Podcast appearances and mentions of Christopher L Bennett

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss this audiobook that marks the convergence of two Golden Voice narrators with one of the country's finest fiction writers. Author Jess Walter's writing ennobles his characters, making the ordinary extraordinary. Edoardo Ballerini and Julia Whelan narrate these empathic, witty, and finely wrought short stories. Whelan sparkles with her persuasive style, smooth tone, and practiced cadence. Ballerini acts all his stories with restraint and veracity, performing with his characteristic empathy and signature evocative tone. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind. Try a new spectacular original super-heroic series available in no other format! TANGENT KNIGHTS by Christopher L. Bennett. The Full Cast Audiobook #2: Tempest Tossed is out now at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. poet laureate, narrates a stunning memoir filled with wisdom and compassion. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Sandi Henschel discuss how Harjo's voice invites listeners in, as she narrates with a calm, lyrical narration. She shares tales of her Muscogee/Creek ancestors, personal anecdotes and remembrances, and her growing awareness of messages found in the natural world. She sings ancient songs, recites her poetry, and offers stirring messages of forgiveness, healing, and enlightenment. A quietly memorable listening experience. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Audible, Inc. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind. Try a new spectacular original super-heroic series available in no other format! TANGENT KNIGHTS by Christopher L. Bennett. The Full Cast Audiobook #2: Tempest Tossed is out now at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julia Whelan becomes former child star Fiona St. James, offering just the right amount of backstage gossip, romance, and mystery to keep listeners engaged. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Sandi Henschel discuss this Golden Voice narrator's talented performance. Fiona was a pivotal character in the TV sitcom “Birds of California.” When the producers want to reboot the series and co-star Sam Fox tries to convince her to join, dormant feelings emerge and she becomes irrational and unpredictable. Whelan provides credible voices and emotions, developing the romantic undercurrent between Sam and Fiona. Great summer listening. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind. Try a new spectacular original super-heroic series available in no other format! TANGENT KNIGHTS by Christopher L. Bennett. The Full Cast Audiobook #2: Tempest Tossed is out now at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy Liu, Dennis Boutsikaris, and other talented performers rivet listeners with Tom Perotta's sequel to ELECTION. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss the multi-cast performance reintroducing us to Tracy Flick, now a middle-aged assistant principal hoping for a promotion. When a rich alum insists that Green Meadow High School create a Hall of Fame featuring successful graduates, it stirs up troubling memories for the whole community. A lively ensemble performance that will captivate listeners right up to the audiobook's unexpected, timely conclusion. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind. Try a new spectacular original super-heroic series available in no other format! TANGENT KNIGHTS by Christopher L. Bennett. The Full Cast Audiobook #2: Tempest Tossed is out now at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listeners are treated to Zachary Webber's perfect portrayal of ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine, a trained fighting machine. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss this audiobook that they call an excellent vacation listen. Christine Lakin and Mela Lee share the women's dialogue, providing well-matched voices for the various characters, while Webber narrates the male characters with skill. The complex story revolves around murders in the financial institution Devine works for. The narrators give a gripping performance, making for a page-turner of an audio experience. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Hachette Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind. Try a new spectacular original super-heroic series available in no other format! TANGENT KNIGHTS by Christopher L. Bennett. The Full Cast Audiobook #2: Tempest Tossed is out now at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rupert Degas channels the characters in Sulari Gentill's charming historical mystery. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss the excellent narration of new Golden Voice narrator Rupert Degas. Australian Roland Sinclair, an artist and a gentleman, has a penchant for scandal and finds plenty while in Shanghai. Degas creates fully formed vocal portraits of each of the characters, and his narrative style is one that Golden Age mystery listeners will recognize. Brilliant entertainment from Degas. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by W.F. Howes. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind. Try a new spectacular original super-heroic series available in no other format! TANGENT KNIGHTS by Christopher L. Bennett. The Full Cast Audiobook #2: Tempest Tossed is out now at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Positively Trek 155: Book Club: The Buried AgePicard as Indiana Jones? While billed as a Star Trek: The Next Generation novel, The Buried Age by Christopher L. Bennett is also labelled “A Novel of The Lost Era,” continuing the stories set between the end of the classic Star Trek films and the beginning of TNG and “Encounter at Farpoint.” In the pages of this millennia- and epoch-spanning story, we learn a great deal about the history of our galaxy and what made Captain Jean-Luc Picard into the man we see at the beginning of his journey aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss The Buried Age. We talk about The Battle of Maxia, Picard's trial, a quest to discover hidden secrets of the galaxy's past, the mysterious Ariel, the measure of a man, the lessons learned in this story, the origins of Picard's crew, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings for The Buried Age. Christopher L. Bennett's annotations for The Buried Age: https://christopherlbennett.wordpress.com/home-page/star-trek-fiction/tng-the-buried-age/the-buried-age-annotations/ Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.HostsBruce GibsonDan GuntherProduction Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer)Dan Gunther (Producer)

