This is a list of Star Trek: The Next Generation novels based on the American science fiction television series of the same name. The book line is published by Simon & Schuster's imprints Pocket Books, Pocket Star, Atria, and Gallery.
More recent The Next Generation novels tie-in to other Star Trek book lines and series, such as: Titan (2005–2017), Destiny (2008), Typhon Pact (2010–2012), and The Fall (2013–14). +Key:All novels published as paperback editions, except where indicated.†^◊‡#ed.et al.
Novelizations Episode novelizations Based on select episodes from the television series. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNEncounter at FarpointDavid GerroldUnificationJeri TaylorRelicsMichael Jan FriedmanDescentDiane CareyAll Good Things... †Michael Jan Friedman
Film novelizations Based on The Next Generation film series. Title †AuthorDateISBNGenerationsJ. M. DillardFirst ContactInsurrectionNemesis
Young adult film novelizations Film novelizations intended for younger readers. Title ^AuthorDateISBNGenerationsJohn VornholtFirst ContactInsurrectionNemesis
Numbered novels Numbered paperback releases: TitleAuthor(s)DateISBN1Ghost ShipDiane Carey2The PeacekeepersGene DeWeese3The Children of HamlinCarmen Carter4SurvivorsJean Lorrah5Strike ZonePeter David6Power HungryHoward Weinstein7MasksJohn Vornholt8The Captains' HonorDavid Dvorkin and Daniel Dvorkin9A Call to DarknessMichael Jan Friedman10A Rock and a Hard PlacePeter David11Gulliver's FugitivesKeith Sharee12Doomsday WorldCarmen Carter, Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman,and Robert Greenberger13The Eyes of the BeholdersA. C. Crispin14ExilesHoward Weinstein15Fortune's LightMichael Jan Friedman16ContaminationJohn Vornholt17BoogeymenMel Gilden18Q-in-LawPeter David19Perchance to DreamHoward Weinstein20SpartacusT. L. Mancour21Chains of CommandBill McCay and Eloise Flood22ImbalanceV. E. Mitchell23War DrumsJohn Vornholt24NightshadeLaurell K. Hamilton25GroundedDavid Bischoff26The Romulan PrizeSimon Hawke27Guises of the MindRebecca Neason28Here There Be DragonsJohn Peel29Sins of CommissionSusan Wright30Debtors' PlanetW. R. Thompson31Foreign FoesDave Galanter and Greg Brodeur32RequiemMichael Jan Friedman and Kevin Ryan33Balance of PowerDafydd ab Hugh34Blaze of GlorySimon Hawke35The Romulan StratagemRobert Greenberger36Into the NebulaGene DeWeese37The Last StandBrad Ferguson38Dragon's HonorKij Johnson and Greg Cox39Rogue SaucerJohn Vornholt40PossessionJ. M. Dillard and Kathleen O'Malley41The Soldiers of Fear ‡Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch42InfiltratorW. R. Thompson43A Fury ScornedPamela Sargent and George Zebrowski44The Death of PrincesJohn Peel45IntellivoreDiane Duane46To Storm HeavenEsther Friesner47Q-Space ‡Greg Cox48Q-Zone ‡49Q-Strike ‡50Dyson SphereCharles Pellegrino and George Zebrowski51Infection ‡John Gregory Betancourt52Vectors ‡Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch53Red Sector ‡Diane Carey54Quarantine ‡John Vornholt55Double or Nothing ‡Peter David56The First Virtue ‡Michael Jan Friedman and Christie Golden57The Forgotten WarWilliam R. Forstchen58Gemworld, Book 1John Vornholt59Gemworld, Book 260Tooth and ClawDoranna Durgin61Diplomatic ImplausibilityKeith DeCandido62Dead ZoneDave Galanter and Greg Brodeur63Forever Dark
Original novels Includes hardcover and paperback releases: TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNMetamorphosisJean LorrahVendettaPeter DavidReunion †‡Michael Jan FriedmanImzadi †‡Peter DavidThe Devil's Heart †Carmen CarterDark Mirror †Diane DuaneQ-Squared †Peter DavidCrossover †Michael Jan FriedmanKahless †Ancient Blood ‡Diane CareyShip of the Line †The Best and the BrightestSusan WrightPlanet XMichael Jan FriedmanDujonian's Hoard ‡Behind Enemy LinesJohn VornholtTunnel Through the StarsTriangle: Imzadi II †‡Peter DavidI, Q †John de Lancie and Peter DavidThe Valiant †‡Michael Jan FriedmanRogueAndy Mangels and Michael A. MartinDoors into ChaosRobert GreenbergerImmortal CoilJeffrey LangA Hard RainDean Wesley SmithThe Battle of BetazedCharlotte Douglas and Susan KearneyDo Comets Dream?S. P. SomtowShadows Have OffendedCassandra Rose Clarke
Young adult novels Star Trek: The Next GenerationStarfleet Academy young adult series explores the lives of the crew as Starfleet Academy cadets. The Best and the Brightest (1998), by Susan Wright, is thematically similar. Starfleet Academy (1997), a video game novelization by Diane Carey, is unrelated. Novellas written by Peter David tie into New Frontier (1997–2015). Title ^Author(s)DateISBN1Worf's First AdventurePeter David2Line of Fire3Survival4Capture the FlagJohn Vornholt5Atlantis StationV. E. Mitchell6Mystery of the Missing CrewMichael Jan Friedman7Secret of the Lizard People8StarfallBrad and Barbara Strickland9Nova Command10LoyaltiesPatricia Barnes-Svarney11CrossfireJohn Vornholt12BreakawayBobbi J.G. Weiss and David Cody Weiss13The Haunted StarshipBrad Ferguson14DeceptionsBobbi J.G. Weiss and David Cody Weiss
Omnibus editions Collections of novels from The Next Generation book line.
TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNInvasion!John J. Ordover, ed.Day of HonorDiane Carey, et al.The Captain's TableL. A. Graf, et al.Double HelixJohn Gregory Betancourt, et al.PantheonMichael Jan FriedmanThe Q ContinuumGreg CoxImzadi ForeverPeter DavidThe Hand of KahlessJohn M. Ford and Michael Jan Friedman
Miniseries
Q Continuum (1998) Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe Q Continuum miniseries explores the life of Q prior to his introduction in the episode "Encounter at Farpoint". Published as part of the numbered novel series, books 47 to 49. An omnibus edition was published in 2003 as part of the Signature Edition series. Title #AuthorDateISBN1Q-SpaceGreg Cox2Q-Zone3Q-Strike
Double Helix (1999) Star Trek: The Next GenerationDouble Helix crossover miniseries was inspired by the film Outbreak (1995). Created by John J. Ordover and Michael Jan Friedman. Published as part of the numbered novel series, books 51 to 56. An omnibus edition was published in 2002. Title #‡Author(s)DateISBN1InfectionJohn Gregory Betancourt2VectorsDean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch3Red SectorDiane Carey4QuarantineJohn Vornholt5Double or NothingPeter David6The First VirtueMichael Jan Friedman and Christie Golden
Genesis Wave (2000–2003) Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe Genesis Wave miniseries follows the crew of the Enterprise as they attempt to prevent the weaponization of the Genesis Device. Title †AuthorDateISBNThe Genesis Wave, Book OneJohn VornholtThe Genesis Wave, Book TwoThe Genesis Wave, Book ThreeGenesis Force
Maximum Warp (2001) Star Trek: The Next GenerationMaximum Warp miniseries follows the crew of the Enterprise as they search for a solution to a disruption in subspace which prevents warp travel. The titles do not appear on the cover art, only the series name and book number. Published as part of the numbered novel series, books 62 to 63. Title #Author(s)DateISBN1Dead ZoneDave Galanter and Greg Brodeur2Forever Dark
A Time to... (2004) Star Trek: A Time to... crossover miniseries explores events prior to Nemesis (2002). Conceived by John J. Ordover, and edited by Keith DeCandido. Originally intended to be a sequence of twelve novels. Not all printings include a number stamp. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBN1A Time to Be BornJohn Vornholt2A Time to Die3A Time to SowDayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore4A Time to Harvest5A Time to LoveRobert Greenberger6A Time to Hate7A Time to KillDavid Mack8A Time to Heal9A Time for War, a Time for PeaceKeith DeCandido
Slings and Arrows (2007–08) Star Trek: The Next GenerationSlings and Arrows miniseries explores events between Generations (1994) and First Contact (1996). Published as ebook exclusives. Title ◊Author(s)DateISBN1A Sea of TroublesJ. Steven York and Christina F. York2The Oppressor's WrongPhaedra M. Weldon3The Insolence of OfficeWilliam Leisner4That Sleep of DeathTerri Osborne5A Weary LifeRobert Greenberger6Enterprises of Great Pitch and MomentKeith DeCandido
Cold Equations (2012) Star Trek: The Next GenerationCold Equations relaunch miniseries explores the effect artificial life has on Starfleet and the Federation. TitleAuthorDateISBN1The Persistence of MemoryDavid Mack2Silent Weapons3The Body Electric
Anthologies Anthologies of short fiction featuring characters and settings from The Next Generation.
TitleEditor(s)DateISBNAdventures in Time and Space (excerpt collection)Mary P. TaylorEnterprise Logs (excerpt collection)Carol GreenburgWhat Lay Beyond †John J. OrdoverThe Amazing StoriesTales of the Dominion WarKeith DeCandidoTales from the Captain's TableThe Sky's the LimitMarco PalmieriSeven Deadly SinsMargaret Clark
Relaunch novels Interlinked novels set after the film Nemesis (2002): TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNDeath in Winter †Michael Jan FriedmanThe Buried AgeChristopher L. BennettResistanceJ. M. DillardQ & AKeith DeCandidoBefore DishonorPeter DavidGreater than the SumChristopher L. BennettLosing the PeaceWilliam LeisnerIndistinguishable From MagicDavid A. McInteeThe Stuff of Dreams ◊James SwallowThe Light FantasticJeffrey LangQ Are Cordially Uninvited... ◊Rudy JosephsTakedownJohn Jackson MillerArmageddon's ArrowDayton WardHeadlong FlightHearts and MindsAvailable LightCollateral DamageDavid Mack
See also List of Star Trek novels
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