37: Commander Is the Sweet SpotDemons of Air and
Darkness.
The two-part Avatar kicked off the relaunch of Deep Space Nine
in the novels and, along with Abyss, introduced new faces and moved
familiar ones beyond "What You Leave Behind." In this episode of
Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Christopher Jones continue
their look at the DS9 relaunch with the fourth book, Demons of Air
and Darkness. Unlike the first three novels, this instalment
doubles as DS9's entry in the seven-part Gateways series rather
than being purely the next chapter in the relaunch. As such, Keith
R. A. DeCandido had to balance the tone between the special series
and the continuation of Deep Space Nine. How well did that work? We
find out as we discuss the concept, the Iconian gateways, the
spiritual questions with which Kira and Taran'atar are faced, the
growth of Ezri, and more.
Plus, in our news segment we find out that there's more to come
for the resurrected Data and we review the first issue of IDW's new
Khan series.
# Kira NerysA central character in Deep Space Nine, known for her spiritual journey and significant development throughout the series.