Books
Literary Treks 60: Hierarchy Over Hippocrates
Seasons of Light and Darkness. Early in The Wrath of Khan, Doctor McCoy visits Admiral Kirk. The conversation isn't the most cheerful, and Bones asks why everyone is treating Kirk's birthday like a funeral. We discuss Michael A. Martin's novella that tells what happened next.
Literary Treks 59: The Rough Seas of Love
Mission Gamma: Twilight. We continue our look at the DS9 relaunch series and kick off discussion of the four-part Mission Gamma, covering the character stories involving Bashir and Ezri, Vaughn and Prynn, how Kira is dealing with the Attainder, and what the future holds for Bajor and the Federation.
Literary Treks 58: You're a Baby Daddy, Sulu!
The Captain's Daughter. Star Trek Generations brought us a number of shocking moments, one of which was the reveal of Demora Sulu. We discuss Peter David's backstory to this moment and each of the story's five main points—Death, First Date, Memorial, Parenthood, and Life After Death.
Literary Treks 57: Semi-United and It Feels So Good
Rise of the Federation: Tower of Babel. We discuss the second book in the series and explore the internal debate over what form the Federation should take and the external challenges that threaten to destroy the young union before it can spread its wings.
Literary Treks 54: We Never Use the B Word
No Time Like the Past: Greg Cox. We're joined by Greg to find out what it was like writing Seven for the first time and to blend TOS and Voyager.
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 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.