Jan 14, 2018
The Final Reflection.
The Klingons: No other species in Star Trek has gone through so
many changes over the years as this race of warriors. In 1984,
author John M. Ford set out to write the definitive book about
Klingon society, and while Trek canon has gone in a completely
different direction since, The Final Reflection still strikes a
chord with many Trek fans with its close examination of an alien
culture that is the antithesis of the Federation.
In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson discuss The Final Reflection. We talk about a truly alien culture, the differences between the Klingons in The Final Reflection and Trek canon since, the Perpetual Game, the Federation's duplicity, the novel within the novel, the inspiration that The Final Reflection provided to the creators of Star Trek: Discovery, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
In the news segment, we review two new comics: Boldly Go #15 and New Visions #19. We also discuss the apparent lack of new releases from Simon and Schuster in 2018.
News
Boldly Go #15 (00:01:18)
New Visions #19 (00:15:51)
Upcoming Schedule (00:24:43)
Feature: The Final Reflection
Going Way Back (00:30:40)
So Much Packed In (00:33:23)
Truly Alien (00:37:04)
Time and Timeframe (00:47:56)
Admiral Whitetree (00:59:10)
The "Perpetual Game" (01:00:38)
Society is Society; War is War (01:08:21)
Who Killed Who (01:14:28)
A Novel Within a Novel (01:21:36)
Influences (01:22:23)
Ratings (01:35:08)
Final Ratings (01:39:04)
Hosts
Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson
Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive
Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive
Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala
(Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea
Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)
Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate
Producer)