Book Review: ‘Takedown’ by John Jackson Miller
April 13, 2021 at 1:00 am | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | Leave a commentTags: john jackson miller, takedown, the next generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Takedown is a standalone novel featuring the crews of the Titan, Aventine, and Enterprise-E, written by John Jackson Miller, and released in February of 2015.
I’ll start out by saying that this was the first Star Trek I ever read back in 2017. I had watched some of the shows, but didn’t know where to start in the literature. I’ve been a longtime fan of John Jackson Miller’s Star Wars novels, and I listened to an interview (here on Roqoo Depot of all places) where he discussed how he makes every book he writes introductory. He knows that every book is someone’s first, so he actively tries to give them the relevant information to start. I always admired that and thought I’d jump in. This truly is an excellent place to jump in, and it’s had me hooked on Trek literature ever sense.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘Takedown’ by John Jackson Miller…New Releases: Doctor Aphra, The High Republic & More
April 8, 2021 at 5:28 am | Posted in Books, Comic Books, IDW, Marvel, News, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: doctor aphra, star wars adventures, the high republic
New book and comic releases this week…
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra
Writer: Sarah Kuhn
Dr. Aphra teams up with Darth Vader himself in the original script to the audiobook production—an expanded adaptation of the critically acclaimed Marvel comics series.
Details: Hardcover Release, $25, 304 Pages
Continue Reading New Releases: Doctor Aphra, The High Republic & More…New Excerpt for ‘Greater Good’
April 7, 2021 at 1:10 pm | Posted in Audiobooks, Books, News, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: greater good, thrawn ascendancy, timothy zahn
Nerdist has an excerpt for Timothy Zahn’s upcoming Thrawn novel. Click here to check it out. They have it in both print and audio formats. The book will be out April 27th.
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Essential Legends Collection
April 5, 2021 at 6:56 am | Posted in Books, News, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: heir to the empire, path of destruction, shatterpoint
In June, Del Rey is launching the Essential Legends Collection, a re-release of some essential Legends novels which will feature new cover art. Plus to coincide with the re-release of Shatterpoint, it will also get a new unabridged audiobook narrated by Sullivan Jones. More re-releases will follow in Fall 2021.
Cover Artist Simon Goinard
Cover Artist Tracie Ching
Cover Artist Jeff Manning
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Book Review: ‘Peaceable Kingdoms’ by Dayton Ward
March 30, 2021 at 1:00 am | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | Leave a commentTags: dayton ward, peaceable kingdoms, the fall
Star Trek: The Fall: Peaceable Kingdoms is the fifth and final novel in the epic crossover series of books from Pocket Books, written by Dayton Ward, and released in December of 2013.
This book definitely felt like it would fit as one of the Next Generation movies. There is a lot of action, but also some great character moments. Unlike the Next Generation movies, it actually follows existing canon and works as part of a series.
The plotlines with Ishan Anjar and the plot to kill Nanietta Bacco are in full swing, with the entire main crew of Picard, Riker, Akkar, and Doctor Crusher all working behind the scenes to examine the evidence of who the President Pro Tempore really is and what their end goal is. I personally was hoping for a little more epic nature to the book, and it’s climax made me go “oh, that’s it”?
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘Peaceable Kingdoms’ by Dayton Ward…Book Review: ‘The Poisoned Chalice’ by James Swallow
March 16, 2021 at 6:05 am | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | Leave a commentTags: james swallow, the fall, the poisoned chalice
Star Trek: The Fall: The Poisoned Chalice is the fourth book in The Fall crossover series of books written by James Swallow and released in November of 2013.
While the first entry in The Fall, Revelation and Dust, was lackluster, its follow ups have been wonderful. The Crimson Shadow was one of the best Star Trek books I have ever read, and A Ceremony of Losses was my favorite David Mack book that I’ve read, and made me really excited for the future of the series. My only worry was that all the books, with the exception of a few references to the overall plot, seemed to be stand alone. That has changed with The Poisoned Chalice, which follows up all three of its predecessors and brings the events to a climactic head.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘The Poisoned Chalice’ by James Swallow…Mandalorian Books Cancelled
March 9, 2021 at 1:58 pm | Posted in Books, DK, News, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentMandalorian books are getting cancelled.
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New Release: ‘Victory’s Price’ by Alexander Freed
March 2, 2021 at 2:55 pm | Posted in Books, News, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: alexander freed, alphabet squadron, victory's price
Victory’s Price by Alexander Freed is out today.
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Book Review: ‘A Ceremony of Losses’
March 2, 2021 at 1:00 am | Posted in Books, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Star Trek | Leave a commentTags: a ceremony of losses, david mack, the fall
Star Trek: The Fall: A Ceremony of Losses is the third book in The Fall crossover series of books, written by David Mack and released in October of 2013.
I have heard many times that David Mack is one of (if not the best) Star Trek authors and that this series, The Fall, was one of the best series. So when you combine the best author with the best series, it should be a good combination….and it certainly was!
I’ve read some of Mack’s other books. I read the Destiny Trilogy, which is the epic crossover trilogy about the Borg, and it was fantastic. It wasn’t what was promised, but it was well done. I also read the first few books in his (and Dayton Ward’s) Vanguard series, which I didn’t care for. So overall, I’ve had a mixed bag with Mack.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘A Ceremony of Losses’…New Jeffrey Brown Star Wars Book
February 26, 2021 at 6:28 am | Posted in Books, Chronicle Books, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: a vader family sithmas, jeffrey brown
This Week in Star Wars revealed a new book for Jeffrey Brown, along with some other news.
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