Until I got this book I had wondered what made the Venetians different from Vulcans or maybe Elves, and now I know! This book delves into the rich and interesting history of this race and is definitely worth a read for GMs or any player who wants to play a Venetian character. Almost any kind of information you'd want to know about the Venetian people is in this book as well as some careers, exploits, starships, NPCs, and information on Venetian Martial Arts. Well worth the price and would definitely consider buying again as a present if I have a player interested in playing a Venetian...