Star Trek and its progeny, Star Trek: the Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine constitute a popular science fiction television phenomenon. The Next Generation was number one in the US syndicated TV ratings almost every week, and Star Trek book regularly feature among the top ten science fiction best-sellers. This book contains information about the entire series of The Next Generation and two completed seasons of Deep Space Nine. It includes plot summaries, cast and crew details and British transmission dates. As well as the facts, this guide takes a look at the stories themselves, examining them under such headings as future history, new life forms and Riker's conquests.