Jun 5, 2016
Star Trek: Avenger.
At the end of William Shatner’s The Return, Captain Kirk found himself in dire circumstances. Sacrificing his life once again to save countless others, it looked as though we had again lost the Starfleet legend. However, in 1997, William Shatner (along with collaborators Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens), found themselves once again resurrecting galactic hero James T. Kirk!
In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther are joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about William Shatner’s Star Trek: Avenger. We discuss coming back to the book, the Federation’ existential and ecological crisis, a group with questionable policies, Kirk as Sarek’s “Son”, Kirk avenging, the return…again, ratings and final thoughts.
In the news segment we rejoice at the news about Kirsten Beyer’s new writing gig and remind everyone that Jeff Lang’s Force in Motion is out now.
News
KMFB News (00:02:27)
Force in Motion (00:07:29)
Feature: Star Trek: Avenger
Last Time in the Star Trek Universe (00:09:30)
Back to Avenger (00:11:05)
The Federation’s Existential and Ecological Crisis (00:14:01)
A Group With Questionable Policies (00:29:28)
Kirk as Sarek’s “Son” (00:37:38)
Kirk Avenging (00:44:03)
The Return… Again (00:48:18)
Ratings (00:56:47)
Final Thoughts (01:01:30)
Hosts
Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther
Guest
Bruce Gibson
Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard
Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken
Tripp (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer)
Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate
Producer)