Pick the best book from each series

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Star Treks, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. Star Treks

    Star Treks Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    This has probably been discussed but I think it's worthwhile to ask every once in a while as the universe of Trek books grows ever-larger and ever-harder-to-read-in-its-entirety.

    What is your pick for the best single novel from each major Trek lit series (TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT, and literature series such as Titan, New Frontier, S.C.E., Stargazer, etc. etc.).

    Also any favorite novelizations of episodes or films, and any favorite miniseries (like Invasion or Captain's Table).

    I'm curious because I want to dive back in but don't have the time to read everything, and I think it will be helpful to hear the opinion of well-informed individuals like those on this board.
     
  2. captcalhoun

    captcalhoun Admiral Admiral

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    Titan: Orion's Hounds

    SCE: Wildfire

    New Frontier: Once Burned

    TOS: Prime Directive

    TNG: Q&A

    VGR: Full Circle

    GKN/KE: A Burning House
     
  3. Ó Méith

    Ó Méith Lieutenant Red Shirt

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    DS9: A Stich in Time,
    S.C.E. Breakdowns,
    VOY:String Theory - Fusion
    TNG: Q Squared,
    TOS: Crucible McCoy,
    NF: Stone in Anvil,
     
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  4. Claudia

    Claudia Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    TOS - Crucible: McCoy
    Movie-nov. - Star Trek II
    TNG - Q Squared
    TTN - Taking Wing
    NF - Once Burned
    Lost Era - Art of the Impossible

    I didn't read enough books of the other series to really pick a favourite.
     
  5. David R. George III

    David R. George III Writer Fleet Captain

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    Thanks for the kind words about Provenance of Shadows.
     
  6. Defcon

    Defcon Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    TOS: In the Name of Honor by Dayton Ward
    TNG: A Time for War, A Time for Peace by Keith R.A. DeCandido
    DS9: Fallen Heroes by Dafydd ab Hugh
    VOY: Since you asked for novels: String Theory: Cohesion by Jeffrey Lang (The best Voyager story overall is the short story Eighteen Minutes by Terri Osborne, though IMO))
    ENT: What Price Honor? by Dave Stern
    Titan: Orion's Hounds by Christopher L. Bennett
    Stargazer: Oblivion by Michael Jan Friedman
    S.C.E./CoE: Wildfire by David Mack
    New Frontier: Gods Above by Peter David
    Gorkon/Klingon Empire: A Burning House by Keith R.A. DeCandido
    Vanguard: Harbinger by David Mack
    Young Adult novels: Capture the Flag! by John Vornholt
    Novelization: Far beyond the Stars by Steven Barnes
    Mini Series: Lost Era
     
  7. wizkid

    wizkid Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    SCE: Still working on it.

    New Frontier: I really didn't get into the series when it first came out. So I have avoided it since.

    TOS: I don't read this universe at all. :wtf:

    TNG: Destiny Trilogy or A Time to Kill (both by Mr. Mack) :techman:

    VGR: Never read a book yet. Man that show left a bad taste in my mouth. :klingon:

    GKN/KE: No clue what those letters even mean. :(
     
  8. historypeats

    historypeats Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Two that haven't been mentioned yet:

    TNG: Vendetta by Peter David
    DS9: Twilight by David R. George III
     
  9. JD

    JD Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    GKN/KE represents the IKS Gorkon series, which changed it's title to Klingon Empire for the most recent book, A Burning House.

    DS9: A Stitch in Time
    TNG: A Time to Kill/Heal, (sorry, I can't pick just one)
    Voy: Full Circle
    TOS: Haven't read enough to feel comfortable picking a favorite.
    ENT: The Good That Men Do
    NF: Once Burned
    SCE: Haven't read enough yet
    GKN/KE: Only read 1 book
    Titan: Orion's Hound
    Vanguard: Reap the Whirlwind
    Lost Era: Serpents Among the Ruins
    TNG/TTN/ sort of ENT/sort of DS9 /a tiny bit of Voy/: The Destiny trilogy
     
