Deep Space Spines – A chronicle of the non-canonical since 2017.

In NF

In today’s episode, Mackenzie Calhoun’s new captain gets rave reviews from everyone who serves under him. But when a couple of the captain’s relatives get delivered back to the ship extra well-done, Calhoun learns it’s the nice ones you have to watch out for. Is a nice guy who facilitates the destruction of an entire civilization actually nice? Does Starfleet need a touch of Chigurh? And did Calhoun cheat at the Captain’s Table? All this and more in Once Burned, the book that needs Robin Williams to tell him “It’s not your fault.”

#270: Triangle: Imzadi II (TNG)

By jess

On 1 December 2024

In Event Novels, TNG

In today’s episode, the moment Riker decides to stand up for his love is the same moment Worf takes a knee. But the love he hopes to proclaim might not be so undying when some old adversaries roll up to Betazed at the same time. How many of the padds that cross Picard’s desk are time cards? Can Deanna sense Data’s chip emotions? And is it really fair to compare this book to the first Imzadi? All this and more in Triangle: Imzadi II, the book that’s really more of a square, if you think about it.

#269: Seven of Nine (VOY #16)

By jess

On 13 November 2024

In VOY

In today’s episode, Voyager’s new friends cut through red tape like butter, and have good taste in air fresheners to boot. But when Seven comes down with a nasty case of Corvid-19, she’ll need her new feathered friends to help her defuse a nuclear truth bomb. Will the Doctor’s sleepy-time experiments get anyone killed this time? When will Starfleet get off its legalistic high horse? And who got here first: the books or the show? All this and more in Seven of Nine, the book that manages to not get anyone killed by sleeping on the job.

#268: Pathways (VOY event)

By jess

On 3 November 2024

In Event Novels, VOY

In today’s episode, “stories from camp” takes on a whole new meaning when several senior crew members find themselves laboring for some harsh captors. But finding a way out will put all their “looking like they’re working” skills to the test. Who spins the best fireside yarn? Can Starfleet Academy really make you participate in a sport? And what would Kes have had to do to make Neelix not be attracted to her? All this and more in Pathways, the book that connects the dots between Tom Paris and Pepe Silvia.

By jess

On 5 October 2024

In Meta

Well, it finally happened: September 2024 was the first month since this site started to have zero new reviews. I am so sorry, but just know I am still into this project and have no thoughts of abandoning it. In my defense, school is crazy-busy this year, and Pathways is incredibly long (for a Star Trek novel) and mostly boring. (Why would you lead off with the Chakotay akoocheemoya stuff? Why?)

Anyway, that’s that. Also, I’m 40 years old today! But that’s a whole other story.

#271: Once Burned (Captain’s Table #5)

#270: Triangle: Imzadi II (TNG)

#269: Seven of Nine (VOY #16)

#268: Pathways (VOY event)