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Encounter at Farpoint

Encounter at Farpoint

Hard Sci-FiSpace Opera
Pages
192
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

The pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, in which the crew of the Enterprise-D investigates a mysterious alien station and the enigmatic, god-like entity Q, who challenges their assumptions about the nature of their mission.

Prose complexity
5/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysteriousTense
First ContactMystery BoxMentor FigureFound Family

Genres

Hard Sci-Fi Space Opera Science Fiction

About the author

D
David Gerrold

David Gerrold is an American science fiction screenwriter and novelist, known for his script for the popular original Star Trek episode "The Trouble With Tribbles", for creating the Sleestak race on the TV series Land of the Lost, and for his novelette "The Martian Child", which won both Hugo and Nebula awards, and was adapted into a 2007 film starring John Cusack. - Wikipedia

Characters

Jean-Luc Picardwork.info.role.Captain of the Enterprise-D

The ship's commanding officer, a diplomat and strategist navigating the crew through the unknown.

Datawork.info.role.Android officer

An android officer and member of the Enterprise's bridge crew.

Geordi La Forgework.info.role.Chief Engineer

The ship's engineer, whose visor allows him to see infrared and other wavelengths.

Beverly Crusherwork.info.role.Chief Medical Officer

The ship's doctor, a skilled physician and scientist.

Deanna Troiwork.info.role.Counselor

The ship's counselor, sensitive to the emotions of those around her.

All characters in Encounter at Farpoint