Comics
Literary Treks 296: Attack of the 50 ft. Betazoid!
The Battle of Betazed. We talk about the criminal Hent Tevren, killing with telepathy, Dr. Crell Moset, DS9's contributions to the mission, Troi's command abilities, the fateful choice facing the people of Betazed, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 295: Walls Behind Walls Behind Walls
Mike Johnson: Picard: Countdown. We discuss how the comic came about, the inclusion of TNG characters, a new first officer, Tal Shiar operatives, Admiral Picard, the natives of Yuyat Beta, Romulan diversity, the machinations of the Tal Shiar, what Mike is working on and where he can be found online.
Literary Treks 294: Pulling the Strings
Hollow Men. We talk about how the novel follows up on "In the Pale Moonlight," the guilt that Sisko is wrestling with, the enigma of Tomas Roeder, the strange freighter crew, Odo's suspicions, how all these storylines tie together in the end, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 293: And Then What Happened?
Keith R.A. DeCandido: A Singular Destiny. We discuss following up Destiny, the interstitial chapters giving us a glimpse into corners of Federation society, Sonek Pran & his uniqueness, President Nan Bacco, the Typhon Pact, the book’s legacy, what Keith is working on & where he can be found online.
Literary Treks 292: More of a Culmets Book
Dave Galanter: Dead Endless. We discuss the genesis of the story, the setting, the relationship between Hugh Culber and Paul Stamets, the mysterious Ephraim, the secondary characters, the bond between a trio of great characters, where Dave can be found online and what he is working on now.
Literary Treks 291: Get People Laughing While They're Squatting
Robb Pearlman: Body By Starfleet. We discuss the genesis for the guide, the real exercises within its pages, the fantastic illustrations, some of our favorite exercises, how non-humanoids get in on the action, an amusing tie-in video on startrek.com, where Robb can be found online and what’s next.
Literary Treks 290: Give Me All the Spock
Discovery: Aftermath. We talk about the surprise return of Kor, Spock's coming to terms with the aftermath of season two of Discovery, L'Rell's ability to play politics, The Shadows of Kahless, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings for the trilogy as a whole.
Literary Treks 289: It is Better to Heal Than to Harm
David Mack: Lost Souls. We discuss the genesis of the story, various character issues, Picard's link to the Borg, Erika Hernandez's part in the story, hope vs. fear, the origin of the Borg, the legacy of Star Trek: Destiny, where David can be found online and what he has coming out soon.
Literary Treks 288: The Golden Girls in Space
Mere Mortals. We discuss the Enterprise and Aventine's struggle, the Titan crew, Hernandez's experiences with the Caeliar, President Bacco's attempts to win allies against the Borg, Pazlar and Ra-Havreii's psychological issues, Deanna's ill-fated pregnancy, the shocking ending, our final thoughts.
The 602 Club S40: Still Feels So Green
Star Wars Allegiance. We discuss all four issues in the series as well as our ratings.
Literary Treks 287: Fear Usually Leads to Chaos
Gods of Night. We discuss the mystery of the Columbia, the actions of the MACOs, the mysterious Caeliar, Picard & Crusher's story, Riker & Troi on the Titan, an emotional moment for one of the Voyager crew, the cliffhanger ending, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 286: The Wrong Thing for the Right Reason
David Mack: Collateral Damage. We discuss the loose ends, the inspiration for the Nausicaans' plight, unique literary devices, a Starfleet Intelligence spin-off, Worf's development , Lieutenant Aneta Šmrhová, Picard's hearing and eventual fate, where to find David online and what he’s working on.