Matthew Rushing
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.
Literary Treks 40: It’s a Coup d’Yacht!
Ill Wind. We discuss the four-part DC comic series from 1995 penned by Diane Duane that not only delivers the fun of TNG but also a message about growing older, past regrets, and new horizons.
Literary Treks 39: Never Misplace Your TARDIS
Horn and Ivory. We discuss the Deep Space Nine entry in the final Gateways book, What Lay Beyond, which tells the story of what happened to Kira after Taran’atar returned to the station.
Literary Treks 38: Beyond the Apocalypse
The Crimson Shadow: Una McCormack. We continue our series of interviews with the authors of The Fall as Una joins us to talk about her entry in the series, the political undertones, and what she wanted to accomplish in writing Picard and Garak.
Literary Treks 37: Commander Is the Sweet Spot
Demons of Air and Darkness. We continue our look at the DS9 relaunch with the fourth book, which was also part of the Gateways crossover series.
Literary Treks 36: An Archduke Ferdinand Moment
Revelation and Dust: David R. George III. We're joined by David to take a look at his novel that sets up the five-part series The Fall and how the Star Trek universe as you know it is about to change forever.