Tag: 1977
Lucifer's Hammer book review

Humanity is about to go the way of the dinosaur. A mass extinction event is cruising through space, and its name is Hamner/Brown. When the apocalypse arrives, how will humanity deal with the fallout? Water vaporised, endless salt-water rain, earthquakes…
Hide your kids, hide your wife. The comet is coming.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: alex-r.-white
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Revenant book review

Jadzia Dax, a joined Trill with all the memories of her previous hosts, catches up with her old pal Etom Prit. He’s got some bad news — his granddaughter Nemi has gotten into some strife, and he’s calling in a favour. In trying to find and help Nemi, Dax finds herself on Trill, embroiled in crime, politics, coverups and hidden agendas.
Full review: spoilers ahead.
Tag: alex-white
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Revenant book review

Jadzia Dax, a joined Trill with all the memories of her previous hosts, catches up with her old pal Etom Prit. He’s got some bad news — his granddaughter Nemi has gotten into some strife, and he’s calling in a favour. In trying to find and help Nemi, Dax finds herself on Trill, embroiled in crime, politics, coverups and hidden agendas.
Full review: spoilers ahead.
Tag: aliens
The Mote In God's Eye book review

Footfall book review

Tag: aventine
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Tag: blog
Ebooks v Print Books - Which do you prefer?
For a long time, I eschewed ebooks and e-ink reading devices such as the Kindle or the Kobo. I was a print purist. A physical book has that weight, smell, and special something that makes it special.
Or so I thought.
The Wheel of Time Season One Mini Review
Many years ago, I tried to read the first The Wheel of Time instalment. It had been recommended to me by a friend, and I’ll be honest here — I found The Eye of the World to be a painfully dull read. It was slow, and I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I forced myself to the halfway point and then gave up.
From here be spoilers!
Science fiction book reviews
Star Trek: Voyager complete series rewatch and review
Recently, I did a re-watch of Star Trek: Voyager. From Caretaker to Endgame, it was quite a journey through the delta quadrant. Now, 20 years since the series finale, I have a few thoughts I’d like to share.
Star Trek Books Explainer
Confused about all the Star Trek books? Confused by all the terms: Relaunch, litverse, post-Nemesis continuity? Not sure where and how to start with Treklit? This article is a simple explainer.
Tag: book-review
Star Trek: Titan: Over A Torrent Sea book review

Tag: brandon-sanderson
The Wheel of Time Season One Mini Review
Many years ago, I tried to read the first The Wheel of Time instalment. It had been recommended to me by a friend, and I’ll be honest here — I found The Eye of the World to be a painfully dull read. It was slow, and I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I forced myself to the halfway point and then gave up.
From here be spoilers!
Tag: cassandra-rose-clarke
Shadows Have Offended book review

It’s been a while since we’ve had a TV-era Star Trek: The Next Generation novel hit the shelves. Shadows Have Offended is author Cassandra Rose Clarke’s Trek debut and features a story involving art theft, strange diseases and Picard’s impatience with Lwaxana Troi.
Spoilers ahead
Tag: christie-golden
Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming and The Farther Shore book review

After seven long years stranded in the Delta Quadrant, Janeway brought her crew back to the little blue planet she, and so many of her crew, called home. And cut. Draw the curtains and clean the stage. Voyager is home. Of course, all good Trek geeks turn to the books to continue the events once the show ends. Thus, Voyager’s relaunch is here, and veteran author Christie Golden is in charge.
Tag: comets
Lucifer's Hammer book review

Humanity is about to go the way of the dinosaur. A mass extinction event is cruising through space, and its name is Hamner/Brown. When the apocalypse arrives, how will humanity deal with the fallout? Water vaporised, endless salt-water rain, earthquakes…
Hide your kids, hide your wife. The comet is coming.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: crossover
Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game book review

Hot off the heels of his wildly successful Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, David Mack kicks off the Typhon Pact series with Zero Sum Game. In it, Julian Bashir teams up with his former love interest, Sarina Douglas, to infiltrate the Breen and destroy the stolen quantum slipstream prototype.
Spoilers ahead!
Typhon Pact #2: Seize The Fire book review

Author Michael A. Martin returns to Star Trek: Titan with Seize The Fire. The Gorn have joined the Typhon Pact, but they have a problem. Their warrior caste hatchery world has gone kablooey, and it’s nigh-impossible to find another suitable location. Lucky for them, they have a big ol’ terraforming device lying about. But Riker isn’t so keen on the idea of them using it…
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Typhon Pact #3 Rough Beasts of Empire book review

The third book in the Typhon Pact series is here. Rough Beasts of Empire was written by David R. George III back in 2011. It’s a book of two parts: the first focuses on Benjamin Sisko (from Deep Space Nine) in the post Destiny era, and the second focuses on Spock and his quest for the reunification of Vulcan and Romulus.
Major spoilers ahead for both this book and Deep Space Nine (the tv series)
Tag: crusher
Shadows Have Offended book review

