Metamorphosis (Star Trek Next Generation )

by Jean Lorrah

Book Overview

Unexplained gravitational disturbances summon Captain Picard and the Starship EnterpriseTM to the planet Elysia, and the android Lieutenant Commander Data to a date with destiny. For on this alien... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671684027
• ISBN13: 9780671684020
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Best Data Novel, Best Trek Novel

This is without a doubt the best Trek book I have ever read. I sat on my bed for around 7 or 8 hours reading it. I couldn't put it down! This story gives us the information that we have always wanted to know: What would it be like for Data to become human. Data has to go through daring challenges and trials with the help of a friend, and in the end is rewarded with his fondest wish. From this story we get to know Data better as a person and not just a machine. We find out what adjustments and sacrifices he has to make in order to attain and keep his new gift. He ponders about Tasha and relives certain moments of their friendship with emotion. A Trek book has never before been so well written and given such depth to characters as this one. Read it, you won't regret it. Keep it displayed on a shelf in your home afterwards. When you walk by it, you will instantly remember all of the touching and daring scenes and a spark of emotion will flutter from your heart.

a wonderful exploration of Data

This book answers, to some degree, all the questions ever asked about what would happed to Data if he became human. And the biggest question of all, of course, was about love. This answers the most important questions, but i think it is wonderful the way Lorrah also pays so much attention to detail - all those little things that we do automatically, every day of our lives, were magically brought to life as Data examined them. This book is not only a must for everyone who loves Data, but simply for everyone who wants a fresh and joyful look at 24th Century life.

A FANTASTIC NOVEL!

When I first purchased a copy of "Metamorphosis", my original impression of its content was a far cry from its true escence, you could say I judged the book by its cover and its synopsis too quickly. When I finally turned the last page, I was literally stunned. Although this book was initially not meant for that reaction, the excellent writing, wonderful description, and remarkable storytelling upon a frequently wondered premise (what would it be like if Data was human) has highlighted this book as a truly fantastic and surprisingly thought-provoking (at least for me) novel. "Metamorphosis" is among one of the most well-written and wonderfully told Star Trek books ever. Even though I give this book such high praise, it is not perfect and I do have one comment. Although I enjoyed this part of the book very much, when Data and (for those of you who have never read it I will not mention her name) the girl go on their trek together, I felt that it was over done, that it should've been shortened, not as elongated as it was. Still, I suppose it was a vital part of the entire story. This book is highly worth the read, so pick up a copy of it today.

I wish they'd make it an episode or movie

This is one of the few books I really wish they would have adapted into an episode or a movie. If you know Trek like a soap opera and the characters personalities, Brent Spiner (Data) would have done a fantastic job with it. The book is one of the Trek novels and last longer so you have more enjoyment. It's a keeper

WOW!!

This book is great. It does the one thing many people have wondered about. It makes Data human. This book is fantastic. It is everything you would wish in a Star Trek book it is sad, exciting, humorous, and Data actually has sex. It is a very good book and I would recomned it to anyone. I really liked it and the hell Data has to go through. It was very intresting. The ending is a surprise to most and it is at the same time the way you would expect. I hope you all can read this book and come in here and write your own thoughts about it, cause I can't really put it into words so I'll just say again "WOW!!!!"