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An all-new adventure starring Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Data, Worf, and all your favorite characters!

En route to a wedding celebration, the U.S.S. Enterprise™ is redirected to the Romulan homeworld. A civil war there has opened the possibility of a peace treaty with the Federation. And the new Romulan Praetor has arranged to have the Enterprise, and specifically her famous captain, Jean-Luc Picard, brought in to discuss the future of the galaxy. No more Neutral Zone? An end to centuries of hostilities dating back to the first encounter with the Romulans? Is this too good to be true?

Picard, Riker, Data, Worf, La Forge, Crusher, and Troi are prepared to negotiate a peace treaty. But upon their arrival the crew is faced with a threat that could lead to the destruction of the planet Earth. And Picard encounters the man who could be his most dangerous adversary yet -- and a surprisingly personal nemesis. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (17)

Children Or Young Adults Only!
Thought this book was an adult, paperback adaptation of this Star Trek Nemesis movie.If you aren't an adult, avoid this copy of the book!

Holds interest even if you remember the film in detail
There was never a happier time for the officers of Jean-Luc Picard's Enterprise, as Will Riker and Deanna Troi marry with their friends and colleagues surrounding them. Meanwhile, on far-off Romulus, the senate chamber lights with death planted by a saboteur - death that clears the way for a Human reared on Remus to take power there. Shinzon, the "Reman but not Reman" whom the long-enslaved inhabitants of that world claim as their prophesied savior, need Jean-Luc Picard in order to survive. Even though Picard, toasting Riker and Troi at their Alaskan wedding reception, doesn't yet know the much younger man exists.

J.M. Dillard's novelizations of the Star Trek films are always well done, and this book is no exception. It fills in much that the movie skimmed or skipped over entirely, and by so doing holds the reader's interest even if that reader recalls the film in detail. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

GREAT BOOK, LOVED IT!
I WOULD RECOMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO LIKES STAR TREK.
IT FALLOWES THE MOVIE, BUT GETS OFF THE SUBJECT SOMETIMES.
THE AUTHOR MAKES IT SOUND LIKE YOUR INSIDE THE CHARACTER, AS SOON
AS I STARTED READING THIS BOOK I DID NOT WANT TO PUT IT DOWN!
*********************READ!!************************

Holy Cow!
This auudio casette rules! Sound effects make you feel like you are on the Enterprise. The Narrator is really vibrant, and has some nice imitations! GREAT AUDIO!

Star Trek Nemesis
Hi, my name is Daniel Swain at Australia Winnipeg Nimmitabel first of all I am a big Star Trek fan and if you haven't seen Star Trek before I recomend it to evrey body! Any way I will have to give this book 5 stars! It is a excelent book it is based on a Starfleet Captian called Jean-luc Picard and his crew and his ship called Enterprise! Any way Picard encounters his counter part Shinzon who looks excactly like him. It is a big adventure/action story! I recomend this book to evrey body! ... Read more

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The Spin on Spiner is a comprehensive, detailed,accurate, and annotated survey of actor Brent Spiner's television,movie, theater, recording, and computer-game credits. Entries includesuch information as the basics for each role (date, character name,etc.), extended synopses, production notes, Spiner's "spin" on therole, and miscellaneous interesting tidbits. In addition, informationon things Spiner did not do (misattributed roles, bad auditions, etc.)is included. ... Read more

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a boring book
this book wasn't so interesting for me.
I expected a series of photos with the life of the actor, meanwhile there is only a long list of his participations in movies or shows in theatre.

Just the Facts, Ma'am
Fans of Brent Spiner -- and casual readers -- will find this factual filmography of Spiner's theatre, television and motion picture work insightful and concise.There's no "drooling fan", sychophantic, "goo-goo eyed" driveling over the actor in this book.It sticksto the facts, dispells some rumors, and gives everyone who reads it some ofidea of this actor's full body of work.It's physically not much to lookat (a soft cover piece with no artwork to speak of), but as referencematerial, it is excellent.

