Plus, we ask the actress if she’d never consider writing a memoir about her ‘Voyager’ days.
David Mack Is The Author Guest Of Honor at MidSouthCon 2019
David Mack mentioned that he going to be the Guest of Honor at this year’s MidSouthCon It is my pleasure to share the news that I will be the Author Guest of Honor of MidSouthCon 38, taking place March 20–22, 2020, in Memphis, TN. This marks the first time that I have ever been afforded the title of […]
SoonerCon 2019 Approaches!
Larry Nemecek recently mentioned that he’s going to be at SunnerCon28, a pop culture convention that has been happening since 1983. One week to go! I hope to see many of you in Norman (south of OKC) at the great Midwest/Southwest fan extravaganza SoonerCon — Year 28! It’s far more than my visit home once a year. SoonerCon […]
“Star Trek: The Original Series: The Captain’s Oath” Review by TrekCore
TrekCore has a review up for Christopher L. Bennett‘s “Star Trek: The Original Series: The Captain’s Oath“: It is great to have Bennett back writing Star Trek novels. He is almost certainly the best Star Trek novelist at deploying real science in a way that works with the Star Trek mythos, and he has such a solid command of the Star Trek canon […]
Book Update: Cover For “Star Trek: Discovery: The Enterprise War”
John Jackson Miller has announced the cover for his upcoming new Star Trek book titled “Star Trek: Discovery: The Enterprise War“. Here’s a brief synopsis: A shattered ship, a divided crew—trapped in the infernal nightmare of conflict! Hearing of the outbreak of hostilities between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire, Captain Christopher […]
“Star Trek: Voyager: Spirit Walk Book 1: Old Wounds” Review by Trek Lit Reviews
Trek Lit Reviews has a review up for Christie Golden‘s “Star Trek: Voyager: Spirit Walk Book 1: Old Wounds“: Following on from Homecoming and The Farther Shore, this novel represents a new beginning for Voyager: Chakotay is now her commanding officer, and the ship is about to begin her mission as just another “ship of the line” in the Alpha […]
“Star Trek: The Next Generation: 18 Q-In-Law” Review by Deep Space Spines
Deep Space Spines has a review up for Peter David‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: 18 Q-In-Law“: This week, it’s much ado about nothing aboard the Enterprise when our regularly scheduled Star Trek: The Next Generation gets preempted by an episode of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. But when Q arrives to observe the phenomenon of human love, […]
“Star Trek: The Original Series: The Captain’s Oath” Review by Trek Today
Trek Today has a review up for Christopher L. Bennett‘s “Star Trek: The Original Series: The Captain’s Oath“: If you’re a fan of Kirk, you’ll love this. In addition to all of the action listed above, which alone could make several separate longer stories, there is a young James T. Kirk learning to adapt to and […]
Shore Leave 41 Is In Six Weeks!
TrekToday has a great write up on the upcoming Shore Leave 41, which is scheduled to run July 12-14 at the Delta Hotels Baltimore in Hunt Valley, Maryland. There’s a huge list of authors that are going to attend, and if I’m able to swing it, I might show up myself and try to collect more […]
Dayton Ward on Trek Geeks Discussing “Star Trek: The Next Generation: Available Light”
TrekGeeks.com recently featured Dayton Ward to discuss the recently released “Star Trek: The Next Generation: Available Light” : It’s the first Star Trek: The Next Generation novel in nearly two years and it picks right up with the fallout from the exposure of Section 31! Plus, the Enterprise-E, still in the Odyssean Pass, has encountered […]
Out Today: “Star Trek: The Original Series: The Captain’s Oath”
Out today is another Star Trek: The Original Series book, titled “Star Trek: The Original Series: The Captain’s Oath”, by Christopher L. Bennett. Here’s the book’s synopsis: The saga of James T. Kirk’s historic command of the U.S.S. Enterprise is known throughout the galaxy. But one part of the legend has barely been touched upon until […]
“Star Trek: 56 Legacy” Review by Deep Space Spines
Deep Space Spines has a review up for Michael Jan Friedman‘s “Star Trek: 56 Legacy“: This week, Kirk and a motley assortment of lower-deckers get swallowed by an Alaskan bull worm and Spock comes down with an overactive thyroid. Before Scotty can mount a proper search-and-rescue, however, the Enterprise gets reassigned to a pirate takeover […]
Where no (wo)man will go again?
It’s fitting. Women were the driving force behind the petitions to keep Star Trek on the air. This was originally written back in 2017, but still seems somewhat relevant.
“Star Trek: 44 Vulcan’s Glory” Review by Trek Lit Reviews
Trek Lit Reviews has a review up for D.C. Fontana‘s “Star Trek: 44 Vulcan’s Glory“: During her time on Star Trek, Dorothy Fontana was responsible for much of Spock’s character development, so it is no surprise that Spock plays a large role in Vulcan’s Glory. There is a lot to unpack with regards to Spock’s character in […]
Eaglemoss I.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, with words by Dayton Ward!
Though most of my writing is found in novels or short stories, I occasionally get the opportunity to step outside my wheelhouse and try something new. First it was magazine articles (often working with Kevin) and website content or essays about various pop culture topics (ditto). Then came really fun projects like the Vulcan and… […]
“Star Trek: Prometheus: The Root of All Rage” Review by Unreality-SF
Unreality-SF has a review up for Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg‘s “Star Trek: Prometheus: The Root of All Rage“: The beginning of the novel features repeated conversations where characters complain to each other that the Prometheus hasn’t actually uncovered much about the terrorist attacks it was tasked to investigate in Fire With Fire. This kind of thing takes up […]
Christopher L. Bennett on TrekSphere.com
TrekSphere.com recently featured Christopher L. Bennett to discuss his upcoming “Captain’s Oath” novel: With twenty-five published works of Trek fiction under his belt, you might call Christopher L. Bennett one of the bright lights of contemporary Star Trek fiction. His works have explored nearly every facet of the franchise, and have often served to fill […]
Kate Mulgrew Discusses “How To Forget” With TrekMovie.com
TrekMovie recently featured Kate Mulgrew to discuss her new memoir “How To Forget“: O Captain! My Captain! They say you’re not supposed to meet your heroes, but what happens when you do, and your hero is everything you wanted her to be, and more? Here’s what happens: you get swept up in her thoughtful eloquence, […]
“Star Trek: The Next Generation: 17 Boogeymen” Review by Deep Space Spines
Deep Space Spines has a review up for Mel Gilden‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: 17 Boogeymen“: This week, Wesley takes inspiration from his childhood nightmares to conjure opponents for command scenario practice. But when a scientist friend of Picard’s is desperate to go off the grid, his plan coincides with Wesley’s holodeck creations in […]
“Star Trek: The Next Generation: Death in Winter” Review by Trek Lit Reviews
Trek Lit Reviews has a review up for Michael Jan Friedman‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: Death in Winter“: While the Picard/Crusher romance is central to the novel, I found myself more interested in the Romulan political situation. Following the coup by Shinzon and his eventual death, the Romulan Empire finds itself in turmoil. Tal’aura, the […]
