Deep Space Spines – Page 2 – A chronicle of the non-canonical since 2017.

#268: Pathways (VOY event)

On 3 November 2024

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.

#267: Q-Strike (TNG #49)

By jess

On 28 August 2024

In TNG

In today’s episode, the Faal family comes down with a nasty case of silver eye, and Zero breaks out of galactic confinement as Q’s PowerPoint finally reaches its last slide. But it will take a blast of minty fresh breath to counter Zero’s hot air. Why is Picard so slow on the uptake? What kind of damage can writing too much Q do to your prose? And has my teaching career coincidentally prepared me for this moment? All this and more in Q-Strike, the book that’s on its way to get some head.

#266: Q-Zone (TNG #48)

By jess

On 5 August 2024

In TNG

In today’s episode, Riker realizes the only way to get the Calamarain off his back might be a little cloud-on-cloud action. Meanwhile, Picard continues to squirm in his front-row seat to Q’s early struggles with peer pressure. Is Q wearing a Starfleet uniform stolen valor? What does civilian parlance reveal about their attitudes about various races? And what are the contents of a soiled Q diaper? All this and more in Q-Zone, the book that doesn’t know “The Laughing Vulcan and His Dog”, but if you hum a few bars…

#265: Q-Space (TNG #47)

By jess

On 15 July 2024

In TNG

In today’s episode, Picard won’t call off an experiment at the galactic barrier just because Q says he should. But when Q yoinks Picard off the Enterprise to show him some home movies, the rest of the crew has to figure out how to make the clouds stop raining on their parade. Why are most tactical officers so trigger-happy? What guises has Q hung out on Earth in? And what did Guinan do to make Q’s wife big-mad? All this and more in Q-Space, the book that’s made possible in part by Viewers Like You. Thank you.