In today’s episode, Kirk takes Sulu to a pub where time passes more slowly and stories are the coin of the realm. They tell a dovetailing pair of tales about dragon tails, set twenty years apart. How much weight is the framing device pulling here? Who’s missing from the list of Kirk’s romantic conquests? And will Sulu ever have the latently homoerotic bond with Chekov that Kirk had with Spock? All this and more in War Dragons, the book where it’s the men’s fault as usual.
In today’s episode, the Mall of the Delta Quadrant turns out to be a not-so-elaborate front to catch a Kes. But when the 4000-year-old head honcho strands his dinner guests on his planet, their ingeunity and networking skills may prove too much for him to bear. Is true love in the cards? Are Bolians secretly Reapers? And which Star Trek character would win the misery porn Olympics? All this and more in Marooned, the book that doesn’t take off until it crashes.
In today’s episode, Jimmy Kirk is an uptight starched-shirt who treats regulations like gospel. But he’s also a loose cannon who plays by his own rules? He’ll have to figure out which one he is if he wants to escape a hostage situation with his and his new friends’ lives intact. Does Diane Carey like children? Can they handle her usual onslaught of nautical jargon? And where does the Zodiac rank on the “ugliest starships” list? All this and more in Cadet Kirk, the book for swingin’ swingles.
This week, Picard must convince the Dragon Empire to join the Federation to keep them from becoming Chinese food. But if he doesn’t want to abide by the worst possible interpretation of the Prime Directive, he’ll have to make sure the impending nuptials go smooth as butter. Can Riker make poker sound honorable? Will Data have Kivas Fajo flashbacks? And exactly how many nasty dishes will Picard have to choke down with a smile? All this and more in Dragon’s Honor, the book that takes its inspiration from an unexpected source.
This week, when an old friend asks for help dealing with a space pirate, Picard suspects his crew might be overqualified for the job. But when the political situation in the system turns out to be pretty sticky, it becomes less clear who’s an enemy and who’s an ally. What’s the point of normie Vulcans? What’s the robot chick’s deal? And is this the Black Fire sequel we never knew we wanted? All this and more in Blaze of Glory, the book that tests the limits of what’s in a name.
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