Q. is one of the most beloved characters on a show with nothing but beloved characters. So I got the book. Well it seems that Q. and his unique perspective is used simply as a cheap college expose on God and religion. The main characters are Q. Picard, and Data....but really its just Data and Q. So there's a bunch of philosophical expose on supreme being and robot, machine and man, creator and created. However, Q.'s usual smirks and condescending attitude has been hijacked so that the author can mock people that believe in God. I'm aware that Star Trek often tackles serious issues, but there's hardly a page where Q isn't repeating his beliefs on God, his hatred of God, the stupidity of God, and his disgust for God. I think the word God is used on almost every page. Literally! I'm not offended easily, but this seems like a hack author trying to pass off his community college 'anti-religion' thesis as a Star Trek novel.