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NOVEL
A Rock and a Hard Place
Attribution

Introduction (blurb)

Under the best circumstances, terraforming is a tough, dangerous task that pits the hardiest of pioneers against an unforgiving environment. When the terraformers on the planet Paradise fall behind schedule, Commander Riker is given temporary leave from the Enterprise and sent to assist.

Riker's replacement on the Enterprise is a volatile officer named Quentin Stone whose behavior soon raises questions about his ability and his judgment. Meanwhile, Commander Riker has become enmeshed in a life and death struggle with Paradise's brutal landscape. However, he soon learns that not all of the planet's dangers are natural in origin -- as he comes face to face with Paradise's greatest danger and most hideous secret.

Summary

References

Characters

Buchanon • Beverly Crusher • Wesley Crusher • D'Angelo • Data • Vernon Detwillor • Paul Estin • Guinan • Jansen • Jenny • Geordi La Forge • Miles O'Brien • Jean-Luc Picard • William Riker • Scully • Quentin Stone • Sweeney • Tinker • Deanna Troi • Worf • Andrew Borjas • Neilson • Karen Williams • Eleanor Carter • Jackson Carter • Stephanie Carter • Mark Masters • Sylvia • Taylor • Clarke • Ebunan A'T'siva • Ryne

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Jack Crusher • Gloria • Sherlock Holmes • Kahless • M5 • Machiavelli • Dave Mosely • Katherine Pulaski • Q • Qumwl • The Traveler

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise-D • Monitor • Nimitz

Locations

Culinan • Ianna • Paradise • Roze system • Starlight

Species

Betazoid • Culinans • Human • Wild Things

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Borg • Ferengi • Horta • Orion

Information

• Working titles for this book included Trouble in Paradise and Space Case
• Peter David conferred closely with Marina Sirtis at various conventions to get a feel of her character for this novel

Connections

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