Chrissie and Justin talk about Christopher L. Bennett's new novel, Living Memory. The author's annotations: https://christopherlbennett.wordpress.com/home-page/star-trek-fiction/tos-ex-machina/tos-living-memory-annotations/Join us in the Federation Council Chambers on Facebook. Find us on Twitter:The Network: @UFPEarth. The Show: @IDICPodcast. Justin: @TrekFan4747. Brandon: @BrandonMutala. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and the many others on our network! Tim CooperChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiMahendran RadhakrishnanJim McMahonCasey PettittJustin OserVictor GamboaVera BibleJim StoffelGreg MolumbyTom Van ScotterKevin ScharfTom ElliotAlexander GatesFit RogersVanessa VaughanThad HaitAnn MarieJoe MignoneJosh Brewington You can join this illustrious list by becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth

Living Memory. The period is Star Trek history between The Motion Picture and the Wrath of Khan is ripe for exploration, thankfully in Christopher L. Bennett's latest novel, that is exactly where the story takes place. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Chris Jones talk about Living Memory. We discuss Uhura's history, connections, the Warborn, more than one book, what is Starfleet?, understanding, progress, our ratings and final thoughts. Feature: Living Memory Uhura's History (00:04:23) Connections (00:15:25) The Warborn (00:18:22) More Than One Book (00:27:04) What is Starfleet? (00:32:13) Understanding (00:36:50) Progress (00:40:25) Ratings (00:45:52) Final Thoughts (00:49:20) Hosts Matthew Rushing and C Bryan Jones Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Living Memory. The period is Star Trek history between The Motion Picture and the Wrath of Khan is ripe for exploration, thankfully in Christopher L. Bennett's latest novel, that is exactly where the story takes place. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Chris Jones talk about Living Memory. We discuss Uhura's history, connections, the Warborn, more than one book, what is Starfleet?, understanding, progress, our ratings and final thoughts. Feature: Living Memory Uhura's History (00:04:23) Connections (00:15:25) The Warborn (00:18:22) More Than One Book (00:27:04) What is Starfleet? (00:32:13) Understanding (00:36:50) Progress (00:40:25) Ratings (00:45:52) Final Thoughts (00:49:20) Hosts Matthew Rushing and C Bryan Jones Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Positively Trek 117: Book Club: Living MemoryThe Importance of Communication and Memory 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. Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. HostsBruce GibsonDan Gunther  ProductionBruce Gibson (Editor and Producer)Dan Gunther (Producer)

The boys are back from a break, but if their cells have been regularly renewing while they were away then is it truly the same boys that are back?  Time to talk about identity and the Ship of Theseus thought experiment.  It asks, if all the components of an object have been replaced, is it still the same object?BEWARE OF SPOILERS for the following mediaWandavision (2021)"The Six Million Dollar Mon" - S07E07 of Futurama (2012)The Prestige (2006)Bicentennial Man (1999)Regarding the Star Trek teleportation debateAccording to the article linked below, there are several instances that suggest that there IS a continuity of consciousness when using the teleportation device. This is confirmed by Star Trek novelist Christopher L Bennett. However, the actual science fiction behind it is still much debated. Proposed solutions include stuff involving quantum physics, dimensional transfers/wormholes and the persistence of the soul. Overall its a very good read to anyone interested, and it even references our favourite ship!Suggested further researchIs beaming down in Star Trek a death sentence? - Ars Technica - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/09/is-beaming-down-in-star-trek-a-death-sentence/#:~:text=Probably%20not.,NOT%20involve%20killing%20the%20person. The Ship of Theseus - Stuff to Blow Your Mind (Podcast) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-vault-the-ship-of-theseus/id350359306?i=1000456957019The Ship of Theseus: Metaphysics - Wireless Philosophy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYAoiLhOuao

