The Star Trek The Next Generation: The Valiant Book

Three hundred years ago, the S.S. Valiant was destroyed during an ill-fated attempted to cross the legendary Galactic Barrier. Starfleet had always assumed that the Valiant had perished with all hands aboard, until a pair of unusual humanoids arrive at Starbase 209, claiming to be the descendants of a handful of Valiant survivors who found refuge on an M-Class planet beyond the Barrier.

Even more shocking, the visitors warn that a hostile alien species, the Nuyyad, are preparing to invade our galaxy. Starfleet orders the U.S.S. Stargazer to investigate at once.

Lieutenant Commander Jean-Luc Picard is second office on the Stargazer and yet to command a vessel of his own. He soon develops a special bond with one of the visitors, a strikingly beautiful woman who has inherited mysterious psychic abilities from her alleged Starfleet ancestors. But can Picard truly trust her?

His doubts deepen when the Stargazer is ambushed by Nuyyad warships. Picard finds himself in command -...

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This exciting unnumbered adventure in the Star Trek: TNG series deals with a young Jean-Luc Picard, Second Officer aboard the USS Stargazer. While on assignment beyond the Great Galactic Barrier, the Stargazer is caught in an ambush during which the Captain is killed and the First Officer ends up in a coma. As the next in command, Picard has to deal with a mutiny, a saboteur, untested allies, and an enemy with unknown weapons capabilities. By using his wits and making use of help from unlikely quarters, Picard is able to destroy the threat posed by the unknown enemy and to bring the Stargazer home safely. Upon his return, he is rewarded with the permanent command of the Stargazer. (Star Trek: The Next Generation). KLIATT Codes: JSA Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2000, Pocket Books, 280p.,