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01/11/2015Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

Mere Anarchy: The Darkness Drops Again. The film era of TOS is rife with story possibilities since there is so much time between The Motion Picture and The Undiscovered Country and the films only give us a small percentage of the story, leaving space for the authors to fill in the details. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther talk about Mere Anarchy: The Darkness Drops Again. We discuss the interesting era and character growth, self-determination, the world not revolving around our world, honesty and government, the media and the truth, wrapping up with our ratings. In our news segment we remind everyone Seekers 4 is out and talk about the latest information on books coming out next year, Force and Motion and Miasma. Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer) News Seekers 4 is Out (00:02:48) Force and Motion (00:04:17) Miasma (00:07:07) Feature: The Darkness Drops Again Interesting Era and Character Growth (00:16:36) Self-Determination (00:22:44) The World Does Not Revolve Around Your World (00:31:58) Honestly and Government (00:35:45) The Media and Truth (00:43:35) Ratings (00:51:48) Final Thoughts (00:53:33) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

# Matthew Rushing and Dan GuntherThe hosts of Literary Treks, who provide insights and discussions on Star Trek literature.

# Star Trek Literature # Character Growth # Mere Anarchy # Self-Determination # Governance and Media

06/08/2015Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

115: Maybe He's Not An 80's Fan

New Frontier: The Returned Part 2. Part one of The Returned left us with a classic cliffhanger as Calhoun and his crew had traveled to a pocket universe in hot pursuit of the aliens responsible for the genocide of the Xenexians and to rescue the Starfleet personnel they had taken hostage. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther discuss The Returned Part 2. We talk about as the universe turns, how the story is for a long-time reader, it's a trap, a captain on the edge, a lively universe, a surprising guest, being in middle book purgatory, permanent political classes, the fight for survival and the good that men don't do. In the new segment we discuss the latest issue of Star Trek Ongoing #48 Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones Associate Producers Will Nguyen Ken Tripp Production Manager Richard Marquez Content Manager Will Nguyen News Ongoing #48 (00:02:06) Feature: The Returned Part 2 As the Universe Turns (00:10:45) How is the Story? (00:11:26) It's a Trap! (00:14:11) Captain on the Edge (00:18:31) A Lively Universe (00:23:02) A Surprise Guest Star (00:25:52) Middle Book Purgatory (00:29:49) Permanent Political Class (00:31:19) Fight for Survival (00:35:18) The Good That Men Don't Do (00:39:09) Wrapping Up (00:43:15) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Goodreads: Goodreads Group Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

# Matthew Rushing and Dan GuntherThe hosts of Literary Treks, who analyze Star Trek literature and comics.

# New Frontier # The Returned Part 2 # Star Trek Ongoing #48 # Cliffhanger # Pocket Universe # Xenexians # Survival Theme

16/07/2015Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

112: A Bajoran Copernican Revolution

David R. George III: Sacraments of Fire. When The Soul Key ended in 2009, Star Trek fans were left with a massive cliffhanger as Illiana Ghemor stood in front of the Ascendants and proclaimed; " I am the Fire." Unfortunately the story of the Ascendants arc was lost as the DS9 books caught up with the rest of the 24th century in the Typhon Pact series. that is, until now. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther welcome author David R. George III back to discuss is latest DS9 novel, Sacraments of Fire which begins the final arc of the Ascendants story. We talk about stitching together the DS9 quilt, what goes where, the different faces of faith, Ro's growth, a place for Sisko, the many plot threads, the new DS9, tidbits about Ascendance and where to find David online. Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther Guest David R. George III Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones Associate Producers Will Nguyen Ken Tripp Production Manager Richard Marquez Content Manager Will Nguyen News Comic News from ComicCon (00:01:57) Feature: David R. George III David at ComicCon (00:08:28) Stitching Together the Quilt (00:11:15) What Goes Where (00:21:05) Ro Grows (00:35:23) A Place for Sisko (00:45:27) So Many Plots (00:53:22) Time on the New DS9 (00:58:16) Tidbits About Ascendance (01:06:18) Closing (01:17:26) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Goodreads: Goodreads Group Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

# Matthew Rushing and Dan GuntherThe hosts of Literary Treks who explore and discuss literary works within the Star Trek universe.

# Deep Space Nine # David R. George III # Sacraments of Fire # Ascendants

21/06/2015Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

108: Star Trek Beyond the Thunderdome

Cardassia: The Lotus Flower. The Dominion War left Cardassia ravaged. The planet is on the edge of a knife, as it's people scrounge for food, power and answers, trying to rebuild a once proud civilization. The question becomes, do they look to the past for answers or forge something new? In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther talk about Una McCormack's book Cardassia: The Lotus Flower which kicks off the Worlds of DS9 series. We discuss a broken world, faith and belief, rehabilitating a vedek, being out of Mile's shadow, science's purity and give our ratings. In our news segment we look at the new Ongoing #46 as it starts a new story The Tholian Webs. Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones Associate Producers Will Nguyen Ken Tripp Production Manager Richard Marquez Content Manager Will Nguyen News Ongoing #46 (00:01:48) Feature: Cardassia Continuing the DS9 Relaunch (00:09:48) The Lotus Flower Blurb (00:10:35) Right Off the Bat (00:11:12) A Broken World (00:13:00) Faith and Belief (00:19:08) Rehabilitation of a Vedek (00:27:33) Out of Mile's Shadow (00:34:55) Science Purity (00:41:15) Ratings (00:48:34) Closing (00:51:02) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Goodreads: Goodreads Group Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

# Matthew Rushing and Dan GuntherThe hosts of the Literary Treks podcast, who provide insights and commentary on Star Trek literature.

# Faith and Belief # Dominion War # Cardassia: The Lotus Flower # DS9 Relaunch # Ongoing #46 # Rehabilitation of a Vedek

12/12/2014Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

84: The Maroon Jacket Era

Greg Cox: Foul Deeds Will Rise The last time Lenore Karidian was seen, Dr. McCoy was promising that she would receive the best medical care the Federation could provide. This makes her the last person that Captain Kirk would think he'd run into, 20 years later on a peace keeping mission. Yet he does and she again becomes embroiled in a murder investigation aboard the Enterprise. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther are joined by author Greg Cox to talk about his latest book Foul Deeds Will Rise. We find out the genesis behind the story, the difference of writing in the movie era, how crafting Star Trek murder mysteries is different from normal mysteries, some of the important themes that run though the book and Greg's upcoming projects. In the news segment we talk to our new host Dan and ask him for some of his favorite Star Trek books, then remind everyone that The Collectors by Christopher L. Bennett is out and discuss the new blurb for the upcoming ebook, Shadows of the Machine. Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther Guest Greg Cox Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez Associate Producers Will Nguyen and Lisa Stevens Production Manager Richard Marquez Content Coordinator Will Nguyen News A New Co-Host (00:01:42) Some of Dan's Favorite Books (00:03:25) The Collectors is Out (00:05:49) Shadow of the Machine Blurb (00:06:39) Feature: Foul Deeds Will Rise Genesis of the Story (00:09:42) A Little Older, A Little Wiser (00:16:43) Writing Movie Era Kirk (00:22:17) The Past Becomes the Present (00:24:25) Faith of the Heart (00:29:58) Star Trek Murder Plots (00:34:24) The Maroon Jacket Era (00:38:34) What's Next for Greg (00:42:21) Closing (00:47:00) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

# Matthew Rushing and Dan GuntherThe hosts of Literary Treks, providing insights, interviews, and discussions about Star Trek literature.