* Issue highlights:
•A comprehensive interview with Patrick Stewart, who recalls his time as commander of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701-D as Jean-Luc Picard.
•We reveal the new face of the enemy in Typhon Pact and present an extract from the first novel in the series, Zero Sum Game.
•The Breen dissected in Alien Spotlight; the concluding part of The Path to 2409; behind-the-scenes on the building of the Aventine.
•The latest Star Trek Corps of Engineers books and comics from IDW reviewed.
Patrick Stewart interview
Life has never been predictable for Sir Patrick Stewart. In this issue of Star Trek Magazine, the respected Shakespearean actor reveals some of the input he had into the development of Jean-Luc Picard, and explains how he found success that he didn't necessarily expect on TNG: "The few people that I knew in Hollywood said, 'Don't worry Patrick, there is no way you can revive the Star Trek series, so come over here, enjoy the sun and go home with some money in your pocket."
The Typhon Pact
A Cold War era has begun for the Star Trek universe following the devastating Borg invasion chronicled in the Destiny trilogy. As Pocket Books reveals the new face of the enemy, author David Mack explains the peril that faces Captains Picard, Riker, Sisko and Dax...
Lost and Found
We travel to either end of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D's voyage for this issue's glimpses from the archives, with shots of the cast relaxing during the filming of "Encounter at Farpoint" and Star Trek Generations...
Evolution of a Starship
As Star Trek fiction's newest hero ship returns in Typhon Pact: Zero Sum Game, CG artist Mark Rademeker discusses the thinking that went into his design for the U.S.S. Aventine with former Trek fiction editor Marco Palmeri, and shares a treasure trove of never previously published concept designs and test renders. Plus, a full-size poster of the Aventine.
Alien Spotlight: The Breen
An analysis of one of the most mysterious races to populate the Star Trek universe, focusing on the Breen's appearances in both the Typhon Pact novels and Star Trek Online...
A Fistful of Data
Where can you find the Mutara Nebula? And why did security change color? Our resident expert provides the answers.
The Path to 2409
The concluding part of the prelude to Star Trek Online. All the pieces are put into place - but who is manipulating events?
Fiction extract
Zero Sum Game: An extract from the first Typhon Pact novel.
*Source: titanmagazines.com