Friday, April 30, 2021

Positively Trek Book Club: Metamorphosis

 Star Trek: The Next Generation
Metamorphosis
By Jean Lorrah

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For all of his existence, Lt. Commander Data has had one wish: to be human. However, when he is finally presented with the chance, will he find that being flesh and blood is all it’s cracked up to be?
 
The first “Giant Novel”! This week on the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan are talking about an early Star Trek: The Next Generation novel: Metamorphosis by Jean Lorrah. We discuss Data’s quest, his journey as a human, the mysterious Konor, Elysia’s “gods,” Data’s soul, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings for the novel.







Previous episode: The Next Generation #4: Survivors

Friday, April 16, 2021

Positively Trek Book Club: Survivors

 Star Trek: The Next Generation #4
Survivors
By Jean Lorrah

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Lieutenant Tasha Yar was a character who didn’t get much of a chance to shine. Lasting not quite an entire season, Denise Crosby elected to leave the show before the end of season one. While the true potential of the character went unrealized on screen, one author took it upon herself to tell her story.

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce return to the early days of TNG to take a look at the “Tasha Yar” novel: Survivors by Jean Lorrah. We discuss Yar’s backstory, Dare, the planet Treva, Data’s life as a survivor, the conclusion, and Tasha Yar’s death at the hands of Armus.







Previous episode: The Lost Era: One Constant Star

Friday, April 2, 2021

Positively Trek Book Club: One Constant Star

 Star Trek: The Lost Era
One Constant Star
By David R. George III

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The voyages of the Enterprise-B continue as Captain Demora Sulu and her crew confront a mysterious device on the surface of an unknown world that leaves one crewman missing and the first officer critically injured. When the captain herself disappears, the crew must rely on Admiral John Harriman, who may ultimately have the solution.

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss The Lost Era: One Constant Star by David R. George III. We talk about the mysterious Rejarris II portal, first officer Xintal Linojj, an unexpected family reunion, Admiral Harriman and his wife Amina Sasine, an improvised rescue mission, the Odyssey solution, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.







Previous episode: The Lost Era: Serpents Among the Ruins