It’s been a while since we’ve had a TV-era Star Trek: The Next Generation novel hit the shelves. Shadows Have Offended is author Cassandra Rose Clarke’s Trek debut and features a story involving art theft, strange diseases and Picard’s impatience with Lwaxana Troi.
Spoilers ahead
Tag: david-mack
Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game book review

Hot off the heels of his wildly successful Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, David Mack kicks off the Typhon Pact series with Zero Sum Game. In it, Julian Bashir teams up with his former love interest, Sarina Douglas, to infiltrate the Breen and destroy the stolen quantum slipstream prototype.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: david-r.-george-iii
Star Trek: Typhon Pact #3 Rough Beasts of Empire book review

The third book in the Typhon Pact series is here. Rough Beasts of Empire was written by David R. George III back in 2011. It’s a book of two parts: the first focuses on Benjamin Sisko (from Deep Space Nine) in the post Destiny era, and the second focuses on Spock and his quest for the reunification of Vulcan and Romulus.
Major spoilers ahead for both this book and Deep Space Nine (the tv series)
Tag: deep-space-9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Revenant book review

Jadzia Dax, a joined Trill with all the memories of her previous hosts, catches up with her old pal Etom Prit. He’s got some bad news — his granddaughter Nemi has gotten into some strife, and he’s calling in a favour. In trying to find and help Nemi, Dax finds herself on Trill, embroiled in crime, politics, coverups and hidden agendas.
Full review: spoilers ahead.
Tag: deep-space-nine
Star Trek: Typhon Pact #3 Rough Beasts of Empire book review

The third book in the Typhon Pact series is here. Rough Beasts of Empire was written by David R. George III back in 2011. It’s a book of two parts: the first focuses on Benjamin Sisko (from Deep Space Nine) in the post Destiny era, and the second focuses on Spock and his quest for the reunification of Vulcan and Romulus.
Major spoilers ahead for both this book and Deep Space Nine (the tv series)
Tag: disaster
Lucifer's Hammer book review

Humanity is about to go the way of the dinosaur. A mass extinction event is cruising through space, and its name is Hamner/Brown. When the apocalypse arrives, how will humanity deal with the fallout? Water vaporised, endless salt-water rain, earthquakes…
Hide your kids, hide your wife. The comet is coming.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: dune
God Emperor of Dune book review

🎵 Jetsons theme song plays 🎵
Meet Emperor Leto… His boy Duncan… Daughter Siona… Hwi his wife…
🎵 Jetsons theme song ends 🎵
Spoiler review: God Emperor of Dune
Tag: e-ink
Ebooks v Print Books - Which do you prefer?
For a long time, I eschewed ebooks and e-ink reading devices such as the Kindle or the Kobo. I was a print purist. A physical book has that weight, smell, and special something that makes it special.
Or so I thought.
Tag: end-of-the-world
Lucifer's Hammer book review

Humanity is about to go the way of the dinosaur. A mass extinction event is cruising through space, and its name is Hamner/Brown. When the apocalypse arrives, how will humanity deal with the fallout? Water vaporised, endless salt-water rain, earthquakes…
Hide your kids, hide your wife. The comet is coming.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: ezri-dax
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Tag: fan-fiction
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Star Trek: Aventine: Ezri Dax Is One
Historian’s note: This story takes place just after the events depicted in Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game, in which Captain Dax and the U.S.S. Aventine escorts Julian Bashir and Sarina Douglas to the border of Breen space.
2382 — U.S.S. Aventine
Tag: fiction
Star Trek: Aventine: Ezri Dax Is One
Historian’s note: This story takes place just after the events depicted in Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game, in which Captain Dax and the U.S.S. Aventine escorts Julian Bashir and Sarina Douglas to the border of Breen space.
2382 — U.S.S. Aventine
Tag: invasion
Footfall book review

Tag: jerry-pournelle
Lucifer's Hammer book review

Humanity is about to go the way of the dinosaur. A mass extinction event is cruising through space, and its name is Hamner/Brown. When the apocalypse arrives, how will humanity deal with the fallout? Water vaporised, endless salt-water rain, earthquakes…
Hide your kids, hide your wife. The comet is coming.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: kindle
Ebooks v Print Books - Which do you prefer?
For a long time, I eschewed ebooks and e-ink reading devices such as the Kindle or the Kobo. I was a print purist. A physical book has that weight, smell, and special something that makes it special.
Or so I thought.
Tag: kirsten-beyer
Star Trek: Voyager: Full Circle book review

Star Trek: Voyager: Unworthy book review

There is something to be said for getting back to the status quo. Namely, putting the Voyager crew back into their original seats… more or less. With Full Circle, author Kirsten Beyer sent the U.S.S. Starship Voyager hurtling back to the Delta Quadrant, thanks to some mean and lean slipstream technology. But the crew were still fractured, physically and emotionally — what will it take to bring Starfleet’s finest back to the adventure?
Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm book review

