Star Trek books

HarryT · 03-04-2009, 03:54 AM

A question for those Star Trek fans among us (Jon?):

When I go to FictionWise, click on the "Star Trek" link, and view one of the "series" listings (eg the "Next Generation" series), the list seems to stop with books published in 2002. Same with all the other Star Trek series - no books appear to be added to them in the last 5 or 6 years.

Does that simply mean that FW are not very good at keeping their series lists up to date, or have there really been no ST books published for the last 5 or 6 years? If the former, are there any better sites for showing the current "state" of the various ST series books?

JSWolf · 03-04-2009, 12:09 PM

The problem is Fictionwise. The way they have things organized when you select Star Trek is an absolute mess with no order to things.

The best way to find out the newer Star Trek eBooks is to search by title witht he term Star Trek. Then sort by FW Release Date(recent first) You will see the newer eBooks at the top of the list. They are there. Just don't use the Star trek link on the left. They really need to redo it badly. It's just going to lose sales if you use it.

HarryT · 03-04-2009, 12:15 PM

Thanks Jon - I felt sure that you'd know!

Much appreciated.

JSWolf · 03-04-2009, 12:32 PM

Happy to help.

pilotbob · 03-04-2009, 10:49 PM

So is this your first foray into Trek Books. While you could read them by the numbers there are some authors who's books are much better than most.

Diane Duane, Peter David, LA Graph, JM Dillard, Christie Golden.

BOb

AnemicOak · 03-04-2009, 10:56 PM

Are the older ones out as ebooks? I seem to remember liking some by A.C. Crispin many years ago.

pilotbob · 03-04-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Are the older ones out as ebooks? I seem to remember liking some by A.C. Crispin many years ago.

5 of hers are in the Kindle store, so I assume available elsewhere. I think Yesterday Son and Time For Yesterday are pretty old (80s).

BOb

HarryT · 03-05-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

So is this your first foray into Trek Books. While you could read them by the numbers there are some authors who's books are much better than most.

Diane Duane, Peter David, LA Graph, JM Dillard, Christie Golden.

BOb

Oh no, certainly not the first foray. Many years ago I used to read them all (in fact I still have a large bookcase full of "original" Star Trek books), but they got a bit "repetitive" and I stopped reading them. Just felt like reading a few of the newer ones for the sake of "nostalgia", especially since there are several series of them (like the SCE series) which are new since I last read Trek books.

Donnageddon · 03-05-2009, 02:54 AM

The SCE series is a lot of fun, Harry. It ain't Shakespeare, but it goes down quick and easy. And there is lots of it.

vsalvaggio · 03-05-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

but they got a bit "repetitive" and I stopped reading them.

I'm right there with you Harry. Same thing with me. How many times can they use the plot? The answer apparently was "a lot."

I would recommend the "New Frontier" series by Peter David. Mostly new characters with a few "guest stars" from the TV Show now having major roles. Good stuff.

HarryT · 03-05-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by vsalvaggio

I'm right there with you Harry. Same thing with me. How many times can they use the plot? The answer apparently was "a lot."

I guess, though, that one of the problems with books of this type is that the author isn't allowed to actually "change" anything, which rather restricts the plot availability. You have to end the book with the "world" the same as it was at the start.

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I would recommend the "New Frontier" series by Peter David. Mostly new characters with a few "guest stars" from the TV Show now having major roles. Good stuff.

Thanks - that's another one of the series which is new since I last read them. All there was at the time I stopped reading were the "original" Trek books, and the "Next Generation" ones.

Lemurion · 03-05-2009, 06:25 AM

The only thing to watch out for Harry is that the SCE books are pretty short. Most are only novellas at around 20K words where the average novel is probably 80-100K words.

pilotbob · 03-05-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemurion

The only thing to watch out for Harry is that the SCE books are pretty short. Most are only novellas at around 20K words where the average novel is probably 80-100K words.

Yes, get the SCE omnibuses. That is also the best bang for buck.

BOb

pilotbob · 03-05-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Just felt like reading a few of the newer ones for the sake of "nostalgia", especially since there are several series of them (like the SCE series) which are new since I last read Trek books.

I see. I really enjoyed "The Captains Table" sub-series. These were all good storys. But I thought the Voyager/Janeway was the best Captain's Table story.

BOb

Andybaby · 03-06-2009, 03:30 AM

Voyager Did Have the best story, that series had alot of heart. Now its cliche, but I cry every time i watch the finale.

this the book your talking about bob? http://www.amazon.com/Tales-From-the...ref=kinw_dp_ke

any other books you can suggest me? I prefer Voy or DS9, but i like them all.

03-04-2009, 03:54 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Star Trek books A question for those Star Trek fans among us (Jon?): When I go to FictionWise, click on the "Star Trek" link, and view one of the "series" listings (eg the "Next Generation" series), the list seems to stop with books published in 2002. Same with all the other Star Trek series - no books appear to be added to them in the last 5 or 6 years. Does that simply mean that FW are not very good at keeping their series lists up to date, or have there really been no ST books published for the last 5 or 6 years? If the former, are there any better sites for showing the current "state" of the various ST series books?

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The problem is Fictionwise. The way they have things organized when you select Star Trek is an absolute mess with no order to things. The best way to find out the newer Star Trek eBooks is to search by title witht he term Star Trek. Then sort by FW Release Date(recent first) You will see the newer eBooks at the top of the list. They are there. Just don't use the Star trek link on the left. They really need to redo it badly. It's just going to lose sales if you use it.

03-04-2009, 12:15 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks Jon - I felt sure that you'd know! Much appreciated.

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pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	So is this your first foray into Trek Books. While you could read them by the numbers there are some authors who's books are much better than most. Diane Duane, Peter David, LA Graph, JM Dillard, Christie Golden. BOb

03-04-2009, 10:56 PM	#6
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Are the older ones out as ebooks? I seem to remember liking some by A.C. Crispin many years ago.

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Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	The SCE series is a lot of fun, Harry. It ain't Shakespeare, but it goes down quick and easy. And there is lots of it.

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Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	The only thing to watch out for Harry is that the SCE books are pretty short. Most are only novellas at around 20K words where the average novel is probably 80-100K words.

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Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	Voyager Did Have the best story, that series had alot of heart. Now its cliche, but I cry every time i watch the finale. this the book your talking about bob? http://www.amazon.com/Tales-From-the...ref=kinw_dp_ke any other books you can suggest me? I prefer Voy or DS9, but i like them all.

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