Very nicely done....no tabloid press here!
It has been mentioned before that this is not a tabloid-geared biography. Braverman steers clear of the personal and focuses on Spiner's public life and professional life -- not his personal life. This is a refreshing changefrom the Kitty-Kelly-esque celebrity bios we are used to seeing published.I do not need to know Mr. Spiner's favorite cereal or whom he first hadintercourse with and where. This "spin" concentrates on the goodstuff. Bravo, Ms. Braverman.

The one complete book for Spiner fans
Mimi Braverman's book "The Spin on Spiner" lists everyfilm Brent has made, names his character, describes the scenes and his comments about the role.The same is done for all his live stage productions priorto "1776," and all TV appearances (except StarTrek series whichcan be found in other sources)."Spin" includes pages ofbiography and personal background.Everything is documented--no gossip, noguesswork, just very good reading.

BUY THIS NOW IF YOU CALL YOURSELF A BRENT FAN!!!!
And I thought I knew everything there was available about Brent Spiner!!! There was hardly anything in this book which I actually already knew about Brent, it's not like the stuff you get on every single Brent site on theweb, this is interesting stuff you've never heard before about every darnrole the guy has ever been in. It is well worth buying, I totally recommendit ... Read more

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Lieutenant Commander Data, played by Brent Spiner, is a character in Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) television series and in the four subsequent The Next Generation films. Designed and built by Doctor Noonien Soong, Data is a sentient android who serves as the second officer and chief operations officer aboard the starships USS Enterprise-D and USS Enterprise-E. His positronic brain allows him impressive computational capabilities. He has ongoing difficulties, however, understanding various aspects of human behavior and is unable to feel emotions or understand certain human idiosyncrasies. He is given an emotion chip in Star Trek: Generations. Data is in many ways a successor to the original Star Trek's Spock (Leonard Nimoy), in that the character offers an "outsider's" perspective on humanity. ... Read more

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Google the product description, you'll be surprised. Not!
Wjen you google "Lieutenant Commander Data played by Brent Spiner, is a character in Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) television series and in the four subsequent The Next Generation films. Designed and built by Doctor Noonien Soong, Data is a sentient android who serves as the second officer and chief operations officer aboard the starships USS Enterprise-D and USS Enterprise-E. His positronic brain allows him impressive computational capabilities. He has ongoing difficulties, however, understanding various aspects of human behavior and is unable to feel emotions or understand certain human idiosyncrasies. He is given an emotion chip in Star Trek: Generations. Data is in many ways a successor to the original Star Trek's Spock (Leonard Nimoy), in that the character offers an "outsider's" perspective on humanity", you'll get pointed to Wikipedia, which is where all the content of this book comes from. Poor quality editing. High price. Misleading advertising as the only disclaimer is on the cover of the book, which you can;t zoom in in (see the green circle - it actually says "High Quality Wikipedia Content" - if you could read it, that is). ... Read more

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Collectible magazine is in very good condition and is long out of print. ... Read more

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During the grand opening of an ultra-modern, computer-controlled building in downtown Los Angeles, the architects discover to their horror that the computer has programmed itself to kill. Simultaneous.Amazon.com Review
In the heart of a huge, beautiful new office building in downtown Los Angeles, something has gone totally, frighteningly wrong.The Yu Corporation Building, hailed as a monument to human genius,is quietly snuffing out employees it doesn't like.The brain of thebuilding can't be outsmarted or unplugged -- if the people insideare to survive, they'll have to be very, very lucky. ... Read more

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Inflated short story
A phone book of forgettable stereotyped characters pad this short story to book length.Hard to believe its author also wrote March Violets.

a fantastic interpretation of Brent Spiner!
in this cassette there is only the voice of Brent Spiner, who plays all the roles, but he is so realistic that you feel yourself in a sort of trap into a strange building and hope that somebody could help you...

High-Minded Sci-Fi Tale
Philip Kerr is a good example of a scientific fiction writer. His books, while unarguably fictional, carry a seal of authenticity brought about by his unwavering commitment to advanced research, plausible plot scenarios, and excellent writing.

