 | A Cave Beyond Logic: Vulcan Perspectives on Platonic Thought |  |
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| A Vulcan book examining the philosophy of Plato. (VOY: In the Flesh) |
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| Affirmations | |
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"Affirmations" is a book of Klingon Affirmations written by General BoQtar. The Book includes the phrase: "wa' Dol nIvDaq matay'DI maQap, 'Aj", which means, "We succeed together in a greater whole." It is an old Klingon aphorism. (ST: Titan: Taking Wing by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels)
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| Alice in Wonderland | |
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 Dr. McCoy described the Amusement Park Planet as something out of this tale. Soon after, McCoy saw the white rabbit and Alice, but didn't believe his eyes. (TOS: Shore Leave)
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| Amarcan's Axioms | |
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Amarcan's Axioms is a Romulan book of Axioms. They include: "He who rules the military rules the Empire," and "Fear only fear." (ST: Titan: Taking Wing by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Amazing Detective stories | |
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| Pulp detective magazine published in the early 20th century on Earth. The character Dixon Hill first appeared in a 1934 issue. There is a holodeck program based on these stories. |
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| Anslem | |
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| Anselm is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Jake Sisko. The first draft was written in 2372 with the assistance of a noncorporeal life-form. In an alternate timeline, the book was completed sometime prior to 2391. |
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| Autobiography of of Dr. Gideon Seyetik, The | |
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| The Autobiography of Dr. Gideon Seyetik had 9 published volumes and he was working on another volume when he died. (DS9: Second Sight) |
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| Beyond the Galatic Edge: Humanity's Quest for Infinity | |
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| A 21st century book by Hesterman. (VOY: In the Flesh) |
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| Biography of Dr. Henry Archer | |
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| Jonathan Archer wrote the introduction to this biography of his father, who worked with Zephram Cochrane on the Warp 5 project. (ENT: Singularity) |
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| Cheshire Cat, The | |
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The Cheshire Cat is an English story. Chekov compared Apollo to the cat in this story, but he claimed it was a Russian story, and said the cat was from Minsk. (TOS: Who Mourns for Adonais?)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Chicago Mobs of the Twenties | |
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| A book published on Earth in 1992. A copy of this book was left on Sigma Iotia II in 2168, by the crew of the USS Horizon. |
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| Clash on the Fire Plains | |
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| Clash on the Fire Plains is a classic proto-Vulcan drama that has 23 parts. (VOY: Riddles) |
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| Cold Moon Over Blackwater | |
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| A Gothic novel enjoyed by Lt. Aquiel Uhnari. |
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| Collected Stories | |
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| Book of short stories written by Jake Sisko in an alternate reality. It won the Betar Prize in 2391. |
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| Cyrano De Bergerac | |
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| A play by the French writer Edmond Rostand, written in the late 19th century. It was performed on the USS Enterprise-D in 2367. |
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| Down the River Light | |
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| Written by Caster, this literary work is 17 volumes. |
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| Emory Erickson: Father of the Transporter | |
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Book about Emory Erickson, the inventor of the transporter. Trip's mother bought it for him when he was 7. (ENT: Daedalus)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Ethics, Sophistry and the Althernate Universe | |
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| Book written by Ving Kuda, that is not exactly light reading. |
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| Faerie Queen, The | |
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| Written by Edmund Spencer. At the time of it's writing this work was the longest poem in the English language and the first to use a 9 line stanza. (VOY: Spirit Folk) |
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| Fall of Kang, The | |
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A Klingon poem by G'Trok.
Quote:
"So honor the valiant who die 'neath your sword
But pity the warrior who slays all his foes."