Over a Torrent Sea. In the aftermath of the devastating events of the Destiny trilogy, the Starship Titan is once again assigned to deep space exploration beyond the farthest borders of the Federation. Investigating an oceanic world of abundant and mysterious life, the crew unwittingly causes distress to the ecosystem and to the lives of the inhabitants of the world, nicknamed Droplet. Now, Captain Riker and Ensign Lavena, cut off from the rest of the crew, must convince their captors of their sincere desire to help the people of Droplet before the damage becomes irreparable. In their final episode as hosts of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther discuss the Star Trek: Titan novel Over a Torrent Sea by Christopher L. Bennett. They talk about Titan's new mission, the Squales of Droplet, Ensign Aili Lavena and her past, a difficult maternal situation for Deanna Troi, the unintended consequences of the crew's decisions, atonement for past mistakes, and wrap up with their final thoughts and ratings. At the top of the show, Bruce and Dan review the first issue in IDW's new Deep Space Nine miniseries, Too Long a Sacrifice. News DS9: Too Long A Sacrifice Comic Review (00:06:03) Feature: Over a Torrent Sea Deep Space Mission (00:19:57) Droplet and the Squales (00:24:36) Aili Lavena (00:28:16) Sexual Rendezvous (00:32:06) Far Off Delivery Ward (00:38:22) Unintended Consequences (00:48:06) Atonement (00:53:53) Ratings (01:04:56) Final Thoughts (01:16:36) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Over a Torrent Sea. In the aftermath of the devastating events of the Destiny trilogy, the Starship Titan is once again assigned to deep space exploration beyond the farthest borders of the Federation. Investigating an oceanic world of abundant and mysterious life, the crew unwittingly causes distress to the ecosystem and to the lives of the inhabitants of the world, nicknamed Droplet. Now, Captain Riker and Ensign Lavena, cut off from the rest of the crew, must convince their captors of their sincere desire to help the people of Droplet before the damage becomes irreparable. In their final episode as hosts of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther discuss the Star Trek: Titan novel Over a Torrent Sea by Christopher L. Bennett. They talk about Titan's new mission, the Squales of Droplet, Ensign Aili Lavena and her past, a difficult maternal situation for Deanna Troi, the unintended consequences of the crew's decisions, atonement for past mistakes, and wrap up with their final thoughts and ratings. At the top of the show, Bruce and Dan review the first issue in IDW's new Deep Space Nine miniseries, Too Long a Sacrifice. News DS9: Too Long A Sacrifice Comic Review (00:06:03) Feature: Over a Torrent Sea Deep Space Mission (00:19:57) Droplet and the Squales (00:24:36) Aili Lavena (00:28:16) Sexual Rendezvous (00:32:06) Far Off Delivery Ward (00:38:22) Unintended Consequences (00:48:06) Atonement (00:53:53) Ratings (01:04:56) Final Thoughts (01:16:36) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Greater Than the Sum. In recent months, the Borg have returned again and again to threaten the peace of the Federation. Now, Picard and his crew must team up with unexpected allies to prevent the Borg from acquiring quantum slipstream technology, an advancement that would give the Borg unprecedented power to assimilate the Federation. Along with a new and untested crewmember, the men and women under Captain Picard's command face incredible odds in their latest round with the Borg. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson discuss the TNG novel Greater Than the Sum by Christopher L. Bennett. We talk about Lieutenant T'Ryssa Chen, Christopher Bennett's amazing ability to "fix" glitches in Star Trek continuity, a star cluster filled with strange new worlds, an old friend named Hugh, a plan to destroy the Borg once and for all, the ending that leads into David Mack's Destiny trilogy, how this story jives with what we know about Star Trek: Picard, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. At the top of the show, we respond to listener feedback from The Babel Conference for Literary Treks 282: And Then Wonder Woman Shows Up! News Listener Feedback (00:03:43) Feature: Greater Than the Sum More of the Borg (00:11:41) Introducing T'Ryssa Chen (00:14:52) The Mystery of This Novel (00:21:12) Bringing It All Together (00:25:49) Star Cluster NGC 6281 (00:32:18) Picard and Crusher (00:38:03) Jasminder Choudhury (00:44:30) Hugh and the Liberated (00:47:53) The Plan (00:56:32) The Epilogue (01:05:22) Compatibility with Star Trek: Picard (01:09:13) Ratings (01:12:56) Final Thoughts (01:16:29) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

