{4.5\/5} “There were no benefits to being the first driver in the line… Mostly, it was a burden. But Picard had taken it up without hesitation. It gave him a measure of control over what happened to him. If he couldn’t dredge up his past, at least he could take an active part in preserving his chance for a future.”<\/p>\n
Star Trek: TNG — A Call to Darkness<\/strong> by Michael Jan Friedman, published in 1989<\/p>\n Captain Picard and the Enterprise are searching for the ship Gregor Mendel, which sent out a distress signal. Picard has a personal interest in rescuing the crew, because one is the daughter of an old friend. When they find the ship, it’s empty — Picard takes an away team aboard. The away team is whisked away to a nearby planet, their memories erased, and forced to participate in war for the purposes of entertainment.<\/p>\n The story takes place during the time Dr. Pulaski is aboard the Enterprise, and she is featured along with the regulars.<\/p>\n It’s about how even without your memories you would still have an essential part of yourself.<\/p>\n This is the 2nd time I’ve read it.<\/p>\n