The Q Continuum (Star Trek)
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The Q Continuum (Star Trek)
Greg Cox
Manufacturer: Star Trek
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0743485084

Book Description

The unpredictable cosmic entity known only as Q has plagued Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise™ since their very first voyage together. But little was known of Q's mysterious past or of the unearthly realm from which he hails.

Until now.

A brilliant scientist may have found a way to breach the energy barrier surrounding the Milky Way galaxy, and the Enterprise is going to put it to the test. The last thing Captain Picard needs is a surprise visit from Q, but the omnipotent trickster has more in mind than his usual pranks. Kidnapping Picard, he takes the captain back through time to the moment the Q Continuum faced its greatest threat.

Now Picard must learn Q's secrets -- or all of reality may perish!

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars 3.5 - entertaining, with flaws.......2007-04-23

I'll say right away that I rolled my eyes at some of the many legacy Star Trek references scattered through the novel, but none more than the premise that Q accidentally killed the dinosaurs on Earth. At least we know now why Q cared about humans. In fact, whatever you can think of just may have been the responsibility of Q or some other super-being.

That being said, Greg Cox has integrated themes, characters, and events from the Star Trek canon into a big idea, with plenty of action (surprisingly violent) and a snappy last section. After a long setup, the mystery becomes how the "bad guy" will escape and how exactly good will triumph over evil in the end.

Picard and Q act out their standard roles after Q plucks Picard from the bridge for a trek through Q's past, going over key events that led to the present dilemma. Q is the wise-cracking know-it-all, except for the major errors he shows to Picard on their journey, and Picard is the annoyed and baffled human, fascinated by the opportunity to learn about events otherwise lost in time. The reader may pick up on what's happening faster than Jean-Luc.

Eventually Q and Picard return to the present to merge the two story lines and resolve the crisis. Q even gets to demonstrate a little heroism himself. Maybe having your life threatened (whatever that means to a Q) can bring out the best even in super-beings.

The thread involving Q's "wife" and baby Q provides entertaining moments and fodder for contemplation, and the female Q distinguishes herself more than Q at key points in the past. It's a wonder she had anything to do with our favorite rogue. Then again, the Continuum may not have many residents. Ultimately, the thread isn't essential beyond some fun and giving other characters something to do.

As three novellas combined into one book, the result is a little long. Perhaps I was over-thinking: if Q is billions of years old, how is it that Q aged from a callow young adult to the 40-ish (human terms) Q we know in a mere million years or so? I can understand why the Q in Next Gen wanted to commit suicide after billions of years of having done everything and been anywhere. Or maybe that's why the "0" character and the others cause such trouble, including the destruction of an entire advanced civilization. Boredom.

1 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favor..........2006-09-29

...instead of buying this book, go and get a copy of the Star Trek Encyclopedia. Get one of those yellow Post-It notes and stick it one the cover. On this Post-It write: Q is responsible for everything in the Star Trek universe.

There. You pretty much have Greg Cox's Q Continuum trilogy in a nutshell.

To say this novel is bogged down in Trek continuity would be a ghastly understatement, it collapses under it's own gravity, forming a sort of Star Trek black hole from which no enjoyment may be experienced. I'd almost recommend making a drinking game out of all the Orignal Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager references the author tries to shoe horn into this book but you would most likely die of alcohol poisoning before the first book is halfway through, so please don't try it. It's a very good thing that Star Trek:Enterprise wasn't around yet when this book was written or the page count would have increased by at LEAST 300 more pages.

If you think I'm exaggerating then by all means give this mess a try. It's your life, with all those priceless minutes that you will lose forever by wasting your time with this. Don't say I didn't warn you.

To summarize: this book was dismal and should be avoided at all costs.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2005-07-24

The book is worth it simply because it's Q, but beyond that, I can't really recommend it. If you want a really good Q book, look up Peter David.

The thing that struck me most as unbelievable, and very annoying, is how the author characterized Picard. In these books, Picard really is as stupid as Q accuses him of being.