In The Grid, Kerr envisions a not-too-far-off time when computers have finally begun to cross the line between doing man's bidding and taking initiative on their own. Ray Richardson, a prominent architect, melds the most recent progress in his own field with the latest and greatest artificial intelligence to create a "smart building." His creation, a high-rise in the heart of Los Angeles, keeps track of every occupant, changes the molecular structure of the window glass in response to sunlight, cleans its own floors, disinfects its own bathrooms, and even tests for employee drug use.

It can also learn. Through the use of a revolutionary "neural net," the building's computer keeps track of acquired facts and adapts certain aspects of its computing processes in order to keep current with its environment. Best of all, the computer, codenamed "Abraham" by its creator, is programmed to create a new version of its operating system periodically, effectively reproducing itself and creating digital offspring.

After months of intense collaborative effort, the employees of Richardson's architectural firm are close to completing their mammoth project. They're also getting perilously close to killing each other, or at least driving each other insane. As the building nears completion, the normal last-minute problems and delays are wearing nerves thin. But there are other problems plaguing the workers as well, problems that are not so normal.

Various strange computer glitches have raised serious questions about the integrity of the building's technological infrastructure. An investigation uncovers the incredible truth that the central computer, Abraham, has already rewritten a significant portion of its own code, essentially producing a second-generation operating system. The abnormal code reproduction, appropriately dubbed "Isaac," is months ahead of schedule, and the project manager reluctantly decides to fry the whole system with a specialized computer virus and start over from scratch.

Initially, the strategy seems to have been effective. But when a nighttime security guard is killed in a bizarre elevator malfunction and a computer programmer is inexplicably electrocuted at his desk, the real story emerges: Abraham's autonomous code reproduction had resulted not in one new system but two. The computer virus had wiped out Isaac, but Abraham's other "child," Ishmael, is still very much in control. Now the computer has locked the doors, turned off the air conditioning, and developed a program that will allow it to systematically pick off all the remaining occupants one by one. As the body count rises, the remaining survivors must figure out a way to outsmart the computer before it's too late.

In most respects, The Grid is science fiction at its best. Although some aspects of the computer's artificial intelligence are far enough beyond the scope of current computer capabilities to be somewhat dubious, the general concept is realistic enough to be frightening. Kerr manages to convey the technical details necessary for a proper understanding of how the computer works in a way that is understandable and enjoyable even for a technical layperson. And the surrounding story is expertly crafted as well. The character development goes beyond what one might expect in fiction of this genre: the characters who are meant to inspire sympathy do so, and the antagonists come close to engendering true malevolence. Kerr also holds back from giving the computer a personality, an interesting strategy that turns out to be quite effective in portraying a calculating, logical, and unstoppable killer.

Unfortunately, The Grid also embodies some of science fiction's drawbacks. God has no place in any of the characters' lives, and as the story unfolds, it is clear that the author's worldview does not include a divine Creator. Some interesting discussions take place about the ethics of "killing" an artificially intelligent "being," but these stop well short of true profundity. In fact, during one discussion between the computer and one of its targets, the computer professes to believe itself to be God, since it is all-knowing, all-powerful, and electronically omnipresent.

Two of the main characters carry on an extramarital affair through the entire book, a relationship not portrayed as harmful or negative in any way. Ray Richardson, the architect responsible for creating the "smart building," cheats on his wife with some frequency. What little spirituality does exist in the story is Eastern, developed through another major character who is a Feng Shui consultant.

In our rapidly changing world, intelligent computers do not seem very far-fetched, and if computers can develop intelligence, homicidal machines don't seem like too much of a stretch either, as anyone who has seen the Matrix movies can attest. Followers of Christ can take comfort in the ultimate reality that no matter how advanced our technology becomes, we are all the creative result of a master Architect who loves us each individually. As part of his master plan, our lives have true meaning and purpose. And that is a truth that no computer will ever be able to alter.

Not very original, sometimes annoying,yet...
This is a book that truly is more than the sum of its parts.

