Star Trek: The Next Generation - Power Hungry
H. Weinstein / Paperback / May 1989

Sent to deliver emergency famine relief to the planet Thiopa -- the Federation's only allies in a critically important sector of space -- the crew finds a brutal dictatorship -- one more concerned with preserving its own powers than protecting its citizens, or the world they all share. Captain Picard is hesitant about turning even the supplies to the corrupt government: he fears they may never reach their intended destination. But can he convince the ruling council to change their ways, before it is too late -- for the government, and Thiopa itself?

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Masks
J. Vornholt / Paperback / Jul 1989

The Enterprise journeys to Lorca, a beautiful world with a feudal culture where the inhabitants wear masks to show their rank and station. There, Captain Picard and an away team don masks of their own to begin a quest for the planet's ruler and the great Wisdom Mask that the leader traditionally wears. Their mission: to establish diplomatic relations.

But shortly after transporting, Picard and his party lose contact with the ship, and Commander Riker leads a search party down to the planet to find them.

Both men, however, are unaware that their searches -- indeed, the ship's entire mission -- are part of a madman's plan. A madman who is setting the stage for a trap that will ensnare both Enterprise landing parties, and leave him poised to seize control of the awesome Wisdom Mask.... and the planet Lorca itself.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Captains' Honor
D. Dvorkin, D. Dvorkin / Paperback / Sep 1989

A series of vicious attacks by the enigmatic M'Dok Empire has devasted the planet Tenara -- bringing the Enterprise and another Federation starship, the Centurion, to the planet's aid. The Centurion's captain is Lucius Sejanus -- a powerful, magnetic man who favors taking a far stronger stance against the M'Dok than Captain Picard. And as the conflict escalates, Sejanus's instincts seem to be correct ... for it appears only extreme measures can stop the murderous raids on Tenara.

Now the people of Tenara must decide which path they will follow -- the way of peace, or the road to war. But unknown to any one, the Centurion's officers has made that decision for them -- and plans to provoke a full-scale war between the Federation and the M'Dork Empire!

Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Call to Darkness
M.J. Friedman / Paperback / Nov 1989

The Enterprise discovers a lifeless Federation research vessel, orbiting a planet hidden behind a mysterious energy shield. Over the strong objections of his senior officers, Captain Picard and an away team beam over in search of the missing crew -- and vanish.

But soon his captain's disappearance is not the only problem facing Commander Riker. For a mysterious disease has begun ravaging the Enterprise crew. Now Riker must unravel the secrets of the planet below in order to rescue Picard -- and prevent the startship's destruction...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Rock and a Hard Place
P. David / Paperback / Jan 1990

Under the best circumstances, terraforming is a tough, dangerous task that pits the hardiest of pioneers against an unforgiving environment. When the terraformers on the planet Paradise fall behind schedule, Commander Riker is given temporary leave from the Enterprise and sent to assist.

Riker's replacement on the Enterprise is a volatile officer named Stone whose behavior soon raises questions about his ability and his judgment. Meanwhile, Commander Riker has become enmeshed in a life and death struggle with Paradise's brutal landscape. However, he soon learns that not all of the planet's dangers are natural in origin -- as he comes face to face with Paradise's greatest danger and most hideous secret.