Star Trek: The Next Generation
Literary Treks 284: Smoothing Over the Rough Edges of Canon
Greater Than the Sum. We discuss Lieutenant T'Ryssa Chen, Christopher Bennett's "fixing" glitches in Star Trek continuity, strange new worlds, Hugh, a plan to destroy the Borg once and for all, leading into the Destiny trilogy, comparing to Star Trek: Picard, our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 283: Everyone's Tilting at Windmills
Vendetta. We discuss Picard's mysterious connection, the horrors of a Borg attack, Geordi's role in the novel, new types of Borg, Picard's rival, the Doomsday Machine, the theme of Vendetta, how this book compares to its sequel, Before Dishonor, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 281: The Next Evolutionary Step of the Borg
Before Dishonor. We talk about the newly-evolved Borg, Seven of Nine's role in the story, Ambassador Spock, unexpected actions taken by Picard's crew, the Doomsday Machine, Admiral Janeway's fate, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 272: A Fun Borg Romp?
Resistance. We discuss the return of the Borg, the Enterprise's new Vulcan counselor, drama among the secondary characters, Picard's relationship with Locutus of Borg, the nature of the Borg Queen, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
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 260: Sorry to All the Sela Fans
Death in Winter. We talk about Beverly's transfer off the Enterprise, the state of the Romulan Star Empire, an undercover mission into Romulan space, Worf and Geordi's role in the story, the love between Picard and Crusher, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 259: He's Gotta Grow Some and Just Do It
Triangle: Imzadi II. We discuss Worf's lack of luck in love, the triangle between Worf, Troi, and Riker, Romulan Commander Sela and her convoluted plan, Riker's inability to make progress with Troi, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 256: I Would Need More Than a Paragraph
Imzadi. We discuss how we first read Imzadi, Riker's life without Deanna, Will's behavior as a young man, how Will and Deanna first got together, the Guardian of Forever, temporal shenanigans, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 252: Continuity Cop
Keith R.A. DeCandido: A Time for War, A Time for Peace. We discuss the whole series, Die Hard at the Federation embassy, Alexander, Nan Bacco, the politics of the Federation, linking to Star Trek Nemesis, the theme of moving on, what's coming up from Keith as well as where you can find him online.
Literary Treks 250: Tom Clancy Without Technobabble
David Mack: A Time to Heal. We discuss the difference between this book & A Time to Kill, Starfleet at war, the effect of war, Troi's anger, Riker's experiences as a prisoner of Kinchawn, and a surprise announcement from David Mack about an upcoming project, as well as where you can find him online!
Literary Treks 247: A 24th Century Jack Ryan Movie
A Time to Kill. We talk about the fast-paced nature of the novel, conspiracies in the Tezwan and Federation governments, the special ops mission, Ambassador Worf's role in the story, a cliffhanger ending, a tragic tale of an android and his emotions, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 242: A Starship Without Coffee
Diplomatic Implausibility. We talk about Worf's new role, the crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon, the aliens of the week, Federation/Klingon relations, the oddity of this being a TNG novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.