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26/01/2020Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

Hollow Men. Deep Space Nine has always tended towards the darker side of Star Trek, and there is no greater example than the sixth season episode "In the Pale Moonlight." In order to bring the Romulans into the war on the side of the Federation, Sisko enlists the aid of Garak to produce fake evidence of a Dominion invasion plan for Romulus. Of course, things go sideways, and the result is murder. But what was the fallout from these events? In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson discuss the Deep Space Nine novel Hollow Men by Una McCormack. We talk about how the novel follows up on "In the Pale Moonlight," the guilt that Sisko is wrestling with, the enigma of Tomas Roeder, former Starfleet officer turned peace activist, the strange crew of the freighter Ariadne, Odo's suspicions about a theft on the station, how all these storylines tie together in the end, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. In the news segment, we judge Alan Dean Foster's upcoming Trek novel The Unsettling Stars by its cover, and we respond to listener feedback from The Babel Conference for Literary Treks 293: And Then What Happened?. News The Unsettling Stars Cover (00:02:43) Listener Feedback (00:06:08) Feature: Hollow Men Following "In the Pale Moonlight" (00:11:09) Sisko's Guilt (00:17:37) Garak in a Deep, Dark Hole (00:28:40) Tomas Roeder (00:34:45) The Crew of the Ariadne (00:37:50) Suspicious Activities (00:42:58) Putting the Pieces Together (00:49:20) Ratings (01:10:31) Final Thoughts (01:16:18) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

# OdoThe chief of security on Deep Space Nine, known for his investigative instincts, which are showcased when he suspects theft on the station.

# Sisko # Deep Space Nine # The Unsettling Stars # Listener Feedback # Hollow Men # Tomas Roeder # Garak

10/12/2017Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

212: Slips, Strips, Bars, and Bricks

Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann: I, The Constable. Quark is the kind of Ferengi that can smell profit on the wind, and when his tavern-magnate uncle passes away, he detects just such an opportunity! However, in the pursuit of his newfound potential profit, Quark gets caught up in a web of crime and intrigue, and it's up to Odo to don his constable's uniform and save the day. Along the way, he will deal with double-crosses, nasty armed thugs, and gallons of glebbening rain on the mean streets of Ferenginar. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson welcome authors Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann to the show to discuss their recent Deep Space Nine e-novella, I, The Constable. We talk about the inspiration for the story, the research they did to capture the noir feel, changes in the society of Ferenginar, the voices of the characters both old and new, Quark's seemingly newfound generosity, some fun references, and wrap up with where you can find Paula and Terry online. In the news segment, we judge the cover of the upcoming Discovery novel Drastic Measures by Dayton Ward and review two new comics: Boldly Go #14 and the first issue of a new series: Discovery: The Light of Kahless. News Book Cover Judging (00:02:57) Boldly Go #14 (00:10:10) Discovery #1 (00:18:54) Feature: Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann New eBook (00:30:05) The Story (00:31:27) Odo Does Noir (00:36:55) The Plot (00:40:34) Female Investment (00:47:38) Quark's Newfound Philanthropy (00:55:24) Fun References (01:07:17) What's Next (01:16:00) Fine Thoughts (01:23:52) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guests Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

# OdoThe main constable of Deep Space Nine, who must resolve the chaos caused by Quark's actions.

# Literary Treks # Star Trek Comics # I, The Constable # Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann # Quark # Noir Feel

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# OdoThe chief of security on Deep Space Nine, known for his investigative instincts, which are showcased when he suspects theft on the station.

# OdoThe main constable of Deep Space Nine, who must resolve the chaos caused by Quark's actions.