Articles of the Federation...10 Year Old

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Emissary of the Prophets, Jul 25, 2015.

  1. Emissary of the Prophets

    Emissary of the Prophets Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    I have just finished reading AOTF for the seventh time since it was published. An amazing read. Nan Bacco is one of the most important original to Star Trek Lit.

    I fell massively out of love with Trek Lit in the late '90s. It was repetitive and it seemed like the 5 year mission had lasted 20. Then, I chanced upon Diplomatic Implausibility. Wow! I was back on the horse. Trek Lit was a whole new world and has moved on and, until it was wiped from Star Wars continuity, was starting to build up like the SW: EU. Relaunches, reimaginings and original to prose series abound it was taking a new direction.
    If it wasn't for KRAD, I doubt I would have come back. It is quite sad that he does not seem to be writing Trek novels anymore. Who else could write Klingons like him...apart from Ronald D. Moore?
    Am I the only one missing his voice in Trek Lit?
     
  2. Captain Clark Terrell

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    ^Nope. KRAD knows the Klingons better than almost anyone.

    --Sran
     
  3. Idran

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    For what it's worth, it's not that KRAD doesn't want to - he's said multiple times before that he'd love to write more and his Klingon Art of War did come out just last year. It's editorial's decision that's had him out of Treklit lately, not his.

    Edit: Whoops wrong about the publisher.
     
  4. Captain Clark Terrell

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    I didn't realize that book wasn't published by Pocket Books. I hope the powers that be aren't using it as an excuse to deny him opportunities to write for them.

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  5. Idran

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    Wait, double-checking and I was wrong about that, it was Pocket Books. My mistake there, just assumed since I thought Pocket had been out of the Trek in-universe reference game.

    But that just makes it even stranger to me that they don't want him in Treklit, then.
     
  6. Stevil2001

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    Even if they're both from S&S, I suspect they have different editors.
     
  7. ryan123450

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    We need an Articles of tge Federation II. New president, new book.
     
  8. Defcon

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    Klingon Art of War was published by Pocket, but was put together by an external packager (becker&mayer!) and a different editorial team.
     
  9. Mage

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    The one TrekLit I desperatly need, and can't find here in the Netherlands anymore. :(
     
  10. Emissary of the Prophets

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    I know it's beyond KRAD's power to influence the editors, but I would like to see him back on the cover of a Trek novel.
    Articles, while garnering some excellent reviews, only had a limited print run. That makes it hard to find. Sad really, it is such an excellent book. A real breath of fresh air compared to the usual starship based books.
     
  11. Defcon

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    I know it's not what you meant, but...;)

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    But seriously, his return to TrekLit proper is way, way overdue. :scream:
     
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  12. John Clark

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    Amazon UK have it (Both paperback through the marketplace) or Kindle.

    Back when I got it, I had to get it imported but it was well worh it. I've now also bought it on Kindle.
     
  13. Jarvisimo

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    Who is the current editor of Treklit?
     
  14. Defcon

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    If nothing has changed the editor responsible at Pocket Books is Ed Schlesinger, but the main body of work (including hiring the authors if I'm not mistaken) is done by Margaret Clark on a freelance basis.
     
  15. greenmystik

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    I do miss KRAD novels. Always had me hooked when I would read his books. And his Klingon series was exceptional.
     
  16. Disco

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    I agree also. My favourite Trek books have been written by KRAD.
     
  17. ClayinCA

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    It really is mystifying that he hasn't been invited back. Haven't his books typically been strong sellers? (I know that Articles... itself did not sell well, more's the pity.)
     
  18. JD

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    That's the thing that's always baffled me too. I'll admit, my only exposure to other Trek Lit readers is here, but I was always under the impression that his books were very popular, so it seems weird to me that the editors wouldn't want to work with him.
     
  19. Reanok

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    I finally got this book last year for Christmas and really thought it was a well written novel. I Nan Bacco it certainly was interesting to see the behind the scenes story of her first year as being President for the United Federation of Planets.I wish Keith would be invited back to write some new Star trek books.
     
  20. Enterprise1701

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    I thank Kahless the Unforgettable for KRAD!