Anika joins us to discuss Margaret Wander Bonanno’s 1987 novel “Strangers from the Sky,” a staple of the Star Trek literary canon, as we look at the story, writing, themes, and more. Download Now (right-click and save) Hosts: Sue,…
The crew discusses Gene Roddenberry’s novelization of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” from an infamous footnote to some of the more interesting ideas put forth in this format, and the degree to which it holds up as a Star Trek…
Our crew dives into Una McCormack’s Star Trek Picard tie-in novel, “The Last Best Hope,” discussing the additional character and story background it provides and parallels to today’s geopolitical and social issues. Download Now (right-click and save) Hosts: Andi,…
In our most recent book club episode we discussed the oft-requested novel Dwellers in the Crucible, by Margaret Wander Bonanno. Now we’re excited to bring you an interview with the authors! Huge thanks to Margaret for taking the time to answer…
Our crew reviews Margaret Wander Bonanno’s 1985 Star Trek novel Dwellers in the Crucible, which has maintained a cult following due to its representation of a Kirk/Spock-like relationship between two women characters: a human and a Vulcan. Content note: includes…
Letters to Star Trek is a 1976 collection of fan mail received during the first run and early syndication of The Original Series. We pick our favorite letters and discuss Gene Roddenberry’s responses and how Trek, society and fan mail…
This week, we discuss Star Trek novel “Articles of the Federation” by Keith R.A. DeCandido. We chat about the book’s themes, original characters, structure, and similarities to The West Wing. We also include an excerpt from our chat with the…
“All I require is to sit in the sun and read my book. Alone.” – Captain Picard Happy summer, everyone in the northern hemisphere! There are two things I look forward to every summer, the first is watching part one…