Interview
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 285: Those Bloody Mind Control Revolts!
Larry Nemecek: Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We talk about differences between the film and the novel, the persistent "Alan Dean Foster myth," Kirk's subtextual relationship with Spock, the story from Veejur's perspective, Decker's ultimate fate, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 282: And Then Wonder Woman Shows Up!
Aaron Harvey: The Official Guide to the Animated Series. We discuss Aaron's passion for TAS, getting the job, the process of putting the book together, the layout, some interesting surprises that were revealed about the series, and wrap up by talking about where Aaron can be found online.
Literary Treks 279: The Young, Rash, Impetuous Russian
Greg Cox: The Antares Maelstrom. We discuss pergium discovery that starts things off, an old-fashioned western set in space, Sulu's mystery woman and the role they play, a side quest, a major crisis, the Antares Maelstrom, what that Greg is working on and where he can be found online.
Literary Treks 278: His Losses Continue to "Mount"
John Jackson Miller: The Enterprise War. We discuss the novel’s ties into Discovery, Lurians and the atypical Baladon, revolving door of engineers, the mysterious Boundless, Lt. Connolly, linking to the wider litverse, the shocking reveal, what Miller is working on and where to find him online.
Literary Treks 276: There's a Line We Can't Cross
David R. George III & Dayton Ward: How to Write Star Trek Novels. We discuss how they started iwriting, the process of how a Trek novel is published, writing tie-in fiction, writing the established characters, working with CBS licencing, and what is required for someone to become a Star Trek author.
Literary Treks 268: Andy Does the Consonants, I Do the Vowels
Michael A. Martin: The Red King. We discuss launching the Titan series, the origin of the Neyel, Tuvok and Akaar's troubled past, Donatra and the Romulans, religious belief vs. scientific fact, where Titan goes from here, what Michael is working on now and where you can find him online.
Literary Treks 266: Bringing the Truth Out of the Shadows
Dayton Ward: Available Light. We discuss the fallout from Section 31, Picard's actions, a mysterious technological marvel, the Jirol Salvage Guild, the importance of truth, Picard’s final decision, the origin of the title Available Light, what Dayton is working on and where to find him online.
Literary Treks 265: The Music of Big Pink
Articles of the Federation. We discuss The West Wing of the 24th century, linking to other novels in the litverse, the huge cast of characters, various issues that the Bacco administration has to deal with, answer some listener’s questions, what Keith is working on and where you can find him online.
Literary Treks 257: Lots of Bits of Me
Una McCormack: The Way to the Stars. We discuss the process of writing this novel, Tilly's relationship with her mother, her experiences in school, Tilly as a runaway, her impressions of Starfleet, poor communication, and where you can find Una online and what she is working on now.
Literary Treks 254: A Likely Victim
Michael Jan Friedman. We discuss his start in writing, how he got involved in writing Star Trek, the Star Trek: The Next Generation / X-Men crossover, his experience in writing Star Trek comics, Star Trek: Stargazer series, and what he is working on now and where listeners can find him online.
Literary Treks 253: Basically Watching the News Frankly
Christian Humberg: In the Heart of Chaos. We discuss their Trek fandom, how the series genesis, the heart of the story, the Ancient Reds, affected innocent lives, Raspin and the crew of the I.K.S. Bortas, the Old Ones, what the authors are currently working on and where you can find them online.