Star Trek: TNG — The Sky’s the Limit
{4.5/5} “As fear drives our hated and the building of our war machine, we consume the resources that could feed and clothe our people, we misuse the wisdom of our scientists and the labors of our industries, and we extinguish the light fromour dreams of the future. There is no strength in fear. Strength arises from the courage to cast off fear’s oppressive chains and gives you the power to build a safer, more secure galaxy using instruments of peace.” (from “Suicide Note”)
Star Trek: The Next Generation — The Sky’s the Limit edited by Marco Palmieri, published in 2007
When some aliens intrude on the ship, Dr. Pulaski figures out that people are seeing them on a time delay. When Barclay and Ro arrive on Lwaxana Troi’s ship to assist her with a holodeck program, the aliens she’s negotiating with turn on them. Stefan DeSeve, just back from Romulan space, isn’t looking forward to life in prison so he jumps at the chance to help the Enterprise. When Data volunteers to help communicate with the Children of Tama, he allows his emotion chip to be modified.
Tasha Yar and Dr. Crusher didn’t spend much time on screen together, so it’s nice to have a story where they’re working together. Featured are Deanna’s first mission as commander, Wesley’s wishing for things to be ordinary, and Captain Picard’s wishes for Riker when he become captain of the Titan.
It’s about knowing what you’re good at, and becoming slightly better at working on a team.
All the authors know their subjects precisely. Authors include Christopher L. Bennett, Greg Cox, Susan Schwartz, James Swallow, and Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore.
The stories span the time from when the Enterprise-D is being built, just before “Encounter at Farpoint,” to the time when the Enterprise-E has returned after defeating Shinzon, in the epilogue of Nemesis.
This is the 2nd time I’ve read it.
I’ve read 4 books edited by Palmieri. I previously reviewed Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Prophecy and Change.