Following up from two popular and successful Voyager novels, author Kirsten Beyer is back with her third post-Destiny Voyager instalment. Children Of The Storm takes place concurrently with the previous novel, Unworthy. Can Beyer score a hat-trick with book #3?
Spoilers ahead
Tag: kobo
Ebooks v Print Books - Which do you prefer?
For a long time, I eschewed ebooks and e-ink reading devices such as the Kindle or the Kobo. I was a print purist. A physical book has that weight, smell, and special something that makes it special.
Or so I thought.
Tag: larry-niven
Lucifer's Hammer book review

Humanity is about to go the way of the dinosaur. A mass extinction event is cruising through space, and its name is Hamner/Brown. When the apocalypse arrives, how will humanity deal with the fallout? Water vaporised, endless salt-water rain, earthquakes…
Hide your kids, hide your wife. The comet is coming.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: listicle
Science fiction book reviews
Tag: michael-a.-martin
Typhon Pact #2: Seize The Fire book review

Author Michael A. Martin returns to Star Trek: Titan with Seize The Fire. The Gorn have joined the Typhon Pact, but they have a problem. Their warrior caste hatchery world has gone kablooey, and it’s nigh-impossible to find another suitable location. Lucky for them, they have a big ol’ terraforming device lying about. But Riker isn’t so keen on the idea of them using it…
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: mini-review
The Wheel of Time Season One Mini Review
Many years ago, I tried to read the first The Wheel of Time instalment. It had been recommended to me by a friend, and I’ll be honest here — I found The Eye of the World to be a painfully dull read. It was slow, and I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I forced myself to the halfway point and then gave up.
From here be spoilers!
Tag: niven-pournelle
The Mote In God's Eye book review

Tag: not-star-trek
Pandora's Star book review

Pandora’s Star is a beloved space opera novel by British author Peter F Hamilton and the first in his epic Commonwealth series of books. Coming in at a whopping 768 pages, it’s about 3x the length of a typical novel. Can it live up to the hype?
Spoiler review
Night Train to Rigel book review

Space trains.
Those two words compelled me to pick up a secondhand copy of Night Train to Rigel by Timothy Zahn. At the time I’d just moved to Sydney with my wife — we were house hunting, I was searching for a co-working space and adjusting to a new life in a new city. I suppose, to help me deal with all the stress, I was looking for a fun read… 300 pages of entertaining escapism.
Enter the first entry in Mr Zahn’s Quadrail series.
Spoilers ahead
God Emperor of Dune book review

🎵 Jetsons theme song plays 🎵
Meet Emperor Leto… His boy Duncan… Daughter Siona… Hwi his wife…
🎵 Jetsons theme song ends 🎵
Spoiler review: God Emperor of Dune
Tag: peter-f-hamilton
Pandora's Star book review

Pandora’s Star is a beloved space opera novel by British author Peter F Hamilton and the first in his epic Commonwealth series of books. Coming in at a whopping 768 pages, it’s about 3x the length of a typical novel. Can it live up to the hype?
Spoiler review
Tag: picard
Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope book review

When Una McCormack was selected to write the first tie-in novel for Star Trek: Picard, one could only imagine the pressure she must have felt. The Last Best Hope is a prequel to the TV series and tells the story of how the plan to evacuate Romulus went so wrong.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: post-apocalyptic
Lucifer's Hammer book review

Humanity is about to go the way of the dinosaur. A mass extinction event is cruising through space, and its name is Hamner/Brown. When the apocalypse arrives, how will humanity deal with the fallout? Water vaporised, endless salt-water rain, earthquakes…
Hide your kids, hide your wife. The comet is coming.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: post-nemesis
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Tag: relaunch
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Death In Winter book review

DNA thieves, Beverly Crusher’s maiden name and a few guest appearances from the USS Stargazer. Can author Michael Jan Friedman maneuver the Star Trek TNG books into this new era?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Taking Wing book review

Riker finally gets that 4th pip and has left The Enterprise to captain The Titan. Can this book of new diverse characters find its feet and deliver a compelling read?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: The Red King book review

Star Trek Titan finally hits warp speed in this direct follow-up to book #1 Taking Wing. Launched into the far reaches of a satellite galaxy, can Riker steer his crew to safety?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Articles Of The Federation

Join your favourite Federation political characters Jed Bartlet, CJ Cregg, Josh Lymen and grumpy old Toby Ziegler as they navigate the pitfalls and challenges of running a massive multi-planetary political juggernaut. Oh wait… is this The West Wing or Star Trek?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Orions Hounds book review

Now that the Dominion War is over, Starfleet can get back to good old exploration. Will Riker and his team of diverse Starfleet personnel must now face a band of space whalers, who aim their long harpoons at the poor old Space Jellies from TNG season 1 episode 1.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Resistance book review

The Borg are back. But this time they are faster, meaner and more adaptable. Will their new queen ascend to the throne and doom Earth to assimilation?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q&A Book Review

