Normally, I would just let this go. But in a forum for nitpickers, it is my solemn duty to set things aright! Hitchcock did *not* appear in all of his films. The exact number is a little tricky to tabulate, in both numerator and denominator. The numerator is tricky because he is recognizable in 32, but reports from other crew members say that he is an additional two, but is not recognizable, at least in extant prints. There is also one early movie of which no copies have survived, so we don't know whether he appeared in it. The denominator is tricky because for some early films Hitchcock was just a hired director, with essentially no creative input. Also, some films were made into two slightly different versions at once (e.g., two different languages, before the soundtrack could be edited separately from the visuals), so it's not clear whether to count those as separate films. Finally, he made 3 pictures as war propaganda for the British government, which never saw regular theatrical release, so again it's not clear whether to count these. But if we maximize both numerator and denominator, Hitchcock appeared in 34 out of 57 films.

To answer Vicki, I also have not met the authors but I have seen a picture of Peter David, and I agree, it sure looks like him! So I looked closely at the other novels, and there seem to be several people with glasses and 1998 hairstyles. I think there is a strong possibility that you are right (although it is speculation!)

Out of curiosity, what is a "1998 hairstyle", as opposed to, say, a 24th century hairstyle?

Star Trek novels editor John Ordover has confirmed that they have the authors in the background. I remember him saying that Peter David is somewhere on the cover of book 2 (Dujonian's Hoard). Ordover answers questions in the ST books site.

Star Trek novels editor John Ordover has confirmed that they have the authors in the background. I remember him saying that Peter David is somewhere on the cover of book 2 (Dujonian's Hoard). Ordover answers questions in the ST books site.

So what does Peter David look like, anyway? I
LOVED Q-InLaw, especially when Lwaxana is beating
Q up, and someone says, "What should we do?"
And Worf says (picture Michael Dorn's rumbling
voice), "Sell tickets."

Yes, who knows what he looks like? All his books are great. You should read Q-Squared. Too bad he doesn't have a homepage like Vornholt or LA GRAF.

Read it. Luved it. What more is there too say?
:-)

I saw Peter David on a show called "Prisoners of Gravity" once, and I'm positive that's him on the book.

Just making sure here, but is David the guy talking to the woman in front of the alien with pointer ears and hair? If he is, then he also looks a bit like the person on the cover of book 2 (the one with the hat standing between the three klingons).

Yes, the man standing on the right side of the cover, with his arms crossed in front of him is the person who looks like Peter David. But the man you are referring to on the cover of book 2 has different facial hair.

Also, on the Voyager book, there are two people in the background just to thew left of Janeway's hair. Both wear glasses and twentith century clothes. They probably are writers of some of the books.

While I'm at it, I thought I might point out a nit with the Captain's table books. Specifically, the Voyager book Fire Ship. In the book, Janeway finds a bar with some people from the Alpha Quadrant. For examlple, Sisko, a Vulcan, and a member of the US Marine Corps. They don't specify a date, but he must have came from 1776-2161, from Earth. If he did then there must be an exit to the Alpha Quadrant *in the bar*. Actually, there must be several exits to the Alpha Quadrant. There is one on Mars (Kirk & Sulu), Magidor (Picard & Gleason), Bajor (Sisko), Earth (the Marine Captain), Xenex & Excalibur Holodeck (Calhoun of The New Frontier), RMS Titanic (E.B. Smith of the Titanic), and Earth (Pike). With all of these exits to the Alpha Quadrant, why dosen't Janeway try to use the bar to get to the Alpha Quadrant. At the end she dosen't even scan it with a tricorder. One of the books says only captains are allowed in, but the bartender has broken the rules from time to time. If the bartender won't let them use his "magic" technology, then can't Janeway promote everyone to Captain of the Voyager then lead them through the bar to the Alpha Quadrant and possibly even earth.

And now I shall end my rant....

On the subject of Peter David books, for those who haven't yet had the pleasure, I highly recommend his treatment of the early days of Riker and Troi in "Imzadi". The way he describes some scenes - like the opening scene at the Guardian, or when Riker finds the headband, or the reunion (those of you who have read it know what I am referring to) - is a wonderful talent to evoke our own involvement with the characters. In fact, the reunion scene had me almost crying it was so powerful!

For those of you who were curious as to what Peter David looks like, his picture is in
the inside back flap of Q-Squared. I just got it from my library again and i'd forgotten
how good it is. 'Specially the part with Pooh

Re: Charles Cabe's rant: In the last Captain's Table, the one with Captain Pike, the bartender explains that somehow the bar's door knows what your proper space-time location is and returns you to it when you leave. Therefore, nobody can leave anywhere other than where they entered. Apparently the bar exists somewhere outside of our normal four-dimensional universe, and this is why it can have so many entrances in so many different parts of the galaxy.

Re: Charles Cabe's rant: In the last Captain's Table, the one with Captain Pike, the bartender explains that somehow the bar's door knows what your proper space-time location is and returns you to it when you leave. Therefore, nobody can leave anywhere other than where they entered. Apparently the bar exists somewhere outside of our normal four-dimensional universe, and this is why it can have so many entrances in so many different parts of the galaxy.

Speaking of Peter David,he writes a column for
Comics Buyer Guide and is listed as writer of
stuff at the bottom of the page.He recently got
divorced and is dating an Irish gal named
Kathleen.All of which he wrote about in recent
columns.
They give his address at the end of each column.
Besides Star Trek and the column he writes for
CBG he is also the regular writer on the BEST
Supertitle that DC publishes SUPERGIRL(hey,it
is one of my favorite comics!).

Speaking of Peter David, now would be a good time for a shameless plug (I'm not related to him, so I can do it). My favourite book of his is Knight Life. It's about the return of King Arthur - to 20th century New York, where he runs for governor. All of the knights are reincarnated, except for Merlin, who has lived his life backwards and is now a preteen! It's a great book! Full of humour and funny scenes and very well thought-out. I recommend it heartily.

And now, on with the show...