Out now: "Star Trek: Defiant, Vol. 3: Hell Is Only A Word" by Christopher Cantwell with a cover by Angel Unzueta and published by IDW Publishing

Connecting with the voyages of the ongoing Star Trek comic series, Vol. 3 ventures into the sci-fi horror genre in the third arc!

Eager to move past the unofficial bounty-hunting mission assigned to them by Starfleet, disgraced former ambassador and Starfleet legend Worf and his rogue crew make way for Starbase 99, a run-down remnant of the Dominion War, to complete their fugitive drop-off. The clandestine assignment has left them disillusioned with Starfleet and with one another, but a surprise awaits the Defiant crew, threatening to tear them apart even further—literally.

Written by Christopher Cantwell (Hellcat, Star Wars: Obi-Wan), drawn by Ángel Unzueta (Iron Man, Star Wars: Poe Dameron), and colored by Marissa Louise (Defiant, Black Manta) with letters by Clayton Cowles (Batman, Daredevil).

This volume collects issues #12–16.

Out now: "Star Trek Explorer: A Year to the Day That I Saw Myself Die and Other Stories" by Chris Dows, Chris McAuley, David Mack, Greg Cox, Jake Black, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Michael Dismuke, Mike Collins, Peter Holmstrom, Rich Handley, Una McCormack, Walter Koenig and published by Titan Books

Explore the Star Trek universe in this anthology of 14 fully illustrated short stories collected for the first time and including an adventure written by Walter Koenig who played Pavel Chekov in the original classic series and seven feature films.

This incredible collection features stories starring iconic characters from Star Trek series including Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. For the first time ever, the book will collect stories including characters from Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Picard!

Stories include:

“Chekov’s Challenge” by Walter Koenig and Chris McAuley

“Jack of Diamonds” by Una McCormack

“The Trouble with Jones” by Greg Cox

“Sundering” by David Mack

“The Kellidian Kidnapping” by Keith R. A. Candido

“A Dish Served Cold” by Chris Dows

“Working Miracles” by Jake Black

“Forewarned and Three-Armed” by Rich Handley

“Academy Acquisition” by Jake Black

“A Year to the Day I Saw Myself Die” by Michael Collins

“See and Seen” by Peter Holmstrom

“Lost and Founder” by David Mack

“Work Worth Doing” by Keith R. A. Candido

“Confirmation Bias” by Michael Dismuke

I recently reread Vendetta for the first time since I was a kid, and I wrote up some reflections here.

Hey yall! How's the weather treating ya?

Caught up in solar storms or hunting enemies in the badlands?

Perhaps assisting colonists in hurricane gales or acidic storms?

Did those conniving cardassians or wrathful romulans sneak attack during a ceremony with perfect weather?

Teaming up with the klingons on a crisp cool night mission?

Let us know how you're travels are going and which mission debriefings are ones to toast good fortune or perhaps review a different manual and have a better mission next time.

(For those who may be new, if this post is a little diff: what books have you read and what did ya think of them? Would you recommend them or not quite to your liking? )

Books in bold have not been on sale in a long time:

Star Trek: 13 The Wounded Sky by Diane Duane on 1983-12-01

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An alien scientist invents the Intergalactic Inversion Drive, an engine system that transcends warp drive, and the U.S.S. Enterprise will be the first to test it! The Klingons attempt to thwart the test, but a greater danger looms when strange symptoms surface among the crew, and time becomes meaningless. Captain Kirk and his friends must repair the fabric of the Universe before time is lost forever.

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Star Trek: 23 Ishmael by Barbara Hambly on 1985-05-01

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The Enterprise is on a peaceful mission at Starbase 12, and Spock is visiting aboard a Klingon vessel, when a mysterious phenomenon causes the Klingon ship to vanish. Spock's last message from the ship is cryptic, but frightening. It suggests that the Klingons are traveling into the past, hoping to kill one man who was decisive in the course of history, and thereby change it, destroying the Federation before it was born.

