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Literary Treks 224: Archer Showing Off His Veins
Last Full Measure. We discuss the plot of the novel, the conflict between the 'squids' and 'sharks,' a story of differing perspectives, Archer's ethical issues, Trip's ultimate fate, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 223: We're Life, Jim, but Not as They Know It
Captain's Glory. We discuss Kirk's tendency to go it alone, the plot against Starfleet, Kirk vs. Picard, the nature of the Totality, the connection to the galactic barrier, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 222: The Ward Rule
Dayton Ward: Drastic Measures. We discuss the Tarsus IV massacre, mirror Lorca vs. prime Lorca, the fate of Governor Kodos, other characters at Tarsus IV, the book within the book, a surprise "after the credits" chapter you might have missed, what Dayton is working on now & where to find him online.
Literary Treks 220: I Wanna Know What Love Is
Captain's Blood. We talk about Spock's apparent death, Reman society, Kirk's son Joseph, the threat of the Totality, crews of different generations coming together, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 219: No Such Thing as a Ferengi Customer Service Department
David R. George III: The 34th Rule. We talk about the genesis of the story, the Ferengi belief system, politics, racism towards the Ferengi, the cycle of violence, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings and where you can find David R. George III online.
Literary Treks 221: Different Flavors of Vulcan
Spock's World. We discuss the two tracks the story follows, the nature of Vulcans, a series of Vulcan TED talks, the diversity of the Enterprise crew, the Enterprise's BBS, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 218: You Oatmeal-Headed Scotsman!
The Gold Key Archives Vol. 4, Part 2. We discuss the mysterious "black hole" phenomenon in "Siege in Superspace," a planet full of kids playing a deadly game in "Child's Play," and Kirk's shocking transformation in "The Trial of Captain Kirk!"
Literary Treks 217: Agree to Disagree
Captain's Peril. We discuss the murder mystery plot, philosophical differences between Kirk, Spock, and Picard, different ideas about risk, the Prime Directive debate, the huge left turn the story takes at the end, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 216: He Should Have Served Prune Juice
The Final Reflection. We talk about a truly alien culture, differences between the Klingons in the book and Trek canon since, the Perpetual Game, the Federation's duplicity, the novel within the novel, the inspiration for creators of Star Trek: Discovery, and our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 215: No Pointy Sideburns
The Gold Key Archives Volume 4. We talk about troubling behavior by Kirk in "The Haunted Asteroid," a spoiled rotten prince whom everyone wants to murder in "A World Gone MAD," and an ancient mystery that threatens to turn the Enterprise crew into cyborgs in "The Mummies of Heitius VII!"
Literary Treks 214: A Pair of Richards
Prometheus: Fire with Fire. We discuss the first original German Star Trek novel & its translation, the Prometheus & its unique abilities, the terrorism allegory, the book's relation to the on-going Pocket Books novel continuity, the role of the Klingons, wrapping with our final thoughts & ratings.
Literary Treks 212: Slips, Strips, Bars, and Bricks
Paula M. Block & Terry J. Erdmann: I, The Constable. We discuss the inspiration for the story, the research they did to capture the noir feel, societal changes on Ferenginar, the voices of the characters, Quark's seemingly newfound generosity, fun references, where to find Paula and Terry online.