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I, Q
280 pages
A wild, witty, and apocalyptic cosmic thrill ride told from the perspective of an omnipotent trickster forced to save reality.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being strapped into a cosmic rollercoaster piloted by the universe's most arrogant and entertaining trickster. The narrative moves at a propulsive clip, plunging the reader into a chaotic, apocalyptic space opera where the stakes are nothing less than the totality of time and space. Despite the existential dread of a universe-devouring maelstrom, the atmosphere remains wildly witty and irreverent, anchored entirely by a theatrical, first-person voice that refuses to take doomsday seriously. It is a story of unlikely alliances and defying fate, perfect for readers who love their sci-fi fast, funny, and focused on charismatic antiheroes who must reluctantly step up to save the day alongside their most exasperated adversaries.
- Mood
- chaotic
- cosmic
- adventurous
- apocalyptic
- Tone
- witty
- mischievous
- irreverent
- theatrical
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- defying fate · unlikely alliances · existential threats · cosmic survival
- The writing
- Energetic and highly theatrical, capturing the distinct, witty voice of an omnipotent trickster.
- The arc
- A journey from arrogant mischief to facing unprecedented existential stakes and reluctantly embracing the role of savior.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in fast-paced space operas anchored by charismatic, morally ambiguous tricksters and reluctant hero dynamics.
Content notes
- apocalyptic themes
- existential dread
About the book
The enigmatic entity known as Q remains one of the great mysteries in the universe, yet no one, perhaps, understands Q as well as actor John de Lancie, who has played Q on television for more than a decade, and Peter David, the bestselling author of such acclaimed novels as Q-in-Law and Q-Squared. Now de Lancie and David have joined forces to send Q on an unforgettable cosmic odyssey, told from the mischievous trickster's unique point of view.
The Maelstrom, a metaphysical whirlpool of apocalyptic proportions, is pulling all of reality into its maw, devouring the totality of time and space while bringing together people and places from throughout the universe. The Q Continuum pronounces that the end of everything has come, but Q refuses to meekly accept the complete termination of all he has known. Defying the judgment of the Continuum, he sets out to derail doomsday -- at whatever the cost.
Q has been everywhere and done everything, but now he's in for a cosmic thrill ride beyond even his own astonishingly unlimited imagination. Old friends and adversaries wait in unexpected places, transcendent hazards abound, and the multiverse's most unlikely savior encounters wonders and dangers enough to render Q himself speechless. Almost.
But can even Q, reluctantly assisted by Jean-Luc Picard, prevent the Universe As We Know It from literally going down the drain? I, Q is a wild and witty voyage through the secret soul of creation -- as only Q can tell it!
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