Cadet Picard's first space mission could be his last!—Nova Command is a young adult novel, the 9th installment of the Starfleet Academy series of The Next Generation books. This story was authored by Brad and Barbara Strickland and was released in December 1995.
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Description[edit | edit source]
- Before he became the captain of the USS Enterprise…
- Cadet Jean-Luc Picard is struggling through his first year at the Academy. He's near the top of his classes, right behind Roger Wells. Jean-Luc is determined to do everything better and bigger than Roger. But privately he has doubts. And the lack of communication from home only reminds him of how badly he left things with his father.
- Then Jean-Luc and his friend, Marta, discover they've been selected to fly with the Nova Command team, a special training mission through the solar system. This is no simulation—it's the real thing! Jean-Luc tries to ignore the presence of Roger, but the pressure builds between the two cadets. When the mission leader falls ill and the ship receives a distress call, Jean-Luc and the other cadets must decide whether to obey orders or attempt a rescue… as the ship heads for disaster!
Summary[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
Characters[edit | edit source]
- Marta Batanides • Liam Boothby • Cal • Tom Franklin • Jomo Nkolo • W. G. Page • Jean-Luc Picard • Yvette Picard • Tabath Ran • Redderly • Gene Sayre • Silona • Spock • Roger Wells
- Referenced only
- Auguste Picard • Maurice Picard • Robert Picard
Starships and vehicles[edit | edit source]
- Aphrodite • Ishtar • Quetzalcoatl • Ra
- Referenced only
- USS Enterprise • USS Enterprise-D
Locations[edit | edit source]
- Referenced only
- Alkalurops • Alpha Centauri • Ellipsias • France • Helene • Jerusalem • Kemora • Labarre • Mars • McKinley Station • Voltaire Station
Races and cultures[edit | edit source]
States and organizations[edit | edit source]
Science and technology[edit | edit source]
Ranks and titles[edit | edit source]
Other references[edit | edit source]
- 24th century • black comet • clothing • cobra-cat • communication • continuum distortion topology • distress call • Ellipsian gambit • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s) • government • HMS Pinafore • insignia • Kobayashi Maru scenario • nation-state • planet • races and cultures • rank • rank insignia • sonic shower • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2278-2350s) • Starfleet uniform (2366-2373) • technology • title • toli • uniform • Valusian skitter-mouse • year
Chronology[edit | edit source]
- 2323
- Picard's first Academy year.
Appendices[edit | edit source]
Background[edit | edit source]
- The cover depicts Wells, Picard and Marta wearing Starfleet cadet uniforms of the sort worn during the 2360s uniform design, even though canon depictions of this same time period in Nemesis illustrate the 2270s uniform design still being in use at this point.
Connections[edit | edit source]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: Starfall |
TNG books | Next novel: Loyalties |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Starfall |
Next Adventure: An Easy Fast Section 2 | |
External link[edit | edit source]
- Nova Command article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
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