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''Wesley's childhood fears come to life... and take over the Enterprise!''
 
''Wesley's childhood fears come to life... and take over the Enterprise!''
   
==Summary==
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== Summary ==
 
;From the book jacket:
 
;From the book jacket:
:''Eric Baldwin is the [[Federation]]'s premier [[xenology|exologist]], a [[specialist]] in all manner of [[alien]] [[lifeform]]s -- and one of [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]]'s oldest, most trusted friends. But Baldwin's discoveries have made him enemies across [[the galaxy]], and now he wants Picard to help protect him by erasing all traces of his existence.''
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:''Eric Baldwin is the [[Federation]]'s premier [[xenology|exologist]], a [[specialist]] in all manner of [[alien]] [[lifeform]]s &ndash; and one of [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]]'s oldest, most trusted friends. But Baldwin's discoveries have made him enemies across [[Milky Way Galaxy|the galaxy]], and now he wants Picard to help protect him by erasing all traces of his existence.''
   
:''But Picard soon finds himself with little time to worry about Baldwin's problems. For the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise'']] has suddenly become a strange, dangerous place -- a ship where assassins lurk around every corner, and even old trusted friends are not what they seem. Threats all masterminded by the strangest [[races and cultures|race]] of aliens Picard and [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel|his crew]] have yet encountered...''
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:''But Picard soon finds himself with little time to worry about Baldwin's problems. For the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} has suddenly become a strange, dangerous place &ndash; a ship where assassins lurk around every corner, and even old trusted friends are not what they seem. Threats all masterminded by the strangest [[race]] of aliens Picard and [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel|his crew]] have yet encountered...''
   
 
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==Background Information==
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== Background Information ==
* The poem that Captain Picard recites to [[Wesley Crusher]] on page 144 is by [[poet]] [[Wikipedia:James Thomson (B.V.)|James Thomson]] ([[19th century|1834-1882]]).
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* The poem that Captain Picard recites to [[Wesley Crusher]] on page 144 is by [[poet]] {{w|James Thomson (B.V.)|James Thomson}} ([[19th century|1834-1882]]).
 
* The novel references the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario]] and indicates that, as of the mid 24th century, the scenario is no longer practiced as a formal course at Starfleet Academy.
 
* The novel references the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario]] and indicates that, as of the mid 24th century, the scenario is no longer practiced as a formal course at Starfleet Academy.
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* It references the Iconian computer virus from "Contagion".
   
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;[[Jean-Luc Picard]] : Captain.
 
;[[Jean-Luc Picard]] : Captain.
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;[[William T. Riker]] : [[Executive officer]].
 
;[[Data]] : [[Operations manager]].
 
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;Mont : [[Commander]].
 
;Mont : [[Commander]].
 
;Eric Baldwin : [[Professor]].
 
;Eric Baldwin : [[Professor]].
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[[File:Natasha Yar, 2364.jpg|thumb|150px|Tasha Yar]]
;[[Tasha Yar]] ([[illusory Starfleet personnel|illusory]]) : Image of the deceased [[lieutenant]].
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==== Mentioned ====
 
;Sandra Borders : Creator of the Borders Scale, and senior [[exobiology]] librarian at [[Memory Alpha]].
 
;Sandra Borders : Creator of the Borders Scale, and senior [[exobiology]] librarian at [[Memory Alpha]].
 
;Chuang Tzu : [[Chinese]] [[philosophy|philosopher]], [[1st millennium BC|4th century BC]].
 
;Chuang Tzu : [[Chinese]] [[philosophy|philosopher]], [[1st millennium BC|4th century BC]].
   
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;[[Memory Alpha]] : Professor Baldwin cataloged his findings here.
 
;Omega Triangulae
 
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Wesley's childhood fears come to life... and take over the Enterprise!

Summary

From the book jacket
Eric Baldwin is the Federation's premier exologist, a specialist in all manner of alien lifeforms – and one of Captain Picard's oldest, most trusted friends. But Baldwin's discoveries have made him enemies across the galaxy, and now he wants Picard to help protect him by erasing all traces of his existence.
But Picard soon finds himself with little time to worry about Baldwin's problems. For the USS Enterprise-D has suddenly become a strange, dangerous place – a ship where assassins lurk around every corner, and even old trusted friends are not what they seem. Threats all masterminded by the strangest race of aliens Picard and his crew have yet encountered...

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Background Information

  • The poem that Captain Picard recites to Wesley Crusher on page 144 is by poet James Thomson (1834-1882).
  • The novel references the Kobayashi Maru scenario and indicates that, as of the mid 24th century, the scenario is no longer practiced as a formal course at Starfleet Academy.
  • It references the Iconian computer virus from "Contagion".

Characters

Jean-Luc Picard
Captain.
William T. Riker
Executive officer.
Data
Operations manager.
Worf
Tactical officer and security chief.
Geordi La Forge
Chief engineer.
Beverly Crusher
Chief medical officer.
Wesley Crusher
Acting ensign, flight controller.
Deanna Troi
Counselor.
Guinan
Ten Forward bartender.
Miles O'Brien
Chief.
Barbara Winston-Smyth
Ensign. Helm Officer.
Shubunkin
Lieutenant
Mont
Commander.
Eric Baldwin
Professor.
Natasha Yar, 2364

Tasha Yar

Natasha Yar (illusory)
Image of the deceased lieutenant.
Effie
Rhonda Howe
Howe
Ward
Birnberg
Perry
Ensign.
Hiller
Lieutenant.

Mentioned

Sandra Borders
Creator of the Borders Scale, and senior exobiology librarian at Memory Alpha.
Chuang Tzu
Chinese philosopher, 4th century BC.

References

Borders Scale
d'Ort'd
exology
holodeck
Kobayashi Maru scenario
Memory Alpha
Professor Baldwin cataloged his findings here.
Omega Triangulae
Orma
Randy Yeoman
Drink with a red, smoky head.
See: yeoman.
Starbase 123
The Enterprise-D took on Specialist Shubunkin from this starbase a month prior to Stardate 43747.3
Tantamon IV
Class M planet from which Professor Baldwin was retrieved.
Trilg

External link

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