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[]
- 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.
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- 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 Charles • Beverly Crusher • Wesley Crusher • Data • Dini (Lieutenant) • Graziunas • Fenn Graziunas • Guinan • Jackson (technician) • Karla • Kerin • Geordi La Forge • Nistral • Dai Nistral • Miles O'Brien • Jean-Luc Picard • Q • Q2 • William T. Riker • Sehra • Deanna Troi • Lwaxana Troi • Worf • unnamed USS Enterprise-D personnel (USS Enterprise-D personnel)
- Referenced only
- Sonja Mendez (USS Enterprise-D)
Starships and vehicles[]
Locations[]
- the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant
- Referenced only
- Angel I (Alpha Gruis star system) • Betazed (Rixx • Fifth House of Betazed) — Beta Veldonna star system • Chumbra III (Chumbra star system) • Genesis Planet (Mutara sector) • Skeevo
Shipboard locales[]
Races and cultures[]
- Referenced only
- Angel I people • Ferengi • Orion
States and organizations[]
- Federation • Fifth House of Betazed • House Nistral • House Graziunas • Q Continuum • Starfleet
- Referenced only
- House Shinbum
Science and classification[]
- animal experimentation • artificial intelligence • astronomy • biology • communications • energy • hologram • lifeform • matter • measurement • medicine • psychology • technology • weapon
Astronomy[]
Biology[]
Communications[]
- communicator • holoprogram • literature • Romeo and Juliet • theater
Lifeforms[]
Materials and substances[]
- atmosphere • blood • food • metal
Food and drink[]
Technology and weapons[]
- android • communicator • deelar • Genesis Device • holographic proejctor • Mark VI torpedo tube • photon torpedo • starship • torpedo • torpedo tube
Occupations and titles[]
- ambassador • captain • chief engineer • chief medical officer • command division • commander • commanding officer • counselor • crew • delegate • doctor • engineer • ensign • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s) • first officer • flight controller • helmsman • lieutenant • lieutenant commander • medic • officer • operations division • operations manager • physician • pilot • rank • sciences division • scientist • second officer • security • security chief • tactical officer • technician
Other references[]
- Ab'brax • arm wrestling • boot • clothing • Federation Horns • Fifth House of Betazed • Genesis Project • government • gratuity • Holy Rings of Betazed • jumpsuit • love • marriage • merchant • money • pants • races and cultures • Sacred Chalice of Rixx • science • shirt • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2366-2373) • state • title • trade • tunic • uniform • war • wedding
Chronology[]
- 2366 (2360s chronology, Enterprise-D voyages)
- Enterprise travels to meet the Tizarin.
Appendices[]
Related media[]
- Adventures in Time and Space reference book
- TNG episode & novelization: Encounter at Farpoint
- TNG episode: "Hide and Q"
- TNG episode: "Angel One"
- TNG episode: "Haven"
- TNG episode: "Q Who"
- TNG episode: "Manhunt"
- TNG episode: "Deja Q"
Images[]
Cover image.
Back cover image.
Young reader novel cover image.
German language edition.
German reissue edition.
Japanese language cover image.
Audiobook edition cover image.
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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)
External link[]
- Q-in-Law article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.