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Star Trek: 25 Dwellers In The Crucible by Margaret Wander Bonanno on 1985-09-01

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DWELLERS IN THE CRUCIBLE Warrantors of Peace: the Federation's daring experiment to prevent war among its members. each Warrantor, man or woman is hostage for the government of his native world -- and is instantly killed if that world breaks the peace. Now Romulans have kidnapped six Warrantors, to foment political chaos -- and then civil war -- within the Federation. Captain Kirk must send Sulu to infiltrate Romulan territory, find the hostages, and bring them back alive -- before the Federation self-destructs!

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Star Trek: 80 The Joy Machine by James Gunn on 1996-09-01

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Timshel was once the vacation spot of the galaxy, full of culture, natural beauty, and friendly, hospitable inhabitants. But now Timshel has cut itself off from the universe. No one is allowed to enter or leave. Concerned, the Federation has sent agents to investigate, but none have returned. Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise are shocked to discover the truth: the people of Timshel have succumbed to an insidious new technology that guarantees every citizen total pleasure, a soul-destroying ecstasy that has enslaved their entire civilization. Kirk and Spock have faced many threats before, but now they face the most seductive menace of all: perfect happiness. And the rest of the Federation may soon fall under the irresistible control of the Joy Machine.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Ascendance by David R. George III on 2015-12-29

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On the original Deep Space Nine, Captain Kira Nerys watches as the nearby wormhole opens and discharges a single, bladelike vessel. Attempts to contact its crew fail, and the ship is soon followed by another vessel of similar design. When an armada subsequently begins to emerge from the wormhole, it seems clear that DS9 is under attack. Kira orders her first officer, Commander Elias Vaughn, to board the U.S.S. Defiant and defend the station, and alerts Starfleet to send additional forces as her crew prepares DS9’s shields and weaponry for the onslaught to come. Meanwhile, on the lead ship, Iliana Ghemor considers launching an attack on DS9 and finally ending the life of Kira, the fountainhead of all the ills in her miserable life. Her vengeance demands more than mere death, though—it requires pain. Ghemor refocuses, choosing to follow her plan to mete out her revenge on the captain by first decimating the population of Bajor…

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Star Trek: Section 31: Control by David Mack on 2017-04-25

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No law…no conscience…no mercy. Amoral, shrouded in secrecy, and answering to no one, Section 31 is the mysterious covert operations division of Starfleet, a rogue shadow group pledged to defend the Federation at any cost. The discovery of a two-hundred-year-old secret gives Doctor Julian Bashir his best chance yet to expose and destroy the illegal spy organization. But his foes won’t go down without a fight, and his mission to protect the Federation he loves just end up triggering its destruction. Only one thing is for certain: this time, the price of victory will be paid with Bashir’s dearest blood.

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Star Trek: Strangers From The Sky by Margaret Wander Bonanno on 1987-07-01

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In the twenty-first century: Years before the formal first contact that would be recorded in Earth's history, a Vulcan space vessel crash-lands in the South Pacific, forcing humanity to decide whether to offer the hand of friendship, or the fist of war. Complicating matters is a second visitation: a group of people from two hundred years in the future, who serve on a starship called Enterprise.... In the twenty-third century: A new novel called Strangers from the Sky reveals the truth about this heretofore unknown first contact. Reading the novel leads to nightmares that torment Admiral James T. Kirk -- dreams of his dead comrades, Gary Mitchell, Lee Kelso, and Elizabeth Dehner, from his earliest days aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise visions of a forgotten past in which he somehow changed the course of history and destroyed the Federation before it began.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation: 13 The Eyes Of The Beholders by A.C. Crispin on 1990-09-01

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After several Federation and Klingon ships disappear while traveling a newly opened trade route, the U.S.S. Enterprise is sent to investigate. Their quest leads Captain Picard and his crew to an eerie space graveyard full of ships of every size and description, all of them, dead in space. At the center of the graveyard lies a huge, incredibly powerful artifact, constructed by an ancient alien race. And as the crew struggles to solve the mystery of the artifact, they unwittingly trigger its awesome power, a power that threatens insanity and death to all aboard the Starship Enterprise.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation: 36 Into The Nebula by Gene Deweese on 1995-07-01