When Q comes on the TV, I groan and think oh great this one is a Q episode… Can Keith R.A. DeCandido do the near-impossible and write a decent Q novel?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Before Dishonor book review

The Borg are back… again. And they’re hungry. They’re eating starships. They’re eating planets. They’re back for revenge. And now only Seven of Nine can stop them, with a little help from her friends.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Sword of Damocles book review

In Greek literature, there was a man who coveted the king’s position. So the king agreed to let the man experience what it was like to have power. When the man took a seat at the throne, the king arranged to have a sword dangling above the man’s head, held in place by a single thread. In this Titan novel, the sword is “Erykon’s Eye”, and it dangles above an entire planet, threatening to unleash its awesome wrath. And Titan is caught in the crossfire.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Greater Than The Sum book review

Star Trek fans criticised previous relaunch books for their inconsistencies in tone, character, and direction. Can Christopher L. Bennett tie together the previous books, set up the forthcoming Destiny trilogy, and save the litverse from ruin?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Destiny Trilogy book review

The epic Star Trek: Destiny trilogy is finally upon us. This three-book, litverse crossover will shape the enter Star Trek shared continuity for years to come. David Mack has promised a truly epic, game-changer event with these books. This is a clash of civilizations: The Borg v The Federation. Who will win?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Losing the Peace book review

On Star Trek: The Next Generation, when Picard became Locutus and helped slay thousands at Wolf 359, that double episode was followed up with the episode Family, in which he travels to France to spend some time with his brother, of whom he does not get along with. William Leisner’s Losing The Peace is that kind of follow-up, giving the readers a moment to breathe after the epic events of Star Trek: Destiny.
Spoilers ahead
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny book review

The Federation must deal with the fallout from the explosive events of Star Trek: Destiny. Poor President Bacco has developed a 24 hour migraine as she tries to patch the Federation back together. Who does she call? Why, none other than Earth’s resident problem solver and people persuader, Sonek Pran. The only battles in this book will be diplomatic ones. Star Trek: A Singular Destiny by Keith R.A. DeCandido offers a thoughtful epilogue to Destiny and also sets up some future storylines.
Star Trek: Titan: Over A Torrent Sea book review

Star Trek: Voyager: Full Circle book review

Star Trek: Voyager: Unworthy book review

There is something to be said for getting back to the status quo. Namely, putting the Voyager crew back into their original seats… more or less. With Full Circle, author Kirsten Beyer sent the U.S.S. Starship Voyager hurtling back to the Delta Quadrant, thanks to some mean and lean slipstream technology. But the crew were still fractured, physically and emotionally — what will it take to bring Starfleet’s finest back to the adventure?
Star Trek: Titan: Synthesis book review

William T. Riker and the diverse crew of the U.S.S. Titan are back, this time in the hands of British author James Swallow. Following on from the lackluster Over A Torrent Sea (by Christopher L Bennet), I was hoping that Mr. Swallow could inject some fun and action into this spinoff book series. Did he succeed?
Spoilers ahead
Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm book review

Following up from two popular and successful Voyager novels, author Kirsten Beyer is back with her third post-Destiny Voyager instalment. Children Of The Storm takes place concurrently with the previous novel, Unworthy. Can Beyer score a hat-trick with book #3?
Spoilers ahead
Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game book review

Hot off the heels of his wildly successful Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, David Mack kicks off the Typhon Pact series with Zero Sum Game. In it, Julian Bashir teams up with his former love interest, Sarina Douglas, to infiltrate the Breen and destroy the stolen quantum slipstream prototype.
Spoilers ahead!
Typhon Pact #2: Seize The Fire book review

Author Michael A. Martin returns to Star Trek: Titan with Seize The Fire. The Gorn have joined the Typhon Pact, but they have a problem. Their warrior caste hatchery world has gone kablooey, and it’s nigh-impossible to find another suitable location. Lucky for them, they have a big ol’ terraforming device lying about. But Riker isn’t so keen on the idea of them using it…
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Tag: robert-jordan
The Wheel of Time Season One Mini Review
Many years ago, I tried to read the first The Wheel of Time instalment. It had been recommended to me by a friend, and I’ll be honest here — I found The Eye of the World to be a painfully dull read. It was slow, and I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I forced myself to the halfway point and then gave up.
From here be spoilers!
Tag: sam-bowers
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Tag: science-fiction
Foundation book review

Books don’t get much bigger than Asimov’s Foundation. Awarded “Best All-Time Series” in 1966, Foundation was a trailblazer — some say it even invented the space opera genre. Needless to say, it’s difficult not to have high expectations.
Spoilers ahead.
Tag: space-opera
Pandora's Star book review

Pandora’s Star is a beloved space opera novel by British author Peter F Hamilton and the first in his epic Commonwealth series of books. Coming in at a whopping 768 pages, it’s about 3x the length of a typical novel. Can it live up to the hype?
Spoiler review
Night Train to Rigel book review

