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Title: The Legends of the Ferengi (Star Trek, Deep Space Nine) by Ira Steven Behr, Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Robert Hewitt Wolf ISBN: 0-671-00728-9 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: August, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Learn more than any hew-mon needs to know about the Ferengi
Comment: Not since Deanna Troi used the word "Imzadi" in a telepathic welcome to Commander Riker has anything caused such consternation over continuity and meaning than the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. Fortunately, someone in the Star Trek universe was keeping track of those babies and the result is this rather enjoyable little volume, "Legends of the Ferengi." Ostensibly told by Quark to Steven Behr and Robert Hewitt Wolfe, within are contained the quarter of the 285 guiding principles that form the basis of Ferengi business philosophy revealed during the run of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." But instead of merely listing them or referencing which rules popped up in which episodes in whatever context, "Quark" passes along stories, fables, folk songs, philosophical meditations and other outright lies so that the rules come out as "morals," although maybe "punch lines" is a better label. The result is a change of pace order to the book accompanied by probably every still shot ever taken of the Ferengi is the history of DS9. Some of these efforts are hits and others are misses, but there is always another one (until you get to the end of the book) and the entire effort shows a hearty respect for not only the Star Trek universe but the idea of having big time fun while making stuff up. My favorite is the story of Oblix, son of Sner (Rule #263), who sold nothing to everyone and got away with it. The best thing I can say about this book is that I learned way more about the Ferengi culture from "Legends of the Ferengi" than I ever did from watch DS9. Besides, I already knew Quark was a fictional character. Do not let the person talk fool you; this volume is way better than Quark's previous effort, "The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition."
Rating: 5
Summary: Great spoof on folklore anthologies
Comment: "Legends of the Ferengi" is a hilarious spoof on fairy tales and folklore anthologies. As a folklorist myself, I found dozens of in-jokes that had me literally doubled over with laughter.
In the DS9 episode "Rules of Aquisition," the Ferengi Pel claims to know all 285 Rules of Aquisition plus the commentaries. This book gives you some of those commentaries --- at least, for the 70 Rules that were actually revealed on the series. The authors, Ira Behr and Robert Wolfe, wrote most of the DS9 Ferengi episodes. Now they give you the story behind each of the Rules, including #113, the "Rule that dare not speak its name."
You will also learn the first two words that any Ferengi learns in the Hew-Mon language ("No refunds"), The ten most famous insults in Ferengi history (see p.32) and the story of the infamous villain Drek, M.H.N.L.I.I. (May His Name Live In Infamy), who actually cut his prices and gave his customers BARGAINS, thereby causing the Ferengi economy to crash. Which is one reason why every Ferengi child is duly warned about the dangers of Real Life through supernatural horror stories about that bogeyman of bogeymen -- the Smiling Partner! And so on. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which has lots of great B&W stills from the series, too. Drek was right --- some things really ARE bargains!
Rating: 4
Summary: "Once You Have Their Money...You Never Give It Back"
Comment: One of the great things about the Star Trek spin off series, Deep Space Nine, was the fact that it was a true ensemble show. While Captain Sisko and Major Kira were in charge of things, the show's creative team made sure that many of the secondary characters, had a rich history to draw upon. The Ferengi are a good example of what I mean. The gold latinum, commerce loving race were first introduced on TNG, mainly as comic relief. Thanks to actor Armin Shimmerman's portrayal of Quark, all of that changed on DS9.
As an extension of the series, Legends Of The Ferengi, offers a comical, yet detailed look at the often mentioned Ferengi "rules Of Aquisition and the history behind them. Written by Quark,(as told to by series producers Ira Behr and Robert Wolfe) the book includes a lot of stuff related to the show, while at the same time, allows silly "hu-mons" to see that there's not much difference between ferengi of the 24th century, and our race in the 21st century.
Since the book is written by folks connected to the show, that gives these pages an extra flair, that might not otherwise be there if other authors had penned it. Both Wolfe and Behr have a tongue in check writing style that's a lot fun. You don't have to be a "Niner" to enjoy this book. I think even someone with little knowledge of the series can get something out of this.
My only wish is that someone at Pocket books would release an updated edition. Wriiten during the middle of the show's seven year run... the book should be a bit more more complete by now. The recommended book 158 pages, has dozens of black and photos from select episodes , an introduction and an afterword
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Title: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition by Ira Steven Behr ISBN: 0671529366 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 July, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.00 |
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Title: The 34th Rule (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 23) by David R. George III, Armin Shimerman ISBN: 0671007939 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: January, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Prophecy and Change (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) by Marco Palmieri ISBN: 0743470737 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Klingon Dictionary by Marc Okrand ISBN: 067174559X Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 January, 1992 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title:Star Trek Voyager - The Complete First Season ASIN: B000127LW2 Publisher: Paramount Home Video Pub. Date: 24 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $129.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $106.59 |
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