The Q Continuum: Q-Space, Q-Zone, Q-Strike (Star Trek, The Next Generation)

Although I agree that the middle drags a bit, I found this novel to otherwise be outstanding. The characterizations were dead on and I actually enjoyed receiving an explanation for the Calamarain's interest in Q, even if it is not officially a part of Star Trek canon. I highly recommend this book to anyone craving an in-depth experience with Q and Q Q...

When I originally began reading The Q Continuum, it was to find out about a small part of the Star Trek Universe, but what I found in the story easily overshadowed anything I had expected to find. The Q Continuum, though not perfect, is an entirely enjoyable book, and should be read by anyone who wishes to know more about Q's ageless life.

This book takes us far deeper into the Q continuim than the TV series. I have only read a few of the Star Trek books, none concerned with the Q, so I cannot comment on the comparisons as the other reviewers have. I have, however, been a fan of both Next Gen and Voyager for years and can safely say that this book is free of any inconsistencies and definitely treads on new territory. The novel begins on Enterprise, where a scientist bent on breaking through the galactic barrier comes on board to test his methods. Q quickly shows up, trying to prevent this. Picard refuses to stop the expedition, and is whisked away. The rest of the novel switches between the situation on the Enterprise, which is complicated by an attack by the sophisticated Calimarain (it has been several months seen I read this so I can no longer remember the spelling, it anyone wants to call me on it.) and the time travel experienced by Picard at the whim of Q. Q shows Picard his life in painstaking detail, ending with the reason why the barrier should not be broken. And for once he is right. To reveal the rest, I'm afraid, would spoil the ending. Definitely a good read. Keep me up a few nights.

I distinctly remember looking at the original trilogy of Star Trek The Next Generation novels 47-49, "Q-Space," "Q-Zone" and "Q-Strike" with a great amount of excitement and anticipation. The only "minor" trepidation that I had at that time was that prior to Greg Cox tackling a story with Q in it, only Peter David had done so and quite successfully. This was a very minor thing though considering Greg Cox's previous Star Trek titles and knowing just how well he writes. As expected, this trepidation was quickly dissipated because Greg Cox can definitely write Q with ease!Contained within the pages of this extraordinarily well written and beautifully reprinted Signature Edition is most certainly one of the best trilogies to have ever been written for Star Trek. Greg Cox knows Star Trek, inside and out, and unlike other author's attempts to throw in little tidbits of Trek trivia, where it comes out rather dull and trite, he deftly adds to his current story, using that which has already been established.Included with this Signature Edition is an excellent interview with Greg Cox by Kevin Dilmore, one of Star Trek's up and coming authors. The cover art for this Signature Edition novel serves the story quite well.The premise:Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise have been entrusted with the mission of ferrying a brilliant Federation scientist to the great barrier which encompasses the Milky Way galaxy where he intends to prove his theoretical way to breach it. Unfortunately for Picard and crew and quite fortunate for us the readers, Q makes an appearance and he takes Picard with him, leaving behind his "wife" and "child," much to the chagrin of Riker and the rest of the crew who're stuck with them.What follows from there is an extraordinary, fast pace and highly intriguing tale in the mythos that is Star Trek where Q takes Picard throughout history, to include visits to the Tkon Empire and the inside of a star and many other exotic settings for a Star Trek novel.I highly recommend this Signature Edition version of The Q Continuum or the three paperback novels, STNG #'s 47-49 to any and all fans of the genre. You will soon learn that novels written by Greg Cox are not to be missed. {ssintrepid}

Any fan of the Q books by Peter David will like this one. While it's written by another fan favorite; Greg Cox, I have to say I did enjoy the verbal arguments that both Picard and Q were in. Greg handles them quite well. I never got to see Greg at a convention; however after seeing an interview on one of the Star Trek DVD's, he impressed me. I liked him because he's a true Star Trek fan. He's not pretentious or arrogant like some authors are. If you read this book you won't be disappointed. Also included is an interview especially written for this edition.