Books
Literary Treks 271: To Thine Own Self Be True
The Captain's Oath. We discuss the time periods of the novel, Kirk as commander of the U.S.S. Sacagawea, original characters, the mysterious threat, Kirk's first mission as commander of the U.S.S. Enterprise, continuity referenced, final thoughts and what’s coming for Bennett and where he is online.
Literary Treks 270: Kirk is Dabbing Like a Warp 4 Loony!
The Gold Key Archives, Vol. 5: Part 2. We finish our look back at Star Trek: The Gold Key Archives, Volume 5 with the final three stories in the collection: issue 28, "The Mimicking Menace"; issue 30, "Death of a Star"; and issue 31, "The Final Truth."
Literary Treks 269: Kellogg's Spock 'n' Krisp
The Gold Key Archives, Volume 5: Part 1. Includes Gold Key issues 25, 26, and 27: "Dwarf Planet," "The Perfect Dream," and "Ice Journey." Make sure to pack your heat-stabilizer tablets, it's gonna be a crazy journey!
The 602 Club 233: The Forgotten Sith
Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost. We discuss the life and times of Dooku, being trained by Yoda, expanding the Jedi, who he trains, Serenno and the Sith, attachment, a sad story, set up and our ratings.
Literary Treks 268: Andy Does the Consonants, I Do the Vowels
Michael A. Martin: The Red King. We discuss launching the Titan series, the origin of the Neyel, Tuvok and Akaar's troubled past, Donatra and the Romulans, religious belief vs. scientific fact, where Titan goes from here, what Michael is working on now and where you can find him online.
The 602 Club 231: The Rise of Qui-Gon
Star Wars: Master & Apprentice. We discuss a master and an apprentice, a failure to communicate, the Dooku factor, Rael, lineage, mandate, Rahara and Pax, following the light, legacy and ratings.
Literary Treks 267: That Word "Sacrifice" Keeps Coming Up
Burning Dreams. We discuss Christopher Pike's early years, his relationships, the unique role that fire plays, his embodiment of the ideals of Starfleet and the Federation, comparing Pike in the novel to the one of Discovery, the epilogue of the novel, our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 266: Bringing the Truth Out of the Shadows
Dayton Ward: Available Light. We discuss the fallout from Section 31, Picard's actions, a mysterious technological marvel, the Jirol Salvage Guild, the importance of truth, Picard’s final decision, the origin of the title Available Light, what Dayton is working on and where to find him online.
Literary Treks 265: The Music of Big Pink
Articles of the Federation. We discuss The West Wing of the 24th century, linking to other novels in the litverse, the huge cast of characters, various issues that the Bacco administration has to deal with, answer some listener’s questions, what Keith is working on and where you can find him online.
Literary Treks 264: No Member Berries
Taking Wing. We discuss the new ship and her diverse crew, a potential Romulan civil war, Spock's role in the novel, a surprise appearance by Tuvok, Riker's unorthodox solution to the crisis, the cliffhanger ending, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 263: Traveling at the Speed of Plot
Enemy of My Enemy. We discuss the Changeling's plan, Jarem vs. Gradik Kaz, "Super Chakotay," Tom Paris's role in the story, B'Elanna's continuing search for answers on Boreth, the conclusion to the story, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 260: Sorry to All the Sela Fans
Death in Winter. We talk about Beverly's transfer off the Enterprise, the state of the Romulan Star Empire, an undercover mission into Romulan space, Worf and Geordi's role in the story, the love between Picard and Crusher, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.