In today’s episode, when Geordi tags along to the asteroid belt with some upperclassmates, there’s a refreshing lack of locker-stuffing and wedgie-giving. But when he has a tough time understanding a spectral visitor’s point, it might mean getting sifted out by the Academy’s plebe filter. Is the specter a prank? Who would you name an asteroid after? And can Geordi’s VISOR get smudged? All this and more in The Haunted Starship, the book that overestimates the thrill of the word “outstanding”.
In today’s episode, the Enterprise crew decides breaking the Prime Directive is way more fun than finding a stupid plant that will save millions of lives. But in the midst of their “benevolent” interference, they fail to notice that shepherd’s pie is on tonight’s menu. Are you obligated to keep a surprise pet you weren’t consulted about? Should the reader always know more than the characters? And what if your phone calendar could force you to do stuff? All this and more in To Storm Heaven, in which the power of Ashkaar compels you.
In today’s episode, Lt. Torres isn’t looking forw—wait, never mind, she is looking forward to the Day of Honor. But she’s not above letting one bad day ruin it. Meanwhile, Seven of Nine is ready to get to work, but she might be girlBorging too close to the warp core for the tastes of some. Do we think about Lt. Carey enough? How hard is the Doctor flirting with cultural appropriation? And do we have a new champion for OC by volume? All this and more in Day of Honor: The Television Episode, the book that knows a fine wine when it sees it.
In today’s episode, while Quark prepares for a transaction with a new customer, Jake Sisko is itching to get his learner’s permit. But when the runabout gets knocked into the Gamma Quadrant with Ben’s baby on board, he’ll have to lay down arms to machine-learn his way to a solution. Can Kira keep the s___ of five aggrieved parties away from the fan? Is Quark making rookie mistakes? Would Sisko have been a good teacher? All this and more in Trial by Error, the book that knows there’s always time for a snooze.
In today’s episode, even Spock would rather play than do work, but first the Enterprise crew has to eat their vegetables and face the music. When they’re all done, they can finally go chase the shiny thing, but it’s going to take a little more than some Dramamine to get to the bottom of its mysteries. Will Kirk stay committed to Starfleet service with a smile? Do schoolchildren take biology on Tyrtaeus II? And what’s so fearsome about this “northern continent”? All this and more in Heart of the Sun, the book that has the facts and is voting Yes.