So what are you reading? Part VI

[BrotherBenny]

I decided to change my previously posted reading order since the Shadows of the Apt books are quite long. I finished CSI: Dark Sundays, breezed through CSI: Skin Deep and I'm now reading CSI: Shock Treatment (by Greg Cox). After that, if I have time before the next ST book comes out, I'll read through my 3yo New Scientist magazines.

 

[Greg Cox]

This is the one with the Hortas on the station, isn't it? That was fun - and I've totally lost track of who wrote which books that far back, cos I vaguely thought Dean Wesley Smith did that one! (I guess because of the "three-name" credit for Betancourt...)

It is indeed about baby Hortas causing havoc on DS9.

Which was John Ordover's idea, just to give credit where it's due.

 

[FatherRob]

Currently playing catch-up, reading Typhon Pact IV, while awaiting "Cast No Shadow". In the car, I have begun my annual visit to Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey" whilst on the way to and from work this week.

So far, since my vacation began, I have finished: "Children of the Storm", "Declassified", and "Rough Beasts of Empire". Reviews of CotS and D are up at TrekMovie. As soon as I finish "Paths of Disharmony" I'll be doing a Typhon Pact mini-series overview/review.

It's been a busy spring with the missus being sick a lot during this pregnancy, us getting a new congregation going, and having a toddler ambling around the house.

Netflix's recent acquisition of Trek hasn't helped either, as I am now watching my way through Voyager, a series I missed a lot of when it was on the air (partly due to apathy over the show, and partly because I was assigned to a parish without cable during seasons 4-6).

Rob+

 

[KQuita]

I just bought The Undiscovered Country for my IPad to reread in preparation for James Swallow's "Cast No Shadow", this is a time period that I think has been long overlooked and I am glad to finally get the opportunity to further explore it.

 

[KQuita]

FINALLY finished I.K.S. Gorkon: A Good Day to Die. Now that shows are finishing up their seasons, I'm determined to spend more time reading.

In the audio realm, I've made more progress. Got my first taste of Harry Dresden's world with Jim Butcher's Stormfront. Planning to download more of those. I've also been on another Pern binge, plowing through Dragonsdawn and All the Weyrs of Pern, and now in the middle of Dragonflight.

Dresden Rocks, I was so peeved when they canceled the TV show, that writer's strike killed a lot of good shows.

 

[FatherRob]

I just bought The Undiscovered Country for my IPad to reread in preparation for James Swallow's "Cast No Shadow", this is a time period that I think has been long overlooked and I am glad to finally get the opportunity to further explore it.

I loved the TUC novelization. The material concerning Carol Marcus really added a dimension to why Kirk's attitude had changed so much since Trek V. The non-inclusion of that material made the film weaker, IMO.

Rob+

 

[Sakrysta]

Today I finished Worlds of DS9: The Dominion / Ferenginar. Next up is I.K.S. Gorkon: Enemy Territory.

Kind of taking a break on the audio front for a while.

 

[Endgame]

I completed Mindfulness and Acceptance edited by Hayes, Follette, & Linehan (2004) and The Pursuit of Unhappiness by Haybron (2008). I am currently finishing off Understanding Canada edited by Clement (1997) which is refreshingly from a left wing perspective. For fiction I just started The Others by Margaret Wander Bonanno. Only two chapters into the book and I look forward to a very good trilogy. Back to ST later.

 

[RandyS]

I started The Last Days of Krypton a couple days ago, but yesterday I decided I was in the mood for more Trek instead, and switched over to Paths of Disharmony. I'm a big fan of the TNG Relaunch and the Andorians are one of my favorite Trek races, so I've been looking forward to this one.

I heartily recommend THE LAST DAYS OF KRYPTON. It's been at least three years since I read it, so the details are sort of fuzzy, but the book itself stands out in my memory as a very enjoyable read.

I also recommend, if you haven't checked it out yet, ENEMIES AND ALLIES, by the same author. It follows Superman and Batman's first meeting the the 1950's. It's not a sequel to KRYPTON, but an enjoyable book on it's own.

