| rdfs:comment | - The Arduous Journey of T'lana on the Road to Enlightenment, or Vulcan Love Slave was a work of erotic fiction by an anonymous author. The book is widely enjoyed in Ferengi culture. (DS9 novel: Legends of the Ferengi) The holonovel adaptation of Vulcan Love Slave inspired at least two sequels, Vulcan Love Slave, Part II: The Revenge and Vulcan Love Slave, Volume III, which featured characters such as T'lana and Shmun. (DS9 episodes: "The Ascent", "Doctor Bashir, I Presume", "The Emperor's New Cloak")
- Vulcan Love Slave was the first in a series of novels and holonovels with an erotic but non-violent plot, presumably featuring a Vulcan. Quark owned at least one copy of the novel, and described it as "a hell of a read". In 2373, he offered to sell his first edition to Odo after he discovered that the Constable liked to read romance novels. (DS9: "The Ascent") A number of sequels to the original Vulcan Love Slave were created, including Vulcan Love Slave, Part II: The Revenge and Vulcan Love Slave, Volume III. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume", "The Emperor's New Cloak")
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| abstract | - The Arduous Journey of T'lana on the Road to Enlightenment, or Vulcan Love Slave was a work of erotic fiction by an anonymous author. The book is widely enjoyed in Ferengi culture. (DS9 novel: Legends of the Ferengi) The holonovel adaptation of Vulcan Love Slave inspired at least two sequels, Vulcan Love Slave, Part II: The Revenge and Vulcan Love Slave, Volume III, which featured characters such as T'lana and Shmun. (DS9 episodes: "The Ascent", "Doctor Bashir, I Presume", "The Emperor's New Cloak") Several possible authors have been named for the original novel, including the Vulcan poetess T'vora, Grand Nagus Zek, and literary critic Iskel. (DS9 reference: Legends of the Ferengi) A lesser-held theory is that the original story was written by a 22nd century Ferengi named Krem. (DS9 novel: This Gray Spirit)
- Vulcan Love Slave was the first in a series of novels and holonovels with an erotic but non-violent plot, presumably featuring a Vulcan. Quark owned at least one copy of the novel, and described it as "a hell of a read". In 2373, he offered to sell his first edition to Odo after he discovered that the Constable liked to read romance novels. (DS9: "The Ascent") Vulcan Love Slave was adapted into an erotic holographic program, which was available in the holosuites of Quark's on Deep Space 9. Grand Nagus Zek was particularly fond of the program, and made an effort to "enjoy" the program whenever he visited the station. (DS9: "The Emperor's New Cloak") A number of sequels to the original Vulcan Love Slave were created, including Vulcan Love Slave, Part II: The Revenge and Vulcan Love Slave, Volume III. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume", "The Emperor's New Cloak") A precedent for the Ferengi fascination with Vulcan sexuality was later given in ENT: "Acquisition", where T'Pol pretended to be a slave "trained in the arts of pleasure." A book in the Vulcan Love Slave series can be found on a table in Ensign Munro's quarters aboard USS Voyager in the video game Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force.
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