Literary Treks
Literary Treks 119: Unique Opportunity
The Returned: Peter David. We discuss his work experiences, the genesis of New Frontier, creating original characters, the tone of New Frontier, The Returned, writing Calhoun, The return of Q, The Dayan, what’s next for New Frontier.
Literary Treks 118: Footie Pajamas
Mere Anarcy: Shadows of the Indigent. We discuss the ebook series, the Motion Picture era, dissatisfaction, a buddy cop feel, strange bedfellows, greed and our ratings.
Literary Treks 117: Read the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Seekers 3: Long Shot: David Mack. We talk about it’s creation, being villainless, illustrating the Prime Directive, scientific research, crew interactions, personal connections, life to the fullest, what’s next for David and where to find him online.
Literary Treks 116: Bajor’s John Hughes Story
Bajor: Fragments and Omens. We discuss the different pace, the changing times, Jake Sisko, Bajoran conspiracy theories, the endgame, theology and science, people making the place and our ratings.
Literary Treks 115: Maybe He's Not An 80's Fan
New Frontier: The Returned Part 2. We talk about how the story is, it's a trap, captain on the edge, a lively universe, a surprising guest, middle book purgatory, permanent political classes, the fight for survival and the good that men don't do.
Literary Treks 114: An Overabundance of Colons
Trill: Unjoined. We discuss the world building, a society of secrets, Star Trek genetics gone wrong, the universe being grey, class warfare, history, Julian and Ezri and wrap up with our ratings.
Literary Treks 113: The Dark Knight Deception
Mere Anarchy: The Centre Cannot Hold. We talk about being back on Mestiko, the cold war era, spanning TOS, the Federation V Klingons, the long game, the dangerous game and give our ratings.
Literary Treks 112: A Bajoran Copernican Revolution
Sacraments of Fire: David R. George III. We talk about stitching together the DS9 quilt, what goes where, the different faces of faith, Ro's growth, a place for Sisko, the many plot threads, the new DS9, tidbits about Ascendance and David online.
Literary Treks 111: A Pocket Universe of the 24th Century
New Frontier: The Returned, Part 1. We talk about New Frontiers return, working for a resolution, jumping in late, popcorn Trek, the legacy of New Frontier, a demigod, 3 instead of 1, if this is the end and why people should read the series.
Literary Treks 110: It's All About Soul
Ex Machina. Well talk about what happens after The Motion Picture, the profound changes, the questions the book raises, the McCoy problem, fallout from TMP, true freedom, bad sales and our ratings.
Literary Treks 109: Andorian High School Musical
Andor: Paradigm. We discuss the differences Enterprise created, the Andorian culture, alien races being alien, science and biology, Prynn and Shar, the Prynn problem, where things end and our ratings.
Literary Treks 108: Star Trek Beyond the Thunderdome
Cardassia: The Lotus Flower. We discuss a broken world, faith and belief, rehabilitating a vedek, being out of Mile's shadow, science's purity and give our ratings.