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|dt = ''Q&A'' (novel)
| Author = [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]
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| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
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|author = [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]
| Series = [[Pocket TNG]]
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|artist = [[Jae Song]]
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|publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
| Published = {{d|25|September|2007}}
 
| Pages = 320
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|series = [[Pocket TNG]]
 
|published = {{d|25|September|2007}}
| Year = circa [[2380s|2380]]
 
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|pages = 320
| ISBN = 1416527419 (paperback)<br />ISBN 1416554696 (eBook)<br>{{ASIN|B000UZPIJI}} (Kindle)
 
 
|year = circa [[2380s|2380]]
 
|ISBN = {{ISBN|1416527419}} (paperback)<br />{{ISBN|1416554696}} (eBook)<br>{{ASIN|B000UZPIJI}} (Kindle)
 
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'''''Q&A''''' is a [[Pocket TNG]] novel &ndash; continuing the post-{{film|10}} storyline &ndash; written by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]. Published by [[Pocket Books]], it was first released in {{m|September|2007}}.
Continuing the "Second Decade" era of TNG novels, and featuring the return of Q to the ''Enterprise''.
 
   
==Summary==
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== Summary ==
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;From the book jacket:
From the Pocket Books [http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=536532 website]:
 
:''Nearly two decades ago, [[Jean-Luc Picard]] took command of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise''&trade; NCC-1701-D]]. The captain knew it was an honor without equal. His new command bore the name of ''Enterprise''. The people who had commanded other like-named starships had gone down in [[Starfleet]]'s annals. Some officers would be intimidated, but they would not have been given command of ''Enterprise''.
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:''Nearly two decades ago, [[Jean-Luc Picard]] took command of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D| NCC-1701-D}}. The captain knew it was an honor without equal. His new command bore the name of ''Enterprise''. The people who had commanded other like-named starships had gone down in [[Starfleet]]'s annals. Some officers would be intimidated, but they would not have been given command of ''Enterprise''.
   
 
:''On her first mission, the ''Enterprise'' was sent to [[Farpoint Station]]. A simple, straightforward investigation. Perfect for a crew that had never served together. Then there was [[Q]]. An omnipotent lifeform that seemed bent on placing obstacle after obstacle in the ship's &ndash; and in particular in Picard's &ndash; way. And it hadn't ended with that first mission. When he was least expected, Q would appear. Pushing, prodding, testing. At times needling captain and crew with seemingly silly, pointless, and maddening trifles. Then it would turn all too serious, and the survival of Picard's crew was in Q's hands.
 
:''On her first mission, the ''Enterprise'' was sent to [[Farpoint Station]]. A simple, straightforward investigation. Perfect for a crew that had never served together. Then there was [[Q]]. An omnipotent lifeform that seemed bent on placing obstacle after obstacle in the ship's &ndash; and in particular in Picard's &ndash; way. And it hadn't ended with that first mission. When he was least expected, Q would appear. Pushing, prodding, testing. At times needling captain and crew with seemingly silly, pointless, and maddening trifles. Then it would turn all too serious, and the survival of Picard's crew was in Q's hands.
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==Memorable Quotes==
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== Memorable quotes ==
 
"''Q, what did going into Sherwood Forest and making me play the role of Robin Hood to Vash's Marian have to do with all this?''"<br />
 
"''Q, what did going into Sherwood Forest and making me play the role of Robin Hood to Vash's Marian have to do with all this?''"<br />
 
"''I just wanted to see you in tights, Jean-Luc''"
 
"''I just wanted to see you in tights, Jean-Luc''"
: - '''Q and Picard'''
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: - '''Picard''' and '''Q'''
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''"Best listen to Microbrain, Chuckles"''
 
''"Best listen to Microbrain, Chuckles"''
 
: - '''Q'''
 
: - '''Q'''
   
==Background Information==
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== Background information ==
 
*{{ma|About|Memory Alpha}} receives an {{ma|Acknowledgments|acknowledgment}} in this novel.
 
