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Jan. 23 2008, 11:10 am
I have just started reading trek books. (Seen every episode and movie) I am currently reading "The Kobayashi Maru" by Julie Ecklar.
I am wondering if there are some books that are considered far and above the others, or simply your personal favorite. Where should I start? Thanks!
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Jan. 23 2008, 2:14 pm
I've only been reading Star Trek Books for like a little less than a year. But I've read quite a few already. Nowhere near all of them, though. So far here are some of my Favorites:
ST: The Next Generation:
-Resistance - Post-Nemesis book involving The Borg and lot to do with Picard. Also introduces new members of Enterprise-E's crew after other members leave to join Captain Riker on the "Titan".
-Q & A - Post-Nemesis book involving Q and Picard. Great thought provoking stuff here. And helps tie toegether the link between Picard, humanity, and Q.
-The Sky's The Limit - Collection of all new short-stories.
ST: Voyager:
-ST Voyager: String Theory Trilogy (Cohesion, Fusion, & Evolution) - Great Alternate Univese & Time Travel story in the grand Star Trek Tradition.
ST: Mirror Universe:
-ST Mirror Universe: Glass Empires - It's the freaking Mirror Universe, you gotta love this! Dark, sexy, and evil.
-ST Mirror Universe: Obsidian Alliances - Same as last comment.
ST: Shatnerverse:
-ST: The Return - Takes place directly after the events in ST: Generations. Kirk is revived using technology from a Borg & Romulan Alliance. And it's up to Picard, Ambassador Spock, & Enterpise-E's crew to save the universe from the Alliance and Kirk. Probably my 2nd favoritue book after ST: The Spectre.
-ST: The Spectre - 1st in Shatner's Mirror Universe Trilogy, I haven't read the other 2 yet, & am currently in the middle of the 2nd one, Dark Victory. This on may be my all time favorite Trek book. I seriously couldn't put it down. It had me at the edge of my seat, and I finished it in a day and a half! This one has it all: Mirror Kirk, Mirror Picard, Mirror Spock, Mirror Janeway, Mirror Tom Paris, Mirror Voyager, Picard & Enterprise-E, and Kirk, Spock, McCoy, & Scotty!
-Nate-
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_Roadhog_ GROUP: Members POSTS: 2279 |
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Jan. 23 2008, 3:12 pm
| Quote (Reginald_Broccoli @ Jan. 23 2008, 3:10 pm) | I have just started reading trek books. (Seen every episode and movie) I am currently reading "The Kobayashi Maru" by Julie Ecklar.
I am wondering if there are some books that are considered far and above the others, or simply your personal favorite. Where should I start? Thanks! |
so you've seen every episode of all five series? Which series was your favorite (if you have one)? |
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Jan. 23 2008, 3:57 pm
| Quote (_Roadhog_ @ Jan. 22 2008, 4:12 pm) | | Quote (Reginald_Broccoli @ Jan. 23 2008, 3:10 pm) | I have just started reading trek books. (Seen every episode and movie) I am currently reading "The Kobayashi Maru" by Julie Ecklar.
I am wondering if there are some books that are considered far and above the others, or simply your personal favorite. Where should I start? Thanks! |
so you've seen every episode of all five series?
Which series was your favorite (if you have one)? |
I would say there are possible there are a few Voyager episodes that I missed but other than that I've pretty much seen all of them. I would have to say DS9 is my favorite, with TNG and TOS in second. I'll dare to say that I actually enjoyed Enterprise as well. |
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Jan. 23 2008, 4:12 pm
| Quote (Reginald_Broccoli @ Jan. 23 2008, 7:57 pm) | | Quote (_Roadhog_ @ Jan. 22 2008, 4:12 pm) | | Quote (Reginald_Broccoli @ Jan. 23 2008, 3:10 pm) | I have just started reading trek books. (Seen every episode and movie) I am currently reading "The Kobayashi Maru" by Julie Ecklar.