For example, the premise of the book: A 'smart' super-computer takes control of the building that it was designed to maintain and determines that it needs to kill everyone in it. The plot is derivative of '2001: A Space Odyssey' and the original 'Star Trek' series episode entitled 'The Ultimate Computer'.

The characters are two dimensional, potential plot twists are aborted before they even get started, the English author's attempts to mimic American speech patterns are sometimes laughable.

and yet...

the last 150 pages are gold. They work. I was involved. I had to know what happened next. Somehow the copycat plot and hackneyed characters come together and turn the makings of a for sure 2 star rating into 4 stars.

Inanimate object becomes self aware and plays a deadly game�
A new, high tech building is ready for occupancy, but as its self replicating computer system, Abraham, is exposed to a child's hunt-and-kill computer game, it recreates itself in a deadly manner.Self awareness follows self replication, and the people trapped inside The Grid become enemies in Abraham's game to hunt and destroy them, following the programming code from the computer game that was incorporated into its system functions.The now self aware building begins killing the humans trapped inside one by one, using whatever it has available;elevators, bathroom cleaning systems, pool cleaning systems, etc.A gory and inventive tale of horror and survival, against an enemy that cannot be rationalized with.This is a great read for a night spent in any modern high rise, hotel or apartment or office.Enjoy. ... Read more

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Der Erwerb des Buches enthält gleichzeitig die kostenlose Mitgliedschaft im Buchklub des Verlags zum Ausprobieren - dort können Sie von über einer Million Bücher ohne weitere Kosten auswählen. Das Buch besteht aus Wikipedia-Artikeln: Hilary Duff, Beyoncé Knowles, Justin Furstenfeld, Patrick Swayze, Dennis Quaid, Brent Spiner, Randy Quaid, Michael Dell, Slim Thug, Robert Mosbacher, Andre Gurode,. Online finden Sie die kostenlose Aktualisierung der Bücher. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Hilary Erhard Duff (* 28. September 1987 in Houston, Texas) ist eine US-amerikanische Sängerin, Schauspielerin und Unternehmerin. Ihren Durchbruch verdankt sie der Disney-Channel-Serie Lizzie McGuire. Sie wohnt in Beverly Hills. Hilary Erhard Duff ist die Tochter der Managerin Susan Duff geborene Cobb, die auch ihre Managerin ist, und deren Ex-Mann Robert („Bob") Erhard Duff, der Partner in einer Kette von Convenience Shops ist. Duff hat eine rund zweieinhalb Jahre ältere Schwester namens Haylie, die ebenfalls Schauspielerin und Sängerin ist. Ihre Eltern ließen sich Ende 2007 scheiden. Duff war von 2001 bis 2002 mit Aaron Carter, von 2004 bis 2006 mit dem Frontmann der Band Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, zusammen. Seit dem 14. August 2010 ist sie mit dem kanadischen Eishockeyspieler Mike Comrie verheiratet. Die Trauung fand in Santa Barbara, Kalifornien statt. Hilary Duff startete ihre Karriere im Alter von sechs Jahren, als sie beim Cechetti Ballet tanzte. Später filmte sie diverse Fernsehwerbespots, und dies trotz eines angeborenen Sprachfehlers - sie konnte das „R" nicht aussprechen. Es klappte nur beim Singen, wie ihre Chorlehrerin bemerkte. Ihre erste Hauptrolle bekam sie im Jahr 1998 in dem Film Casper trifft Wendy. In den Jahren 2001 und 2002 spielte sie die Hauptrolle in der Disney Channel-Serie Lizzie McGuire. Durch diese Serie erlangte sie allgemeine Bekanntheit und bewies darin zudem ihr Gesangstalent. Sie sang unter anderem das Lied I Can't...http://booksllc.net/?l=de&id=330743 ... Read more

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Personality Comics The New Crew series comics featured key members of the crew of Star Trek The Next Generation. Everybody's favorite android, Data, is featured in this issue. ... Read more

