#249: Assignment: Eternity (TOS #84)

In today’s episode, a Tal Shiar operative decides the ending of Star Trek VI needs a rewrite. But she paid so much attention to the movies that she doesn’t recognize an obscure episode of the TV show swooping in to thwart her plans. Should pets have human names? Which senior officer needs cyber-security training most badly? And what’s the best way for a hapless human to acclimate to time travel? All this and more in Assignment: Eternity, or, Call Me Ishmael Junior.

#248: Marooned (VOY #14)

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.

#247: The Haunted Starship (TNG YA #13)

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”.

#246: To Storm Heaven (TNG #46)

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.

#245: Day of Honor (VOY episode)

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.

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