Q takes Picard on a journey through Q's younger years and the poor decisions he's made with the 0, the nemesis of the book. Even though Q has repeatedly told Picard that this trip down memory lane is for the purpose of observing him and 0, Picard can't seem to grasp that concept. He constantly wonders what the purpose is for what Q is doing, thinking that the lower life forms that they observe along the way have something to do with it all. I wasn't halfway through the book before I found myself wishing Q would just blast him into oblivion for his stupidity and start over with someone a little more intelligent and competent. After "All Good Things..." you'd think he'd be able to grasp the fundamentals of some of this stuff, but the author has made him into an idiot.

I won't even go into all of the other little plot holes and issues, as other reviewers have mentioned them.

5 out of 5 stars Better then I had expected.......2005-04-23

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.

3 out of 5 stars Worth a read but somewhat disappointing.......2004-11-25

The Q Continuum is definitely worth reading for the "Q" fan, though if you are just starting out, "I,Q" and "Q-squared" are superior novels you should read first. Greg Cox has done a decent job here, but this trilogy disappoints on several levels.

(a) Timelines -> we are told that the Q aged 7 billion years was a youth, but the Q of our times is only 1 million years older. That makes him 7.001 billion years old, yet we are told that he is a lot grown up now.

(b) Content - the story drags on a little, I think it was stretched to make a trilogy. It would have been a much more gripping read with 75% of the length. There were sections I skimmed through, they could have been taken out altogether.

(c) General issues -> there are lots of little things like the female Q asking Dr. Crusher whether there are children on board the ship. Does a Q really need to ask this question? You will encounter such "carelessness" in many places.

On the positive side I must say the ending is strong. The climax where Q finally beats 0 was well done.
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      Content: Spock and Q engage in a debate regarding a potentially life-extinguishing asteroid headed toward Earth.

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      3 out of 5 stars Not what I'd hoped for........2007-06-18

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      5 out of 5 stars Fantastical!.......2006-10-31

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      5 out of 5 stars Masterful performances by two of the best Star Trek characters.......2006-01-23

      This tape is very funny, a joy to listen to, although if you aren't very familiar with the history of Star Trek, you will not understand many of the jokes. The premise is that an asteroid is on a collision course with Earth and Q has the power to prevent it. Spock has traveled back in time in an attempt to convince Q that humans are worth saving. A challenge is issued and the two engage in a verbal battle of wits, logic, personality and intelligence. Riddles are stated, puns and subtle insults are thrown and humanities flaws and successes are cited.
      Spock remains his logical self, although he allows a bit of a sprite to appear in his personality. Q is still the trickster, yet he allows some of the respect he has for Spock to show through. Recorded in front of a live audience, the performances of Nimoy and de Lancie are excellent. The writing is also superb, many of the jokes and personal barbs are subtle and you must pay close attention or you will miss them. Spock wins the debate and Q moves the asteroid away from the Earth so it will not collide with it for another two decades or so. "Just so that humanity will have something to challenge them in the future." I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this tape two times in quick succession.

      5 out of 5 stars Absolutely hilarious.......2003-01-17

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      5 out of 5 stars A brilliant children's (or adult's) book.......2004-03-04

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      Q-Space (Star Trek The Next Generation, Book 47)
      Greg Cox
      Manufacturer: Star Trek
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      The unpredictable cosmic entity known only as Q has plagued Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise™ since their very first voyage together. But little is known of Q's mysterious past or that of the unearthly realm from which he hails. Now Picard must learn Q's secrets -- or all of reality may perish!

      Ever since its discovery, the great galactic barrier has impeded humanity's exploration of the universe beyond the Milky Way. Now a brilliant Federation scientist may have found a way to breach the barrier, and the Enterprise is going to put it to the test. The last thing Picard needs is a return visit from an omnipotent troublemaker so, naturally, Q appears.

      But Q has more in mind than his usual pranks, and while the Enterprise struggles to defeat a powerful inhuman foe, Captain Picard must embark on a fantastic odyssey into the history of the Q Continuum itself, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance.

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2003-09-14

      Well, being a long-time Trekkie (TNG is my favorite), I was quite disappointed with this book. Liked the premise, liked the characters, did not like the execution. This book, the 1st of a 3 book trilogy had way too much talk and background info for my liking. It appears the author took 1 exciting book and split it into 3 much weaker parts. Profits are the only reason I can think of why this was done.