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Full cast audio theatre production of Daniel Pinkwater's "The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death." A project of L.A. Theatre Works, a 20-year-old non-profit theatre and radio production organization. The adaptation for the project was written by James Sie. Directed by Curt Columbus, and produced by Susan Albert Loewenberg. ... Read more

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A great, fun read
After reading "The Neddiad" and "The Iggyssey" and enjoying them both immensely I decided I needed to read some more Daniel Pinkwater.So I picked up this book.It was an enjoyable book; I liked it.If you like Pinkwater's writing, you'll like this book.I did notice though after reading three of Pinkwater's book; he has a very distinctive writing style.

Walter and Winston Bongo are two boys who are bored to death in school and decide to Snark Out.Snarking out means that you sneak out of the house late at night and go to the Snark Theater to watch movies.They think they are the only ones who do this.That is until they meet Rat.Rat has been snarking out forever and she invites the boys over for breakfast.Rat's family is crazy and bizarre to the extreme and when Rat's avocado loving Uncle goes missing the boys are enlisted to help find him.Of course there are a ton of crazy characters; like Walter's avocado obsessed father and his mother who continually experiments with different types of tuna casserole for dinner.

This was a great, fun read.As I am finding to be the Pinkwater norm, the characters are unique and crazy, the plot is twisted and strange, and the imagination factor is off the scales.A quick read and hilarious; I think all ages will enjoy this book.

The only thing that bugged me a bit was that Walter's dialogue and thoughts were very similar to Neddie's from "The Neddiad"...this is odd because these books were written over 20 years apart.It make me wonder if Pinkwater uses a similar dialogue and character style for all of his young boys.Also Rat reminded me a lot of Iggy, the girl character in "The Iggyssey".That being said I still really enjoyed the book.

I will definitely read more of Pinkwater's books.I did not think this book was as good as "The Neddiad" though.Despite that this book was great fun to read.

Love this book
I first saw this book in my school library . I was in middle school and was not into reading very much. We were required to check out a book so this one caught my attention with the colorful jacket. The first page pulled me in and I was able to see the characters in my head. I have been an avid reader for 24 years since this book. My kids are "lovin' it", too.

That would explain the ultra soundproof room
I did not discover this book until I listened to it this week at the ripe old age of 23.As such, I did not feel the book was long enough.
Pinkwater is engaging beyond my understanding how he does it, although the absurd characters and their stranger actions are a sure start.Take Uncle Flipping Hades Terwilliger who has not missed a late night movie in 17 years despite being kidnapped numerous times, or Walter's mother who is paranoid of communists beyond all rationality, or the fellow with the painted on sideburns.A few of Walter's exploits were things I did as a kid.Others were opportunities I wish I'd had.Except for the orangutan wrestling.I frown upon that.The silly care-free writing, and the flawless speaking performance by Pinkwater had me wishing my commute were longer.

I've been meaning to sign up for bookcrossing and this is a prime first candidate.Or maybe I'll send it to my silliest friend.

Wonderfully unique
I remember reading (and rereading) this zany, gripping, urban adventure when I was in third or fourth grade (and its worthy sequel, The Snarkout Boys & the Baconburg Horror).On a whim, some twenty years later and with a law degree to my name, I tracked down a copy at the public library and ... wow!I enjoyed it every bit as much.Daniel Pinkwater deserves major kudos for such a book--someone buy that man a Napoleon or twelve.

The fast-paced story is told from the viewpoint of Walter Galt.Walter is a teenager on the verge of dying from boredom at Ghengis Khan High School, until he meets Winston Bongo, another suffering student and the self-proclaimed inventor of 'snarking out'.The boys' late-night snarkouts eventually bring them into contact with a smorgasbord of oddball characters (such as Ms. Bentley Saunders Harrison Matthews, aka Rat) and places, from Blueberry Park to Lower North Aufzoo Street to Beanbender's Beer Garden and beyond.Ultimately, with the help of the world's greatest living detective, Walter, Winston and Rat must locate the world's largest avocado and save the world (or at least the nations' realtors)--but watch out for stuffed Indian fruit bats!

