History Literature / TheAutobiographyOfJeanLucPicard

* TheGadfly: Q continually shows up throughout the book to mess with Picard and even adds his own commentary to replace Crusher's foreward.

* TheyDo: Doctor Crusher and Picard are married in this continuity.

** Some events of the novel are rendered non-canon by ''Series/StarTrekPicard''. These include Picard marrying Doctor Crusher and becoming an ambassador, instead of becoming an admiral, leading an evacuation of Romulan planets, and then leaving Starfleet on bad terms after the Synth Rebellion and cessation of the rescue efforts. There's also no mention of Dr. Benayoun; the CMO of ''Stargazer'' is instead an Edosian named Ailat. This book also says that Picard's first starship assignment was the ''Reliant''; while canon establishes that he served on a ship called ''Reliant'' early in his career, his first posting was actually aboard the ''Leondegrance'' under Captain Nyota Uhura (who appears here as President of the Federation). Oh, and Data is brought back to life instead of staying dead/preserved by Altan Soong.

** Some events of the novel are rendered non-canon by ''Series/StarTrekPicard''. These include Picard marrying Doctor Crusher and becoming an ambassador, instead of becoming an admiral, leading an evacuation of Romulan planets, and then leaving Starfleet on bad terms after the Synth Rebellion and cessation of the rescue efforts. There's also no mention of Dr. Benayoun; the CMO of ''Stargazer'' is instead an Edosian named Ailat. Oh, and Data is brought back to life instead of staying dead/preserved by Altan Soong.

* EvilLuddite: Evil is certainly not the right word, but Picard has very little respect for the back-to-nature ways of his family growing up.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Picard's father has a difficulty expressing affection or approval, which has left a mark on Robert and Jean-Luc both.

** Some events of the novel are rendered non-canon by ''Series/StarTrekPicard''. These include Picard marrying Doctor Crusher and becoming an ambassador, instead of becoming an admiral, leading an evacuation of Romulan planets, and then leaving Starfleet on bad terms after the Synth Rebellion and cessation of the rescue efforts.

* BelatedHappyEnding: The book contrasts ''All Good Things'' to the retirement of Picard in this.

* CainAndAbel: Robert and Jean Luc are never murderous but their loathing of one another is clear.

** Some events of the novel are rendered non-canon by ''Series/StarTrekPicard'' like Picard marrying Doctor Crusher.
* ChildHater: Jean Luc Picard develops this gradually as he finds them on starships to be a danger to the ship as well as themselves.
* DeusExMachina: A literal example when Q changes B4 into Data, effectively resurrecting him.
* EvilLuddite: Evil is certainly not the right word but Picard has very little respect for the back to nature ways of his family growing up.
* FailedAuditionPlot: Jean Luc actually fails to get into Starfleet Academy on his first attempt.
* TheGadfly: Q continually shows up throughout the book to mess with Picard and even adds his own commentary on the man.

* {{Nepotism}}: Picard states that he was accused of this for putting Wesley at the helm of the ''Enterprise.'' He says that he enjoyed Wesley's company, though, and that he did a fine job.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The entire Denebuleon race from ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' decides to leave this dimension due to how vicious and warlike it is.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Picard's father has a difficulty expressing affection or approval, which has left a mark on Robert and Jean Luc both.

''The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard'', part of the ''Literature/StarTrekNovelVerse'', chronicles the life of the Starfleet officer-turned-ambassador (b. 2305) in his own words. His childhood in La Barre and his career in Starfleet (including his command of the ''Stargazer'' and two starships ''Enterprise'', his encounters with Q, and his assimilation by the Borg) are laid bare for all to read.

This book is part of the ''Literature/StarTrekAutobiographies'' series.

* ShotgunWedding: Jokingly {{discussed}} when Jack Crusher reveals that his new wife Beverly is pregnant two weeks after their wedding. Turns out that she was already pregnant when they wed, and Crusher jokes that her father was holding a shotgun at him. (He wasn't.)

* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Mazzara knows that being the first one to try to abandon the ''Stargazer'' when he was in command permanently undermined his authority and cost him the respect of his crew. A month afterwards, he resigns his commission and [[YouAreInCommandNow promotes Picard to captain]].

* IHatePastMe: Picard admits that he used to fancy himself a ladies' man when he was at the Academy. It's not something he's proud of.