  10. Starbreaker

    Starbreaker Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    TNG: Q-Squared
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    VOY: Fire Ship
     
  11. captcalhoun

    captcalhoun Admiral Admiral

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    oh, yeah, VGD: Reap the Whirlwind
     
  12. The Nth Doctor

    The Nth Doctor Infinite Possibilities... Premium Member

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    TNG: Immortal Coil
    DS9: A Stitch in Time
    VOY: Fire Ship
    NF: Once Burned
    Lost Era: The Art of the Impossible (unless Day of the Vipers counts, sorry, Keith)
    Stargazer: Reunion
    Miniseries: Lost Era
    Anthology: Tales of the Dominon War.
     
  13. KRAD

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  14. Therin of Andor

    Therin of Andor Admiral Moderator

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    Getting harder all the time:

    TOS: "Uhura's Song"
    TOS movie era: "Ex Machina"
    TNG: "Immortal Coil"
    DS9: "Andor: Paradigm" in WoDS9, Book 1
    VOY: "Captain's Table: Fire Ship"
    NF: Tie: "Captain's Table: Once Burned" and "Stone and Anvil"
    Lost Era: "The Buried Age"
    Novelization: Tie: "ST:TMP" and "ST III".
     
  15. Valin

    Valin Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    TOS: Final Frontier; Prime Directive (I put two in this category since FF doesn't feature the "regulars")
    TNG: Q-Squared
    DS9: Stitch in Time
    VOY: Ful Circle
    ENT: Daedulus
    SCE: Foundations
    Lost Era: Serpent among the Ruins
    NF: Gods Above
    Vanguard: Open Secrets
    Best Mini-Series: New Earth
    Novelization: Wrath of Khan
     
  16. Paris

    Paris Commodore Commodore

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    I'm not sure if these are the best from each series, but these are my favorites...

    TOS- Ex Machina
    TNG- A Time for War, a time for Peace
    DS9- Unity
    VOY- Full Circle
    NF- Once Burned
    GKN- A Burning House
    VAN- Harbinger
    SGR- Three
    ENT- The Good That Men Do
    TITAN- (tie) Taking Wing / The Red King
    TLE- (tie) The Buried Age / Art of the Impossible
    Mini Series- Destiny Trilogy
    Other- Articles of the Federation

    ...for now:shifty:
     
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  17. Rackon

    Rackon Commander Red Shirt

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    TOS: Strangers From The Sky (Honorable Mention to Entropy Effect and Prime Directive, there are just sooo many good TOS novles)

    DS9: A Stitch In Time

    ENT: The Good That Men Do

    Lost Era: Serpents Among The Ruins

    Vanguard: Harbinger (I haven't read the latest but will soon! This also gets my vote for best series.)

    Titan: Orion's Hounds

    Movie Tie-In: TMP, TWOK

    I haven't read nearly enough of TNG to make a rec. I also haven't read the NF series but plan to very soo - looking forward to it in fact.
     
  18. Rosalind

    Rosalind TrekLit's Dr Rose Mod Admiral

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    TOS: Crucible: McCoy

    TNG: Metamorphosis

    DS9: Mission Gamma

    VOY: -

    Ent: -

    mini-series: Destiny

    Lost Era: Serpent Among the Ruins

    Titan: Orion's Hounds

    others: Article of the Federation / Burning Dreams
     
  19. ialfan

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    ENT: The Good That Men Do
    Vanguard: Harbinger
    Titan: Orion's Hounds
    TNG-R: Greater Than the Sum
    DS9-R: Avatar (of what I've read so far)
    VOY: Pathways
    VOY-R: Full Circle
    TOS: Crucible: McCoy
    Miniseries: Destiny
     
  20. DeVario

    DeVario Commodore Commodore

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    TOS
    The Lost Years (the only TOS novel I ever read so far)

    TNG
    Greater Than the Sum

    DS9
    A Stitch in Time

    VOY
    Full Circle (the only VOY novel I read so far)

    Lost Era
    Day of the Vipers

    Mini-series
    Destiny