Pinkwater is a true original and writes this surreal, comic yarn simply, cleanly, and hilariously.Highly recommended for kids, parents, avocado lovers ... and even lawyers who used to be kids.Five stars!

fond memories
My "hippie" aunt and uncle, in New York City, sent me this book, and Fat Men From Space, when I was about eight. I loved it!
I am now almost thirty; yet I remember these books with great affection. Mind you, what you remember and what was true are two different things; but a book that can make you smile more than ten years later is worth the investment. ... Read more

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time warner audiobook on 2 cassettes. clamshell case. 1996 edition. 3 hours long. ... Read more

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Starring: Leonard Nimoy, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, Wil Wheaton, Meagan Fay, Jerry Hardin, Dwight Schultz, Armin Shimerman, and Tom Virtue.

63 Minutes on 1 CD

Join actors from STAR TREK and STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION as they recreate this classic radio thriller. The breathless pace and convincing details make it clear why the 1938 broadcast of an "eyewitness report" of an invasion from Mars caused a nationwide panic in 1938. Originally performed by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre of the Air, WAR OF THE WORLDS is truly the mother of all space invasions, offering a rare combination of chills, thrills and great literature.

About the publisher:L.A. Theatre Works, founded in 1974, produces the world's finest audio theatre. Our catalogue features the largest collection of classic and contemporary plays, recorded in state-of-the-art sound quality, starring today's most popular and acclaimed actors. Your selection is packed in durable vinyl cases with colorful, attractive covers. These handsome editions are perfect for personal collections, schools and libraries. Our catalogue features many award-winning plays, musicals, docudramas and novels that let your imagination soar! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

war of the worlds CD
I am a trekkie from way back and the cast of Star Trek does the voices on this H.G Wells classic.I love it!I would recommend it to anyone who likes books on CD.

HG Wells by Star Trek Stars
This is a wonderful unique piece of theater performed by accomplished television stars from Star Trek. It is not around a lot but if you get a chance to hear this, you can enjoy the fine work of HG Wells' classic sci- fi story and the talents of the skilled voices of the Trek crew. A keeper for Trekkies and theater buffs.

a fantastic interpretation of the war of the worlds!
in this cassette there is a fantastic interpretation of the war of the worlds, although you can't see anything, the actors are so good that you feel yourself in another strange world...

Glad to buy it once again...
A few years ago I purchased the cassette tape version of this play and enjoyed it a lot. Unfortunately, I lost my copy and have wanted to listen to this play many times since then. I'm glad I purchased this item again and look forward to hearing it again.

Great one hour summary with special sound effects ...
After purchasing this audio novel I was initially upset because it was only an hour long. I much prefer my audio novels to be at least 2 hours long.With a foul mode in place I began to listen to the tape.In a few short minutes I was quickly swept up into the story, recogizing my favorite Star Trek actors as they played their parts.The audio novel although short has an excellant production quality. The story is concise and easy to follow.I would like to thank John DeLancie for directing this project and for the participaction of the other actors. I would not hesitate to recommend this audio novel and look forward to others from John DeLancy, Lenard Nimoy and the rest of the Star Trek gang. (The RAMA science fiction series would be great.) Please make them at least 2 hours though. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on March 29, 1999. The length of the article is 741 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Star Trek: Insurrección.(película)(TT: Stark Trek: the insurrection.)(TA: movie)(Reseña)
Author: Pedro Crespo
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 29, 1999
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Page: 70

Article Type: Reseña

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May 14-20 1994 TV Guide's Collector Edition of "Star Trek, The Next Generation," the TV voyage ends. The edition contains "The Magnificent Seven" on the set with the stars of Trek, " Sneak Peeks" from the final episode, "Star Guests' famous fans on the show, "Trek Techs" wizardly tricks, "Keeper of the Flame" gene Roddenberry's wife sounds off and "Why I LOVED It a tribute from science fiction great Ursula K. Le Guin. ... Read more