Matthew Rushing
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.
Literary Treks 35: The Hiki Room
The Khitomer Conflict. We dive into the first part of this war story to find out just what is going on between the Klingons and Romulans, how the Federation and Section 31 are involved, and why this story should have been After Darkness in the first place.
Literary Treks 34: Your Father Is a Very Lucky Man
Assignment Earth Comics. We examine John Byrne's take on Gene Roddenberry's attempted backdoor pilot featuring Gary Seven, Roberta Lincoln, and Isis the cat.
Literary Treks 33: The Hurt Ball
Mission's End. We explore the IDW comic series that tells the story of the very first and very last events of the Enterprise's original five-year mission.
Literary Treks 32: From Velcro's Shadow
From History's Shadow: Dayton Ward. We're joined by Dayton to discuss his new book From History's Shadow and how even recent revelations about the Roswell incident may not be the true story after all.
Literary Treks 31: The Saliva Incident
Nero Comics. IDW released a four-part series that told the backstory of Star Trek 2009's villain and why he is so hellbent on destroying Spock and the Federation. We delve into the events cut from the film mixed with original elements.
Literary Treks 30: A Centerfold Pullout
Star Trek Reference Books. We're joined by Phillip Gilfus to explore some of our favourite reference books and to dream about those we hope to one day find on our shelves.
Literary Treks 29: Tripper John, M.D.
Rise of the Federation: A Choice of Futures. We dive into the first book in Christopher L. Bennett's Rise of the Federation series, A Choice of Futures, which show the early struggles faced by the Humans, Vulcans, Andorians, and Tellarites as they work to establish the United Federation of Planets.