64: A Sense of IsolationDavid R. George III: One
Constant Star.
Many fans know Demora Sulu merely as the daughter of Hikaru and
helmsman of the Enterprise-B. We only catch a glimpse of
her in Generations, but as the literary universe has evolved we've
come to know her through novels like The Captain's
Daughter and Serpents Among the Ruins. For David R.
George III, Demora has been an important character and the
relationship between her and Captain John Harriman has been central
to his view of the Lost Era—the time period between 2293 and 2369.
Returning to the Lost Era for the first time in nine years, David's
new novel brings us back to Demora, who is now captain of the
Enterprise-B.
In this episode of Literary Treks, Dan Gunther of TrekLit
Reviews sits in for Matthew as we're joined by David to discuss the
genesis of the novel, his goals in exploring the relationship
between Demora, Hikaru, and Harriman, what it was like returning to
the Lost Era after writing so much 24th-century political fatigue,
the sense of isolation that pervades Demora's life, and the sense
of responsibility that friends and colleagues have for one another.
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# Isolation ThemesA central theme discussed in the episode, examining how isolation affects the characters, especially Demora Sulu.