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While exploring an unknown region of space, the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a strange nebular dust. Upon further investigation, they discover a planet called Krantin on which the plant and animal life, as well as the civilization are dying. A series of explosions and a ship that simply disappears into thin air lead the crew to believe another group is causing the devastation of the planet. The leader of the planet's society, however, is wary of trusting the starship Enterprise crewmembers, and has the away team arrested. With time running out, Data must find a way to save his crewmates or watch as two worlds are destroyed.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation: 39 Rogue Saucer by John Vornholt on 1996-03-01

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While its own saucer section receives repairs, the Enterprise tests a new experimental saucer that can, in theory, survive a crash landing on a planetary surface. Riker, Data, Worf, La Forge, and Starfleet's Admiral Nechayev will risk their lives to test this new sauce. But that dangerous test turns even more perilous when hostile forces seize control of the new saucer, and turn it against the Enterprise.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation: 7 Masks by John Vornholt on 1989-07-01

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The U.S.S. EnterpriseTM journeys to Lorca, a beautiful world with a feudal culture where the inhabitants wear masks to show their rank and station. Captain Picard and an away team don masks of their own to begin a quest for the planet's ruler and the great Wisdom Mask that the leader traditionally wears. Their mission is to establish diplomatic relations. But shortly after transporting, Picard and his party lose contact with the ship, and Commander Riker leads a search party down to the planet to find them. Both men, are unaware that their searches, indeed, the ship's entire mission are part of the plan of a madman, a madman who is setting the stage for a trap that will ensnare both U.S.S. Enterprise landing parties, and leave him to seize control of the awesome Wisdom Mask as well as the planet Lorca itself.

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Star Trek: The Original Series: Savage Trade by Tony Daniel on 2015-02-24

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An all-new Star Trek: Original Series novel from noted sci-fi author Tony Daniel, featuring James T. Kirk, Spock, and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! The U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Captain James T. Kirk is en route to the extreme edge of the Alpha Quadrant, and to a region known as the Vara Nebula. Its mission: to investigate why science outpost Zeta Gibraltar is not answering all Federation hailing messages. When the Enterprise arrives, a scan shows no life forms in the science station. Kirk leads a landing party and quickly discovers the reason for the strange silence—signs of a violent firefight are everywhere. Zeta Gibraltar has been completely raided. Yet there are no bodies and the entire roster of station personnel is missing…

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A personal barometer I’ve developed is anything above a 3.5/5 on Goodreads is worth reading. I’ve been mostly right in the books I choose to read as a result. But it lead to me reading some real stinkers. And besides the odd recommendation I get from the sub here, it’s kinda hard to figure what books to read. I’ve figured I’ve read at 150-160 Star Trek books and probably have 35-40% of all the books published. I really wish Star Trek books got as much love as Star Wars books from the fandom. With Star Wars, the books are treated as canon and revered by a lot of fans.

With Star Trek fans, I feel a general sense of ambivalence due to the fact that Paramount treats the books as non-canon. I never hear enough people talk about it outside of this community. It’s at least not on the level of Star Wars. Is there also any element from the books that have become canon in the TV shows besides the names of Uhura, Sulu and the Black Fleet? I know this became a bit of a rant, but I’ve felt this way about the books for awhile and I really wish they were given more love as they’ve brought so much joy and comfort.

I was happy to finally dive into a full size New Frontiers book and had a blast with "Martyrs". There are times that I think he is just setting the stage for later books but all in all it comes together for a satisfying story.
I feel like this one is setting up the next for an exciting conclusion.

This will be my last post on this site. Thanks for all the fun but I'm done with Reddit. There is a great Trek Lit page at the Star Trek BBS that I have been enjoying lately. Maybe I'll see some of you there. LLAP.

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Hey yall! Hope everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving had a great time with friends n family!

Yall get any reading done this week? Some classic missions with your fave spaceship family?