I am wondering if there are some books that are considered far and above the others, or simply your personal favorite. Where should I start? Thanks! |
so you've seen every episode of all five series?
Which series was your favorite (if you have one)? |
I would say there are possible there are a few Voyager episodes that I missed but other than that I've pretty much seen all of them. I would have to say DS9 is my favorite, with TNG and TOS in second. I'll dare to say that I actually enjoyed Enterprise as well. |
well this thread is pinned up near the top of this board, and it's got a big answer for you: Books F.A.Q.See Q.: What's the order of the post-DS9 books?Then check them out in the search engine of this website, but beware, possible spoilers: Memory BetaThe "DS9 Relaunch" is widely regarded as an incredible success - a definite worthy continuation of the television series. IMO, I enjoy the "8th season" more than the previous seven. I would highly recommend you check it out. |
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Jan. 24 2008, 2:10 am
Welcome to the book club. There are a ton of great trek books. Anything by Peter David, Keith ra decandido, david mack, Diane Carey (though sometimes hers take a few chapters to warm up) Michael jan friedman. Also some individal books that were really good are:
1) Uhuras Song (TOS)
2) Kobyoshi muru (TOS)
3) all the lost era books.
4) Spartucas TNG
5) Deadulas 1 and 2 (Ent)
6) the black shore (voy)
the starfleet corps of engineers is really good.
Theres so much, really whatever your favorite series has some good books out there. Just go find them .
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NuclearWessels GROUP: Members POSTS: 9845 |
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Jan. 24 2008, 1:18 pm
My favourite books, hands down, DS9's Milennium Trilogy
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Jan. 24 2008, 9:15 pm
Hey All,
I'm a new member,
My favorite trek books so far are:
Voyager Homecoming Series
Sprit Walk Series,
TNG:
Planet X,
Resistance
Death in Winter
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juliansgirl7 GROUP: Members POSTS: 40548 |
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Jan. 24 2008, 10:46 pm
Warchild, and Cathedral(both DS9)
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The_Obsidian_Order GROUP: Members POSTS: 9760 |
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Jan. 24 2008, 10:48 pm
| Quote (NuclearWessels @ Jan. 24 2008, 1:18 pm) | | My favourite books, hands down, DS9's Milennium Trilogy |
Definitely the same for me as well. I also really liked A Stitch in Time by Andrew Robinson, a "biography" of Garak. |
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Jan. 26 2008, 8:47 am
| Quote (juliansgirl7 @ Jan. 25 2008, 2:46 am) | | Warchild, and Cathedral(both DS9) |
ever read Abyss? As a Bashir fan, I bet you'd like it (considering those other two titles you mentioned) |
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Jan. 26 2008, 8:46 pm
I just finished reading "Burning Dreams" After the first 50-80 pages, it picked up and got good.
Are there any other good Christopher Pike books out there? I love the character.
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Jan. 26 2008, 9:23 pm
IQ is my favorite. The Shatnerverse books are fun as long as you don't take them too seriously. The concepts are pretty crazy, but they're a fun read.
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Jan. 26 2008, 10:52 pm
| Quote (JeanLucPicard1701E @ Jan. 26 2008, 1:46 pm) | I just finished reading "Burning Dreams" ¿After the first 50-80 pages, it picked up and got good. ¿
Are there any other good Christopher Pike books out there? I love the character. |
yeah I thought that about 'Burning Dreams' too when i read it a couple months back. |
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Jan. 27 2008, 8:57 am
| Quote (commodore_shawn @ Jan. 27 2008, 2:52 am) | | Quote (JeanLucPicard1701E @ Jan. 26 2008, 1:46 pm) | I just finished reading "Burning Dreams" ?After the first 50-80 pages, it picked up and got good. ?
Are there any other good Christopher Pike books out there? I love the character. |
yeah I thought that about 'Burning Dreams' too when i read it a couple months back. |
There's a good short story in The Lives of Dax which included Pike, it's called Sins of the Mother. |
