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+ | |author = [[Michael Jan Friedman]] |
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+ | |publisher = [[Pocket Books]] |
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+ | |series = [[Star Trek: Stargazer|Stargazer]] #4 |
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+ | |published = {{m|September|2003}} |
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+ | |pages = 288 |
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+ | |year = [[2333]] |
+ | |ISBN = 0743448545 (paperback)<br />ISBN 0743448553 (eBook)<br />{{ASIN|B000FC0UTO}} (Kindle) |
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+ | '''''Oblivion''''' is a ''[[Star Trek: Stargazer]]'' novel – the fourth novel in the series – written by [[Michael Jan Friedman]]. Published by [[Pocket Books]], it was first released in {{m|September|2003}}. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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:''In [[1893]] a [[Time travel|time-traveling]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] encountered a long-lived alien named [[Guinan]], who was posing as a [[Human]] to learn [[Earth]]'s customs. During this "first encounter," Picard saved Guinan's life, a favor she would never forget.'' |
:''In [[1893]] a [[Time travel|time-traveling]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] encountered a long-lived alien named [[Guinan]], who was posing as a [[Human]] to learn [[Earth]]'s customs. During this "first encounter," Picard saved Guinan's life, a favor she would never forget.'' |
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− | :''[[24th century|Five centuries later]], |
+ | :''[[24th century|Five centuries later]], {{Captain}} Picard, now commander of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Starship Enterprise'']], brought Guinan aboard as the ship's ''[[bartender]]''. The hope was that her wisdom and inner peace would provide a moral grounding for Picard's crew as they experienced the dangers of space.'' |
:''Because he hadn't yet made his trip through time, Picard had no knowledge of his nineteenth-century meeting with Guinan.'' |
:''Because he hadn't yet made his trip through time, Picard had no knowledge of his nineteenth-century meeting with Guinan.'' |
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− | :''But he did remember a different first encounter with the mysterious [[El-Aurian]] |
+ | :''But he did remember a different first encounter with the mysterious [[El-Aurian]] – a tumultuous adventure in which Picard and Guinan would risk their lives in a maze of interplanetary intrigue, with the future of the known universe at stake.'' |
− | :''This is the story of that fateful meeting, and of a Guinan very different from the woman we think we know |
+ | :''This is the story of that fateful meeting, and of a Guinan very different from the woman we think we know – a person wracked by pain and longing, shaken to the roots of her soul.'' |
:''A Guinan who yearns for oblivion.'' |
:''A Guinan who yearns for oblivion.'' |
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''She stared at Picard a moment longer, as if caught in some strange kind of inertia. Then, in a voice as weary and defeated as her eyes, she said, "You've got hair."''<br /> |
''She stared at Picard a moment longer, as if caught in some strange kind of inertia. Then, in a voice as weary and defeated as her eyes, she said, "You've got hair."''<br /> |
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''It was a bizarre observation, to say the least. "Apparently so," he responded.''<br /> |
''It was a bizarre observation, to say the least. "Apparently so," he responded.''<br /> |
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− | ''The woman's eyes narrowed. "You don't remember |
+ | ''The woman's eyes narrowed. "You don't remember…?" Her voice fell like a wounded bird.''<br /> |
''The captain looked at her. "Remember what?"''<br /> |
''The captain looked at her. "Remember what?"''<br /> |
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''Her brow puckered. "No," she said with something like resignation. "Of course you don't."'' |
''Her brow puckered. "No," she said with something like resignation. "Of course you don't."'' |
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⚫ | * In the episode {{e|Ensign Ro}} Guinan tells [[Ro Laren]] that ''"a very long time ago I got into some serious trouble too, and I mean serious, and I'd probably still be there, if I hadn't trusted one man."'' This book explains what Picard did to help Guinan, and explains much of the backstory for their friendship. |
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== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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;Gilaad Ben Zoma : [[First officer]] of the ''Stargazer'' |
;Gilaad Ben Zoma : [[First officer]] of the ''Stargazer'' |
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+ | ;Cole Paris : [[Ensign]] on the ''Stargazer''; brother to [[Owen Paris]] |
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+ | ;[[Enabran Tain]] : Prominent member of the [[Obsidian Order]] on [[Cardassia]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 16:17, 21 December 2019
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Oblivion is a Star Trek: Stargazer novel – the fourth novel in the series – written by Michael Jan Friedman. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in September 2003.
Summary
- From the book jacket
- In 1893 a time-traveling Jean-Luc Picard encountered a long-lived alien named Guinan, who was posing as a Human to learn Earth's customs. During this "first encounter," Picard saved Guinan's life, a favor she would never forget.
- Five centuries later, Captain Picard, now commander of the Starship Enterprise, brought Guinan aboard as the ship's bartender. The hope was that her wisdom and inner peace would provide a moral grounding for Picard's crew as they experienced the dangers of space.
- Because he hadn't yet made his trip through time, Picard had no knowledge of his nineteenth-century meeting with Guinan.
- But he did remember a different first encounter with the mysterious El-Aurian – a tumultuous adventure in which Picard and Guinan would risk their lives in a maze of interplanetary intrigue, with the future of the known universe at stake.
- This is the story of that fateful meeting, and of a Guinan very different from the woman we think we know – a person wracked by pain and longing, shaken to the roots of her soul.
- A Guinan who yearns for oblivion.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Memorable quotes
She stared at Picard a moment longer, as if caught in some strange kind of inertia. Then, in a voice as weary and defeated as her eyes, she said, "You've got hair."
It was a bizarre observation, to say the least. "Apparently so," he responded.
The woman's eyes narrowed. "You don't remember…?" Her voice fell like a wounded bird.
The captain looked at her. "Remember what?"
Her brow puckered. "No," she said with something like resignation. "Of course you don't."
Background information
- In the episode "Ensign Ro" Guinan tells Ro Laren that "a very long time ago I got into some serious trouble too, and I mean serious, and I'd probably still be there, if I hadn't trusted one man." This book explains what Picard did to help Guinan, and explains much of the backstory for their friendship.
- During their mission, Picard and Guinan encounter a younger Enabran Tain, who shall go on to become the father of Elim Garak, a prominent recurring character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Characters
- Jean-Luc Picard
- Captain of the USS Stargazer
- Guinan
- Gilaad Ben Zoma
- First officer of the Stargazer
- Cole Paris
- Ensign on the Stargazer; brother to Owen Paris
- Enabran Tain
- Prominent member of the Obsidian Order on Cardassia
References
- USS Stargazer
- A Constellation-class vessel under the command of Captain Picard
- El-Aurian
- Yridian
- Klingon
- Orion
- Tellarite
- Oblivion
- An orbital city
External link
- Oblivion at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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