More recent The Next Generation novels tie-in to other Star Trek book lines and series, such as: Titan (2005–2017), Destiny (2008), Typhon Pact (2010–2012), and The Fall (2013–14).
Key:
All novels published as paperback editions, except where indicated.
†
Hardcover first edition.
^
Children's or young adult book.
◊
Published as an ebook exclusive.
‡
Included in omnibus or collection.
#
Published as a numbered novel.
Teal
Book line or flagship series name.
Navy
Miniseries name.
Pink
Crossover series name.
ed.
Omnibus or collection editor(s).
et al.
Multiple authors, see note.
Novelizations
Episode novelizations
Based on select episodes from the television series.
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Starfleet Academy young adult series explores the lives of the USS Enterprise crew as Starfleet Academy cadets. The Best and the Brightest (1998), by Susan Wright, is thematically similar. Starfleet Academy (1997), a video game novelization by Diane Carey, is unrelated. Novellas written by Peter David tie into New Frontier (1997–2015).
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Q Continuum miniseries explores the life of Q prior to his introduction in the episode "Encounter at Farpoint". An omnibus edition was published in 2003 as part of the Signature Edition series.
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Double Helix crossover miniseries was inspired by the film Outbreak (1995).[1]: 434 Created by John J. Ordover and Michael Jan Friedman. An omnibus edition was published in 2002.
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Genesis Wave miniseries follows the crew of the Enterprise as they attempt to prevent the weaponization of the Genesis Device.
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Maximum Warp miniseries follows the crew of the Enterprise as they search for a solution to a disruption in subspace which prevents warp travel. The titles do not appear on the cover art, only the series name and book number.
Star Trek: A Time to... crossover miniseries explores events prior to Nemesis (2002). Conceived by John J. Ordover, and edited by Keith DeCandido.[1]: 464 Originally intended to be a sequence of twelve novels.[2] Not all printings include a number stamp.
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Slings and Arrows miniseries explores events between Generations (1994) and First Contact (1996). Published as ebook exclusives.
^Planet X (1998), by Michael Jan Friedman, is a franchise crossover novel of Marvel's X-Men and The Next Generation.
^Dujonian's Hoard (1998), as by Jean Luc Picard, told in his own words, as recorded by Michael Jan Friedman.
^Novel exists within the continuity of the television series.
^Invasion! (1998) by John J. Ordover, editor, with Diane Carey, Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, L.A. Graf, and Dafydd ab Hugh.
^Day of Honor (1999) by Diane Carey, L.A. Graf, Michael Jan Friedman, Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and Diane G. Gallagher.
^The Captain's Table (2000) by L.A. Graf, Michael Jan Friedman, Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Diane Carey, Peter David, Jerry Oltion.
^Double Helix (2002) by John Gregory Betancourt, Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Diane Carey, John Vorhnolt, Peter David, and Michael Jan Friedman and Christie Golden.
^Exact date of release is not known, or not available via primary sources. Approximated to the nearest month.
The Enterprise Logs (1976–77), a four-volume omnibus collection of Star Trek comics originally published by Gold Key
Enterprise Logs (2001), a collection of selected excerpts from Star Trek tie-in fiction and related works edited by Carol Greenburg.
^What Lay Beyond (2001) by John J. Ordover, editor, with Diane Carey, Peter David, Keith DeCandido, Christie Golden, Robert Greenberger, and Susan Wright.