Q&A (novel)
Q&A is a Pocket TNG novel – continuing the post- storyline – written by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
Nearly two decades ago, Jean-Luc Picard took command of the . The captain knew it was an honor without equal. His new command bore the name of Enterprise. The people who had commanded other like-named starships had gone down in Starfleet's annals. Some officers would be intimidated, but they would not have been given command of Enterprise. On her first mission, the Enterprise was sent to Farpoint Station. A simple, straightforward investigation. Perfect for a crew that had never served together. Then there was Q. An omnipotent lifeform that seemed bent on placing obstacle after obstacle in the ship's – and in particular in Picard's – way. And it hadn't ended with that first mission. When he was least expected, Q would appear. Pushing, prodding, testing. At times needling captain and crew with seemingly silly, pointless, and maddening trifles. Then it would turn all too serious, and the survival of Picard's crew was in Q's hands. 

Why was it today that Picard was remembering the day he took command of the Enterprise-D? Now he commanded a new ship, the . His crew was different. There was nothing about Gorsach that in the least resembled Farpoint. But Picard couldn't shake the feeling that something all too familiar was going on. All too awful. All too Q.

Memorable quotes 
"Q, what did going into Sherwood Forest and making me play the role of Robin Hood to Vash's Marian have to do with all this?"
"I just wanted to see you in tights, Jean-Luc"
 - Picard and Q

"Best listen to Microbrain, Chuckles" 
 - Q

Background information 
 receives an  in this novel.
 This novel takes place during  and after Star Trek: Titan: Orion's Hounds.
 This novel contains references to all previous novels where Q was a main character. Q mentions the incident where he was the one member of the continuum who had to deal with Trelane in Q-Squared, his meeting with Lwaxana Troi in Q-in-Law, the incident with the galactic barrier in the Q Continuum trilogy and the story in the novel I, Q.
 Cover art and design by Jae Song.

Characters 
Q 
Q2
along with other members of the Q Continuum
Female Q
Jean-Luc Picard
Kathryn Janeway
William T. Riker
Deanna Troi
Geordi La Forge
Worf
Lore
Miles O'Brien
Wesley Crusher
Data
Ro Laren
Thomas Halloway

Shelby
Tuvok
Natasha Yar

References 
baseball; Cestus III; Hoobishan Baths; Torres

External link 
 

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Novels
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