Mark
Total mark. It's sad, really.
But have there been any Trek novels featuring Uhura?
I could look it up, but I'm sure someone reading this knows more than I could possibly want to know. . .
Cover art (click for pop-up larger version) for The Lost Era: Catalyst of Sorrows:
"The mysterious return of a virulent scourge thought to be long extinct threatens devastation on a scale almost too horrific to contemplate. Zetha's only hope of stopping it is across the Neutral Zone-among the enemies of Romulus. Now Admiral Uhura, centenarian chief of Starfleet Intelligence, must decide what to do with the knowledge Zetha has risked her life to bring to her. In order to stop the spread of the disease that is already ravaging the Romulan Empire, Uhura must assign a hand-picked team of Starfleet officers to covertly trace the contagion to its source-and do whatever is necessary to contain it."But the world awaiting Lieutenant Benjamin Sisko, Lieutenant Tuvok, Dr. Selar, and Zetha herself is a hot zone of secrets, deceptions and subtle machinations, revealing an imminent holocaust beyond anything the away team expected, or what they could hope to combat."
Admiral Uhura.
I like the sound of that.
Any of the other books in this series any good? Swear the only Trek novels I've read were John Ford's How Much for Just the Planet? and pretty much anything with Diane Duane's name on it.
Like I said, I follow creators.
And she's one of the good ones.
Update: And there are some nice blurbs on her site about Margaret Wander Bonanno, author of the upcoming book. Plus:
"Margaret Wander Bonanno is savvy, creative, and deliciously naughty. The lady can write."
- Nichelle Nichols: Star Trek's Uhura
Ok, all I needed to hear. I'll give you a review when I finish it.
Maybe.
Update 2: Well. It's already available as an e-book from Fictionwise. $5.99, more or less with various rebates. I've bought some short stories from them, but never a novel. Anyone have any experience reading one like that?
Comments
The best ST novel I have yet read -- okay, the ONLY one, but man, it kicked so much ass -- was 'A Stitch In Time' by Andrew Robinson. You'd probably like it, Aaron.
In fact, I think I may add that to the wedding vows.
"I will read A Stitch In Time before our first anniversary."
Something like that.
Posted by: VASpider | December 9, 2003 3:25 PM
Oy. Required reading. Had a bad experience with The Ethical Slut a while back that I'll spare you the details on. . .
I did buy the e-book, in Palm Reader format. There's versions of the Reader application for Windows and Mac (but not Linux, naturally, so I'll be giving Wine a try later). The PDF one has way too many restrictions to be worthwhile.
Which crew/era is "A Stitch In Time" about? I prefer the original NCC-1701, not bloody A, B, C or D, but I fuckin' represent the old school.
Posted by: Aaron | December 10, 2003 8:28 AM
It's a post-DS9 novel, actually. DS9 is my favorite of the series, and Garak (the Cardassian tailor/spy) is one of my favorite character.
The novel is written by the actor about his character. I was expecting it to be so-so, and touted by the many Garak fans as to its coolness simply because it's, well, a Garak book. But it's really, really good.
Posted by: VASpider | December 10, 2003 9:13 AM
Ok. Liked the episodes of DS9 I actually watched, mostly towards the end of the series, and who can forget Trials and Tribbleations?
Plus, Garak, shades of gray and all that good stuff. I'll take your word on it, and give it a try.
Posted by: Aaron | December 10, 2003 9:25 AM
DS9: The only of the Trek matrials that actually made me cry. More than once.
Ah, TV. I kinda miss it sometimes . . .
Posted by: garrity | December 10, 2003 9:36 AM
Definitely try to find a way to watch some more DS9, Aaron. I think you'll enjoy it. I love it. That show is totally comprised of shades of gray; it's got so much less RIGHT and WRONG than any other Trek series. This is why I like it.
And yes, garrity, many a DS9 ep makes me cry. "Life Support" has me bawling like a little girl every single goddamned time, but... well. I love me some Bareil. Mmm, sexy Vedek goodness.
Posted by: VASpider | December 10, 2003 10:52 AM
Ok, Redpac was on the fence about getting the DS9 DVDs; I'll just suggest that it would be a Very Good Idea Indeed if he does so.
Then I can borrow them from him and save on rental fees.
Now that you mention it, I did like those last few eps:
Garrity, me and my sis nicked free cable for a few weeks there, but I guess we got nicked by The Man. Damn him. If he sends a bill, I'm pro-rating for the very few hours I actually watched anything. . .
Posted by: Aaron | December 10, 2003 11:25 AM
Yesyesyes. Also the one where Sisko come unstuck from time, and keeps popping briefly into his adult son's life. I never expected so hackneyed a plot device to be carried out with such emotional appeal. Big time faucet, right here.
Posted by: garrity | December 10, 2003 11:27 AM
The Visitor.
Yum.
In The Pale Moonlight is still my favorite episode of all time, though.
Possibly of any TV, ever, though that's still tied with Buffy's The Body.
Posted by: VASpider | December 11, 2003 2:32 AM
VA, almost forgot about The Body. Is there a commentary on that ep. on the DVD? If so, that's going on the rental list.
Well, it's already on the list. That'll just move it closer to the top.
And the book is really good so far, as is the Palm Reader software; lets you adjust the font size and background color (in fact, it has themes), so my fears of major-league eyestrain trying to read a novel on the 'puter seem unfounded.
Posted by: Aaron | December 11, 2003 8:34 AM
Dunno, I don't have that season yet. I asked for it for Christmas, though. ;)
Posted by: VASpider | December 11, 2003 12:00 PM
Ack, hit submit too soon. Glad you're liking the book. I read it in something like two days; I couldn't STOP reading it.
Posted by: VASpider | December 11, 2003 12:01 PM
VA, might'a been unclear up there; I'm a bit into Catalyst of Sorrows. But just checked and A Stitch in Time is available as an ebook too.
And only $2.99.
That's an impulse purchase, that is.
Posted by: Aaron | December 11, 2003 1:19 PM
Oh. Well. Good, then. :) Reading is good for you.
And yes, that's a good impulse purchase to make. ;)
Posted by: VASpider | December 11, 2003 8:30 PM