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'''Metamorphosis (novel)'''
 
   
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''The boldest adventure of all!''
The story begins with the end of Data's trial in the [[TNG]] [[The Measure of a Man]].
 
   
==Summary==
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== Summary ==
 
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:''Unexplained [[gravity|gravitational]] disturbances summon the ''[[USS Enterprise-D|Enterprise]]'' to the [[planet]] Elysia, and the [[android]] [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] to a date with destiny. For on this [[alien]] world, he will be drawn into an impossible quest, leading him to consequences both heartwarming and disastrous, and he finally dares to pursue his fondest desire: to become [[human]]...''
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:''Unexplained [[gravity|gravitational]] disturbances summon the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|Enterprise]]'' to the [[planet]] Elysia, and the [[android]] [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] to a date with destiny. For on this [[alien]] world, he will be drawn into an impossible quest, leading him to consequences both heartwarming and disastrous, and he finally dares to pursue his fondest desire: to become [[Human]]...''
   
 
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==Background==
 
''Metamorphosis'' takes place immediately after [[TNG]]: [[The Measure of a Man]], during the aftermath of the hearing dealing with Data's rights as a being.
 
 
 
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Revision as of 17:27, 4 September 2012

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You may be looking for the unrelated TOS episode, "Metamorphosis".

The boldest adventure of all!

Summary

From the book jacket
Unexplained gravitational disturbances summon the Enterprise to the planet Elysia, and the android Lieutenant Commander Data to a date with destiny. For on this alien world, he will be drawn into an impossible quest, leading him to consequences both heartwarming and disastrous, and he finally dares to pursue his fondest desire: to become Human...

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Background Information

  • This story takes place immediately after TNG: "The Measure Of A Man", during the aftermath of the hearing dealing with Data's rights as a being.

Characters

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket TNG characters.

Main

Data
Beverly Crusher
Guinan
Geordi La Forge
Miles O'Brien
Jean-Luc Picard
William T. Riker
Deanna Troi
Wesley Crusher
Worf

Other

Darryl 'Dare' Adin
Poet
Aurora
Pris Shenkley
Sdan
Thralen
Argyle
Argyle, who previously appeared in Pocket TNG: Power Hungry, appears next in Vendetta.
Johnson
Serena Gibson
Sandra Murchison
Drohanna
Thelia
Princess
Carson
Lieutenant
Ulia
Selar
Meff Tichelon
Chairman
Lee Ann Su
Lodel
Sharn
Prince
Melinia

Mentioned

Bruce Maddox
Phillipa Louvois
Natasha Yar
Ira Graves
Francis Bacon

References

Arcturians
Andorians
Artemis III
Planet in the Artemis system.
Beta Tharsis IV
Planet in the Beta Tharsis system.
Brancherion
Planet.
USS Clarion
Federation starship circa 2258.
Dacket
Planet.
Edo
Elysia
Ferengi
Gagarin IV
Planet.
Gellesen
Ghandi VII
Jokarn
Konor
Nisus
Orions
Romulans
Samdians
Starbase 32
Starbase 61
Starbase 92
Starbase 173
Theskians
Verwar
Vulcans
Waykani

Chronology

External link

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