Holographic novel

The holographic novel (also called a holonovel) is, like its ancient counterpart, a story with a protagonist and characters with a plot. However, unlike regular novels actual people can become the characters on a holodeck or in a holosuite. The holonovels are coded so that every character's part can be played by a living being. The clothing and facial attributes (for example, beards, swords, wooden legs) are holographically added to one's body, enabling a person to look the part without any real physical modifications. Holonovels did not replace the traditional writing of novels, as in the 23rd century books were still written. Holonovels, however, are like the "movie versions" of novels, in which anyone could reenact their favorite book.

Holonovels are not always written for entertainment purposes. They are often used as scenarios for the training and testing of starship crew.