Yeah, the "guy that played Admiral Kirk" had two "helpers", Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens who had written many excellent novels for years, and had worked on the so-called "Shatnerverse" novels with William Shatner. These novels document Kirk's resurrection and life in the 24th century.
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Currently reading: Ishmael by Barbara Hambly
Next up: Typhon Pact: The Rough Beasts of Empire by David R. George III