      5 out of 5 stars Q at his very best.......2002-11-15

      It actually took me months to read the book through, but that doesn't make it less interesting, fascinating, flattering... than it is. Q is one of the best characters, and having him show his past to us...! Well, hello, I say!

      This is actually one of the best stories I have ever read on Star Trek, and the fact that Q is the main character (also my favorite character) makes it all the better. Q's past is as flattering and interesting as I expected it to be. Having him admit that he made mistakes that took a BIG influence on the whole system was a real revelation.

      My recommendation: Read it!

      1 out of 5 stars Blah! Good premise needed WAY WAY WAY fewer words........2002-09-07

      This trilogy could have been written in two, or even only one book. The author was extremely wordy, as if he was trying to fill up all the space given to him by the editors. The stories dragged on and on and on... and as much as I LOVE a good story about xenoarcheology I actually took all three books back to the book seller half way through the second book.

      The characters were believable, to the author's credit, but it just took too damn long to get anywhere of interest. Going in plot-circles just isn't my idea of a good time. I felt as though the editor and author got together and decided they wanted to make some extra cash by dragging out this plot line and I felt literally hoodwinked and cheated; that's why I returned the books. They probably figured because Q was involved, everyone would fall for it. I almost did.

      I have been leary of three-parters in the ST universe ever since. BUT I was pleasantly surprised by the Millenium trilogy for DS9.

      4 out of 5 stars ST: TNG - The Continuum: Q-Space.......2002-08-18

      Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuum: Q-Space written by Greg Cox is an action adventure book written about the Q Continuum. The prime characters are Q and Jean-Luc Picard as Q hijacks Captain Picard on an untimate adventure with, of course, under currents to save the universe. But, this book is the set-up for a trilogy and as such works to give us some of the little known information of the mysterious realm of Q's past and we learn a few of Q's secrets.

      I've always believed that Q choses Jean-Luc Picard because Picard acts like a conscience to mitigate Q's consummate outrageousness... a kind of lightening rod for all of Q's transgressions. Well, we are not disappointed here, as we find Q as a youth was rather mislead, but Q's mind has more than his usual pranks in store for Picard.

      As the Enterprise and her crew prepare to breach the galactic barrier with the help of a brilliant Betazed scientist where Q's enemy lurks, this galactic story begins and takes us on a wild ride of odyssey into Q's past with the reader and Captain Jean-luc Picard in tow. There are ties with the TV series throughout the book to bring a tighter knit to the novels and the series. As the author tells the tale, the reader is propelled into the Q Continuum with "O" and the Calamarain all are omnipotent with a varing degree of omniscient power.

      Greg Cox does a good job capturing Q, not as good as Peter David, but nevertheless you can get into the character flow of Q. As this book is the set-up, I hope we will receive further explaination of Q's past.

      5 out of 5 stars Welcome to the Continuum!.......2002-07-16

      In Q-Space Greg Cox begins an excellent Star Trek trilogy. Despite some minor continuity issues that the author does not usually succumb to. On the whole, the trilogy is an absolute must read for serious Star Trek fans.
      While Riker and the crew of the Enterprise are stuck dealing with the angry Calamarain, Picard is taken all throughout the history of the galaxy by Q. The villains are great in this. Without ruining the trilogy for those who have not read it, let's just say that you will really enjoy it. The only unfortunate thing at this time is that the second book in the trilogy is no longer in publication. This is something I'm hoping that Pocket Books will correct as soon as possible. Thank you to Greg Cox for one of the best Trek trilogies.
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            In all of his travels Captain Jean-Luc Picard has never faced an opponent more powerful than Q, a being from another continuum that Picard encountered on his very first mission as Captain of the Starship EnterpriseTM. In the years since, Q has returned again and again to harass Picard and his crew. Sometimes dangerous, sometimes merely obnoxious, Q has always been mysterious and seemingly all-powerful.