*{{ma|About|Memory Alpha}} receives an {{ma|Acknowledgments|acknowledgment}} in this novel.
* This book takes place during [[Articles of the Federation]]
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* This novel takes place during ''{{dis|Articles of the Federation|novel}}'' and after ''[[Star Trek: Titan]]'': ''[[Orion's Hounds]]''.
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* This novel contains references to all previous novels where Q was a main character. Q mentions the incident where he was the one member of the continuum who had to deal with [[Trelane]] in ''[[Q-Squared]]'', his meeting with Lwaxana Troi in ''[[Q-in-Law]]'', the incident with the galactic barrier in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Q Continuum (novel series)|Q Continuum]]'' trilogy and the story in the novel ''[[I, Q]]''.
* This Book also takes place after [[Orion's Hounds|Star Trek Titan: Orion's Hounds]]
 
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* Cover art and design by [[Jae Song]].
   
==Characters==
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== Characters ==
 
;[[Q]]:
 
;[[Q]]:
 
;[[Q2]]:
 
;[[Q2]]:
 
;along with other members of the [[Q Continuum]]
 
;along with other members of the [[Q Continuum]]
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;[[Q (female)|Female Q]]
 
;[[Jean-Luc Picard]]:
 
;[[Jean-Luc Picard]]:
 
;[[Kathryn Janeway]]:
 
;[[Kathryn Janeway]]:
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;[[Wesley Crusher]]:
 
;[[Wesley Crusher]]:
 
;[[Data]]:
 
;[[Data]]:
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;[[Ro Laren]]
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;[[Thomas Halloway]]
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;{{dis|Klag|Lieutenant}}
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;[[Elizabeth Shelby]]
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;[[Tuvok]]
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;[[Natasha Yar]]
   
==References==
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== References ==
[[baseball]]; [[Cestus III]]; [[Wesley Crusher|Crusher, Wesley]]; [[Thomas Halloway|Halloway, Thomas]]; [[Hoobishan Baths]]; [[Klag (Lieutenant)|Klag]]; [[Shelby]]; [[Torres]]
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[[baseball]]; [[Cestus III]]; [[Hoobishan Baths]]; [[Torres]]
   
 
== External link ==
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* {{mbeta-title|Q & A}}
 
==External link==
 
* {{NCwiki-title|Q & A}}
 
   
 
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Q&A is a Pocket TNG novel – continuing the post-Star Trek Nemesis storyline – written by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in September 2007.

Summary

From the book jacket
Nearly two decades ago, Jean-Luc Picard took command of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D. The captain knew it was an honor without equal. His new command bore the name of Enterprise. The people who had commanded other like-named starships had gone down in Starfleet's annals. Some officers would be intimidated, but they would not have been given command of Enterprise.
On her first mission, the Enterprise was sent to Farpoint Station. A simple, straightforward investigation. Perfect for a crew that had never served together. Then there was Q. An omnipotent lifeform that seemed bent on placing obstacle after obstacle in the ship's – and in particular in Picard's – way. And it hadn't ended with that first mission. When he was least expected, Q would appear. Pushing, prodding, testing. At times needling captain and crew with seemingly silly, pointless, and maddening trifles. Then it would turn all too serious, and the survival of Picard's crew was in Q's hands.
Why was it today that Picard was remembering the day he took command of the Enterprise-D? Now he commanded a new ship, the USS Enterprise-E. His crew was different. There was nothing about Gorsach that in the least resembled Farpoint. But Picard couldn't shake the feeling that something all too familiar was going on. All too awful. All too Q.

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Memorable quotes

"Q, what did going into Sherwood Forest and making me play the role of Robin Hood to Vash's Marian have to do with all this?"
"I just wanted to see you in tights, Jean-Luc"

- Picard and Q


"Best listen to Microbrain, Chuckles"

- Q

Background information

Characters

Q
Q2
along with other members of the Q Continuum
Female Q
Jean-Luc Picard
Kathryn Janeway
William T. Riker
Deanna Troi
Geordi La Forge
Worf
Lore
Miles O'Brien
Wesley Crusher
Data
Ro Laren
Thomas Halloway
Klag
Elizabeth Shelby
Tuvok
Natasha Yar

References

baseball; Cestus III; Hoobishan Baths; Torres

External link


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