Matthew Rushing
Literary Treks 276: There's a Line We Can't Cross
David R. George III & Dayton Ward: How to Write Star Trek Novels. We discuss how they started iwriting, the process of how a Trek novel is published, writing tie-in fiction, writing the established characters, working with CBS licencing, and what is required for someone to become a Star Trek author.
The 602 Club 242: Avatar for Gelatinous Evil
Stranger Things 3. We discuss a new/old villain, Billy, Mrs. Wheeler, leaning into the 80s, the relationships, different groups, political corruption and our ratings.
Literary Treks 275: Q is a YouTube Comment Troll
Q & A. We discuss the new crewmembers of the Enterprise, the strange planet at the heart of the novel, the ultimate Q story, the link to "Parallels," Worf's new outlook on life, a particular cover quandary, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 241: There's a Wholesomeness About It
Bumblebee. We discuss our transforming history, a prequel, a smaller scope, the cast, Decepticons, Bumblebee, the effects, the soundtrack and our ratings.
The 602 Club 240: Tingle Wins the Day
Spider-Man: Far From Home. We discuss the Endgame fallout, being character driven, Tony's successor?, the plot, illusion and delusion, EDITH, Fury on vacation, the reverse Iron Man, high school rom-com, music and our ratings.
Literary Treks 274: An Old Man in the Park Feeding Pigeons
The Children of Kings. We talk about the time period in Star Trek history, some confusion about which timeline the book takes place in, Dr. Philip Boyce, Orion history, Number One, other characters in the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 239: The Problem of a Reversible Jacket
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. We discuss a new director, humor, keeping it simple, connections, the villain and villain plot, Léa Seydoux, old members, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, stunts and our ratings.
Literary Treks 273: Unintended Consequences
Orion's Hounds. We discuss the beginning of Titan's true mission, the mysterious "star-jellies," Riker gets involved, the other cozmozoans, adapting to new circumstances, some stand-out characters in the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 238: #WheresJacen
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron. We discuss the cost, the pace, the new characters, Operation Cinder, tie-ins, Caern's obsession, Hera, ships, the other story, comparison and our ratings.
Literary Treks 272: A Fun Borg Romp?
Resistance. We discuss the return of the Borg, the Enterprise's new Vulcan counselor, drama among the secondary characters, Picard's relationship with Locutus of Borg, the nature of the Borg Queen, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 237: Semi Special
Men in Black: International. We discuss flashy thingy, missed themes, the importance of history, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Pawny, a fun surprise, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, franchise fatigue and our ratings.
The 602 Club 236: Farming with Magneto
Dark Phoenix. We discuss remaking a mistake, is Charles the villain, a major death, a somber tone, the power, the performances, the action, narratives and our ratings.