52: That Cold War FeelingJohn Jackson Miller:
Absent Enemies.
The Fall set the Star Trek universe on a new course, and what
better way to usher in this brave new world than with the addition
of a new face to the roster of renowned authors? John Jackson
Miller may be new to Star Trek, but he's no stranger to those who
love tie-in fiction. His work on Iron Man, Mass Effect, and Star
Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is loved by comic readers
worldwide, as are his Star Wars novels, including Kenobi. For his
debut in the Star Trek universe, John brings us a Titan novella,
Absent Enemies, that follows up on the events of The Fall. But as
you'll find out, Absent Enemies is not the first time he's written
Star Trek. Not even close.
In the episode of Literary Treks, John Jackson Miller joins us
to talk about Absent Enemies, about writing both comic and fiction,
both Star Wars and Star Trek, and his approach to capturing the
source material and getting into character. We also discuss some of
the inspirations for his stories, including his background in
Soviet studies. There's even an unexpected connection to Literary
Treks!
In our news segment we judge Fun with Kirk and Spock by its
cover, take a peek at Dayton Ward's Pale Blue Dot, find out what's
next for James Swallow, learn about John Byrne's Star Trek New
Visions, and examine the latest update to the Trek Collective's
Star Trek Lit-verse Reading Order flow chart.
# Soviet Studies InfluenceJohn Jackson Miller's academic background that informs his storytelling and character development.
