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Summary: Great fun! If only there were going to be more of them...
Review: Only problem with the books is knowing there aren't going to be more of them. That's right, But the books themselves are really great, make me wish I had a better TV and VCR, though, as some are really hard to catch. I am more into the plot problems, I got a kick out of Phil's story of what really got him into nitpicking, as it was something that drove me nuts too!
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Summary: Proof you can never take Star Trek too seriously
Review: Phil Ferrand has certainly found a way of making a profit from watching Star Trek episodes dozens of times in his series of "Nitpicker's Guides" to the various series. This particular volume covers seasons one through six of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Each episode is presented with a synopsis (usually one and a half columns), a couple of trivia questions (hard ones), and then a consideration of Plot Oversights, Changed Premises, Equipment Oddities, and Continuity/Production Problems. Often Farrand includes Great Lines, Great Moments and Ruminations, as well as such additional treasures such as the "Damage" and "Romance" Tote Boards (e.g., How many women did Picard kiss?). The oddities and problems are the true nitpicking in the volume, but the substantive analysis of the episodes comes in the oversights and premise changes. While not as grounded in the laws of physics as other efforts to take Star Trek seriously, Ferrand brings a basic understanding of the rules of the games and asks common sense questions about how and why things work in the Star Trek universe. I especially enjoy his take on the real rules of the holodeck, the peculiar properties of the transporter, and the continually waste of time using shuttles. Above all, I appreciate his efforts to make the episodes have meaning as a coherent body of work, whether the pieces fit or not. If Next Generation is in syndication in your neck of the woods, what you want to do is read the entry for each night's episode before it airs and then you can watch for the reflected crewmen, the psychic doors and all the little nits that Ferrand has picked. If you enjoy Star Trek, these books can add a little more fun simply because they of the way they take the show so seriously (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).
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Summary: What money can't do.
Review: The "Nitpicker's Guide for Classic Trekkers" finds many glitches and contradictions with the original series, but we should expect that. The Original series was poorly understood, poorly funded, poorly received: Roddenberry did all he could to keep on the air two and a half seasons.
The "Nitpicker's Guide for Next Generation Trekkers" shows, on the other hand, that even with the best minds who have the best understanding of the concept of science fiction in general and Star Trek in particular, even with Roddenberry at the helm, even with the best money and the best audience and the best ratings, they still could screw up. And badly. The value of this book is for anyone who would think any creation of man is more than mere entertainment, for the inconsistincies and contradictions Farrand exposes reveal man for what he is: you're lucky if you can get a decent cup of coffee out of him.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This is one of the most gratifying books I have ever read. As a self-proclaimed grammar cop, it is great to know that someone is paying as much attention to detail as I do. I pull out the ol' Nitpicker's Guide every time I watch an episode of TNG, but I have also read it cover-to-cover about 5 times. I am absolutely amazed by the thoroughness of the author (as well as by the amount of free time he must have!) I love this book.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This is one of the most gratifying books I have ever read. As a self-proclaimed grammar cop, it is great to know that someone is paying as much attention to detail as I do. I pull out the ol' Nitpicker's Guide every time I watch an episode of TNG, but I have also read it cover-to-cover about 5 times. I am absolutely amazed by the thoroughness of the author (as well as by the amount of free time he must have!) I love this book.
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Summary: Great Fun!
Review: Though not as outrageously funny as the Nitpicker's Guide to Classic Star Trek, this volume had me, a grown man, giggling like a naughty schoolgirl (and that's quite a confession). All the inconsistencies and plot oversights are handled by a very sarcastic and wry author (Phil Farrand) who knows how to make us laugh at a great but sometimes pretentious and pompous TV show in Star Trek: The Next Generation. I've had this book for quite sometime and I still go back and read parts of it every now and again when I need a laugh. This book is for the serious Trekker (or Trekkie) who can take a joke.
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Summary: Great Fun!
Review: Though not as outrageously funny as the Nitpicker's Guide to Classic Star Trek, this volume had me, a grown man, giggling like a naughty schoolgirl (and that's quite a confession). All the inconsistencies and plot oversights are handled by a very sarcastic and wry author (Phil Farrand) who knows how to make us laugh at a great but sometimes pretentious and pompous TV show in Star Trek: The Next Generation. I've had this book for quite sometime and I still go back and read parts of it every now and again when I need a laugh. This book is for the serious Trekker (or Trekkie) who can take a joke.
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Summary: Is There A Bathroom On The Enterpise?
Review: Volume II of the TNG Nitpickers Guide continues to look at the series and all of its flubs. Picking up where the previous guide left off, the book starts by poking gentle fun at season 7 of the show, as well as the first TNG motion picture, Generations. The rest of the book is made up of more mistakes from the first six seasons, missed by author Phil Farrand, and submitted by readers of volume one. Like all of the other Nitpicker Guides, the book is laid out the same way. Once again, this is all done in a tounge in cheek, wink wink writing style. It's pretty clear that Farrand is a tried and true fan. His is a fun look at the series, with lots of humor and affection for the show. I give the author, and his research team, a lot of credit. This task could not have been an easy one (but I'll bet it was a lot fun to put together). Die hard and casual fans alike will enjoy this book. Volume II has 407 pages and is recommended
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Summary: A BOOK THAT YOU COULD READ 5 TIMES AND STILL ENJOY!
Review: What an entertainer! You just never get sick of this book. The basic concept is finding mistakes (or "nits") in the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series. It includes episode reviews, trivia questions & tote boards. He spots things that you'd never think of seeing: before this i could go through an entire episode without seeing anything wrong, but he'd find 2 pages of nits on that episode. Another plus-point is the size of the book, great value for all ages. All in all, a MUST for all TRUE Next Gen fans!
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Summary: A BOOK THAT YOU COULD READ 5 TIMES AND STILL ENJOY!
Review: What an entertainer! You just never get sick of this book. The basic concept is finding mistakes (or "nits") in the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series. It includes episode reviews, trivia questions & tote boards. He spots things that you'd never think of seeing: before this i could go through an entire episode without seeing anything wrong, but he'd find 2 pages of nits on that episode. Another plus-point is the size of the book, great value for all ages. All in all, a MUST for all TRUE Next Gen fans!
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