Perhaps diving into (or further into) a multiparter?

Trying something a little outside the box?

Curling up in a comfy space with a morning cup of raktajino? Perhaps a spot of afternoon earl Grey? Catch your reads at night, with a cup of saurian brandy?

Let us known how your reads are going! Hope your reads take you to exciting places, cool chars and immersion stories throughout the final frontier!

This is the book I’ve been wanting to read all year. I’ve found myself tiring of reading Star Trek books lately as I’ve read a lot of really bad ones. My logic for reading for a Trek book is if it has a rating of 3.5/5 on Goodreads or higher, I’ll read it. And I’ve a lot of really really middle of the road or bad Trek books this year because of that rule. But this book is the exact kind I’ve been wanting to read this year.

Mack always delivers a good book. This felt very much in alignment with the universe of Trek we see in SNW. Still the bright, hopeful future but there’s still a dark underbelly like in the episode where M’Benga comes face to face with a Klingon war criminal. I appreciate a darker Trek sometimes as such a world is not going to be perfect and there’s always going to a dark side. But nothing like Discovery though.

Despite sort of not aligning with current canon, it works well. It’s hard to say who my favourite character was, but the book makes the TOS era feel more richer and akin to DS9. The Tholians were a perfect choice to focus on as we don’t know much about them in canon as the enemy race. Anyway, this was a great first book and I look forward to the day of them.

8/10

Out now: "Star Trek: Defiant #21" by Christopher Cantwell with covers by Angela Wu, Angel Unzueta, Declan Shalvey and published by IDW Publishing

Spock and Sela are trapped in the belly of the Romulan warbird Taredrix and General Revo’s coup. The three of them are the only living souls who know of the impending Romulan supernova. With Revo offering Sela the choice between death or a seat at the head of the empire itself, Spock will learn the answer to the question of what drives the universe ever forward: sheer willpower or blood?Meanwhile, it’s up to Worf, B’Elanna, and Ro to save the pastoral planet Antara from the hostile Romulans seeking to take it as their own.

Seeing all the fuss caused by the short film in which Kirk and Spock are revived, I have become slightly interested in the novels "written" by Shatner where he returns (again). I understand that they have a their "reputation" in the fandom, so I would like to ask those who have already read them, how bad/good they are?

Heya yall! What have yall been getting in to lately? Any cool reads to let us know about?

The holidays got yall in a festive spirit? Perhaps celebrating a diff cultural event when intrigue and assassination interrupt the happy festivities? The Enterprise shall investigate!

Oh no! You and your friends are enjoying a religious retreat to the fire caves of Bajor when the Cardassians launch a surprise attack! Do you hunt down the perpetrators or lead your fellows to safety?

Or perhaps you were victorious in battle and led your fellow klingons to victory at a crucial fight! No doubt the few of your crewmen who died are in the Halls of Sto'vo'kor!

What about that ship in the distance? A genuine distress call? Or a romulan warbird using subterfuge to gain the advantage in an upcoming battle?

Let us know where your journeys take you and what you're looking forward to next! Happy reading yall!

I have posted a review of this excellent -- and really fun -- graphic novel.

Finished book 4 of this fun series and really enjoyed it! I feel like this has been one big opening act and now the rest of the story begins. There are still loose ends to tie up from these books and I am excited to see how those are brought into the next books.

So far I like the Calhoun/Shelby dynamic and also loving Zak and Si Cwan as well. Seems like there is a lot of character growth to look forward to. Can't wait for more! LLAP.

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I just started the Vulcan Academy Murders and wondered if there are any other trekbooks that are straight-up mysteries. Any Star Trek, not limiting myself to one series or crew.
Also, since the holidays are coming up, are there any "holiday" themed books? I'm thinking about something like Sir Terry Pratchett's Hogfather, which I usually read each year around Christmas time. Or even something like the Star Wars "Life Day" holiday. Which was apparently on November 17!
Thanks for any suggestions!

