Books
Literary Treks 250: Tom Clancy Without Technobabble
David Mack: A Time to Heal. We discuss the difference between this book & A Time to Kill, Starfleet at war, the effect of war, Troi's anger, Riker's experiences as a prisoner of Kinchawn, and a surprise announcement from David Mack about an upcoming project, as well as where you can find him online!
Literary Treks 249: A Fun Labor of Love
David Tilotta & Curt McAloney: Lost Scenes. We discuss how the authors became fans, the origin of the book, their website, the process of research, behind the scenes, deleted scenes, and bloopers from The Original Series, they're plans for the future and where you can find them online.
Literary Treks 248: It All Makes Sense... I Think
Inferno. We talk about the crew's individual personal hells, a paradox-filled time-twisting storyline, some lingering mysteries in the story, Arla Ries's surprising arc, Sisko's role as the Emissary, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 247: A 24th Century Jack Ryan Movie
A Time to Kill. We talk about the fast-paced nature of the novel, conspiracies in the Tezwan and Federation governments, the special ops mission, Ambassador Worf's role in the story, a cliffhanger ending, a tragic tale of an android and his emotions, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 246: Conquest Olympics
A Good Day to Die. We what makes this book different from other Star Trek novels, cultures in transition, lower decks crewmembers, strong female Klingon characters, an enemy worthy of respect, the dilemma faced by Captain Klag at the end of the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 245: The "All Good Things" of Deep Space Nine
The War of the Prophets. We talk about the events that led us to this point, an alternate future, Weyoun and the Pah-Wraiths, the mysterious Grigari, the mirror universe tactic, Starfleet's desperate "Project Phoenix," and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 244: Less Hair, Pointier Head
Robert Greenberger: A Time to Hate. We discuss the situation on Delta Sigma IV, the supposed cure, bridging the gap, Riker and Troi's relationship, Riker's relationship with his father, a dark secret, wrapping up with what Bob is currently working on and where to find him online.
Literary Treks 243: An Upside-Down Tellarite Organ
The Fall of Terok Nor. We talk about the periods of time the book covers, a somewhat confusing but compelling plot, some fun elements of the story, the varied cast of villains, questions we're left with at the end of the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 242: A Starship Without Coffee
Diplomatic Implausibility. We talk about Worf's new role, the crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon, the aliens of the week, Federation/Klingon relations, the oddity of this being a TNG novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 240: It Rings a Bit Holo
The Farther Shore. We talk about B'Elanna's quest to find her mother, the ultimate badmiral Brenna Covington, Oliver Baines and his holographic revolution, Data's role in the story, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings for the novel.
Literary Treks 239: Big Box o' Pips
Homecoming. We discuss a troubling account of abuse, fixing "Endgame," wrapping things up too quickly, a holographic uprising, the return of the Borg, and finish by sharing our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 194: A Jedi and a Chiss Walk Into a Bar
Thrawn: Alliances. We discuss the plot, alliances, Thrawn's leadership, the Thrawn/Vader relationship, Thrawn's psyche, Anakin/Padmé/Thrawn, collateral damage, the Unknown Regions, double vision and our ratings.