As a solid Trek fan I am always on the lookout for good books on the franchise, and Star Trek FAQ comes through in spades.
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Review: “Night of the Living Trekkies”
Ever since zombies invaded the pages of Jane Austen with great success, publishers have been searching for the next great mash-up novel. Earlier this year, we got “Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter,” a funny take on the historical biography that asked what if Honest Abe was really a vampire slayer? On the other end of the spectrum is the Hugo-nominated zombie/steampunk novel “Boneshaker.”
McIntyre Talks about Writing “Trek” Novels
Best-selling and award-winning author Vonda N. McIntyre has penned some of the best loved original “Star Trek” novels as well as the adaptations for several of the big-screen adventures. “David Hartwell invited me to write a ‘Star Trek’ book for Pocket Books, which had recently obtained the license to publish original ‘Star Trek’ novels. He […]
Review: “Star Trek: Inception”
In many ways, the concept behind “Inception” is an interesting one, but as I read the novel I kept thinking it might have worked better as a short story.
Star Trek Novels Celebrate 40 Years of the Original Series
For the first time in twenty years, a significant Star Trek milestone will pass without a movie or television episode to mark it. But while there will be no new big- or small-screen adventures for the crew of the Starship Enterprise when the series turns forty in early September, the legacy of Star Trek will be celebrated on the printed page thank to Pocket Books.
Review: “Star Trek: Summon the Thunder” by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
It all began with the granddaddy of them all, Peter David’s superlative New Frontier series and has continued to expand with the continuation of the DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise sagas as well as exploring unique areas of the Star Trek universe. Add to this on-going exploration of the Trek universe, Pocket’s newest spin-off series, Star Trek: Vanguard.
Cover to Cover #125: Eric Van Lustbader / Jacqueline Lichtenberg
Eric Van Lustbader
Now, you may be wondering why we’re talking about The Bourne Legacy on a science fiction talk show, and why it is that the book is written by someone other than the guy who wrote the original trilogy. Eric will clear things up for you, don’t sweat it!
Jacqueline Lichtenberg
Jacqueline Lichtenberg is featured in Trekkies 2, the award winning sequel to the acclaimed Trekkies docudrama. She’s a fascinating expert in the realm of fandom, and an accomplished fantasy and science fiction writer in her own right.