Una McCormack: The Way to the Stars. Sylvia Tilly has turned into a breakout character on the newest Star Trek series, Discovery. Sometimes awkward, sometimes silly, but always brilliant, Tilly brought a lot of humanity to Discovery's first season. But what was she like before becoming a Starfleet cadet, and what choices led her to joining Starfleet? In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther welcome author Una McCormack back to the show to discuss her latest novel, The Way to the Stars. We talk about the process of writing this novel, Tilly's relationship with her mother, her experiences in school, Tilly as a runaway, her impressions of Starfleet, the poor communication she experiences, and wrap up the discussion with where you can find Una online and what she is working on now. In the news section, we talk about the upcoming Discovery novel The Enterprise War by John Jackson Miller, and judge the covers of two upcoming novels: The Captain's Oath by Christopher L. Bennett and The Antares Maelstrom by Greg Cox. We also talk about an upcoming comic series from IDW: TOS: Year Five, review issue #4 of Star Trek vs. Transformers, and take a look at some Babel Conference feedback on Literary Treks 255: The Hammock Planet: They Don't Have Butts. News Discovery: The Enterprise War (00:02:48) TOS: The Captain's Chair Cover (00:06:00) TOS: The Antares Maelstrom Cover (00:08:42) TOS: Year Five from IDW in April (00:10:18) Star Trek vs. Transformers #4 Review (00:12:49) Listener Feedback (00:19:36) Feature: Una McCormack Getting Started (00:24:58) Mothers and Daughters (00:31:17) Keeping Friends (00:39:19) Being a High Achiever (00:43:26) A Runaway Tilly (00:50:28) Your Name Matters (00:55:06) A Starfleet Career Path (00:59:32) Captain Yindi Holden (01:04:54) Poor Communications (01:08:02) Una's Favorite Novels (01:14:05) Other Projects (01:16:16) Final Thoughts (01:18:46) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Una McCormack Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

A Time to Kill. An explosive situation is brewing on the planet Tezwa. An unhinged leader in control of devastating weapons which were covertly provided by the Federation wants to seize a nearby Klingon planet, throwing the sector into chaos. The origin of the weapons on Tezwa, if revealed, may spark war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. It falls to Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to destroy these weapons before they ignite an interstellar conflict that would rival even the height of the Dominion War! In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther discuss A Time to Kill, the seventh novel in the A Time To series and the first full-length Trek novel by author David Mack. We talk about the fast-paced nature of the novel, conspiracies in the Tezwan and Federation governments, the special ops mission to destroy the weapons, Ambassador Worf's role in the story, a cliffhanger ending, a tragic tale of an android and his emotions, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. In the news segment, we report on a new addition to the 2019 release schedule: The Original Series: The Captain's Oath by Christopher L. Bennett, as well as review issue number four in the TNG: Terra Incognita series from IDW. News The Captain's Oath Release (00:02:48) TNG: Terra Incognita #4 (00:05:40) Feature: A Time to Kill Fast-Paced Political Thriller (00:23:28) L'Haan (00:28:44) Secret Plans (00:31:07) Cannonball Run (00:34:49) Strike Teams (00:39:57) Ambassador Worf Attacks (00:43:32) To Be Continued (00:51:34) The Tragedy of Data (00:55:30) Ratings (01:01:57) Final Thoughts (01:05:24) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

