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| Author: | Jean Lorrah |
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| Publisher: | Pocket Books |
| Series: | TNG Giant #1 |
| Published: | March 1990 |
| Pages: | 255 |
| Year: | 2365 |
| Stardate: | 42528.6 |
| Reference #: | ISBN 0-671-68402-7 |
Metamorphosis (novel)
The story begins with the end of Data's trial in the TNG The Measure of a Man.
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...
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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.
Characters
Main
- Data
- Beverly Crusher
- Guinan
- Geordi La Forge
- Miles O'Brien
- Jean-Luc Picard
- William 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
- Tasha 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
| Previous TNG Giant novel: First in series |
Novels Pocket TNG |
Next TNG novel: Vendetta |