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Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

Nov 17, 2025

David Mack: Ring of Fire. 
  
With fewer Star Trek series currently on TV, it’s the novels that keep us boldly going. These stories bridge the gaps between episodes and explore what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling — deepening our connection to the characters and giving us new adventures to imagine. It’s...


Oct 30, 2025

Gateways: What Lay Beyond.  
  
Back in late 2001, Pocket Books published the most epic crossover event to date: Gateways. With six novels spanning the eras from The Original Series to Voyager, the series brought together multiple authors to tell stories utilizing the gateways created by the mysterious Iconians. And the...


Oct 1, 2025

Interview with Star Trek: Khan writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack. 
  
Legacy isn't reserved for heroes. Some characters leave a mark not through their nobility, but through the incredible shadow they cast. Few exemplify this better than Khan Noonien Singh. Decades after his first appearance, Khan continues to shape...


Sep 6, 2025

In 1997, Pocket Books began releasing novels in a new series - one not based on a Star Trek television series. The brainchild of then-editor John J. Ordover and author Peter David, Star Trek: New Frontier was a way to have a series of novels with its own continuity, independent of the shows still on the air....


Jul 25, 2025

Gateways: No Man's Land. 
  
At one time, Christie Golden was the preeminent author in the Star Trek: Voyager novel line with 13 of her 16 Star Trek stories being with the crew of Voyager. In fact, even Kirsten Beyer hasn't surpassed Golden's contributions to the series. 

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Casey...