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| − | ''Quark's biggest deal & |
+ | ''Quark's biggest deal – by the actor who brings him to life!'' |
==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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| − | :''For once, business is going well for [[Quark]], not that anyone on ''[[Deep Space 9|Deep Space Nine]]'' truly appreciates his genius for finding profit in the most unlikely of circumstances. Quark is even looking forward to making the deal of a |
+ | :''For once, business is going well for [[Quark]], not that anyone on ''[[Deep Space 9|Deep Space Nine]]'' truly appreciates his genius for finding profit in the most unlikely of circumstances. Quark is even looking forward to making the deal of a lifetime – when he suddenly finds himself stuck in the middle of a major dispute between [[Bajor]] and the [[Ferengi Alliance]]. It seems that the [[Grand Nagus]] is refusing to sell one of the lost [[Orb|Orbs of the Prophets]] to the [[Bajoran Provisional Government|Bajoran government]], which has responded by banning all [[Ferengi]] activity in [[Bajoran]] space.'' |
| − | :''With diplomatic relations between the two cultures rapidly breaking down, Quark loses [[Quark's|his bar]] first, then his freedom. But even penniless, he still has his cunning and his [[lobe]]s, and those alone may be all he needs to come out on top & |
+ | :''With diplomatic relations between the two cultures rapidly breaking down, Quark loses [[Quark's|his bar]] first, then his freedom. But even penniless, he still has his cunning and his [[lobe]]s, and those alone may be all he needs to come out on top – and prevent an [[space|interstellar]] war!'' |
| − | {{review}} |
+ | {{review}} |
==Background information== |
==Background information== |
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| + | *[[Armin Shimerman]], [[David R. George III]] and [[Eric A. Stillwell]] originally made a story pitch to the writers of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' before Shimerman and George decided to make the story part of the novel, ''The 34th Rule''. Shimerman commented: "''We were interested not only in telling a good tale, but also in telling a tale that was about something. Of course I wanted to tell a Ferengi story. I believe it was Eric [Stillwell] who first ventured the idea of an episode based on the plight of the Nisei in [[America]] who were isolated from the rest of the population and interned in camps during [[World War II]]''". David R. George III commented: "''We actually pitched the story to the ''Deep Space Nine'' producers. They passed on it, but Eric, Armin and I really liked the story, and Armin suggested that we write a novel. ("The 34th Rule: A Novel Approach With a Familiar Name", ''[[Star Trek Communicator]], issue 121) |
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* According to [[Eric A. Stillwell]], the story for this novel was inspired by listening to [[George Takei]] at conventions recounting his experiences as a child in internment camps. {{st.com|recalling-yesterdays-enterprise-with-eric-stillwell-part-2||article}} |
* According to [[Eric A. Stillwell]], the story for this novel was inspired by listening to [[George Takei]] at conventions recounting his experiences as a child in internment camps. {{st.com|recalling-yesterdays-enterprise-with-eric-stillwell-part-2||article}} |
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* ''Wheels Within Wheels'' was a working title for this book. |
* ''Wheels Within Wheels'' was a working title for this book. |
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| + | ===Reception=== |
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| + | *Armin Shimerman commented: "''I was surprised that they let us do it. When we submitted the idea for the book, I told David that I thought they would reject it. We wanted to show some prejudice early in the book in some of the characters. It's subtle but its there. O'Brien is subtly racist at the beginning of the book. We even have Jake go and speak to his father about his racism. Sisko is treating the Ferengi this way and goes and says to him, 'You wouldn't do this to anyone else'. And Sisko has a realization. The book is in keeping with what I have supported in the development of Quark in the show. It is the way I would have liked to have seen the character go. It dealt with prejudice which is hardly mentioned in ''Star Trek'' at all because its antithetical to the ''Star Trek'' premise. But there is a subtle prejudice by Starfleet itself: if you are Human or [[Vulcan]] you're at the top of the race ladder. As you move down, Starfleet treats [[Klingon]]s as something less than Humans or Vulcans. Then you continue down the races until you get to, of course, the Ferengi. The book was my vision of what they could have down with the character on the show. We're living in a world which is dominated now by economics. Everyone is striving to make a buck. A lot of people are trying to do something in the stock market. This is all the stuff the Ferengi were doing naturally. It isn't necessarily bad. We live in a capitalistic society, and the Ferengi are the ultimate capitalists. Let's look into insides of capitalism just as we looked into the insides or racism, or of homelessness. We live in a time right now when the economy is good and people are becoming billionaires overnight. It would have been very interesting to see how people made profits off of wars, to see a black market during the war, to see how the Ferengi, who were basically neutral during [[Dominion War|the war]], behaved. We did a bit of that but we didn't delve into that as much as we could have''". ("The Once and Future Ferengi: Armin Shimerman Reflects on Quark", [[Star Trek: Communicator issue 130|''Star Trek Communicator'', issue 130]]) |
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| + | *Shimerman also commented: "''If anyone is ''really'' interested in what I feel the Ferengi are about, I certainly have a free hand in this book, so they might glean those ideas from reading it''". (''[[The Official Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Magazine]]'' Vol. 19) |
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* An extract from this novel appeared in [[Star Trek Monthly issue 50|''Star Trek Monthly'' issue 50]]. |
* An extract from this novel appeared in [[Star Trek Monthly issue 50|''Star Trek Monthly'' issue 50]]. |
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| + | ===Trivia=== |
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| ⚫ | * Quark sells a [[Betazoid Gift Box]] that bears a resemblance to himself. This is an inside joke. Author and actor [[Armin Shimerman]] played a gift box in {{TNG|Haven}}. [[Bractor]] and [[Letek]], two other Shimerman Ferengi characters, also appear. [[Benjamin Sisko]] and [[Jadzia Dax]] both mention that they look familiar. |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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| − | [[File:Zek.jpg|thumb|[[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] |
+ | [[File:Zek.jpg|thumb|[[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]]]] |
;[[Benjamin Sisko]] |
;[[Benjamin Sisko]] |
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;[[Kira Nerys|Kira]] |
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;[[Rom]] : Quark's brother. |
;[[Rom]] : Quark's brother. |
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;[[Zek]] : The Grand Nagus. |
;[[Zek]] : The Grand Nagus. |
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| − | ;[[Bractor]] : Ferengi [[DaiMon]], commander of the [[Kreechta]]. |
+ | ;[[Bractor]] : Ferengi [[DaiMon]], commander of the ''[[Kreechta]]''. |
| + | ;[[Letek]] : Ferengi [[DaiMon]], commander of the ''Preekon''. |
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;[[Shakaar Edon]] |
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;[[Morn]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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+ | [[cabrodine]]; [[Cardassia]]; [[Delta IV]]; [[infernite]]; [[Ferenginar]]; [[Gallitep]]; [[Gamma Hydra IV]]; [[Orb]]; [[Orb of Wisdom]]; [[tranya]] |
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Revision as of 15:50, 4 July 2015
Template:Realworld Quark's biggest deal – by the actor who brings him to life!
Summary
- From the book jacket
- For once, business is going well for Quark, not that anyone on Deep Space Nine truly appreciates his genius for finding profit in the most unlikely of circumstances. Quark is even looking forward to making the deal of a lifetime – when he suddenly finds himself stuck in the middle of a major dispute between Bajor and the Ferengi Alliance. It seems that the Grand Nagus is refusing to sell one of the lost Orbs of the Prophets to the Bajoran government, which has responded by banning all Ferengi activity in Bajoran space.
- With diplomatic relations between the two cultures rapidly breaking down, Quark loses his bar first, then his freedom. But even penniless, he still has his cunning and his lobes, and those alone may be all he needs to come out on top – and prevent an interstellar war!
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Background information
- The audiobook version was abridged by George Truett and read by Armin Shimerman.