Space trains.
Those two words compelled me to pick up a secondhand copy of Night Train to Rigel by Timothy Zahn. At the time I’d just moved to Sydney with my wife — we were house hunting, I was searching for a co-working space and adjusting to a new life in a new city. I suppose, to help me deal with all the stress, I was looking for a fun read… 300 pages of entertaining escapism.
Enter the first entry in Mr Zahn’s Quadrail series.
Spoilers ahead
Foundation book review

Books don’t get much bigger than Asimov’s Foundation. Awarded “Best All-Time Series” in 1966, Foundation was a trailblazer — some say it even invented the space opera genre. Needless to say, it’s difficult not to have high expectations.
Spoilers ahead.
The Mote In God's Eye book review

God Emperor of Dune book review

🎵 Jetsons theme song plays 🎵
Meet Emperor Leto… His boy Duncan… Daughter Siona… Hwi his wife…
🎵 Jetsons theme song ends 🎵
Spoiler review: God Emperor of Dune
Ghost Riders In The Sky by Timothy Zahn review

In 2020, veteran sci-fi author Timothy Zahn dipped his toes into self-publishing for the first time, releasing the original novella Ghost Riders In The Sky. Zahn is the author of the Quadrail books, the three Cobra trilogies and more recently the Sybils War trilogy. However, he is perhaps best known for his Star Wars tie-in novel series Heir To The Empire.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: spock
Star Trek: Typhon Pact #3 Rough Beasts of Empire book review

The third book in the Typhon Pact series is here. Rough Beasts of Empire was written by David R. George III back in 2011. It’s a book of two parts: the first focuses on Benjamin Sisko (from Deep Space Nine) in the post Destiny era, and the second focuses on Spock and his quest for the reunification of Vulcan and Romulus.
Major spoilers ahead for both this book and Deep Space Nine (the tv series)
Tag: star-trek
Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming and The Farther Shore book review

After seven long years stranded in the Delta Quadrant, Janeway brought her crew back to the little blue planet she, and so many of her crew, called home. And cut. Draw the curtains and clean the stage. Voyager is home. Of course, all good Trek geeks turn to the books to continue the events once the show ends. Thus, Voyager’s relaunch is here, and veteran author Christie Golden is in charge.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Death In Winter book review

DNA thieves, Beverly Crusher’s maiden name and a few guest appearances from the USS Stargazer. Can author Michael Jan Friedman maneuver the Star Trek TNG books into this new era?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Taking Wing book review

Riker finally gets that 4th pip and has left The Enterprise to captain The Titan. Can this book of new diverse characters find its feet and deliver a compelling read?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: The Red King book review

Star Trek Titan finally hits warp speed in this direct follow-up to book #1 Taking Wing. Launched into the far reaches of a satellite galaxy, can Riker steer his crew to safety?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Articles Of The Federation

Join your favourite Federation political characters Jed Bartlet, CJ Cregg, Josh Lymen and grumpy old Toby Ziegler as they navigate the pitfalls and challenges of running a massive multi-planetary political juggernaut. Oh wait… is this The West Wing or Star Trek?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Orions Hounds book review

Now that the Dominion War is over, Starfleet can get back to good old exploration. Will Riker and his team of diverse Starfleet personnel must now face a band of space whalers, who aim their long harpoons at the poor old Space Jellies from TNG season 1 episode 1.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Resistance book review

The Borg are back. But this time they are faster, meaner and more adaptable. Will their new queen ascend to the throne and doom Earth to assimilation?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q&A Book Review

When Q comes on the TV, I groan and think oh great this one is a Q episode… Can Keith R.A. DeCandido do the near-impossible and write a decent Q novel?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Before Dishonor book review

The Borg are back… again. And they’re hungry. They’re eating starships. They’re eating planets. They’re back for revenge. And now only Seven of Nine can stop them, with a little help from her friends.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Sword of Damocles book review

In Greek literature, there was a man who coveted the king’s position. So the king agreed to let the man experience what it was like to have power. When the man took a seat at the throne, the king arranged to have a sword dangling above the man’s head, held in place by a single thread. In this Titan novel, the sword is “Erykon’s Eye”, and it dangles above an entire planet, threatening to unleash its awesome wrath. And Titan is caught in the crossfire.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Greater Than The Sum book review

Star Trek fans criticised previous relaunch books for their inconsistencies in tone, character, and direction. Can Christopher L. Bennett tie together the previous books, set up the forthcoming Destiny trilogy, and save the litverse from ruin?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Destiny Trilogy book review

The epic Star Trek: Destiny trilogy is finally upon us. This three-book, litverse crossover will shape the enter Star Trek shared continuity for years to come. David Mack has promised a truly epic, game-changer event with these books. This is a clash of civilizations: The Borg v The Federation. Who will win?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Losing the Peace book review

On Star Trek: The Next Generation, when Picard became Locutus and helped slay thousands at Wolf 359, that double episode was followed up with the episode Family, in which he travels to France to spend some time with his brother, of whom he does not get along with. William Leisner’s Losing The Peace is that kind of follow-up, giving the readers a moment to breathe after the epic events of Star Trek: Destiny.
Spoilers ahead
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny book review