Out now: "Star Trek #26" by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing with covers by Jake Bartok, Angel Hernandez, Ramon Rosanas and published by IDW Publishing

In its escape from the Delta Quadrant, the U.S.S. Theseus has landed in an unknown sector of space that appears safer-if not a hundred years younger-than their own. There, the crew receive a signal from an oncoming ship: the U.S.S. Enterprise.Captain James T. Kirk is hailing.

The two crews join together in the race against Lore’s wave of destruction, convinced there must be some countermeasure that will save their universes from complete annihilation. But will their combined bravery and brainpower be enough? Or is it already too late for both their timelines?

Jon Ciccolini and Bill Rehor of Beadle & Grimm took an hour of their busy day to talk to me about their upcoming Star Trek Murder Mystery and Escape Room games that’s currently on Kickstarter for a surprisingly low price for a game that’s going to have an AR component and some form of participation from Star Trek: Picard actor Todd Stashwick.

I’ve never played a murder mystery table top game before, nor an escape room game, but the concept is super intriguing to me. If you’re in the same boat, you may appreciate the naive questions, and if you’re already familiar with the concepts I hope you find my ignorance endearing.

I'm wanting to get some Star Trek books for my friend after she found one in a second hand book shop and really enjoyed it. The one she found was a few decades old and quite thin.

I looked up the reading order and let's just say I'm overwhelmed. As far as I can tell most can be read in any order, but some need to be read chronologically.

Any advice on 2-6 books that are both eaily available and can be read as standalones

Thanks!

The third book in the New Frontiers saga takes us right into the action with both the Excalibur and the runabout crew under fire. The story follows two paths and gets us more into these characters and this world.
Soleta and Selar get some backstory and Zak Kebron and Si Swan get to know each other. Calhoun continues to show off just how cool he is. Loving it and can't wait for the next.

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I’ve been watching the Star Trek movies for the first time and I’ve really enjoyed them so far. I also wanted to get into Star Trek books as well and I heard that the prey trilogy is good and I’m a fan of John Jackson Miller. So I was wondering what I would need to watch before reading them or can I just jump in

He has always been one of my favorite writers and I wanted to ask him a few things about his books, but I can't find any social media profile, e-mail or website to be able to send a formulary, message or anything. I know people contacted him via e-mail years ago but today seems everything has vanished.

Continuing my trend of reading various novelizations this year, I come to Generations. I mildly enjoyed Generations as I love a good crossover between TNG And TOS. The Return is one of the first Star Trek books I’ve ever read and one of my favourites.

And Dillard did a really good job here. The movie felt very lacking and the stuff she adds is great. Just the beginning stuff with Kirk skydiving, Sulu, McCoy and Spock reacting to his death. More info on Soran, and other small things. The stuff she adds is really really great and this feels like the Director’s Cut of this. I think the only thing I really object to is they keep the original death of Kirk where he gets shot. His death in the final cut is almost laughably bad (not him dying, but the cause of his death is him falling off a rickety ass bridge) but him getting shot is worse. I will also say Dillard did a far better job then the movie in capturing the spirit and energy of Kirk, particularly in the Nexus and he feels more in character then he did during the movie. The book also wrapped up a little fast for my liking.

Overall, this is my second favourite novelization after the Voyage Home. 8/10

What missions have yall been getting into this week?

Fast paced warpin' adventure?

Plot twisting thrillers?

Slower paced crew interactions?

Engineering innovative solutions?

Focus on scientific endeavors?

Let us know how it has gone and where you're heading next week! Happy reading yall!

This is book two of the New Frontiers series and the fun just keeps on coming. The Excalibur is getting ready to depart under Captain Calhoun and it's time to get to know the crew!
I am loving this series so far. It seems clear that the first four books will be one story and I love that. The characters are all interesting in different ways and I cannot wait to get to know them more!

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Out now: "Star Trek: Lower Decks #1" by Ryan North with covers by Chris Fenoglio Megan Huang Derek Charm and published by IDW Publishing

Hot off their Eisner nomination for Lower Decks tie-in Shax’s Best Day, stellar duo Ryan North and Derek Charm are kicking off a brand-new ongoing series that’s a big fun adventure on a big fun ship……wherein Dr. T’Ana saves the crew from a virulent, purple-boiled disease that is sure to- Wait, no, everyone’s cured pretty quickly, actually.

