In an unspecified future, humanity has colonized the universe. One tech company holds the key to all of the transportation and only allows American citizens (winners of the last massive global conflict) passage to the greater universe on their 75th birthdays. These men and women sign up for a two to 10 year term as soldiers in the Colonial Defense Force, where they will somehow receive their youth and health back just for enlisting. It’s far more complicated than John Perry or any of his […]
“The Abode of Life”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #20
by Lee Correy “May I call to your attention, Captain, that our present course takes us disturbingly near the reported gravitational turbulence reported by Federation ships in this sector of the Orion Arm?” As usual, Spock was both punctilious and logically correct in his assessment of the situation.” These are the very first lines. This does not BODE well. While on a routine mapping mission, Enterprise hits a fold in space and is instantly transported millions of hundreds of kellicams away to a place unpopulated […]
“The Prometheus Design”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #19
by Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath “The two Vulcans moved as one. Spock began chopping into the no-mouths with great double-handed blows that no flesh could stand against. Savaj picked up a no-mouth and used it as a battering ram. Rand stiff-armed the cone-noses with the heel of her hand. Scott found some way of heaving them over, and McCoy was making some effort to come up over the top after Kirk.” So, Marshak and Culbreath. We meet again. Who knows what the hell these […]
“The Covenant of the Crown”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #18
by Howard Weinstein “Shirn looked at each of them. His eyes were wet, and he embraced Kailyn, then McCoy, and finally Spock. ‘May the Winds of Kinarr be at your back, always.’ Spock raised his hand in the Vulcan salute. ‘Live long and prosper, Shirn.’ ‘You take good care of yourself, y’hear?’ said McCoy in a husky voice.” Eighteen years ago in a situation reminiscent of the lead-up to the Iran Hostage Crisis, Kirk took part in a “police action” on the […]