CT> BN> Except for the fact that the novels aren't stand-alones that are
CT> BN> their own mythos.  Their very existence comes by virtue of their
CT> BN> devolution from the TV creation of TGBOTG.
CT>        Devolution?  I hardly think so.  I is my subjective opinion
CT>that the novels enhance the aired series by giving us a look at things
 I meant the primary definition, to pass down from an original,
not the usually secondary one of degeneration & deterioration. ;)
I don't think anyone would argue that the novels are children of
the parent show. 
CT>represented by the aired shows.  Hard to cram the 100yr life span
CT>of a TOS/TMS era human into a half-hour tv series, let alone the 200+
CT>year life span of most Vulcans.
This is true.  But do the novels then take precedence over their
Creator?  Don't think much of a case could be made for that one.
  I have no problem with the novels -- I've said as much
in so many words, a number of times, no? }:)  What I have a problem
with is the fact that a number of people do in fact take the novels
as superior to the show.  This makes a sum total of 0 sense, to me
at least. :)
CT> BN> And if those "personal adjustments" agree with the createe instead
CT> BN> of the Creator (note big C this iteration ), it's then possible
CT> BN> that they can be correct & the show not? 
CT>        Yes!  It is my experience that the human imagination operates on
CT>an unlimited budget in an unlimited time frame.  All points of view are
CT>equally valid.
Uh, could you run that one by me again??  The novels are correct &
the show they wouldn't even exist without isn't?  Hmm.  This one I
think I may have to do some extra thinking on.... 
Possibly re-read first paragraph of mine above, plus a few dozen
of my other posts -- the connection & disparities in the illogic
of the concept of novels superseding the show will probably be a
little more clarified. :)
CT> BN> OK, leave us be sure we tell that to the person who said
CT> BN>last week that Riker couldn't possibly be captain because a
CT> BN>novel said Data would be, right? }}};)
CT> Actually he said the reverse, that just because Data was the
CT>Captain in the novel didn't mean they couldn't or wouldn't put
CT>Riker in the center seat in the aired TNG.  I agree with that
CT>point.
 I don't think we're talking about the same person here.

CT> BN> And also the tail does not properly wag its dog, too. 
CT>        Most tails I have seen are quite adept at wagging thier
CT>dogs.
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