Patterns of Interference. The Prime Directive: The cornerstone of Federation law when it comes to interacting with other cultures. How did this important directive come into being, and what were the intentions of the original authors of Starfleet's overriding policy? We journey back to the early days of the Federation to find out! In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by Earl Grey's Justin Oser to talk about Christopher L. Bennett's latest novel, Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: Patterns of Interference. We discuss the dictator Maltuvis, the ultimate Prime Directive debate, a strange new world, freedom and truth, Section 31's fatal flaw, what's in store for Trip, and Archer's beagle companion, Porthos. In the news segment, we talk about the recently revealed (and incorrect) cover for David Mack's upcoming Titan novel, Fortune of War. News Cover for Titan: Fortune of War (00:03:33) Feature: Patterns of Interference A New Book Release (00:08:44) The Rise of the Federation (00:11:48) Maltuvis (00:13:32) The Ultimate Prime Directive Debate (00:21:25) Strange New Worlds (00:31:35) Freedom and Truth (00:42:22) Section 31 (00:50:04) Trip's Future (00:58:09) Porthos (01:01:56) Ratings (01:06:40) Final Thoughts (01:17:24) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Justin Oser Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer)

Doctor's Orders. For a ship's surgeon, Dr. McCoy tends to spend an awful lot of time on the bridge of the Enterprise, usually grousing to Captain Kirk about his command decisions. The tables are turned on the good doctor when Kirk decides to leave him in command while visiting an alien world. However, when Captain Kirk disappears, McCoy must remain in command until he is found. Will the doctor find himself in over his head? In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther discuss the classic Diane Duane novel Doctor's Orders. We talk about McCoy's command style, the three species of the planet Flyspeck, when the story is set, Diane Duane's fascination with starship maneuvers, the fact that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. In the news segment, we talk about Christopher L. Bennett's annotations for his novel The Face of the Unknown and review two comics: Boldly Go #8 and Waypoint #5. News The Face of the Unknown Annotations (00:02:54) Boldly Go #8 (00:06:35) Waypoint #5 (00:14:50) Feature: Doctor's Orders Oldie but a Goodie (00:24:46) Doctor on the Bridge (00:28:58) Three Species (00:38:38) When Does This Story Take Place? (00:59:52) Intricate Maneuvers (01:05:14) Where We Belong (01:10:31) Ratings (01:16:26) Final Thoughts (01:19:30) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)

Live By the Code. In his Rise of the Federation series, Christopher L. Bennett has attempted an ambitious project: telling the story of the early days of the Federation, and showing how we got from there to here (to coin a phrase). Brain-sucking computers, smooth-headed Klingons, and interplanetary bigotry and conflict are just a few of the challenges that the young United Federation of Planets faces during this turbulent time. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther are joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Live By the Code. We discuss the interesting series, the greater good, Trip’s soul and Section 31, Klingon connections, interference, fanatical racism, a full plate, the problem of dependency and our ratings. In our news segment we discuss the latest comic in the Legacy of Spock series, Ongoing #56. News Ongoing #56 (00:01:48) Feature: Live By the Code Continuing Enterprise (00:08:19) Interesting Stories (00:10:11) The Greater Good (00:11:19) Trip’s Soul and Section 31 (00:17:31) Klingon Connection (00:21:45) Interference (00:27:13) Fanatical Racism (00:41:15) A Full Plate (00:48:21) The Problem of Dependency (00:53:02) Ratings (00:58:55) Final Thoughts (01:03:38) Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther Guest Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)

