Dr. Julian Bashir is turning out to be a lot like Jack Bauer. Being a hero time and again but getting damned for his efforts. I mean, Bashir essentially committed treason, but we should be able to look past a little thing like that, right? Section 31 can!
Hey, remember when Jean-Luc and Beverly got married? No? Could it have anything to do with the fact that they decided to get married in one book and they were magically already married in the next one? Well this novella tells us the real story of their wedding. And it…
Vulcan Love Slave IV, anyone? Just leave it to Quark to get you the latest and greatest installment!
This book continues the adventures of the U.S.S. Voyager after it returns to the Delta Quadrant on a mission of exploration. And while Tom Paris returns to Earth with Seven of Nine, each to deal with personal matters, Admiral Janeway takes command of the Full Circle Fleet to open diplomatic…
This book is widely hailed as one of the greatest science fiction novels. So naturally I'm going to read it. Originally published in Russia, the novel takes place near what are referred to as Zones, which are mysterious areas of a mysterious origin, with a mysterious impact on anyone who…
February 2024 sees the release of David Mack's newest Star Trek novel set in the Picard era - Firewall. I had the opportunity to talk with the author about the book on the Literary Treks podcast, so definitely check that out! For more of my standalone thoughts, keep on reading…
If that looks like Data in Dr. Soong's body on the cover of the book, that's because it is. And Lal too?! What is this? I'll tell you what it is. It's Star Trek storytelling at its finest. If you're looking for Easter eggs, callbacks, and fan favorite characters, look…
Long after the end of the series Star Trek: Enterprise, Admiral Jonathan Archer is working to bring in new members to the newest gang this side of the Galactic Center, the United Federation of Planets. We heard about various planets in the Rigel system and we've even seen different variations…
We covered this book on the podcast, Literary Treks. It's part of the "Lost Era" series (mini-series?) and takes place between the apparent death of James T. Kirk (Star Trek Generations) and the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Who is that on the cover, you ask? Could…
In 2024, the year that I'm writing this and, incidentally, the year that I read this book, I turn 42 years old. Anyone who knows me probably wouldn't be surprised to learn that I would love to explore the galaxy. Since I'm not an astronaut and because humans haven't really…