Matthew Rushing
Literary Treks 52: That Cold War Feeling
Absent Enemies: John Jackson Miller. The Fall set the Star Trek universe on a new course, and what better way to usher in this brave new world than with the addition of a new face to the roster of renowned authors? John joins us to talk about his new Titan novella and writing Star Trek.
Literary Treks 51: The VISOR of Danger
Slings and Arrows: The Insolence of Office. We discuss the 3rd book in the series, which reveals what led to Geordi getting ocular implants and Lwaxana returning to Betazed for the birth of her half-Tavnian child.
Literary Treks 50: I'll Never Get Used to a Vulcan Scolding
Spock Reflections. By the time The Undiscovered Country rolled around, Spock was a wise "old" man who had learned to balanced logic with emotion and intuition. But how did he get there when we've seen so many other Vulcans never come close? The explanation might just lie in comic form.
Literary Treks 49: Deconstructing Kathy
Protectors: Kirsten Beyer. Since leaving television, Star Trek: Voyager has grown into the rich story that it always had the potential to deliver. We're joined by Kirsten to discuss Protectors, tearing down Janeway, and writing stories that are displaced in time from the rest of the 24th-century.
Literary Treks 48: Tell Me a Good Story
Editing Star Trek with Margaret Clark. When it comes to Star Trek novels, it’s the authors who get all the glory. The covers are emblazoned with their names. But there’s a whole other side to the process.
Literary Treks 46: Drama Droid!
Slings and Arrows: The Oppressor’s Wrong. We discuss the second book in the series which adds to the DS9 episodes “Homefront” and “Paradise Lost” by shedding light on what was happening aboard the Enterprise-E during those events, and we review IDW’s Khan #4.
Literary Treks 47: Are You Going to Quote Kirk to Me Again?
Peaceable Kingdoms: Dayton Ward. The Fall has rocked the Federation to its core with an adventure that takes place over a period of sixty days and involves TNG, DS9, and Titan. Dayton joins us to discuss his entry in the five-part series, the final book, Peaceable Kingdoms.
Literary Treks 45: Out of Your Comfort Zone
The Poisoned Chalice: James Swallow. James joins us to discuss his entry in The Fall series, The Poisoned Chalice, the challenges of writing the penultimate chapter, how real-world politics influenced the story, and why Riker is the right man for the job.
Literary Treks 44: I’ll Have the Truffles She’s Having
Slings and Arrows: A Sea of Troubles. In 2007 Pocket Books decided to honor the 20th anniversary of TNG with a six-part eBook series that bridged the gap between Generations and First Contact. We discuss the first book, A Sea of Troubles.
Literary Treks 43: Fifty Shades of Q
Q and Trelane Comics. We explore the 1993 DC comic “A Little Man-to-Man Talk” and the 1998 Marvel comic “An Infinite Jest” to find out how Trelane’s place in the Continuum had been handled in the world of illustrated Star Trek.
Literary Treks 42: Beset by Serpents
A Ceremony of Losses: David Mack. We’re joined by David to talk about his entry in The Fall series, A Ceremony of Losses, which falls right in the middle of the saga and centers around the Andorian reproductive crisis.
Literary Treks 41: How Kirk Kept Screwing Up Our Family
The Best of Klingons. We jump into the fray with everyone’s favorite warriors to find out why the galaxy is yet again on the verge of war, debate the merits of the Gorkon Initiative, and find out why Kirk keeps screwing up one specific Klingon family.