Interview
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 332: Tears of the Prophets
James Swallow: The Ashes of Tomorrow. We discuss how James is feeling, tying in DS9, Sisko & Kira, Bashir, Miles, Ro, Quark & Nog, Picard's next generation, artificial intelligence, time, shadows, Worf's moment, prophecy fulfilled, dangling threads, final thoughts and where to find James online.
Literary Treks 330: The Universes Are Not Enough
Dayton Ward: Moments Asunder. We discuss the end being near, batting order, collaboration, setting it up, the villains, complete consumption, loose ends, Wesley, Picard's lineage, who's happy, who lives/who dies, early plans, open doors, how he feeling, where to find him online & our final thoughts.
Literary Treks 327: An Odyssey
John Jackson Miller: Rogue Elements. We discuss the inspiration, the Iotians, Ledger, the final frontier, writing Rios, the holographic doppelgängers, undiscovered connections, Parch, physical media, what is important, further connections, where to find John online and our final thoughts.
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.
The Ready Room 231: Hope Is a Powerful Thing
Adil Hussain interview. We’re to talk about the Covid-19 situation in India, the art of acting and what inspired Adil’s portrayal of Sahil, as well as Star Trek and entertainment as a coping mechanism during difficult times.
Literary Treks 314: Nothing Good is Born From Lies
James Swallow: The Dark Veil. We discuss the Titan in canon, the Riker, writing Thad, fear, Picard and a different response, twisted truth, the Jazari, AI, learning from the past, a cameo, what's next for James and our final thoughts.
Literary Treks 313: Far-Future Midwesterner
Una McCormack: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway. We’re joined by the admiral’s ghostwriter to learn how childhood and early career shaped the woman who led her crew back from the Delta Quadrant. We also review the first two issues of the IDW’s Seven’s Reckoning.
Literary Treks 312: Gets the Two Sides Talking
Greg Cox: A Contest of Principles. We discuss keeping it fresh, the ethics of news, story genesis, part of the story, responsibility, re-litigating the past, finding out something new, does the right thing, working with new Trek, what Greg has coming up and where to find him online.
Literary Treks 311: Communicating Across the Universe
Kirsten Beyer: To Lose the Earth. We discuss the book coming together, breaking our hearts, love you to, drive my car, holographic species, a yellow submarine, let it be, the end, audio book narration, what Kirsten is up to and where to find her as well as our final thoughts.
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 308: Maybe Stop Biting and Kidnapping Counselors
Over a Torrent Sea. We discuss Titan's new mission, the Squales of Droplet, Ensign Aili Lavena and her past, a difficult maternal situation for Deanna Troi, the unintended consequences of the crew's decisions, atonement for past mistakes, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.