Watching Enterprise‘s premiere “Broken Bow” I kept asking myself, “Why do the Vulcans want humanity bottled up? Why do the Vulcans think humanity should keep to their own solar system?” Then in an Instant Messenger chat last evening with several friends, all Trek fans of varying ages and degrees, the same question came up severalContinue reading “On the Enterprise Premiere and Unanswered Questions”
Category Archives: Star Trek
Captain's Table II?
After a couple days’ thought…. It was suggested that a Rachel Garrett novel would work best within the framework of a Captain’s Table II series. I wonder if such a series would even be viable . The Captains’ names I’ve seen bandied about–April, Keller, Shelby, Kira, Gold, Garrett, Harriman, another dozen easily –strike me asContinue reading “Captain's Table II?”
Rachel Garrett
I wouldn’t mind seeing more stories of Rachel Garrett, the captain of the Enterprise-C established in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Yesterday’s Enterprise.” I think there’s certainly potential to explore the change from the Starfleet of Kirk and Sulu’s era to the Starfleet of Picard and Sisko’s era. And Garrett, falling as sheContinue reading “Rachel Garrett”
Talking New Frontier
This came up on the Trek boards recently. I’m sure a person could read Being Human, the next non-crossover Star Trek: New Frontier novel, without having previously read Cold Wars and What Lay Beyond, but you’d probably miss a few references. Two years ago, you could have read The Quiet Place and Dark Allies withoutContinue reading “Talking New Frontier”
My Top Star Trek Novels
My Top Ten, All-Time, Must-Read Star Trek novels. In reverse order: 10] Prime Directive (TOS), by Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens 9] The Ashes of Eden (TOS), by William Shatner and Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens 8] The 34th Rule (DS9), by Armin Shimermann & David R. George III 7] Uhura’s Song (TOS), by Janet Kagan 6]Continue reading “My Top Star Trek Novels”
On Spock, and the First Vulcan in Starfleet
I’ve been thinking this one through. And I’m going to stand on the issue of Spock being the first Vulcan in Starfleet where I always have before: the concept is plainly lacking on its face. However, there wouldn’t be the mass delusion about Spock being the first Vulcan unless it had some backing somewhere. InContinue reading “On Spock, and the First Vulcan in Starfleet”
On the Latest Trek Rumor
Rumor has it that Scott Bakula, star of Quantum Leap, is in the running to head up the next Star Trek series. As of right now, I’m not putting much faith in the Scott Bakula rumor. Why, only last week we had a rumor that Anthony Michael Hall (of those classic eighties films with MollyContinue reading “On the Latest Trek Rumor”
On Peter David Novels
Since someone asked, my quick take on some Peter David Star Trek books… Q-Squared was a solid romp. Alternate timelines, the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, the tragedy of Jack Crusher. My favorite scene has to be the three Datas discussing their sexual habits while the Enterprise-D is about to crash. TheContinue reading “On Peter David Novels”
On The Doctor and the Enterprise, and FOX
I read Jean Airey’s The Doctor and the Enterprise recently. 🙂 The Doctor and the Enterprise (tDatE) is frivolous fun. I’d slot it right after “The Deadly Assassin” and before the Doctor picks up Leela, but there’s a reference to K-9, so perhaps it would be best after Leela and before Romana I, so rightContinue reading “On The Doctor and the Enterprise, and FOX”
On Star Trek, Series V
TrekToday has some interesting details on the next Star Trek series, in particular who the characters will be. Is it for real? I’ve talked with some friends of mine about the TrekToday article. All agree that it’s bogus for a couple of reasons. The names are a little in-jokey. A real casting bulletin wouldn’t goContinue reading “On Star Trek, Series V”