Time For The Return Of Thomas Riker ?

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Relayer1, Jul 22, 2013.

  1. Relayer1

    Relayer1 Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Location:
    The Black Country, England
    The 'other' Riker is missing in action. Would you like to see him again ?

    I'd like to see him come back into Treklit, and maybe even back to Starfleet. Nothing that has happened to the character so far is impossible to retcon...
     
  2. toughlittleship

    toughlittleship Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2006
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    I think a recent novel mentioned Tom Riker was dead. There are a number of Tom Riker stories that all sort of contradict each other - the DS9 comic ""Sole Asylum", Imzadi II and the Strange New Worlds DS9 short story "Promises Made".
     
  3. Relayer1

    Relayer1 Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Location:
    The Black Country, England
    He hasn't died 'on screen'. He could well still be alive !
     
  4. Paris

    Paris Commodore Commodore

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2008
    Location:
    In the future's past
    Which novel? I'd love to see him come back :)
     
  5. SiddFinch1

    SiddFinch1 Captain Captain

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2005
    Location:
    State of Mind
    Has potential...could turn up somewhere if tptb allow it
     
  6. The Wormhole

    The Wormhole Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2001
    Location:
    The Wormhole
    The Titan novel Fallen Gods says that Thomas Riker is believed dead. Which I guess could leave some wiggle room if anyone ever wanted to revisit the character.
     
  7. BritishSeaPower

    BritishSeaPower Captain Captain

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2005
    Location:
    New Jersey
    As mentioned in another thread, Thomas Riker also shows up in in one of the Slings and Arrows eBooks, which were set in the lead up to First Contact.
     
  8. SpaceCadetJuan

    SpaceCadetJuan Ensign Newbie

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2013
    Location:
    Rochester NY
    Not exactly. Tom is discussed in "A Weary Life", but he doesn't actually appear in the story.

    Personally, I prefer to think that Tom was recaptured after Imzadi II, then rescued by the Defiant in "Promises Made" It's not so much that I'm deadset against the character being killed off, if it was done well in a moving story. But to just mention in passing, "oh yeah, that guy totally died..."?
     
  9. Starbreaker

    Starbreaker Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2001
    Location:
    Birmingham, AL
    Perhaps Tom Riker has been in Titan all along... :devil:
     
  10. Allyn Gibson

    Allyn Gibson Vice Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2000
    Location:
    South Pennsyltucky
    I pitched Marco that story for a Titan novel. He politely said no. :)
     
  11. Relayer1

    Relayer1 Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Location:
    The Black Country, England
    Maybe it's time to try another Tom Riker pitch ! It's obvious now that he's not been on Titan before, but he'd have to visit Will and Deanna in his 'comeback' appearance.

    I'm sure he could be fitted in on the Aventine or even the Robinson afterwards.

    P.S. You could do with a 'Writer' tag - ask the moderators !
     
  12. F. King Daniel

    F. King Daniel Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2008
    Location:
    A type 13 planet in it's final stage
    MASSIVE spoiler for The Poisoned Chalice:
    Deanna's mouth moved, but no sound came out. Christine Vale was staring wide-eyed, almost unable to comprehend the enourmity of what was going on. As the entire bridge crew looked on in shock. Captain William T. Riker stepped up to the viewscreen and turned to face his crew. As they all watched, he reached up and peeled away his sideburns.

    "No!" cried Deanna, her face a mask of pain and grief. She tried to step toward him but her numb legs failed her, and she fell to her knees.

    Looking down at his wife, the man who had captained the USS Titan for the past six years proclaimed, "It's me, Deanna! It was me all along, Deanna... Thomas Riker!"

    :evil:
     
  13. Julio Angel Ortiz

    Julio Angel Ortiz Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2004
    Location:
    Pennsylvania, USA
    :guffaw:

    Troi would have to be the Worst. Empath. EVER. To never pick up on that.
     
  14. Paris

    Paris Commodore Commodore

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2008
    Location:
    In the future's past
    Were you under the impression that she was a good one in the first place. "I sense hostility Captain", "Yeah. Thanks for the contribution Counselor" :rolleyes:
     
  15. JD

    JD Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2004
    Location:
    Arizona, USA
    :guffaw::guffaw: To that whole exchange.
     
  16. James Swallow

    James Swallow Writer Captain

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2004
    Location:
    UK
    :wtf:

    :mad:

    ALL RIGHT. WHO LEAKED THE :censored: MANUSCRIPT?!?
     
  17. Julio Angel Ortiz

    Julio Angel Ortiz Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2004
    Location:
    Pennsylvania, USA
    Well-played. Well-played...
     
  18. toughlittleship

    toughlittleship Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2006
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    "Riker through his head back and laughed". A lot of people seem to laugh like that in Trek literature.
     
  19. Kertrats47

    Kertrats47 Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Joined:
    May 3, 2010
    Location:
    Alberta, Canada
    *spit-take*

    You're buying me a new monitor, Swallow! :rommie:
     
  20. Relayer1

    Relayer1 Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Location:
    The Black Country, England
    Edit : crap gag, deleted.
     
    Last edited: Jul 25, 2013