Bajor: Fragments and Omens. Unity saw Bajor finally make it into the Federation as a member world, fulfilling one the biggest storylines of the Deep Space Nine television series. Transition is never easy and Bajor now finds itself experiencing the growing pains of integrating itself into the interstellar community. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther talk about the Worlds of DS9 story Bajor: Fragments and Omens. We discuss the different pace, the changing times, Jake Sisko, Bajoran conspiracy theories, the endgame, theology and science, people making the place and our ratings. In the news segment we rejoice at the announcement of a new Star Trek encyclopedia, the Star Trek: Prey trilogy, new books from Christopher L. Bennett and review Star Trek/Green Lantern #2.     Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp Will Nguyen    Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   News New Star Trek Encyclopedia (00:04:07) Star Trek: Prey Trilogy (00:07:01) New From Christopher L. Bennett (00:10:00) Star Trek/Green Lantern #2 (00:11:54)   Chapters: Bajor: Fragments and Omens Worlds of DS9 (00:17:50) A Different Pace (00:19:13) Times They Are A Changin’ (00:23:19) Jake Sisko Appears in This Book (00:29:03) Baron Conspiracy Theories (00:34:57) Endgame (00:36:08) Theology and Science (00:43:04) People Make the Place (00:45:46) Ratings (00:49:10)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Ex Machina. The Motion Picture left Star Trek fans with as many questions as it answered and when the story picked up in The Wrath of Khan, a lot of them did not truly get adressed leaving the audience to wonder, what happened to the crew after Kirk said, "Out there..... thataway." In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther discuss Christopher L. Bennett's, Ex Machina. Well talk about what happens after The Motion Picture, the profound changes, the questions the book raises, the McCoy problem, fallout from TMP, true freedom, bad sales and our ratings. In the news segment we have new blubs for upcoming, Voyager, Original Series and Enterprise books to discuss.    Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther   Editor and Producer  Matthew Rushing  Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Will Nguyen Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   News New Blubs for VOY, TOS and ENT books (00:03:23)   Feature: Ex Machina After the Motion Picture (00:13:05) Profoundly Changed (00:16:27) The Questions (00:27:20) The McCoy Problem (00:29:55) Fallout from The Motion Picture (00:39:02) True Freedom (00:41:20) Bad Sales (00:50:02) Ratings (00:52:41) Closing (00:55:43)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Goodreads: Goodreads Group    Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Greg Cox: Foul Deeds Will Rise The last time Lenore Karidian was seen, Dr. McCoy was promising that she would receive the best medical care the Federation could provide. This makes her the last person that Captain Kirk would think he'd run into, 20 years later on a peace keeping mission. Yet he does and she again becomes embroiled in a murder investigation aboard the Enterprise. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther are joined by author Greg Cox to talk about his latest book Foul Deeds Will Rise. We find out the genesis behind the story, the difference of writing in the movie era, how crafting Star Trek murder mysteries is different from normal mysteries, some of the important themes that run though the book and Greg's upcoming projects. In the news segment we talk to our new host Dan and ask him for some of his favorite Star Trek books, then remind everyone that The Collectors by Christopher L. Bennett is out and discuss the new blurb for the upcoming ebook, Shadows of the Machine.    Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther   Guest Greg Cox   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Will Nguyen and Lisa Stevens   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News A New Co-Host (00:01:42)   Some of Dan's Favorite Books (00:03:25)   The Collectors is Out (00:05:49)   Shadow of the Machine Blurb (00:06:39)   Feature: Foul Deeds Will Rise   Genesis of the Story (00:09:42)   A Little Older, A Little Wiser (00:16:43)   Writing Movie Era Kirk (00:22:17)   The Past Becomes the Present (00:24:25)   Faith of the Heart (00:29:58)   Star Trek Murder Plots (00:34:24)   The Maroon Jacket Era (00:38:34)   What's Next for Greg (00:42:21)   Closing (00:47:00)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