 

[sulfur]

Finally finished Seize the Fire. I've had enough of the depressing feeling that the Pact books give me, so I'm taking a slight detour to read the DTI book next.

 

[PsychoPere]

I'm attempting to work my way through A Time to Be Born, but I'm having trouble dealing with Picard "grimly" doing or saying something five times per page.

 

[kirk55555]

I just finished ST:TNG - Indistinguishable from Magic and DTI: Watching the Clock. They were both great, especially watching the clock. I didn't think I would like it, but it was very good.

I'm currently reading ST:TOS Doctor's Orders. Its kind of annoying, and completely makes up Starfleet rules that contradict stuff seen in TOS and later to fit the plot, but its still pretty good.

 

[JD]

I started The Last Days of Krypton a couple days ago, but yesterday I decided I was in the mood for more Trek instead, and switched over to Paths of Disharmony. I'm a big fan of the TNG Relaunch and the Andorians are one of my favorite Trek races, so I've been looking forward to this one.

I heartily recommend THE LAST DAYS OF KRYPTON. It's been at least three years since I read it, so the details are sort of fuzzy, but the book itself stands out in my memory as a very enjoyable read.

I also recommend, if you haven't checked it out yet, ENEMIES AND ALLIES, by the same author. It follows Superman and Batman's first meeting the the 1950's. It's not a sequel to KRYPTON, but an enjoyable book on it's own.

Yeah, I have Enemies and Allies on my Nook wishlist. I would have more DC or Marvel superhero books on there, but those are the only ones I can find. I really wish they had the Marvel novels from the 2000s on there.

 

[Thrawn]

I've had a busy summer so far, but I've made it through re-reads of Full Circle and Unworthy and now I've finally made it to Children of the Storm. About halfway through; god DAMN Beyer is good at this. This book is fantastic.

 

[NextGen123]

I just started reading "The Sundered". It's part of the Lost Era series of books. I was hoping there would be a regular Captian Sulu series. It seems like there are one or two books and then you don't see another Sulu novel for a year or so. I still think that it would have worked as an ongoing series like Titian with Riker.

It's too bad because I was getting used to reading about Checkov and Rand being part of the crew. I know Tuvok is a lot younger in Sulu's era. However it was interesting to see how he was before Voyager. Tuvok aboard Titian in his post Voyager years is just not as interesting.

I miss the Ordorver editorial years when there would be a six to nine part series. It was nice to follow a long Trek series like a monthly comic.

Other great series during the Ordover years for those of you who like Trek Books:

Captain's Table-6 novels
Double Helix-6 novels
Gateway series-7 novels
A Time To- 9 novels
Klingon Day of Honor- 4 novels
Invasion- 4 novels (Invasion marks the one of the first sagas with the titles published monthly)

These are great series that can be read over again. I am sure there are omibus editions available on Amazon.

 

[nickyboy]

Finished Vanguard: Declassified now reading The man in the high castle by Philip K. Dick

 

[Sakrysta]

I just finished I.K.S. Gorkon: Enemy Territory- great of course. On to A Burning House.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Currently reading The Devil's Heart. I miss real TNG like this. This is great. The characterizations are really good, and (so far) so is the story. It's really like an epic TNG episode.

I like how Beverly's joking description of how the stone "should" look is the version depicted on the cover.

 

[JD]

I miss the Ordorver editorial years when there would be a six to nine part series. It was nice to follow a long Trek series like a monthly comic.

I think we've been getting something pretty close to that with the ongoing 24th arc, myself.

EDIT: Just remembered I finished "Almost Tomorrow", the first story in Vanguard: Declassified earlier today. I already posted my comments in the review thread.

 

[NextGen123]

Currently reading The Devil's Heart. I miss real TNG like this. This is great. The characterizations are really good, and (so far) so is the story. It's really like an epic TNG episode.

I like how Beverly's joking description of how the stone "should" look is the version depicted on the cover.

If I remember correctly the author of The Devil's Heart was Jean Lorrah. She also wrote a book about Data and Tasha Yar prior to her demise in the first season.