Literary Treks
Literary Treks 195: Big Q, Big Q, and Little q
Q-Space. We talk about the Enterprise's mission to the galactic barrier, Q's vulnerability, the cliffhanger ending of the novel, some fun bits in the story, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 194: "Mr. Worf, don't put that in your mouth!"
Ghost Ship. We discuss our first experiences with the book, the plot of the novel, the characters, our thoughts on the main conflict, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 193: Dayton's Treks
Hearts and Minds. We talk about the History's Shadow trilogy, a tattletale , alt-fact history, research, Captain Picard's future, ask some questions posed by listeners, and Dayton's upcoming projects.
Literary Treks 192: I'm a Doctor, Not a Captain!
Doctor's Orders. We talk about McCoy's command style, the three species, when the story is set, starship maneuvers, the fact that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 191: #SuluStache
The Entropy Effect. We discuss our first experiences with the novel, Sulu's role in the story, Captain Hunter and her fighter squadron, links between this story and Star Trek Into Darkness, a convoluted time-twisting plot, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 190: As the Q Turns
Q-Squared. We discuss Trelane's status as a Q, the Picard-Beverly-Jack Crusher triangle, Riker and Deanna, Jack Crusher's uniqueness, alternate universes, funny moments, a cosmic temper tantrum, and wrap up with our ratings.
Literary Treks 189: Embrace the Worf
Enemy Unseen, Part 2. We discuss Embrace the Wolf, "Wolf in the Fold," Redjac, overcoming fear, and our ratings.
Literary Treks 188: Children of the Corn
Dark Victory. We discuss the plot, Project Sign, the pacing, a lack of trust, the legend of the Preservers, Kirk trying to outrun death, and our ratings.
Literary Treks 187: Lucsly's Head Would Explode
The Escape. We talk about first novels, the early depiction of Voyager and her crew, the plot, the society of Alcawell, inflexible bureaucracies, the characters, impractical shoes, and our ratings.
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.
Literary Treks 185: Damiano's Pizza
Enemy Unseen: Perchance to Dream. We talk about Data's dreams, how the Damiano scandal mirrors our own society, Worf's security shortcomings, the crew's fears, Picard's multiple personalities, and our ratings.
Literary Treks 184: Don't Scratch Your Sand Pimples!
By the Book. We discuss the RPG game, first contact with new aliens, early Enterprise, the two alien races, and Vulcan logic vs. Human impulsiveness.