Star Trek: The Next Generation - Mystery of the Missing Crew
M.J. Friedman / Paperback / Feb 1995

An android is found in the ruins of a colony on Omicron Theta. The crew of the Tripoli reactivate the android and discover his name is Data, a name that suits his incredible curiousity. With the encouragement of his new friends, Data applies to Starfleet Academy and is accepted.

Cadet Data begins his journey to Starfleet Academy aboard the science vessel, Yosemite. Even as he looks forward to the Academy, he struggles to find his own identity and to fit in with the other cadets.

But Data's worries are cut short when the Yosemite is suddenly attacked by an unknown vessel and suffers severe damage. When power is restored, Data discovers that the adult crew has mysteriously disappeared, and only Data and the other Academy-bound cadets are left to face the wrath of a new alien race ... who are demanding that Data and his cadet crew surrender their ship, or be destroyed!

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Secret of the Lizard People
M.J. Friedman / Paperback / Apr 1995

Cadet Data is among a handful of first-year cadets selected to observe a super-Jovian planet ignition --- the collision of two huge gas-giant planets resulting in the formation of a new star. They will watch this occurrence from a safe distance aboard the Republic.

But a distress call from an alien space station draws their starship off course to an asteroid belt near the colliding planets. The rescue team soon finds itself under siege by deadly attackers, and Data and his group are separated from the main team.

Now, with time running out, Data must defeat the invaders and rescue the aliens before the collision destroys the space station ... and the Republic!

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starfall
B. Strickland & B. Strickland / Paperback / Oct 1995

Jean-Luc Picard has failed his entrance exam to Starfleet Academy. Now all his plans for the future are gone, and he must make the best of his life in his parents' vineyard. Pressure from his father to become more involved in the family business and the constant fighting with his older brother, Robert, make his life difficult. Jean-Luc's best friend, Louis tries to cheer him up with an exciting trip, but the future captain's dream of the stars still haunts him ...

When a chance to re-apply to the Academy arises, Jean-Luc must use all his skills to pass the challenging tests. But the greatest risk he faces is the wrath of his father.

Will Jean-Luc turn his back on his family as he aims for the stars?

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Nova Command
B. Strickland & B. Strickland / Paperback / Dec 1995

Cadet Jean-Luc Picard is struggling through his first year at the Academy. He's near the top of his classes, but 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 builts 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!

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Loyalties
P. Barnes-Svarney / Paperback / Apr 1996

Beverly Howard is in big trouble at the Academy. They've just begun their first year as Starfleet Medical Cadets, and already Beverly and her roommate Claire Voy are one step from probation. Commander Max Wiley, who teaches the holodeck simulation course in Medical Emergencies, caught them skipping class to visit an excavation in nearby San Francisco. He took them to the Admiral's office and has put them on notice. One more slip and they're out!

When Claire's partner in her Medical Emergencies class is injured, Commander Wiley blames Claire for the accident. But was it an accident? It is the Commander's word against Claire's. Wiley has no reason to lie --- or does he? Beverly's own investigation takes her from the computer labs to the Admiral's office. Now Claire's future hangs in the balance unless Beverly and Data can find a way to clear her --- without being expelled themselves!