Dayton Ward: Drastic Measures. Tarsus IV: A name that will live in infamy throughout the Federation. The site of a horrific crime perpetrated on its population: the cold-blooded killing of four thousand colonists, fully half of the population of that distant world. For Lt. Commander Gabriel Lorca, this event has a deeply personal connection, and he will not rest until he has brought the criminal Kodos the Executioner to justice. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by author Dayton Ward to discuss his latest Star Trek novel, Discovery: Drastic Measures. We talk about the Tarsus IV massacre, mirror Lorca vs. prime Lorca, the fate of Governor Kodos, other characters who were at Tarsus IV, the book within the book, a surprise "after the credits" chapter you might have missed, and wrap up with what Dayton is working on now and where to find him online. In our news section, we talk about an incredible deal if you're interested in catching up on the Vanguard novels! News Vanguard Sale (00:05:05) Feature: Dayton Ward More Discovery (00:08:46) Why This Story (00:09:48) Lorca vs Lorca (00:14:22) Tarsus IV History (00:19:04) The Fate of Kodos (00:21:37) The Title (00:25:06) Kodos' Plan (00:26:42) Cameos (00:31:14) Uniforms (00:35:20) Book Within a Book (00:36:37) Georgiou and Lorca (00:40:45) Original Characters (00:45:32) That Elsewhere Section (00:49:04) One More Cameo (00:54:30) What's Next for Dayton (01:02:22) Final Thoughts (01:05:18) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Dayton Ward 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)