20 Things You Didn't Know About Star Trek Generations

The first edition of Generations' novelisation contains a number of ideas from earlier scripts that were ultimately discarded, as well as the original ending that was eventually reshot.

The novel includes Kirk's original death where he's fatally shot in the back by Soran (Malcolm McDowell), and Soran is then killed when Picard shoots him with his own disruptor pistol.

This edition also included Kirk's funeral, with a scene where Spock would hesitate to enter the church because it meant admitting that Kirk really was dead, before Bones convinces him to enter.

Soon enough a second edition of the novelisation was released which was more movie-faithful, especially with regard to Kirk's demise.