There was a gap of a couple of years, but regular german translations have been around a lot longer than since the 00's
Right, German translations go all the way back to the early 70s. Translations into other languages started a bit later, and appear to have run their course by the early 00s. Did any other publisher beside Heyne insert actual commercials into the translated text? I saw an example of a Voyager novel where Janeway orders up a mug of delicious Maggi soup from her replicator.
Well, I could ask Cross Cult if they'd insert advertisement like "Come to Quark's - Quark's is fun" into their books.....
Soup doesn't necessarily seem like the best product placement for Janeway. INT. JANEWAY'S READY ROOM Chakotay: Sorry to interrupt, captain. Mr. Tuvok reports that the Kazon ships are... Janeway: In a moment, commander. Right now, I'm enjoying the rich, full-bodied taste of Prezza coffee. Chakotay: I'm sure it's great, but the Kazon... Janeway: Prezza selects only the finest, ethically-sourced beans, and their patented slow-roast process locks in that full, bold flavour. Chakotay: I... Janeway: The beans are then vacuum-sealed to preserve maximum freshness. One sip and you'll agree, the rich taste of Prezza can't be beat. Start your day... (raises cup)... the Prezza way! Chakotay: ... Where's that music coming from?
I didn’t realize that the product placement scandal was that recent. I heard it about via Diane Duane, but my impression had been that it was an ‘80s phenomena, long before there was a Captain Janeway.
If we start hearing people saying they've received/picked up the book, and no one else has set up a review thread yet, then I'll usually try to get one up. But so far, I hadn't really heard any reports of the book being found out in the wild yet? But since you asked, and since Chapters apparently does have it in stock now, here you go! https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/tos-harms-way-by-david-mack-review-thread.312849/
Delayed releases and outright broken promises have become so much the norm for S&S/Pocket on TrekLit that this one finally making it into the bookstores caught everybody by surprise. I see it at some (but not all) of the local B&N locations.
I haven't seen it at the bookstore yet either. Bad weather is delaying shipping books to my local Barnes and noble.
Managed to pick this up today while out Christmas shopping. (Nothing wrong with buying a gift for yourself, right? ) Hopefully I'll have some free time after Christmas to actually read it!