The Federation must deal with the fallout from the explosive events of Star Trek: Destiny. Poor President Bacco has developed a 24 hour migraine as she tries to patch the Federation back together. Who does she call? Why, none other than Earth’s resident problem solver and people persuader, Sonek Pran. The only battles in this book will be diplomatic ones. Star Trek: A Singular Destiny by Keith R.A. DeCandido offers a thoughtful epilogue to Destiny and also sets up some future storylines.
Star Trek: Titan: Over A Torrent Sea book review

Star Trek: Voyager: Full Circle book review

Star Trek: Voyager: Unworthy book review

There is something to be said for getting back to the status quo. Namely, putting the Voyager crew back into their original seats… more or less. With Full Circle, author Kirsten Beyer sent the U.S.S. Starship Voyager hurtling back to the Delta Quadrant, thanks to some mean and lean slipstream technology. But the crew were still fractured, physically and emotionally — what will it take to bring Starfleet’s finest back to the adventure?
Star Trek: Titan: Synthesis book review

William T. Riker and the diverse crew of the U.S.S. Titan are back, this time in the hands of British author James Swallow. Following on from the lackluster Over A Torrent Sea (by Christopher L Bennet), I was hoping that Mr. Swallow could inject some fun and action into this spinoff book series. Did he succeed?
Spoilers ahead
Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm book review

Following up from two popular and successful Voyager novels, author Kirsten Beyer is back with her third post-Destiny Voyager instalment. Children Of The Storm takes place concurrently with the previous novel, Unworthy. Can Beyer score a hat-trick with book #3?
Spoilers ahead
Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game book review

Hot off the heels of his wildly successful Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, David Mack kicks off the Typhon Pact series with Zero Sum Game. In it, Julian Bashir teams up with his former love interest, Sarina Douglas, to infiltrate the Breen and destroy the stolen quantum slipstream prototype.
Spoilers ahead!
Typhon Pact #2: Seize The Fire book review

Author Michael A. Martin returns to Star Trek: Titan with Seize The Fire. The Gorn have joined the Typhon Pact, but they have a problem. Their warrior caste hatchery world has gone kablooey, and it’s nigh-impossible to find another suitable location. Lucky for them, they have a big ol’ terraforming device lying about. But Riker isn’t so keen on the idea of them using it…
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Typhon Pact #3 Rough Beasts of Empire book review

The third book in the Typhon Pact series is here. Rough Beasts of Empire was written by David R. George III back in 2011. It’s a book of two parts: the first focuses on Benjamin Sisko (from Deep Space Nine) in the post Destiny era, and the second focuses on Spock and his quest for the reunification of Vulcan and Romulus.
Major spoilers ahead for both this book and Deep Space Nine (the tv series)
Shadows Have Offended book review

It’s been a while since we’ve had a TV-era Star Trek: The Next Generation novel hit the shelves. Shadows Have Offended is author Cassandra Rose Clarke’s Trek debut and features a story involving art theft, strange diseases and Picard’s impatience with Lwaxana Troi.
Spoilers ahead
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Revenant book review

Jadzia Dax, a joined Trill with all the memories of her previous hosts, catches up with her old pal Etom Prit. He’s got some bad news — his granddaughter Nemi has gotten into some strife, and he’s calling in a favour. In trying to find and help Nemi, Dax finds herself on Trill, embroiled in crime, politics, coverups and hidden agendas.
Full review: spoilers ahead.
Star Trek: Aventine: Ezri Dax Is One
Historian’s note: This story takes place just after the events depicted in Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game, in which Captain Dax and the U.S.S. Aventine escorts Julian Bashir and Sarina Douglas to the border of Breen space.
2382 — U.S.S. Aventine
Star Trek: Voyager complete series rewatch and review
Recently, I did a re-watch of Star Trek: Voyager. From Caretaker to Endgame, it was quite a journey through the delta quadrant. Now, 20 years since the series finale, I have a few thoughts I’d like to share.
Star Trek Books Explainer
Confused about all the Star Trek books? Confused by all the terms: Relaunch, litverse, post-Nemesis continuity? Not sure where and how to start with Treklit? This article is a simple explainer.
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Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Tag: star-trek-deep-space-nine
Star Trek Deep Space Nine S01E01 Emissary Mini-Review
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Revenant book review