Premise
- Armin Shimerman, David R. George III and Eric A. Stillwell originally made a story pitch to the writers of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine before Shimerman and George decided to make the story part of the novel, The 34th Rule. Shimerman commented: "We were interested not only in telling a good tale, but also in telling a tale that was about something. Of course I wanted to tell a Ferengi story. I believe it was Eric [Stillwell] who first ventured the idea of an episode based on the plight of the Nisei in America who were isolated from the rest of the population and interned in camps during World War II". David R. George III commented: "We actually pitched the story to the Deep Space Nine producers. They passed on it, but Eric, Armin and I really liked the story, and Armin suggested that we write a novel. ("The 34th Rule: A Novel Approach With a Familiar Name", Star Trek Communicator, issue 121)
- According to Eric A. Stillwell, the story for this novel was inspired by listening to George Takei at conventions recounting his experiences as a child in internment camps. The 34th Rule at StarTrek.com
- Wheels Within Wheels was a working title for this book.
Reception
- Armin Shimerman commented: "I was surprised that they let us do it. When we submitted the idea for the book, I told David that I thought they would reject it. We wanted to show some prejudice early in the book in some of the characters. It's subtle but its there. O'Brien is subtly racist at the beginning of the book. We even have Jake go and speak to his father about his racism. Sisko is treating the Ferengi this way and goes and says to him, 'You wouldn't do this to anyone else'. And Sisko has a realization. The book is in keeping with what I have supported in the development of Quark in the show. It is the way I would have liked to have seen the character go. It dealt with prejudice which is hardly mentioned in Star Trek at all because its antithetical to the Star Trek premise. But there is a subtle prejudice by Starfleet itself: if you are Human or Vulcan you're at the top of the race ladder. As you move down, Starfleet treats Klingons as something less than Humans or Vulcans. Then you continue down the races until you get to, of course, the Ferengi. The book was my vision of what they could have down with the character on the show. We're living in a world which is dominated now by economics. Everyone is striving to make a buck. A lot of people are trying to do something in the stock market. This is all the stuff the Ferengi were doing naturally. It isn't necessarily bad. We live in a capitalistic society, and the Ferengi are the ultimate capitalists. Let's look into insides of capitalism just as we looked into the insides or racism, or of homelessness. We live in a time right now when the economy is good and people are becoming billionaires overnight. It would have been very interesting to see how people made profits off of wars, to see a black market during the war, to see how the Ferengi, who were basically neutral during the war, behaved. We did a bit of that but we didn't delve into that as much as we could have". ("The Once and Future Ferengi: Armin Shimerman Reflects on Quark", Star Trek Communicator, issue 130)
- Shimerman also commented: "If anyone is really interested in what I feel the Ferengi are about, I certainly have a free hand in this book, so they might glean those ideas from reading it". (The Official Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Magazine Vol. 19)
- An extract from this novel appeared in Star Trek Monthly issue 50.
Trivia
- Quark sells a Betazoid Gift Box that bears a resemblance to himself. This is an inside joke. Author and actor Armin Shimerman played a gift box in TNG: "Haven". Bractor and Letek, two other Shimerman Ferengi characters, also appear. Benjamin Sisko and Jadzia Dax both mention that they look familiar.
- The 34th Rule of Acquisition states "War is good for business."
Characters
- Benjamin Sisko
- Kira
- Odo
- Jadzia Dax
- Julian Bashir
- Miles O'Brien
- Worf
- Quark
- Ferengi businessman.
- Rom
- Quark's brother.
- Zek
- The Grand Nagus.
- Bractor
- Ferengi DaiMon, commander of the Kreechta.
- Letek
- Ferengi DaiMon, commander of the Preekon.
- Shakaar Edon
- Morn
- Winn Adami
- Kai of Bajor
- M'Pella
- Bajoran dabo girl
- Charlie Whatley
References
cabrodine; Cardassia; Delta IV; infernite; Ferenginar; Gallitep; Gamma Hydra IV; Orb; Orb of Wisdom; tranya
External link
- The 34th Rule at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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