ENT - Rise of the Federation: Patterns of Interference by Christopher L. Bennett pre-release thread

[Little_kingsfan]

I wasn't planning on it.

Bummer. Well, maybe next book. I am curious to see what kind of adventures the Hrumog might have.

 

[Ronald Held]

I am waiting for enough books to have Archer get voted in as President.

 

[Jinn]

I am waiting for enough books to have Archer get voted in as President.

I'm hoping for enough boks to get the series renamed Star Trek: Enterprise - Pike

 

[DEWLine]

I look forward to reading this one in due time, barring disasters foreseen or not.

 

[Little_kingsfan]

I am waiting for enough books to have Archer get voted in as President.

Yeah, me too. I also wouldn't mind seeing Archer serving as the Ambassador to Andor and/or as the UE Councillor.

 

[Defcon]

Wow, never thought Doug Drexler could create a truly awful cover, but he did for this novel:

Wouldn't be that bad without Thallonian Trip, I guess.

Source: StarTrek.com

 

[Thrawn]

What is even happening in that picture? I can't tell the scale or purpose of anything in that image aside from Trip.

 

[Paris]

I imagine the red tint is coming from some unseen light source. His utility belt also seems to be affected by it.

 

[Defcon]

Yeah, I'm aware of that, the Thallonian bit was me trying to be funny.

But since I'm German it seems I failed.

 

[Willow]

So excited! Been looking forward to this for a year! But I'm confused with the cover. Wasn't Trip supposed to be unrecognizable after he was altered to look Romulan?

 

[Christopher]

But I'm confused with the cover. Wasn't Trip supposed to be unrecognizable after he was altered to look Romulan?

That was years ago. He's been through several identities since then.

 

[Defcon]

That was years ago. He's been through several identities since then.

Wouldn't make much sense to go back to your original face if you want to remain "dead", though, wouldn't it?

 

[Willow]

That was years ago. He's been through several identities since then.

As of the last book, he's been on Pioneer with Malcolm and Travis. Going under and assumed name. I seem to remember a physical description, but I can't recall at the moment, that described him as different then "Original" Trip. Of course, I really would like the idea of him going back to his regular features after he was done under cover.

 

[Defcon]

As of the last book, he's been on Pioneer with Malcolm and Travis. Going under and assumed name. I seem to remember a physical description, but I can't recall at the moment, that described him as different then "Original" Trip. Of course, I really would like the idea of him going back to his regular features after he was done under cover.

Found a mention in Live by the Code (Chapter 3)

[...] it was pleasing to see Tucker's old personality peeking through the subtly altered brows and nose, the dark red hair and thick beard, the false eye color, [...]

 

[Christopher]

Wouldn't make much sense to go back to your original face if you want to remain "dead", though, wouldn't it?

He's been "dead" for over a decade at this point, and he doesn't usually interact with the people who knew him in his original life, except for a select few who share his secret.

 

[JD]

Wow, never thought Doug Drexler could create a truly awful cover, but he did for this novel:

Wouldn't be that bad without Thallonian Trip, I guess.

Source: StarTrek.com

Damn, what is going on with the covers lately? The concept for this is good but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The editing around Trip and blending into the rest of the picture is really rough, and then we have the weird red tint on him, which doesn't really fit the rest of the picture. If it were me I also would have toned down the fog or smoke in the background.
I had been wishing we'd get more characters and scene on the covers lately, but after these last few covers like that I'm starting to wish they'd go back to ships and planets, and abstract images like the DTI books.

 

[David cgc]

Wow, never thought Doug Drexler could create a truly awful cover, but he did for this novel:

He seems to be experimenting with using more character stuff, between this, Prey, and an unused cover he posted which I'm guessing was for Enigma Tales.

 

[DEWLine]

Sidebar: Didn't know - or did I forget? - that Doug had an ArtStation site.

Now returning to our conversation already in progress.

 

[Daddy Todd]

Please tell me this is just the sketch, and the real art is still in process.

 

[Mage]

I really hope this will get some touch-ups soon, because Trip stands out horribly here. Him being lit up like that does not mesh with the background at all.