Friday, June 25, 2021

Positively Trek Book Club: Living Memory

 Star Trek: The Original Series
Living Memory
by Christopher L. Bennett

Purchase:
Trade Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
E-book (Kindle): Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk


A mysterious spatial phenomenon threatening the core worlds of the Federation. A cadre of genetically-engineered warriors trying to make their way in Starfleet Academy. And a personal journey for a character recovering from a severe trauma that has affected every facet of her life. All of these stories come together in surprising ways in the subject of this week’s episode!

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan review the newest Star Trek: The Original Series novel: Living Memory by Christopher L. Bennett. We talk about the mysterious vacuum flares, Uhura’s memory, the Arcturian Warborn, Dr. Ashley Janith-Lau, a murder mystery, the militarization of Starfleet, the themes of communication and memory, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.







Previous episode: Year Five: Weaker Than Man

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Release Day! TOS: Living Memory by Christopher L. Bennett

Star Trek: The Original Series
Living Memory
by Christopher L. Bennett


New Star Trek book day is here again! We have a new book set in the period between The Motion Picture and The Wrath of Khan by author Christopher L. Bennett: Living Memory!

Check out below for the back-cover blurb and links to purchase from Amazon!




Publisher's description:
An all-new Star Trek movie-era adventure!
While attempting to settle in as commandant of Starfleet Academy, Admiral James T. Kirk must suddenly contend with the controversial, turbulent integration of an alien warrior caste into the student body—and quickly becomes embroiled in conflict when the Academy controversy escalates to murder. Meanwhile, Captain Spock of the USS Enterprise and Commander Pavel Chekov of the USS Reliant are investigating a series of powerful cosmic storms seemingly targeting Federation worlds—unstoppable outbursts emitting from the very fabric of space. Endeavoring to predict where the lethal storms will strike next, Spock and Chekov make the shocking discovery that the answer lies in Commander Nyota Uhura’s past—one that she no longer remembers….

Purchase Living Memory:

Trade Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
E-book (Kindle): Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk


Previous Release: Discovery: Wonderlands

Friday, June 11, 2021

Positively Trek Book Club: Weaker Than Man

 Star Trek: Year Five
Weaker Than Man
Omnibus Collection of Issues 13 - 19

Purchase:
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle/Comixology: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

We’re taking a break from novels this week to catch up on the Star Trek: Year Five on-going story! From badmiral shenanigans and populist criminal presidential candidates to Gary Seven and global pandemics, these stories have it all!

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce are discussing Weaker Than Man, the omnibus collection of Star Trek: Year Five issues 13 to 19. We talk about all four “episodes” that make up the collection: “Guide of Fire,” “Vote Mudd!,” “Weaker Than Man,” and “On the Death of a Friend.”







Previous episode: Discovery: Wonderlands