Jadzia Dax, a joined Trill with all the memories of her previous hosts, catches up with her old pal Etom Prit. He’s got some bad news — his granddaughter Nemi has gotten into some strife, and he’s calling in a favour. In trying to find and help Nemi, Dax finds herself on Trill, embroiled in crime, politics, coverups and hidden agendas.
Full review: spoilers ahead.
Tag: star-trek-deep-space-nine-season-1
Star Trek Deep Space Nine S01E01 Emissary Mini-Review
Tag: star-trek-deep-space-nine-tv-review
Star Trek Deep Space Nine S01E01 Emissary Mini-Review
Tag: star-trek-destiny
Star Trek: Aventine - Destiny's Edge
Historian’s Note
The following takes place shortly after the events depicted in Star Trek: Destiny, in which the Federation is invaded by the Borg. Although the Federation prevailed, liberating billions of Borg drones in the process, they suffered huge casualties and are now faced with the difficulties of rebuilding.
2381 — U.S.S. Aventine
Chapter #1
Tag: star-trek-picard
Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope book review

When Una McCormack was selected to write the first tie-in novel for Star Trek: Picard, one could only imagine the pressure she must have felt. The Last Best Hope is a prequel to the TV series and tells the story of how the plan to evacuate Romulus went so wrong.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: star-trek-special-or-crossover
Star Trek: Articles Of The Federation

Join your favourite Federation political characters Jed Bartlet, CJ Cregg, Josh Lymen and grumpy old Toby Ziegler as they navigate the pitfalls and challenges of running a massive multi-planetary political juggernaut. Oh wait… is this The West Wing or Star Trek?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny book review

The Federation must deal with the fallout from the explosive events of Star Trek: Destiny. Poor President Bacco has developed a 24 hour migraine as she tries to patch the Federation back together. Who does she call? Why, none other than Earth’s resident problem solver and people persuader, Sonek Pran. The only battles in this book will be diplomatic ones. Star Trek: A Singular Destiny by Keith R.A. DeCandido offers a thoughtful epilogue to Destiny and also sets up some future storylines.
Tag: star-trek-the-next-generation
Shadows Have Offended book review

It’s been a while since we’ve had a TV-era Star Trek: The Next Generation novel hit the shelves. Shadows Have Offended is author Cassandra Rose Clarke’s Trek debut and features a story involving art theft, strange diseases and Picard’s impatience with Lwaxana Troi.
Spoilers ahead
Tag: the-next-generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Death In Winter book review

DNA thieves, Beverly Crusher’s maiden name and a few guest appearances from the USS Stargazer. Can author Michael Jan Friedman maneuver the Star Trek TNG books into this new era?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Resistance book review

The Borg are back. But this time they are faster, meaner and more adaptable. Will their new queen ascend to the throne and doom Earth to assimilation?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q&A Book Review

When Q comes on the TV, I groan and think oh great this one is a Q episode… Can Keith R.A. DeCandido do the near-impossible and write a decent Q novel?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Before Dishonor book review

The Borg are back… again. And they’re hungry. They’re eating starships. They’re eating planets. They’re back for revenge. And now only Seven of Nine can stop them, with a little help from her friends.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Greater Than The Sum book review

Star Trek fans criticised previous relaunch books for their inconsistencies in tone, character, and direction. Can Christopher L. Bennett tie together the previous books, set up the forthcoming Destiny trilogy, and save the litverse from ruin?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Destiny Trilogy book review

The epic Star Trek: Destiny trilogy is finally upon us. This three-book, litverse crossover will shape the enter Star Trek shared continuity for years to come. David Mack has promised a truly epic, game-changer event with these books. This is a clash of civilizations: The Borg v The Federation. Who will win?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Losing the Peace book review

On Star Trek: The Next Generation, when Picard became Locutus and helped slay thousands at Wolf 359, that double episode was followed up with the episode Family, in which he travels to France to spend some time with his brother, of whom he does not get along with. William Leisner’s Losing The Peace is that kind of follow-up, giving the readers a moment to breathe after the epic events of Star Trek: Destiny.
Spoilers ahead
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Night Train to Rigel book review

Space trains.
Those two words compelled me to pick up a secondhand copy of Night Train to Rigel by Timothy Zahn. At the time I’d just moved to Sydney with my wife — we were house hunting, I was searching for a co-working space and adjusting to a new life in a new city. I suppose, to help me deal with all the stress, I was looking for a fun read… 300 pages of entertaining escapism.
Enter the first entry in Mr Zahn’s Quadrail series.
Spoilers ahead
Ghost Riders In The Sky by Timothy Zahn review

In 2020, veteran sci-fi author Timothy Zahn dipped his toes into self-publishing for the first time, releasing the original novella Ghost Riders In The Sky. Zahn is the author of the Quadrail books, the three Cobra trilogies and more recently the Sybils War trilogy. However, he is perhaps best known for his Star Wars tie-in novel series Heir To The Empire.
Spoilers ahead!
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Star Trek: Titan: Taking Wing book review

Riker finally gets that 4th pip and has left The Enterprise to captain The Titan. Can this book of new diverse characters find its feet and deliver a compelling read?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: The Red King book review

Star Trek Titan finally hits warp speed in this direct follow-up to book #1 Taking Wing. Launched into the far reaches of a satellite galaxy, can Riker steer his crew to safety?
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Orions Hounds book review

