Interview
Literary Treks 307: Twisted Like a Bag of Bread
John Jackson Miller: Die Standing. We talk about Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius, Section 31, a familiar face from TOS, Emony Dax, a vampiric cloud creature, the mysterious Troika, and wrap up with what John is working on now and where he can be found online.
Literary Treks 306: There's Shag Carpet on This Ship Somewhere
Dayton Ward: Agents of Influence. We discuss the undercover agents, the U.S.S. Endeavour and her crew, the Klingon/Orion alliance, an unorthodox "ground assault" on a starship, coming to an understanding, a spy among Starfleet's ranks, what Dayton is working on now and where he can be found online.
Literary Treks 302: What if A.I. Becomes Mommy?
Alan Dean Foster: The Unsettling Stars. We discuss the long publication path for this novel, writing the alternate Trek characters, alien races in the novel, the unique problem of the Perenoreans, Alan Dean Foster's contributions to Star Trek, what he is working now and where he can be found online.
Literary Treks 298: Utopia is a Series of Choices
Una McCormack: The Last Best Hope. We discuss writing the novel, social issues, the threat to the Federation, the research of Dr. Amal Safadi, the crew of Picard's new ship, the Verity, the revenge of the synths, a melancholy ending, what Una is working on and where she can be found online.
Literary Treks 297: A Palm Punch with No Follow Through
Dayton Ward: Kirk Fu Manual. We discuss where the idea for the book came from, Dayton's process of writing it, the fantastic artwork, Dayton's favorite Kirk Fu moves, where our listeners can find the book, and wrap up with where Dayton can be found online and what he is currently working on.
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 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 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.
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.