A Time to...
Star Trek: A Time To... is a nine-bookStar Trek: The Next Generationnovelminiseries, covering the events of the year leading up to the motion pictureStar Trek Nemesis.
Overview[]
The back of each book in the series summarises thusly:On the cusp of their epic battle withShinzon, many ofCaptainJean-Luc Picard's long-time crew were heading for new assignments and new challenges. Among the changes wereWilliam Riker's promotion to captain and his new command, Riker's marriage toCounselorDeanna Troi, and Dr.Beverly Crusher's new career atStarfleet Medical. But the story of what set them on a path away from theStarship Enterprise has never been told. Until now.
The series consists of four duologies each telling a standalone story, while the entire series continues the story arcs of theEnterprise crew, concluding with one final novel. The series as a whole leads into the filmStar Trek Nemesis, and sets the stage for the continuing stories after the film inArticles of the Federation, theTitan series and the continuingTNG series.
Books[]
| No. | Title | Author(s) | Published | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Time to Be Born | John Vornholt | February2004 |   |
| 2 | A Time to Die | March 2004 | ||
| 3 | A Time to Sow | Dayton Ward &Kevin Dilmore | April 2004 |   |
| 4 | A Time to Harvest | May 2004 | ||
| 5 | A Time to Love | Robert Greenberger | June 2004 |   |
| 6 | A Time to Hate | July 2004 | ||
| 7 | A Time to Kill | David Mack | August 2004 |   |
| 8 | A Time to Heal | September 2004 | ||
| 9 | A Time for War, A Time for Peace | Keith R.A. DeCandido | October 2004 |  |
Appendices[]
Background[]
- The titles of the books in this series came from theBible, specifically chapter 3, verses 1-8 of the book of Ecclesiastes.
- The series was originally announced as a twelve-book series. One duology, comprised of the novelsA Time to Create andA Time to Destroy byDafydd ab Hugh, was cancelled, and the final duology in the series was compressed into a single book.[1][2]
External Links[]
- A Time to... article atMemory Alpha, the wiki for canonStar Trek.
- Star Trek: A Time to... article atWikipedia, the free encyclopedia.