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Q-in-Law is a 1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation novel by Peter David, the 18th novel in Pocket Books' TNG numbered novel line. It was adapted twice, first as an audiobook read by Majel Barrett and John de Lancie in 1992. In 1994, Joanne Suter adapted it for a young reader novel.

Description[]

Lwaxana

Lwaxana Troi.

When two powerful rival families of the spacefaring merchant race called the Tizarin are to be joined through marriage, the USS Enterprise is chosen as the site for the wedding. Though Captain Picard is pleased by the happy duty, his pleasure is cut short by the arrival of the Federation delegate from Betazed: Lwaxana Troi—the mother of ship's counselor, Deanna Troi.
Q17

Q.

Despite Lwaxana Troi's romantic overtures toward the captain, the celebration seems to go smoothly until the situation is further complicated by the arrival of the notorious and all powerful being called Q—who has come to examine and challenge the Human concept of love. Suddenly, the festivities are in turmoil, the powerful Tizarin families are on the verge of war, and Lwaxana Troi is determined to teach Q a lesson in love that he will never forget…

Young reader description[]

Two powerful rival families are to be joined together through marriage. Captain Picard is happy that the celebration will take place on the USS Enterprise. Everything goes smoothly until a super-being called Q arrives. Suddenly the party is over. Can Q be stopped before the two families go to war?

Summary[]

The Federation starship USS Enterprise-D is assigned by Starfleet to play host for the wedding of two Tizarin, Kerin of the House Nistral and Sehra of the House Graziunas

References[]

Characters[]

Burnside (USS Enterprise-D)Clapp (USS Enterprise-D)Clarke (Lieutenant)Cohen (engineer)Walter CharlesBeverly CrusherWesley CrusherDataDini (Lieutenant)GraziunasFenn GraziunasGuinanJackson (technician)KarlaKerinGeordi La ForgeNistralDai NistralMiles O'BrienJean-Luc PicardQQ2William T. RikerSehraDeanna TroiLwaxana TroiWorfunnamed USS Enterprise-D personnel (USS Enterprise-D personnel)
Referenced only
Sonja Mendez (USS Enterprise-D)

Starships and vehicles[]

USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class explorer)

Locations[]

the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant
Referenced only
Angel I (Alpha Gruis star system) • Betazed (RixxFifth House of Betazed) — Beta Veldonna star systemChumbra III (Chumbra star system) • Genesis Planet (Mutara sector) • Skeevo

Shipboard locales[]

holodeckquarters (Wesley's, guest)

Races and cultures[]

androidBetazoidByfrexianHumanKlingonQTizarin
Referenced only
Angel I peopleFerengiOrion

States and organizations[]

FederationFifth House of BetazedHouse NistralHouse GraziunasQ ContinuumStarfleet
Referenced only
House Shinbum

Science and classification[]

animal experimentationartificial intelligenceastronomybiologycommunicationsenergyhologramlifeformmattermeasurementmedicinepsychologytechnologyweapon

Astronomy[]

planetspacestarstar systemtimeuniverse

Biology[]

fruit

Communications[]

communicatorholoprogramliteratureRomeo and Juliettheater

Lifeforms[]

humanoid

Materials and substances[]

atmospherebloodfoodmetal
Food and drink[]
fruitnectarine

Technology and weapons[]

androidcommunicatordeelarGenesis Deviceholographic proejctorMark VI torpedo tubephoton torpedostarshiptorpedotorpedo tube

Occupations and titles[]

ambassadorcaptainchief engineerchief medical officercommand divisioncommandercommanding officercounselorcrewdelegatedoctorengineerensignFederation Starfleet ranksFederation Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s)first officerflight controllerhelmsmanlieutenantlieutenant commandermedicofficeroperations divisionoperations managerphysicianpilotranksciences divisionscientistsecond officersecuritysecurity chieftactical officertechnician

Other references[]

Ab'braxarm wrestlingbootclothingFederation HornsFifth House of BetazedGenesis ProjectgovernmentgratuityHoly Rings of Betazedjumpsuitlovemarriagemerchantmoneypantsraces and culturesSacred Chalice of RixxscienceshirtStarfleet uniformStarfleet uniform (2366-2373)statetitletradetunicuniformwarwedding

Chronology[]

2366 (2360s chronology, Enterprise-D voyages)
Enterprise travels to meet the Tizarin.

Appendices[]

Related media[]

Images[]

Connections[]

Timeline[]

published order
Previous novel:
Boogeymen
TNG numbered novels Next novel:
Perchance to Dream
Previous novel:
Masks
TNG novels adapted for young readers Next novel:
Spartacus
Previous story:
Vendetta
Stories by:
Peter David
Next story:
The Rift
chronological order
Previous adventure:
Q-Squared
Track C
Pocket Books Timeline Next adventure:
The Offspring
Previous adventure:
Q-Squared
Track C
Memory Beta Chronology Next adventure:
The Offspring
Previous adventure:
Prisoners of the Ferengi
DC Comics Timeline Next adventure:
The Most Toys
Publication history[]
October 1991
Original Pocket Books paperback release. (ISBN 0671733893)
April 1992
Abridged audiobook released on cassette, narrated by Majel Barrett and John de Lancie. (Simon & Schuster Audio, ISBN 9780743542302)
1994
Young reader novel released, adapted by Joanne Suter. (Globe Fearon, ISBN 978-0835911054)
August 1999
Excerpted in the reference anthology Adventures in Time and Space.
Translations[]
1994
German : Eine Lektion in Liebe, translated by Andreas Brandhorst. (Heyne, ISBN 978-3453072411)
1995
Japanese : エンタープライズ狂騒曲, translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko, ISBN 978-4150111052)
February 2014
German re-release. (Heyne, ISBN 978-3-641-11543-2)

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