Star Trek: The Wisdom of Picard
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Discover all of Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s sage advice, insight, and wisdom from the deck of the USS Enterprise and beyond in this ultimate collection of wise words from the esteemed Starfleet captain. Any Star Trek fan knows that Captain Jean-Luc Picard is renowned for his impressive oratory skills, preferring negotiation and diplomacy over violence and destruction. Now, you can finally ponder all of his wisdom in one place—from his thoughts on leadership and sense of duty to justice and the limitlessness of exploration—in Star Trek: The Wisdom of Picard. Journey with the Starfleet captain through his seven seasons on Star Trek: The Next Generation to the Star Trek movies to the current series Star Trek: Picard. Star Trek: The Wisdom of Picard boldly goes where no book has gone before to log Picard’s timeless advice in one impressive collection, perfect for Star Trek fans everywhere! Make it so!
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Had I taken time to read about this book, I doubt I would have borrowed it. This seems that it is supposed to be a coffee table kind of book with large prints from episodes to go alongside quotes from Captain Picard throughout TV series and movies. The trouble is, that's all it is.
I find that a quote in itself without context is a tenuous thing. Sometimes they retain their power as they communicate an universal truth beyond the context. There are a few of those in this book. Most of the quotes I feel need context, and some, even with context are just witty and don't convey any real wisdom.
This book isn't for me for these reasons. Perhaps a fan who knows all the episodes more intimately than I do will find themselves transported to the episode and will feel the power and context of the quote. That is not the case for me. In my house, this would simply be a Star Trek themed dust collector.