David Mack: Section 31: Disavowed. Doctor Bashir’s entanglement with the Federation’s secretive rogue agency has not turned out well for him over the years, and  he even sacrificed his career for a chance to infiltrate the group and destroy it from within. Now, in a direct follow-up to the events of The Fall, Section 31 is back to take Bashir on one more ride to save not only the Federation but the entire galaxy. And to do so will mean crossing over into the Mirror Universe. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Matthew Rushing and Christopher Jones are joined by author David Mack to discuss his latest entry in the Star Trek saga, Disavowed. We find out how he set up Bashir’s story and moved it forward, how he approaches working in the Mirror Universe, the influences he draws upon in writing the spy game, where he sees Bashir going in the future, and more. We also get a first-hand account of how the cover art came together, and learn about the original cover design that was even a few notches higher on the Scale of Sufficient Excitement. In our news segment we judge Christopher L. Bennett’s The Collectors by its cover, find out a bit more about Kirsten Beyer’s Atonement, speculate on just how John Byrne is going to bring the Borg to the 23rd century in New Visions, and review the fourth part of The Q Gambit.   Hosts Matthew Rushing and Christopher Jones   Guest David Mack   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Will Nguyen and Lisa Stevens   News Judge a Book By Its Cover: The Collectors (00:02:53) Blurb revealed for Kirsten Beyer’s Atonement (00:07:07) John Byrne bringing the Borg to TOS in New Visions (00:10:09) Review: The Q Gambit, Part 4 (00:16:11)   Feature: Section 31: Disavowed Designing the Cover (00:32:01) Crafting Disavowed and the Life of Bashir (00:40:03) Researching and Remembering the Past (00:50:17) Working in the Mirror Universe (00:57:16) Charting Bashir’s Future (01:09:28) Influencing the Spy Game (01:20:12) Section 31 Didn’t Know WHAT?! (01:23:34) Principles Betrayed and a More Interesting Conflict (01:29:59) What’s Next for David? (01:36:59) Closing (01:43:32)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Kirsten Beyer: Protectors. Since leaving television, Star Trek: Voyager has grown into the rich story that it always had the potential to deliver. Through the deft pen of author Kirsten Beyer, the characters have evolved, the stakes have been raised, and the overall depth of Voyager's world has grown. Her latest novel, Protectors, picks up after the destruction of four fleet vessels at the hands of the Omega Continuum. In the story, the U.S.S. Voyager and the U.S.S. Demeter set course for a region of the Delta Quadrant far beyond anything previously explored. But it isn't just space that is explored. Upon her return from the dead, Janeway must face the consequences of her past actions. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Christopher Jones are joined by Kirsten to discuss the writing of Protectors, the process of tearing down Janeway and building her back up, the evolution of Chakotay and Paris, and what it is like to write Star Trek stories that are displaced in time from the rest of the 24th-century literature. Plus, in our news segment, we learn about a new Department of Temporal Investigations story and two new Enterprise novels—all coming to us from Christopher L. Bennett—and we review Star Trek Ongoing #29, Parallel Lives, Part I.

Editing Star Trek with Margaret Clark. When it comes to Star Trek novels, it’s the authors who get all the glory. The covers are emblazoned with their names. They’re the ones fielding the questions in interviews. But there’s a whole other side to the process of dreaming up the stories, finding the people who will write them, and getting them into your hands. Those tasks fall upon the editor, and Star Trek is fortunate enough to have not only an extremely talented woman behind the curtain, but someone who is a lifelong Star Trek fan. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Christopher Jones are joined by Margaret Clark, the guiding force behind the Star Trek books, to talk about the process of planning the publication schedule, choosing the basic paths for the characters of the literally universe, and the challenges of publishing mass-market books in an age of digital media and dwindling storefronts. We also learn more about how The Fall came together, the plans for all of 2014, and even a few titles heading our way in 2015. Lastly, we find out what is in the works for the 50th anniversary of Star Trek in 2016. In our news segment we take a look at the cover art and blurb for the second Rise of the Federation novel, Christopher L. Bennett’s Tower of Babel.

Chev, Morgan és Flash admirálissal kiegészülve kíván a Space Bar legénysége nagyon boldog karácsonyt minden Hallgatónak! A 33. adásunk a mi ajándékunk nektek! :) Tartalom: Kína sikeresen landolt a Holdon. Könyvajánló: Alastair Reynolds: Jelenések tere,Christopher L. Bennett: Star Trek: Department of Temporal Investigations: Watching the Clock. Filmek: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Act of Killing, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Lifeforce és még sok-sok apróság. :) Ha esetleg valaki kíváncsi lenne a Lifeforce főhősnőjére, Mathilda May-re, klikk ide! :) (Ez az én extra ajándékom. ;) /Flash)

Directors Rick Rohan and Nan Savard along with Co-Host Duane Beeman are joined by Author Christopher L. Bennett. They discuss both ONLY SUPERHUMAN and MARVEL SPIDER-MAN: DROWNED IN THUNDER both written by Christopher L. Bennett and produced in GraphicAudio.