Okay…wherein Deep Space 2’s distress call is mysteriously cut off and the crew has to- Wait, nope, they just needed some help resetting their comms systems.

ALL RIGHT, WHEREIN Mariner gets so totally frustrated with the lack of thrills aboard the Cerritos that she drags her friends into a holodeck adventure that would definitely kill them in reality! Should totally provide them all with a sense of purpose and well-being, right?

Right.

Or at least it would have. If the U.S.S. Bonaventure hadn’t shown back up from the Delta Triangle to provide them with a real challenge. It’s time to explore a ghost ship, baby!

Out now: "Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek TPB" by Morgan Hampton with covers by Jake Bartok and published by IDW Publishing

In the aftermath of Kahless’ harrowing Day of Blood, Jake Sisko struggles to find his place in the universe now that his family has been reunited and his father, Benjamin Sisko, has once again saved the Galaxy. Meanwhile, Nog faces the challenges of being the first Ferengi in Starfleet and Alexander Rozhenko is recovering mentally and emotionally from his time as one of Kahless’ devout followers. Although his father, Worf, was able to break him away from the Red Path cult, Alexander is haunted by his actions during the bloody coup and is unsure of his ability to atone for the devastation he caused. Jake, Alexander, and Nog find their stories intertwined as they’re thrust into an alternate reality full of lessons that may be just what the doctor ordered!

Here’s a preview of Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 by Ryan North which is due to be released this Wednesday on November 13, 2024 at your local comic shop and digital retailers:

Hot off their Eisner nomination for Lower Decks tie-in Shax’s Best Day, stellar duo Ryan North and Derek Charm are kicking off a brand-new ongoing series that’s a big fun adventure on a big fun ship……wherein Dr. T’Ana saves the crew from a virulent, purple-boiled disease that is sure to- Wait, no, everyone’s cured pretty quickly, actually.

Okay…wherein Deep Space 2’s distress call is mysteriously cut off and the crew has to- Wait, nope, they just needed some help resetting their comms systems.

ALL RIGHT, WHEREIN Mariner gets so totally frustrated with the lack of thrills aboard the Cerritos that she drags her friends into a holodeck adventure that would definitely kill them in reality! Should totally provide them all with a sense of purpose and well-being, right?

Right.

Or at least it would have. If the U.S.S. Bonaventure hadn’t shown back up from the Delta Triangle to provide them with a real challenge. It’s time to explore a ghost ship, baby!

"House of Cards" by Peter David is a really fun start to this series. It is short at only 160 pages but is just the beginning of something that looks very promising.
The characters each get a fantastic introduction and I can't wait to get to know them more. It is a nice mix of some people you will remember and some very exciting new characters.
This is a great read for me now. I feel I can get myself drawn into this world for a good month or so and forget the craziness of the real world for a bit. LLAP.

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This was a decent collection of short stories and were surprisingly well written for fan fiction. I’ve never really written or read fan fiction myself beyond the first volume of Strange New Worlds. I’m actually currently writing some fan fiction about the Voyager episode, the 37s (selfish plug sorry, will share if people are interested). It still wasn’t 100% the best but I rather enjoyed it still. My favourite was probably the Hunting, Visit to a Weird Planet Revisited and the Enchanted Pool.

7/10

Hey yall! Any cool reads this week? Let's talk about 'em!

Perhaps some cool battles with new tricks to take down enemies or evade their assaults?

Any dangerous flora on that newly discovered world? Hope the crew is ok....OK.....

Getting some good info at that trade conference or trying to enjoy some shore leave? Be a shame. ...if something interrupted that relative tranquility.....

But nah, yall have been doing great charting the stars , going through missions. Definitely not any mechanical malfunctions on the horizon.....

Let us know how it's going and what you're looking forward to next week! Happy reading yall!