Tag: Book Club

Episode 194: Book Club: Strangers from the Sky

Anika joins us to discuss Margaret Wander Bonanno’s 1987 novel “Strangers from the Sky,” a staple of the Star Trek literary canon, as we look at the story, writing, themes, and more. Download Now (right-click and save)  Hosts:  Sue,…

Episode 137: Book Club – The Last Best Hope

Our crew dives into Una McCormack’s Star Trek Picard tie-in novel, “The Last Best Hope,” discussing the additional character and story background it provides and parallels to today’s geopolitical and social issues. Download Now (right-click and save)  Hosts:  Andi,…

Episode 124: Book Club: Dwellers in the Crucible

Our crew reviews Margaret Wander Bonanno’s 1985 Star Trek novel Dwellers in the Crucible, which has maintained a cult following due to its representation of a Kirk/Spock-like relationship between two women characters: a human and a Vulcan. Content note: includes…

Episode 106: Book Club: Letters to Star Trek

Photo of a cat reading Letters to Star Trek

Letters to Star Trek is a 1976 collection of fan mail received during the first run and early syndication of The Original Series. We pick our favorite letters and discuss Gene Roddenberry’s responses and how Trek, society and fan mail…