Star Trek: First Contact (novel)

The novelization of Star Trek: First Contact is an adaptation of , written by J.M. Dillard. Published by Pocket Books, the novel was first released in hardback in .
== Summary ==
;From the book jacket
:From the deepest, darkest reaches of space came the greatest threat the Federation had ever faced: the Borg. Half organic/half mechanical, the Borg were relentless and bent on conquering and "assimilating" all intelligent life; a single Borg vessel destroyed thirty-nine Federation starships, decimating Starfleet.
:Stronger and more dangerous than ever, they are ready to launch a new attack against the Federation, one that threatens its past… its present… and its future.
:Only the courage and determination of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew can prevent the Borg from striking at the heart of the Federation and Earth.
== Background information ==
* The audiobook version was abridged by George Truett.
* Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens wrote a section in this book (the hardcover, at least) on the making of the movie.
* Pocket Books released a trade paperback edition to its international markets simultaneously with the US hardcover.
* The novelization mentions Worf's posting to Deep Space 9 under Benjamin Sisko's command, unlike the film.
=== Cover gallery ===
File:First Contact novelization audiobook cover, CD edition.jpg|Audiobook cover, CD edition
File:First Contact novelization audiobook cover, digital edition.jpg|Audiobook cover, digital download edition
== Characters ==
; Jean-Luc Picard
; William T. Riker
; Data
; Beverly Crusher
; Deanna Troi
; Worf
; Geordi La Forge
; Zefram Cochrane
; Borg Queen
== References ==
New York; World War III
== See also ==
*Young adult novelization
*Star Trek: First Contact - The Borg
*Star Trek: First Contact - Breaking the Barrier
*Star Trek: First Contact - The Movie Storybook
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