In the fictional star trek universe, the rules of acquisition are a collection of sacred business proverbs of the ultracapitalist race known as the ferengi. Find high quality printed star trek ferengi rules of acquisition posters at cafepress. This is one of the longstanding parts of this trek site. Ferengi alliance memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Pdf ferengi rules of acquisition download full pdf. This book gives the background to the rules of acquisition and is essential to understanding how our governmental bodies think about buying stuff. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The ferengi s ultimate business code is the rules of acquisition, which includes over 280 rules, number one being once you have their money, you never give it back. For centuries the famous ferengi rules of acquisition have been the guiding principles of the galaxys most.
Legends of the ferengi is a pocket ds9 novel, written by ira steven behr and robert hewitt wolfe and told in the first person through quark. Free returns 100% money back guarantee fast shipping. Sex and profit are the two things that never last long. Ferengi rules of acquisition memory beta, noncanon star. This list does not include the complete reference including the 47 commentaries, 900 major and minor rulings, and 10,000 considered opinions, which is published by the ferengi.
Aphorisms, guidelines, and principles to life in ferengi culture. The rules of acquisition were written by gint, the first grand nagus of the ferengi people. Revised for the modern ferengi rules of acquisition, an episode from ds9 season 2 the ferengi rules of acquisition, the book ccg. The ferengi are greedy, avaricious, ruthless, cowa. The rules of acquisition, a list of ferengi directives the rules of acquisition. In this slim, pocketsized volume, ira stephen behr lists 70 of the total 285 ferengi rules of acquisition that guide the behaviour of all ferengi businessmen the rest have not yet been revealed to mere humans. The ferengi rules of acquisition by ira steven behr the ferengi are. Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to. Published by pocket books, it was first released in august 1997. Found in this list are the 85 canon and official rules, plus a handful of other quotes that could have been rules. The unscrupulous and altogether humorous laws of the ferengi businessman are presented in a format for the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the star trek. Although ferengi ethics allow, and even encourage such things as distrust, greed and exploitation practices, they can not be truly described as an evil or immoral race. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today.
The best deal is the one that brings the most profit. They are the laws by which all good ferengi should live their lives and make their profit. You cant cheat an honest customer, but it never hurts to try. Never kill a customer, unless you make more profit out of his death than out of his life its not the ruules of your planet, but its income, that matters wise men can hear profit in the wind never let a female in clothes cloud your sense of profit the soul key ds9 novel. St ds9 ferengi rule of acquisition ebook by ira steven behr. Star trek ferengi rules of acquisition posters cafepress. In theory, every ferengi business transaction strictly followed all 285 rules.
The rules of acquisition are the backbone of the ferengi society. Shop posters in a variety of sizes and designs to find the perfect fit for your room. Built around the principle of extreme capitalism, the ferengi alliance is dedicated to the encouragement of economic development and increased wealth for its citizenry. The ferengi believe that each part of the universe has too much of one thing, but not enough of another, and it is through the continual flow of the great river that wants and needs can be fulfilled, if one navigates the river with sufficient entrepreneurial skill. Legends of the ferengi ebook by ira steven behr,robert hewitt wolfe. The legends of the ferengi by ira steven behr overdrive. The rules of acquisition were the sacred precepts upon which all ferengi society was based. The book, which is small enough to fit in your pocket, features all of the ferengi rules of acquisition mentioned in the series.
The ferengi rules of acquisition ds9 novel 121 everything is for sale even friendship. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The first mention of the rules within the star trek universe was in the nagus, an episode of the tv series star trek. Ferengi rules of acquisition as completed by gelt a. Reading this book will give you all the business savvy you need to successfully start and run a business in the alpha quadrant, perhaps even here on earth. They were first written by gint, the first grand nagus. The ferengi commerce authority also known as the fca was an agency of the ferengi government charged with overseeing business practices and the enforcement of ferengi trade bylaws including the ferengi bill of opportunities in the ferengi alliance. Theres nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman. It has all the rules listed in pocket books ferengi rules of acquisition.
The complete ferengi rules of acquisition is a book which takes a cynical, but practical look at wealth and its acquisition. According to a dream quark had which may or may not have been accurate, calling them rules was a marketing ploy, as nobody would buy a book. The ferengi are greedy, avaricious, ruthless, cowardly. The ferengi rules of acquisition are a collection of two hundred and eightyfive sayings that form the basis of ferengi philosophy. Nothing is more important than your healthexcept for your money. The introduction, ostensibly written by quark, ds9s resident ferengi bartender, sells the rules in language amusingly similar to. The ferengi rules of acquisition ds9 novel 125 you cant make a deal if youre dead. Often subtle, sometimes funny and occasionally outlandish in their acumen, the rules form the backbone of the ferengi culture. The rules of acquisition, a card game rules of accusation, a ds9 ebook published in 2016 this is a disambiguation page. A collection of stories, fables, folk songs, philosophical meditations and outright lies based on the ferengi rules of acquisition. Ferengi rules of acquisition complete list primus earnest. St ds9 ferengi rule of acquisition e book ira steven behr storytel. St ds9 ferengi rule of acquisition star trek ebook. The ferengi rules of acquisition by ira steven behr is a rather short book which basically lists the various ferengi rules of acquisition that have so far been revealed via the various mediums of star trek.
The ferengi rules of acquisition ebook tooltip ebooks kunnen worden gelezen op uw computer en op daarvoor geschikte e. For centuries the famous ferengi rules of acquisition. For centuries these and the other famous ferengi rules of acquisition have been the guiding principles of the galaxys most successful entrepreneurs. The ferengi rules of acquisition ds9 novel 123 even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum. Common sense is the collection of the customers prejudices.
Power is 50% what you have and 50% what people think you have. The ferengi rules of acquisition kindle edition by ira steven behr. The ferengi rules of acquisition by ira steven behr goodreads. Unofficial or uncertain rules the unofficial rules have been quoted on screen, but either were not given a number, not explicitly stated to be a rule, or were not part of the generallyaccepted canon by the ferengi commerce authority. A contract is a contract is a contract but only between ferengi. Legend of the ferengi by ira steven behr overdrive. The ferengi rules of acquisition by ira steven behr available from rakuten kobo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rules of.
What collection of star trek resources would be complete without a list of the rules of acquisition. It is the second original ebook of the series to be written by terry j. Rules of acquisition is the seventh episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. In theory, every ferengi business transaction strictly. Rules of accusation memory beta, noncanon star trek. Read download ferengi rules of acquisition pdf pdf download. The ferengi are greedy, avaricious, ruthless, cowardly and completely unscrupulous. The nagus the rules of acquisition were written by gint, the first grand nagus of the ferengi people. In the mid22nd century there were 173 rules, and by the 24th century there were 285. Rules of acquisition disambiguation memory alpha fandom. Deep space nine the ferengi are greedy, avaricious, ruthless, cowardly and completely unscrupulous. Editions of the ferengi rules of acquisition by ira steven. Many of them can be translated to modern day earth and the business practices we follow. The ferengi rules of acquisition by ira steven behr.
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