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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Doesnt Have the Variety that the First Star Trek FAQ Book HasBy AlanI loved the first Star Trek FAQ book -- it contains a lot of information about a lot of different Trek-related topics; is very well-written; and includes some great rare photographs. Since picking that book up a year or so ago; I have been anxiously awaiting this new; Star Trek FAQ 2.0.While this book is as well-written as the previous one; its range of topics is nowhere as diverse as the previous book. In the authors introduction; he mentions his change of approach to this one; and even mentions some of the subjects/chapters he had to leave out due to the limited number of pages allocated to him by the publisher. One of the differences here is the inclusion of an episode guide for Star Trek: The Next Generation. In the original book; the author specifically states that he did not include such a guide due to the fact that there are many episode guides already out there. Id have much rather he left the episode guide out of this one too and included the deleted chapters he mentions in the introduction that covered some of the more diverse topics (he does mention the possibility of these chapters becoming available online; and if thats the case; I look forward to reading them; as I expect theyd be just as much fun to read as the similar chapters from the previous book).There *is* a lot to be found here; but it lacks the diversity that made the first volume so unique. In addition; I found his criticisms to be a bit inconsistent: for example; he mentions some major plot holes in J.J. Abrams 2009 reboot film; but gives Star Trek: First Contact almost a free pass; pointing out only the slightest of continuity issues and not mentioning the films rather large plot holes at all.And if there was one criticism I could level at the previous book; its that it contained some factual errors. Unfortunately; that is true in this case as well -- I found the books first two errors on page 3.Its not a bad book. But the author set the bar so high with the previous volume that it was disappointing to see this one fall flat. To the author; Mark Clark; if he ever happens to read this: Im very; very sorry -- your previous book easily makes my list of top 3 all-time favorite Trek books.I highly recommend the first volume. As for this one; Id recommend thumbing through it at a local bookstore and then deciding. And even though Im a little disappointed; I dont regret buying it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy Nicholas J. OrdinansAnother huge collection of Star Trek information and trivia; if not quite as interesting and unbiased as FAQ Version 1.00 of 1 people found the following review helpful. More indepth FAQs and background on ST-TNGBy Mike ClarkM. Clark; no relation; does a great job organizing and presenting the whole process how ST-TNG came to be; all the episodes and subsequent movies as well as the important actors of the fabled series. At times; the DIRT can be considered GOSSIP. A good read; must have for any Star Trek FAN.