Here There Be Dragons (Star Trek The Next Generation, No 28)

A real rip roaring story! Didn't end till the very last page!

As far as numbered trek books go, this one stands up. I commend Mr. Peel for his great work in creating a story which blends fantasy into trek universe, without missing the action, humor and very nice character development. Once you get past the first two chapters it is very difficult to put this book aside.The story begins with Enterprise on a scientific survey mission near a supposedly impenetrable nebulae cloud. To their surprise a federation pleasure vessel appears from within the cloud and fires on them and sets itself to self-destruct. Just before the ship is destroyed, Enterprise manages to save who claims to be a federation agent. The agent convinces Picard that there is a planet inside the cloud inhabited by humans (from 13th century Germany) and dragons to which a bunch of crooks organize illegal dragon hunting parties. Seeing this as a serious breach for Prime Directive, Picard decides to go in to capture the criminals; it does not seem to be easy...Along their way Picard and friends meet crooked businesmen, a miserable town led by a sadistic duke, duke's noble knight, a would-be 13th century philosopher, a magician, and a dragon; YES a dragon!What I like most about the story is that it does not revolve only on Picard; instead almost every member of the Enterprise - from Data to Ro, Riker to even Lt.Barclay - gets his/her share of adventure and bravery and the author manages to keep the completeness of the book. The story gets more and more interesting as you turn each page with sword duels, poisons, dungeons; the leveraging tension is accompanied by good humor - especially Worf's attitude towards his dress is just great fun.Overall a great fun -and quick- read and I recommend it!

John Peel did an excellent job with this story! The book takes the crew of the Enterprise to a world set in medieval Germany. To get to this world, they use the services of a Federation Security Agent who knows the way through a secret tunnel that traverses a tachyon-full nebula. Apparently, the planet's occupants were put there by the Preservers...and is also home to dragons. Picard and his crew find out that trophy hunters are after these dragons and must stop them from breaking the Prime Directive. Of course, the away team gets into trouble while seeking out these criminals. Picard and security officer Miles are sold into slavery while Ro is taken to a castle to serve the duke and his weird ways. Meanwhile, Riker and Deanna get into trouble as well with the local black magician. If you like action and humor, Star Trek style, read this book. I consider it one of the best of the first 30 Star Trek:TNG books. Peel involves all characters and while the away team is on the planet's surface, the Enterprise gets attacked. So read it already!

I have read many Star Trek books, and "Here There Be Dragons", without a hint of doubt, is among my top 5 favourites. First of all, as the title implies, there is a certain amount of fantasy pertaining to this book, though not truly fantasy with wizards and feys and such. But it is set in a fantastical medeival Germany, with a Herr Grable, a scholar, ignorant villagers, dragons; the whole lot! John Peel did a fantastic job in intertwining Star Trek science fiction and fantasy, which I must commend greatly on his behalf. Masterfully done, Mr.Peel! "Here There Be Dragons" is really a book worth purchasing, and I highly suggest it to all readers, not just Trekkies.

This book is rated 10 by me because it is the best that I have ever read, this book has everything that there should be in a book, humor, logic, very well descriptions, (you feel like your there), and action. This book will provoke a huge emotianal responce from you, it truly is for the Trekkies, so if you want to read an adventure that should have been a movie, should have been in the hall of fame, and the author should be given a Nobel prize, then read "Here There Be Dragons" (Star Trek, the Next Generation, No 28) by John Peel. Live Long And Prosper.

I don't know about anyone else, but I loved this book! I loved the Middle Ages, so... Of course, that's just me :::rolls eyes::: Apparently other people don't agree. I loved how Worf had to stay on the ship with honorablely oriented humans running around on the planet and he was itching to go down there and he finally went down as--- well, you read it and laugh at him!!! (I don't like Worf) N-E-way, it is my favorite TNG book so far. Kat