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| Fatal Revenge, The | |
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| A Gothic novel. |
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| Finding and Winning Your Perfect Mate | |
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| A book written by Dr. Jennings Rain, an expert in humanoid interpersonal relationships, in the 24th century. |
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| Frame of Mind | |
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| A theatrical play written and directed by Beverly Crusher in 2369, and performed by members of the Enterprise crew. The play featured a character who had been assigned to a psychiatric hospital after committing a brutal murder. |
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| Frankenstein | |
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| Novel written by Mary Shelley. T'pol was more interested in reading the book than watching the movie, and suggested a reading. (ENT: Horizon) |
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| Gaudaal's Lament | |
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| Poem by Bajoran poet Akorem Laan in the 22nd century. In the 24th century, Bajoran schoolchildren are required to memorize this poem. |
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| Hamlet | |
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 A play by William Shakespeare. The Karidian players presented this Shakespearian play while onboard the Enterprise on Stardate 2819. (TOS: The Conscience of the King)
From Act I, Scene 5: "There are more things in heaven and Earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy." (ENT: Cogenitor)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| I, the Jury | |
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| Chief O'Brien loaned this Mickey Spillane novel to Odo. (DS9: Profit and Loss) |
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| Kiss me Deadly | |
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 A Mike Hammer Mystery that Odo gave Kira to read. (DS9: Shadows and Symbols) |
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| Klingon Book of 300 Love Poems | |
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This book is a compilation of Klingon Love Poems. One poem reads:
"You will follow your heart...
through space...
and if it be ripped from your chest,
you will follow the trail of blood..."
(ST: TNG: Triangle: Imzadi II by Peter David)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Last Song, The: | |
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The Last Song was S'task's farewell to Vulcan and the last poem he wrote:
"Enthrone your pasts:
this done, fire and old blood
will find you again:
better heart's breaking
than worlds'."
(ST #35: The Romulan Way by Diane Duane and Peter Morwood)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley
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| Little Mermaid, The | |
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| An Earth fable by Hans Christian Andersen. The Little Mermaid trades her magical life under the sea for a pair of legs to walk on land. (DS9: Melora) |
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| Macbeth | |
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 Macbeth is a classic play written by William Shakespeare. On Stardate 2817, Captain Kirk attended a play of Macbeth performed by the Karidian Company of Players on Planet Q. Two of the characters in the play are Macbeth and King Duncan. During the course of the play, Macbeth stabs King Duncan. (TOS: The Conscience of the King)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Meditations on a Crimson Shadow | |
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| Meditations on a Crimson Shadow is a Cardassian novel written by Preloc. It takes place in the future during a time when Cardassia and the Klingon Empire are at war. (DS9: The Wire) |
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| Never-ending Sacrifice, The | |
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| Garak called this the finest Cardassian novel ever written. In this work, the author is chronicling seven generations of a single family, but he tells the same story over and over. All his characters lead selfless lives of duty to the state, grow old and die. Then the next generation comes along and does it all over again. Bashir thought it was interesting, but a little dull in parts. The Never-ending Sacrifice is the greatest achivement of the repetitive epic genre. (DS9: The Wire) |
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| Nicholas Nickelby | |
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Nicholas Nickelby is a novel by Charles Dickens. The character Smike was Nicholas Nickelby's handicapped friend. Udar's nickname Smike came from this book. (ENT: Cold Station 12)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Nightingale Woman | |
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Nightingale Woman is a poem that was written by Tarbolde on the Canopus Planet in 1996. Gary Mitchell called it one of the most passionate love sonnets of the past couple of centuries.
Quote: "My love has wings, Slender feathered things, With grace in upswept curve and tapered tip." (TOS: Where No One Has Gone Before)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Old tales of T'Eleijha and the Raven | |
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The Old tales of T'Eleijha and the Raven are Romulan folklore. (ST #35: The Romulan Way by Diane Duane and Peter Morwood)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| Rumplestiltskin | |
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 Children's fairytale from Earth about a dwarf who steals children. (DS9: If Wishes Were Horses) |
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| T'sahen's Strricture | |
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T'sahen's Strricture is a Vulcan poem. More translations of this poem have been attempted than of any other. (ST #35: The Romulan Way by Diane Duane and Peter Morwood)
Contributed by: Clare Bradley |
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| The Call of the Prophets | |
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| A poem written by Bajoran Akorem Laan in the 22nd century. It is over twelve stanzas in length. |
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| The Teachings of Surak | |
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| A book containing the teachings of the Vulcan philosopher Surak. (ENT: Two Days and Two Nights) |
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