Thu, 29 January 2015
Slings and Arrows: A Weary Life. The TNG episode Second Chances gave us a duplicate of William Riker and the DS9 episode Defiant left that duplicate, Tom in a Cardassian prison. What we never got a chance to see was the effect all of these things had on Will until the Slings and Arrows' entry, A Weary Life. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther talk about this penultimate book in the Slings and Arrows ebook series. We ask the question of where Tom is, discuss the trio of Riker, LaForge and Daniels, the genuine emotion of Riker, the news media and Maquis problem as well as our ratings. In our news segment we remind everyone Takedown by John Jackson Miller is out, discuss the Axanar announcement of an anthology collection that's on the way, as well as celebrate 20 years of Star Trek Voyager by discussing our favorite Voyager books.
Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther
Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez
Associate Producers Will Nguyen Lisa Stevens Kenneth Trip
Production Manager Richard Marquez
Content Coordinator Will Nguyen
News TakeDown is Out! (00:03:08) Axanar Anthology (00:05:48) Celebrating 20 Years of Voyager (00:09:42)
Feature: Slings and Arrows: A Weary Life Dan Shares His Thoughts on the Series (00:16:38) Where's Tom? (00:18:33) Genuine Emotion (00:20:29) Tom on DS9 or Killing Will (00:28:43) An Interesting Trio (00:31:05) The Federation News Service and the Maquis Problem (00:34:45) Ratings (00:42:47) Closing (00:45:51)
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Fri, 23 January 2015
The Q Gambit. Star Trek Ongoing has finally made it to the five year mission and their first experience is completely unexpected when an "Old Friend" from the prime universe shows up and it's Q. What happens next sends the Enterprise to Terok Nor and mixes the crew with some of our favorite characters from Deep Space Nine. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther talk about The Q Gambit series, walking through each issue, discussing the plot and whether or not this crossover works. In the news segment we ponder the news from Margaret Clark about this year's novel releases and the light she shed on them. We then move to the new issue of the Trek/Apes event to see if the story line has improved, rounding out with a look at John Byrne's latest New Visions comic staring everyone's favorite scoundrel, Harry Mudd.
Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther
Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez
Associate Producers Will Nguyen Lisa Stevens Kenneth Trip
Production Manager Richard Marquez
Content Coordinator Will Nguyen
News Margaret Clark Shares Book News (00:01:58) Trek/Apes 2 (00:14:25) Made Out Of Mudd (00:19:48)
Feature: The Q Gambit Issue 1 (00:28:32) Issue 2 (00:38:27) Issue 3 (00:49:13) Issue 4 (01:01:11) Issue 5 (01:07:28) Issue 6 (01:15:11) Ratings (01:23:17) Closing (01:25:38)
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Thu, 15 January 2015
Mission Gamma: Cathedral. Things on Deep Space Nine and in the Gamma Quadrant are heating up. Bajor looks to finally join the Federation while at the same time talks with Cardassia about formal relations have stalled. On the Defiant Bashir, Nog and Ezri all face issues that may radically alter their lives forever after an encounter with an alien object in space. In this episode of Literary Treks Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther discuss the pivotal third book in the Mission Gamma Series, Cathedral. We look at the pace of the series, the importance of pain, the role of faith, Kira's place in the Bajoran reformation and the character growth that has continued from Deep Space Nine through the novels. In the news segment we talk about the first issue of Star Trek's crossover with The Planet of the Apes as well as get Dan's thoughts on John Byrne's New Vision series.
Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther
Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez
Associate Producers Will Nguyen Lisa Stevens Kenneth Trip
Production Manager Richard Marquez
Content Coordinator Will Nguyen
News Star Trek/Planet of the Apes Issue One (00:02:15) New Visions Discussion (00:08:26)
Feature: Mission Gamma Cathedral (00:13:58) Pace of the Series (00:15:35N Need Our Pain (00:23:05) You Gotta Have Faith (00:25:35) Kira is John Wycliffe (00:34:18) It's the Characters Stupid (00:40:27) Rating (00:49:22) Closing (00:52:15)
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Sun, 11 January 2015
Harlan Ellison's City on the Edge of Forever. Since 1967 fans have loved The City on the Edge of Forever yet from the beginning there was controversy with writer Harlan Ellison over rewrites and was not resolved till 2009 when Ellison's lawsuit was finalized to his satisfaction. In this episode of Literary Treks Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther are joined by TOS expert Drew Stewart from Trek.fm's Standard Orbit. We discuss all five issues, diving into what we like and what we don't with this version of the story, then wrap up by evaluating the ending of the comic, it's impact as well as the artwork. In the new segment we walk through StarTrek.com's list of 2015 novels and nonfiction books, do some book cover judging and remind everyone that the Star Trek/Planet of the Apes crossover is out.
Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther
Guest Drew Stewart
Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez
Associate Producers Will Nguyen, Lisa Stevens and Kenneth Trip
Production Manager Richard Marquez
Content Coordinator Will Nguyen
News StarTrek.com's 2015 Book Schedule (00:01:57) Judging Book Covers (00:12:37) One Last Thing (00:18:13)
Feature: Harlan Ellison's City on the Edge of Forever Ellison's Version (00:19:29) Something Kinda Newish (00:21:04) Issue 1 (00:21:40) An Actual City (00:33:44) Issue 2 (00:35:40) Issue 3 (00:48:06) Issue 4 (01:06:02) Issue 5 (01:12:09) Wrapping Up (01:17:56) The Differences (01:21:42) Artwork (01:24:21) Our Ratings (01:24:21) Closing (01:31:51)
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