Star Trek novels?

[Mav]

They recently opened a new library branch near a relative of mine. Real nice place, much larger and cleaner than most of the ones in my town. Anyways I've been getting books checked out there and actually reading them, I haven't read a good book in years (my attention span for reading ain't what it used to be unless I'm sitting infront of a computer monitor)

 

Anyways, I've got a handful of Trek books that I've never read. But before I go reading all the way through a book and having it turn out crappy, I wanna know if anyone has read any good ones? Preferablly TNG or DS9 but I'm willing to read Voyager. Not really into TOS or Ent books.

 

I know for TNG I've got Imazadi (I know I misspelled that), some three book trilogy involving Q, Descent, one involving Picard & Guinan while dealing with some kind of ruby heart (I know not very descriptive in terms of a title but I forget). I'd pull them out and get a full title but most of my books are all stacked up in boxes stored in various places around the house. Most of them I've read (the ones listed).

 

Story wise I prefer something that is going to last a couple books, not just one. Also I'm definitely more into the "typical" Trek fan likings, anything to do with Q, the Borg, the Defiant or Dominion War, etc I can enjoy a good diplomatic style story but sometimes a slow pace tends to bore me (Sorry just the way I am).

 

So please if you know any good books, list them off, give us reviews, recommend some. Discuss.

[ceedj]

Ooooo Trekkie book-nerd topic. I'm all over this. :)

 

First, the DS9 "post-finale" book series, in order:

 

A Stitch in Time - Andrew Robinson - AWESOME book, especially if you like Garak

The Lives of Dax - Various, edited by Marco Palmeri

Avatar 1 & 2 - SD Perry - the current Queen of ST Fiction, IMO

Section 31: Abyss - David Weddle and Jeff Lang

Gateways 4: Demons of Air and Darkness - Keith R.A. DeCandido (see Gateways notes below)

Horn & Ivory - Conlcusion of Above in an anthology

Mission Gamma 1 - Twilight - David George III

Mission Gamma 2 - This Gray Spirit - Heather Jarman

Mission Gamma 3 - Cathedral - Michael Martin & Andy Mangels

Mission Gamma 4 - Lesser Evil - Robert Simpson

Rising Son - SD Perry

The Left Hand of Destiny 1 & 2 - J.G. Hertzler and Jeff Lang

Unity - SD Perry

Worlds of DS9 1 - 3 - Various authors

 

If you liked DS9, you'll love these. SD Perry and Keith R.A. DeCandido really capture the DS9 universe like no others, but the other books are by no means bad either. I personally think these two are the best. "Prophecy and Change" is another good anthology that takes place during the series 7 year run.

 

Other arc books include the TNG "A Time To..." series, which is a nine book series covering the time between Insurrection up to just before "Nemesis". If you hate the glarring plot holes in the latter film, this series helps to explain some of those holes, while setting up the post-Nemesis "Titan" series (starring Captain Riker) and a few other TNG novels.

 

The Gateways series is a neat idea, but a little uneven IMO. There are seven books, plus a separate anthology called "What Lay Beyond" that finishes all the previous stories. Be warned: the TNG entry from Bob Greenberger goes on FOREVER. It's not bad, but it seems like it takes a lifetime to get through. The DS9 and New Frontier entries are very good though.

 

Speaking of New Frontier, if you are a fan of Peter David's Imzadi, you should not only grab Imzadi II: Triangle and Q-Squared (Squire of Gothos and Q anyone?), you should definately check out the New Frontier series. The books ARE linear, so you'll want to read them in order. Other good Peter David books include the quirky TNG "Q-In Law" and the outstanding "I,Q", co-authored with John DeLancie.

 

The new Stargazer books by Michael Jan Friedman detail JL Picards first command, although I think they lose a little steam after the third one. Also, if you are interested in the politics of Star Trek, RUN and find a copy of Keith R.A. DeCandido's "Articles of the Federation". This takes place after the "A Time To..." series, but most of what happened is explained for you in case you haven't read them yet.

 

Two minor TOS recommendations - Peter David's "The Captian's Daughter" is a great Sulu story, which focuses on how exactly Demora came about. SD Perry's Section 31: Cloak is the best of the Section 31 books, IMO, taking place shortly before "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky." I really can't reccomend SD Perry's books enough. Really, REALLY good stuff in here.

 

Whew, I'm sure there's a few that I've forgotten, but this should get you started. Have fun. :)

[bloodlust022]

So is Sisko back in those books or is he still hanging out in the wormhole? DS9 without Sisko is wrong.

[ceedj]

SPOILER AHEAD - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED...

 

 

I'm serious, this will spoil it for you...

 

 

 

I'm not kidding about this...

 

 

 

Listen, are you TOTALLY sure you want to know? Maybe you should just read the damn books...

 

 

 

Last chance. I'm warning you...

 

 

 

I'm serious this time. No more foolin' around...

 

 

 

Speaking of foolin' around, didja ever try...

 

 

 

Ok, ok, Sisko comes back in Unity, and stays for good, but is NOT a big part of story after this. He's plenty happy to be a family man and former deity.

 

 

 

HEY, I FRIGGIN' WARNED YOU!!! :)

 

[gjnave]

I personally would like to read the "Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" series. From what I understand it deals with each world post-Dominion war. Sounds cool.

[Mav]

Yea Worlds of ST: DS9 sounds great

 

After watching DS9 over again I'm really interested in other non-human races. I'd love to learn the backstory of Klingons, I mean how did they get warp technology, how if any of their scientists created their ships etc

 

I'd also like to find if any, books on Starfleet Academy.