by Kirsten Beyer “What lay beyond the ledge looked like small stars suspended in the darkness above, and below and emitted the only ambient light in the shaft.”   “Lieutenant Kim and Commander Fife can speak their theories, but conditions were nominal until the tremors began.”   “The Doctor registered a smile creasing his holographic lips that elicited a smile from Glenn.” Thirteen more Old Star Trek books under my belt, and another package from Amazon brings me a newly published one!  Time to take a break […]

by David Dvorkin “Vulcans and Earthmen are both descended from an ancient race who colonized most of the known galaxy.  Almost all of the humanoid races we know of are descended from them, and that probably includes you.  Of course there has been genetic drift and adaptation to extreme conditions, producing anomalies like the Vulcans.” Enterprise picks up a group of terrorist prisoners for transport to Starfleet Headquarters.  Even though the terrorists being transported are VERY DANGEROUS, Enterprise must rush to the aid of the […]

by Diane Duane “It didn’t necessarily follow that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one; that was a choice that could be ethically made only if the “one” was your own self.” (The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas) This is possibly my most favorite Star Trek book (tied with “Uhura’s Song”).  It is one of my favorite books of any genre.  Upon re-reading it, I realized how much the concepts in this book have shaped my beliefs […]