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For the TOS episode with a similar title, please see "Metamorphosis".
The boldest adventure of all!
Metamorphosis is a Pocket TNG novel – the first unnumbered novel, and the first TNG "Giant" novel – written by Jean Lorrah. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in March 1990.
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 "The Measure Of A Man", during the aftermath of the hearing dealing with Data's rights as a being. It follows on from Lorrah's previous novel, Survivors.
- When asked about the novel for Voyages of Imagination, Lorrah commented only "Suffice it to say that the biggest thing readers object to was not put into the book by me." (Voyages of Imagination, p. 206)
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
- First appeared in Survivors.
- 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[]
- Metamorphosis at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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