captain’s table – Deep Space Spines

In today’s episode, “there be whales here” is an omen rather than a victory cry. But when the Enterprise heads to uncharted systems in search of an answer to controlling the pet population, they end up drawing their food chain diagram in jumbo crayon. What do Klingons consider the most honorable Earth delicacy? Does the Star Trek future include good school boards? And what strange new worlds lie upstairs at the Captain’s Table? All this and more in Where Sea Meets Sky, the book that ill-advisedly loops the loop.

#271: Once Burned (Captain’s Table #5)

By jess

On 8 December 2024

In NF

In today’s episode, Mackenzie Calhoun’s new captain gets rave reviews from everyone who serves under him. But when a couple of the captain’s relatives get delivered back to the ship extra well-done, Calhoun learns it’s the nice ones you have to watch out for. Is a nice guy who facilitates the destruction of an entire civilization actually nice? Does Starfleet need a touch of Chigurh? And did Calhoun cheat at the Captain’s Table? All this and more in Once Burned, the book that needs Robin Williams to tell him “It’s not your fault.”

#263: Fire Ship (Captain’s Table #4)

By jess

On 22 June 2024

In VOY

In today’s episode, when Janeway watches Voyager go up in flames, she lets the pod she was on when it happened carry her where it will. But when she ends up on a privateering vessel swabbing the deck, she has to face the fact that it might be the pirate’s life for her whether she likes it or not. At what age does every young adult start to seem like a baby? What does the order you list your children in say about you? And what’s the biggest ace Diane Carey has up her sleeve? All this and more in Fire Ship, the book that can admit when it’s time to fold ’em.

#262: The Mist (Captain’s Table #3)

By jess

On 1 June 2024

In DS9

In today’s episode, the DS9 crew discovers a group of people who can add and remove sprite layers to space on demand. But Sisko might have a tough time taking the man who brought the Defiant over seriously, considering the wildfire blazing in his pants region. What kind of basic is Sisko? Has stress made him forget his quadrants? And what if someone has to go to the bathroom during your story? All this and more in The Mist, the book that knows it’s always time for nachos.

#261: Dujonian’s Hoard (Captain’s Table #2)

By jess

On 25 May 2024

In TNG

In today’s episode, when Starfleet sends Picard in search of an AWOL captain, he picks Worf for his plus-one. But the search-and-rescue doubles as a treasure hunt, and the first one to find it will be singing glor’ya, glor’ya, hallelujah. Can MJF get away with putting his prose in characters’ mouths? How well does naming characters after things near you on your desk work out? And did Picard’s quarry go through some changes after leaving Starfleet? All this and more in Dujonian’s Hoard, the book that spares the Bolian (sort of).

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#272: Where Sea Meets Sky (TOS, Captain’s Table #6)

#271: Once Burned (Captain’s Table #5)

#263: Fire Ship (Captain’s Table #4)

#262: The Mist (Captain’s Table #3)

#261: Dujonian’s Hoard (Captain’s Table #2)