Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
The Orb 131: No Easy Answers
"The Way of the Warrior," Part 2. We discuss the insidious nature of the Changeling threat, the tough choices faced by Sisko and the Federation, how DS9 offers rich character development amid bigger storylines, Worf finding a new path for himself aboard the station.
Literary Treks 337: Buddy Cop Dynamic
Alex White: Revenant. We discuss diving into the universe, Alex's Star Trek story, the book's genesis, redeeming the past, Kira and Dax, Dax and Worf, the Trill, harmony, life is hard, no Trill is an island, a final question and our final thoughts.
The Orb 130: Perfect Storm of Wonderfulness
“The Way of the Warrior,” Part 1. We discuss DS9’s fourth season premiere and what amount to a soft reboot of sorts—one that would propel the series to become what many consider the most complex and interesting installment in the franchise.
Literary Treks 336: The Suicide Squad
Star Trek: Coda. We discuss coming to the end, Moments Asunder, the threat, other things in the first book, The Ashes of Tomorrow, Deep Space Nine threads, other things in the second book, Oblivion's Gate, hope, the final product 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 334: All You Humans Look the Same
Raise the Dawn. We discuss, Emissary no more, false wormhole, a dramatic entrance, contrast, a new station, is she evil, Odo, another cliffhanger, our ratings and final thoughts.
Literary Treks 333: An Umbrella Book
Plagues of Night. We discuss Sisko's story, different ways, filling in a lot of gaps, plans within plans, characters in flux, the end of Deep Space Nine, Kira far beyond the stars, our ratings and final thoughts.
The Orb 129: Hitting the Pause Button
“The Sound of Her Voice” and the need for quiet episodes. We discuss why, to advance the narrative, it is sometimes necessary to hit the pause button and reflect, and why doing so is an effective way to punctuate the theme.
Literary Treks 325: Commandy Stuff
Cassandra Rose Clarke: Shadows Have Offended. We discuss her Star Trek story, writing a Star Trek book, the genesis, Troi and Worf, Crusher, Picard, the unexpected, the Betazoids, links with DS9, dreamweavers, feeling like an episode, the experience, Cassandra online and our final thoughts.
Literary Treks 317: Every Breath You Take
Zero Sum Game. We discuss a cold war, Bashir, Ezri and Sarina, spy morality, the Breen, the Aventine crew, anything we missed, our ratings and final thoughts.
The Orb 128: Not Impossible, Just Highly Improbable
”Rivals” commentary. We discuss the genesis of the bromance between Miles and Jules, as well as an attempt to out-con Quark.
Literary Treks 315: Aggressive Detecting
Too Long a Sacrifice. We discuss the art for the comic, all four of the issues and give our ratings.