Now that the Dominion War is over, Starfleet can get back to good old exploration. Will Riker and his team of diverse Starfleet personnel must now face a band of space whalers, who aim their long harpoons at the poor old Space Jellies from TNG season 1 episode 1.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Sword of Damocles book review

In Greek literature, there was a man who coveted the king’s position. So the king agreed to let the man experience what it was like to have power. When the man took a seat at the throne, the king arranged to have a sword dangling above the man’s head, held in place by a single thread. In this Titan novel, the sword is “Erykon’s Eye”, and it dangles above an entire planet, threatening to unleash its awesome wrath. And Titan is caught in the crossfire.
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Titan: Over A Torrent Sea book review

Star Trek: Titan: Synthesis book review

William T. Riker and the diverse crew of the U.S.S. Titan are back, this time in the hands of British author James Swallow. Following on from the lackluster Over A Torrent Sea (by Christopher L Bennet), I was hoping that Mr. Swallow could inject some fun and action into this spinoff book series. Did he succeed?
Spoilers ahead
Tag: troi
Shadows Have Offended book review

It’s been a while since we’ve had a TV-era Star Trek: The Next Generation novel hit the shelves. Shadows Have Offended is author Cassandra Rose Clarke’s Trek debut and features a story involving art theft, strange diseases and Picard’s impatience with Lwaxana Troi.
Spoilers ahead
Tag: tv-era-trek
Shadows Have Offended book review

It’s been a while since we’ve had a TV-era Star Trek: The Next Generation novel hit the shelves. Shadows Have Offended is author Cassandra Rose Clarke’s Trek debut and features a story involving art theft, strange diseases and Picard’s impatience with Lwaxana Troi.
Spoilers ahead
Tag: tv-review
The Wheel of Time Season One Mini Review
Many years ago, I tried to read the first The Wheel of Time instalment. It had been recommended to me by a friend, and I’ll be honest here — I found The Eye of the World to be a painfully dull read. It was slow, and I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I forced myself to the halfway point and then gave up.
From here be spoilers!
Tag: typhon-pact
Typhon Pact #1: Zero Sum Game book review

Hot off the heels of his wildly successful Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, David Mack kicks off the Typhon Pact series with Zero Sum Game. In it, Julian Bashir teams up with his former love interest, Sarina Douglas, to infiltrate the Breen and destroy the stolen quantum slipstream prototype.
Spoilers ahead!
Typhon Pact #2: Seize The Fire book review

Author Michael A. Martin returns to Star Trek: Titan with Seize The Fire. The Gorn have joined the Typhon Pact, but they have a problem. Their warrior caste hatchery world has gone kablooey, and it’s nigh-impossible to find another suitable location. Lucky for them, they have a big ol’ terraforming device lying about. But Riker isn’t so keen on the idea of them using it…
Spoilers ahead!
Star Trek: Typhon Pact #3 Rough Beasts of Empire book review

The third book in the Typhon Pact series is here. Rough Beasts of Empire was written by David R. George III back in 2011. It’s a book of two parts: the first focuses on Benjamin Sisko (from Deep Space Nine) in the post Destiny era, and the second focuses on Spock and his quest for the reunification of Vulcan and Romulus.
Major spoilers ahead for both this book and Deep Space Nine (the tv series)
Tag: una-mccormack
Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope book review

When Una McCormack was selected to write the first tie-in novel for Star Trek: Picard, one could only imagine the pressure she must have felt. The Last Best Hope is a prequel to the TV series and tells the story of how the plan to evacuate Romulus went so wrong.
Spoilers ahead!
Tag: voyager
Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming and The Farther Shore book review

After seven long years stranded in the Delta Quadrant, Janeway brought her crew back to the little blue planet she, and so many of her crew, called home. And cut. Draw the curtains and clean the stage. Voyager is home. Of course, all good Trek geeks turn to the books to continue the events once the show ends. Thus, Voyager’s relaunch is here, and veteran author Christie Golden is in charge.
Star Trek: Voyager: Full Circle book review

Star Trek: Voyager: Unworthy book review

There is something to be said for getting back to the status quo. Namely, putting the Voyager crew back into their original seats… more or less. With Full Circle, author Kirsten Beyer sent the U.S.S. Starship Voyager hurtling back to the Delta Quadrant, thanks to some mean and lean slipstream technology. But the crew were still fractured, physically and emotionally — what will it take to bring Starfleet’s finest back to the adventure?
Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm book review

Following up from two popular and successful Voyager novels, author Kirsten Beyer is back with her third post-Destiny Voyager instalment. Children Of The Storm takes place concurrently with the previous novel, Unworthy. Can Beyer score a hat-trick with book #3?
Spoilers ahead
Tag: wheel-of-time
The Wheel of Time Season One Mini Review
Many years ago, I tried to read the first The Wheel of Time instalment. It had been recommended to me by a friend, and I’ll be honest here — I found The Eye of the World to be a painfully dull read. It was slow, and I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I forced myself to the halfway point and then gave up.
From here be spoilers!