David Mack
Literary Treks 393: Go with the Flow
David Mack: Ring of Fire. With David Mack we dive into the book's ensemble of characters, high-action set pieces, Spock delivering a memorable beatdown, and Pike's continued growth as a captain.
Literary Treks 391: Nick's Vision
Interview with Star Trek: Khan writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack. We speak with Star Trek: Khan writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack. They talk about the writing process, casting and recording, making it sound like Star Trek, allegory, the mind of a villain, and much more!
Literary Treks 373: Rogue Nation
David Mack: Firewall. We discus the background of the story, writing in the Picard timeline, Seven’s emotions, an anchor, getting in the way, new characters, the spy element, staying true, the framing device, production, making the map, what’s next for David and our final thoughts.
Literary Treks 357: Was Nancy Reagan Right?
David Mack: Harm's Way. We discuss working Vanguard back in, aftermath, is a beautiful lie beautiful, Spock, respect, the prime directive, the Klingons, just say no, the future and our final thoughts.
Literary Treks 335: The Long Defeat
David Mack: Oblivion's Gate. We discuss the finale of the litverse with him and bringing it all to a close in this final chapter!
Literary Treks 309: The Dark Crystal
David Mack: More Beautiful Than Death. We discuss the long publication history, changes to the book, the audiobook market, writing the Kelvin Timeline, themes from the book, the Akiron, disasters, fear and where to find David online and what he has coming up next.
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 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.
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 213: Suck on That, Gaila
David Mack: Fortune of War. We talk about the links to TNG's "The Survivors," the Husnock, Admiral Riker's new role, the characters of Titan, "The Chase" on speed, and wrap up with what David Mack has on the go for future novels and where you can find him online.
Literary Treks 206: Almost Too Much Latitude
Desperate Hours. We discuss collaborating with Discovery's writers, Captain Pike's devotion, Enterprise vs. Shenzhou, the Shenzhou's bridge crew, comparisons to the Vanguard series, Spock and Burnham, the look and feel of the universe, the book's non-canon status, and what is next for David Mack.
Literary Treks 186: Tragedy in Every Sense of the Word
Control: David Mack. We talk about Control's origins, the surveillance state, a chapter written in computer code, the power behind Section 31, Data and Lal, Sarina Douglas, what's next for the Federation, future Trek novel hints, and upcoming convention appearances by David Mack.