Before and After Darkness. The four-part Countdown to Darkness comic set up the big screen story of Star Trek Into Darkness, and now the comics are continuing the adventure in a four-part sequel. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Christopher Jones dig into the first two issues of After Darkness as well as look back at the prequel series, how well it set up the film, and how the various pieces of the Abramsverse are working together to create a bigger story. In our news segment we examine Christopher L. Bennett's uniform concept that bridges the Enterprise and TOS time periods, find out about Larry Nemecek's new stellar cartography book, learn the name of Kirsten Beyer's next Voyager novel, and take a peek at a unique new comic concept from John Byrne.  

The Enterprise Experiment. As series finales go "Turnabout Intruder" wasn't much of one. But that's because it wasn't at all the end of the journey. Sadly the five-year mission of the Enterprise got cut short for those of us watching on the tube. But certainly there were more missions that followed Kirk's little body-switching adventure. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Christopher Jones explore the five-part comic series Star Trek: Year Four: The Enterprise Experiment and one such mission. Penned by TOS writer D.C. Fontana, The Enterprise Experiment pulls together elements from three famous Original Series episodes and mixes it with more modern Star Trek legends to create a story worthy of the big screen. In our news segment we check in on Christopher L. Bennett's Rise of the Federation: A Choice of Futures, Star Trek Ongoing #22, and IDW's plans for a second release of the Black, Blue, and Red Label editions of Ongoing. 

Emmett Plant. Planning a trip to Qo’noS? Marrying into a warrior family? If so, you won’t want to miss this episode of Literary Treks in which we’re joined by Emmett Plant to learn how to speak Klingon. Alright, we won’t actually be learning many Klingon phrases—that’s what the book is for—but we will be learning how this new book, How to Speak Klingon: Essential Phrases for the Intergalactic Traveler, came to be and about the production of the audio elements. Along the way Emmett also talks about the state of Star Trek audiobooks in general, the challenges in producing them, and whether or not we might expect more audible Trek in our future. In our news segment we look at updates on two novels: Rise of the Federation: A Choice of Futures by Christopher L. Bennett and From History’s Shadow by Dayton Ward. Cover art for both books has been unveiled along with extended synopses that give us a better picture of what to expect.

Dayton Ward. The publication of David Mack’s Storming Heaven in March 2012 marked the end of the Vanguard saga—or so we thought. As it turns out there’s a little more to the story. It comes in the form of what author Dayton Ward calls “a coda”—just a little something extra for fans of this series that is set in the TOS time period. In this, the premiere episode of our books and comics show, we’re joined by Dayton to discuss how this novella, “In Tempest’s Wake,” came about. In the process we also find out more about the inspiration of the Vanguard series itself, Dayton’s desire to write Captain Proton stories, and whether or not there’s a smoking jacket in Dayton’s closet. In our news segment we cover upcoming releases in the literary world including Christopher L. Bennett’s continuation of the Romulan War story for the Enterprise line, David Mack’s second installment in Cold Equations, Silent Weapons, and we look at three upcoming releases from IDW on the comic front: Countdown to Darkness, Star Trek Ongoing #15, and Brannon Braga’s Hive #3.

Christopher L. Bennett is the author of his new book, "STAR TREK DTI: Watching the clock". DTI stands for Department of temporal investigations. He is a science fiction author (novels and short fiction). He has written multiple Star Trek novels including Ex machina, Orion's hounds, The buried age, and Over a torrent sea. Also, the Marvel superhero novels X-Men: Watchers on the walls and Spider-man: Drowned in Thunder: and assorted works of original fiction. LINKS TO SITES: http://home.fuse.net/ChristopherLBennett/ http://christopherlbennett.wordpress.com/ http://books.simonandschuster.com/Star-Trek-DTI-Watching-the-Clock/Christopher-L-Bennett/Star-Trek/9781451606256