Encounter at Farpoint

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(1987) The first ST:TNG tie-in novel is a novelization of the pilot episode. It's been a long long time since I watched "Encounter at Farpoint," and this seemed to match my hazy memory pretty well, except that the tone of the ending was quite different. Still, even with the difference it felt more like an episode of the show than like a pastiche, so Gerrold gets a passing grade from me.

RamsFan1963 It always amazes me how big a fan I became of ST:NG considering how much I detested the first season. Except for Data, I didn't care for any of the characters. 3mo

swynn @RamsFan1963 I remember being very underimpressed by the first season also, and watched very few episodes. It wasn't until I think the fourth season that I got into it, when a group of friends in college started having watch parties. At first I wasn't sure whether the show was getting better or I just enjoyed the company. From here I can see it was a generous helping of both 3mo

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James263 How are you doing 3mo

RamsFan1963 @swynn Looking back on it, ST:NG Season One did have some quality episodes. The Big Goodbye, Datalore (introducing Data's evil twin brother Lore), Heart of Glory and Conspiracy were all entertaining, but they were surrounded by utter crap like Code of Honor (the worse ST episode I've ever seen), Justice (cringy Wesley Crusher episode), and We'll Always Have Paris 3mo

swynn @RamsFan1963 After reading this, I started a re-watch of the first season episodes, and still think they're mostly weak, even knowing -- heck *especially* knowing some of the series' strengths to come. And if my goodness yes, Code of Honor made my jaw drop early and left it gaping. I hope I can forget it again but I'm not optimistic 3mo

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swynn

Encounter at Farpoint | David Gerrold

The #readYourKindle fates have found every Star Trek novel in my list this month. Perhaps they're trying to tell me something?

Thanks @CBee !

CBee Definitely a theme!! 🖖🏻 3mo

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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

Encounter at Farpoint | David Gerrold

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A novelization of the first TNG episode. There are some obvious differences that they changed later during filming of the show. Riker goes by Bill in this, but Will in the show. Data‘s origin is different. Things happen in a different order and I definitely prefer the tv version of that better. But what I like better in the book are the thoughts of the characters. A fun look into how they think/perceive each other.

Book 1 of #BookTrek2024

Roary47 I might have read this a long time ago. 🖖🏼 5mo

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tournevis

Encounter at Farpoint | David Gerrold

TNG 7.25&26 #AllGoodThings Excellently written finale, just enough call backs to episodes & charaters to please fans, but not enough to make it tacky. Good aging makeup, Denise Crosby and a clever wrap up to the pilot Encounter at Farpoint. I cried a lot. I'm tagging a call back to the pilot too.

TNG‘s not my fav ST series (it's too uneven) but it established the ST universe like not other. Looking forward to Star Trek: Picard. #startreksummermay

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Megabooks I‘m going to bite the bullet and rewatch this today. I haven‘t seen it in years. I don‘t want to cry. But I know it‘s not my favorite. That‘s DS9. Worst goes to ENT!! 5y

twohectobooks Which one is your favourite?! 5y

tournevis @twohectobooks TOS is my favourite, DS9 is the best written, no question. 5y

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tournevis @Megabooks ENT was an unfortunate series. They were badly served by Paramount, the producers and the series bible. They painted themselves into a corner and that's largely why they had the finale they had. The acting was good, the production was shallow and tentative. 5y

twohectobooks TNG is my favourite from growing up with it, but I also say DS9 was best. 5y

tournevis @twohectobooks 20 years on, DS9 holds up exceptionnally well. 5y

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khooliha

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I read Trek books for the strange details, so if your novelization contains the line "Lionfish were his only vice" then you get a pass. I am a simple creature.

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