The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition

By Ira Steven Behr and Anna Todd

Book Overview

A classic Star Trek tie-in, The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition collects the infamous laws of profit that define the galaxy's most ruthless--and successful--alien capitalists.

Greedy, avaricious, cowardly, and completely unscrupulous, the Ferengi live by a simple creed: profit above all else. For centuries, the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition have guided generations of traders, merchants, and opportunists across the Star Trek universe, shaping interstellar commerce from Deep Space Nine to the far reaches of the Delta Quadrant.

From Rule #1, "Once you have their money, never give it back," to Rule #21, "Never place friendship before profit," these 285 rules reveal the darkly comic philosophy behind Ferengi success. Equal parts satire and world-building, the Rules of Acquisition offer insight into Ferengi culture, ethics, and economics--where greed is a virtue and altruism is bad business.

Packed with sharp humor and unmistakable Star Trek flavor, this collection is essential reading for fans of Deep Space Nine, Ferengi lore, and readers of science fiction satire.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671529366
• ISBN13: 9780671529369
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Star Trek
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 3.9" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

Great fun!

This is terrific! The farengi are great! What fun!

Worth any cent!

Time is money, so I'll keep it short: This Booklet is worth the money - buy it!

Rule #141 - Only fools pay retail!

A great little precursor to "Legends of the Ferengi." Giving the timing of this little treasure, it's a very good trek extra. As far as it being rules to live by, I don't know about that. For collector's sake, this is a pure must to have! It's definitely worth the nominal fee. (Just don't pay retail)

A good wife is a luxury; a smart accountant is a necessity.

From the latinum-tongued Ferengi come many witty verbal gems and commonplaces that we hew-mons would do well to commit to memory. Entertaining, insightful and hilarious, the Rules of Acquisition are a treasure not to be neglected by any Star Trek fan, or any cold-hearted, fiscally relentless money-monger. Be the life of the party as you enlighten your friends and family with these sharp-tongued Rules. And make sure to charge them for it. After all, free advice is seldom cheap.

"Ferengi Rules" was great advice for buisiness men today!

This book was excellent! I would definitly buy a sequel. It has plenty of good advice for all the want - to - get - rich people. There were two things though. I looked up the rules in my Deep Space 9 magazines and two had different numbers. But that didn't ruin the book at all. I liked the photos too