            But this time, when Q appears, he comes to Picard for help. Apparently another member of the Q continuum has tapped into an awesome power source that makes this being more powerful than the combined might of the entire Q continuum. This renegade Q is named Trelane, also known as the Squire of Gothos, who Captain Kirk and his crew first encountered over one hundred years ago. Q explains that, armed with this incredible power, Trelane has become unspeakably dangerous.

            Now Picard must get involved in an awesome struggle between super beings. And this time the stakes are not just Picard's ship, or the galaxy, or even the universe, this time the stakes are all of creation.

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            Captain Picard's powerful opponent Q reappears. But instead of causing trouble, Q asks the captain for help, placing him in the middle of an awesome power struggle between superbeings. At stake is not just the Starship Enterprise, the galaxy, or even the universe--this time the stakes are all of creation.

            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars Trelane returns!.......2007-06-16

            Greetings and felectations! It's wonderful to see Trelane back again. The paralles between the Q and Trelane are uncanny. David has done a wonedrful job of bringing together two Trek generations.

            4 out of 5 stars Pretty much strictly for Trek nerds.......2005-12-20

            But you knew that already, right? It follows three different alternative timelines. One is the "normal" one, one is an alternative where Jack Crusher is alive, and Picard is his first officer on the Enterprise, and one is the alternate from "Yesterday's Enterprise," in a losing war with the Klingon Empire. Along comes Trelane, of an original-series episode, to mess things up. Turns out that Trelane is a young Q, and Q himself is his guardian, trying (with very limited success) to guide Trelane to adult Q-hood. Trelane becomes petulant (as he was with Kirk), and all hell breaks loose as he crashes the timelines together and sends Q into near-oblivion. Sorting it all out is a fun ride, but this is definitely a book I feel no need to keep after reading it.

            5 out of 5 stars "Tally-Ho!!!" .......2005-08-13



            General Trelane (retired) returns in this book. The former Squire of Gothos is a Q, as it turns out. And Guess who is Trelane's mentor? That's right, that lovable imp known as Q. This is a blending of The Orginal Series and of The Next Generation, as it has James Kirk in it, albeit briefly.
            A must for any Star Trek fan.

            5 out of 5 stars An Excellent Audio Book.......2005-04-19

            This review refers to the audio book version, 3+ hours, two cassettes. John De Lancie does a really great job in reading this book. My one wish is that he had changed his voice so that the various characters would have been easy to pick out. Peter David's story is one of his best, and I really liked how he portrayed the first generation's Trelane, very true to character. Picard, and Q were also very well rendered. The story line bounces around a bit, but is not too distracting (or confusing). Sound effects and music are well done. The audio is quite legible when listening in a car. All-in-all a great audio book. I highly recommend it!

            2 out of 5 stars Some fun stuff here, but ultimately fails.......2005-01-15

            Trelane (of the TOS episode "Squire of Gothos"), who turns out to be a young member of the Q-Continuum, taps into the ultimate energy source and uses it-or is used by it-to tamper with the nature of reality and the flow of time. Q and the crews of the starship Enterprise from three parallel universes find themselves right in the thick of the action.

            Three things seem apparent about this novel. First, author Peter David had fun writing it. It's clever, if a bit too convoluted at times, and has fun making unexpected connections and arcane references to Trek history. He has a firm grip of the characters and writes their dialogue and interactions well. Second, he wrote it fast, much too fast. The prose is very sloppy, becoming at times unreadable. Third, this book is much too long. Most, if not all, of the sequences written from the perspectives of Q and Trelane should have been cut out. That would have improved the novel a great deal, because those scenes are truly awful.

            Here's the problem: how can anyone, much less a guy dashing off a Star Trek novel, convincingly inhabit the perspective of an omnipotent, omniscient being? A masterful novelist might pull it off with great thought and effort, but Peter David isn't up to the task. That's not a knock against him, since almost nobody is up to that task, but he should have realized his limitations. He gives us beings who, rather than existing on a plane beyond our understanding, have mothers and fathers just like we do, act from very human motivations, and even derive their names from Latin root words! The TV series managed (just barely at times) to present the character successfully because it was always made clear that the version of Q and his universe that we saw was dumbed down to make human comprehension possible. David mistakes the dumbed down version for the real, unvarnished thing.

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