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#232: The Two-Front War (NF #3)

On 26 November 2022

In NF

In today’s episode, Calhoun smells a rat in the Thallonian refugees’ new digs, but without a reg to stand on, he goes against his better judgment. Meanwhile, Zak Kebron has to babysit a panicky doofus and Dr. Selar needs help getting mentally unconstipated. Can a bad lounge nickname hurt crew morale? Would anyone know if a Vulcan just made a ritual up? And is there such a thing as a conern lay? All this and more in The Two-Front War, the New Frontier book with the highest Peter David Quotient yet.

Some other writing

By jess

On 20 November 2022

In Meta

I haven’t been on Twitter in a long time myself, but after observing the dumpster fire that’s been Elon Musk’s “leadership”, I’ve been curious to see where the exodus has taken other people.

For some time now, I’ve wanted to do some more general quick writing on things that cross my mind that aren’t Star Trek books. I had been toying with buying another domain and doing another independent site, but hadn’t pulled the trigger. The hassle of getting this site initially set up five years ago is still a fresh enough memory to make me hesitant to do it a second time. But the idea stayed with me.

Then, in watching where people were migrating to from Twitter, I realized: “Oh hey, Tumblr is already pretty good for that.”

So I dusted off a Tumblr I already had that I hadn’t used in 12 years, tidied it up, and it was off to the races. (roundthewheel is my favored username across most of the rest of the internet.) And so yeah, if you want some material to help fill the long gaps between reviews that sadly are more the rule than the exception these days, go bookmark that or follow me on it or whatever. I’m excited about it, as one tends to be about new things, but we’ll see how long it lasts.

I’ve finished reading the next several Star Trek books but have to find time to get the thoughts on them written down. Hopefully I can do that soon. In the meantime, enjoy the other site.

#231: Lifeline (VOY YA #1)

By jess

On 7 November 2022

In VOY, YA

In today’s episode, Janeway brought some baggage with her to the Academy, and I don’t just mean her duffel bag full of coffee. But unless she can pull her head out of her butt long enough to make a friend that isn’t a hologram, her Starfleet career might end before it even starts. Is Starfleet Academy a multiverse hub? Does the replicator know what’s good for you better than you do? And how many bonded-twin races can one galaxy hold? All this and more in Lifeline, the book that knows how to game the system but isn’t telling.

#230: Vulcan’s Forge (TOS event)

By jess

On 31 October 2022

In TOS

In today’s episode, Captain Spock looks forward to reuniting with an old friend who needs some help at a remote desert outpost. But when their journey into the sands leads them to the same madman they once defeated as teenagers, it’s no mirage. Will Spock ever run out of friends and family we’ve never met? Can Dr. McCoy catch loquacious lightning in a bottle twice? And is Uhura cut out for the hot seat? All this and more in Vulcan’s Forge, or, Yesteryear II: Volcanic Boogaloo.

Update

By jess

On 12 October 2022

In Meta

It’s been nearly a month since there was a new review, so I feel like I owe you an update. In addition to the usual grad school workload, my wife had foot surgery early last week, and I’ve been her primary caretaker since then. She’s doing well and things are starting to slow down into something that more resembles the amount of leisure time I’m used to, so I hope to have Vulcan’s Forge done soon. (I’ve also finished the one after that, the YA Voyager novel Lifeline, so there might be a few coming in comparatively rapid succession.)

Thanks as always for sticking around.

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#232: The Two-Front War (NF #3)

Some other writing

#231: Lifeline (VOY YA #1)

#230: Vulcan’s Forge (TOS event)

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