Best Trek books
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This is a recurring thread... let's see if I can get my previous attempt at a random-order top 10 right:
- Vanguard: Reap the Whirlwind, by David Mack
- New Earth: Challenger, by Diane Carey
- New Earth: Wagon Train to the Stars, by Diane Carey
- TNG: The Buried Age, by Christopher L. Bennett
- DS9: A Stitch in Time, by Andrew J. Robinson
- DS9: Avatar, books 1 & 2, by S.D. Perry
- DS9: Section 31: Abyss, by David Weddle & Jeffrey Lang
- TNG: A Time For War, A Time For Peace, by Keith R.A. DeCandido
- Titan: Orion's Hounds, by Christopher L. Bennett
- Articles of the Federation, by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Me too and a 24th Century Captain Sulu book
Almost anything by Diane Duane, John Ford, Diane Carey (if you can stomach her tendency to throw in her hard-libertarian politics), Christopher L. Bennett, or Greg Cox
I'm so far out of the current loop that the last Trek novels I bought were the Vanguard series.
But I would echo and recommend what others have said above about older novels, anything by Diane Duane, Peter David, definitely John M Ford's two books, plus one author I haven't seen mentioned yet for old Trek novels, Howard Weinstein. "The Covenant of the Crown" and "Deep Domain" portrayed the TOS movie era crew nicely between TMP and Wrath of Khan, and for TNG, I'd recommend "Power Hungry" and "Exiles".
Diane Carey's books were an odd lot. On the one hand, the lead character comes across like a Mary Sue, but the ideas were interesting!
"Uhuras' Song" and "Tears of the Singers" are two favourites for focusing on Uhura (Evan Wilson in the first book was a great character, she deserved to be seen again). "The Entropy Effect" by Vonda McIntyre is a must, of course!
I've heard about the more modern novels through this forum, but one book I hadn't was the Stellar Cartography book!
But I would echo and recommend what others have said above about older novels, anything by Diane Duane, Peter David, definitely John M Ford's two books, plus one author I haven't seen mentioned yet for old Trek novels, Howard Weinstein. "The Covenant of the Crown" and "Deep Domain" portrayed the TOS movie era crew nicely between TMP and Wrath of Khan, and for TNG, I'd recommend "Power Hungry" and "Exiles".
Diane Carey's books were an odd lot. On the one hand, the lead character comes across like a Mary Sue, but the ideas were interesting!
"Uhuras' Song" and "Tears of the Singers" are two favourites for focusing on Uhura (Evan Wilson in the first book was a great character, she deserved to be seen again). "The Entropy Effect" by Vonda McIntyre is a must, of course!
I've heard about the more modern novels through this forum, but one book I hadn't was the Stellar Cartography book!
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I think this is the first time I've ever see New Earth books included on somebodies best of list.
Vulcan's Heart.
It is, without a doubt, my favorite Trek novel ever written.
It is, without a doubt, my favorite Trek novel ever written.
I’m re-reading My Enemy, My Ally for the first time in a couple decades.
For my taste, this is as good as Star Trek novels get. It kept me up late last night, which almost never happens anymore for “OK Boomer” me.
For my taste, this is as good as Star Trek novels get. It kept me up late last night, which almost never happens anymore for “OK Boomer” me.
Articles of the Federation. Because it was refreshing to read star trek from a non star fleet perspective and introduces a great character.
The Destiny Trilogy. Because galactic events massively change in trek lore, it has all the crews and is the defining moment in trek literature.
The Destiny Trilogy. Because galactic events massively change in trek lore, it has all the crews and is the defining moment in trek literature.
These were among the first Trek Lit that I read, they continue to hold a special place in my heart. This is probably also colored by the fact that I'd never really seen much of TOS other than its movie era.Definitely no consensus; for instance, I see several mentions of Destiny here and I couldn't stand that trilogy.
Some of my favourites:
Fiction
TOS
Mudd in Your Eye
Prime Directive
TNG
Imzadi
Q-Squared
Masks
DS9
A Stitch in Time
Time's Enemy
Voyager
Pathfinder
New Frontier
Excalibur: Restoration
Once Burned
Non-fiction
The Fifty-Year Mission (both volumes)
Captains' Logs
The DS9 Companion
Inside Star Trek
Some of my favourites:
Fiction
TOS
Mudd in Your Eye
Prime Directive
TNG
Imzadi
Q-Squared
Masks
DS9
A Stitch in Time
Time's Enemy
Voyager
Pathfinder
New Frontier
Excalibur: Restoration
Once Burned
Non-fiction
The Fifty-Year Mission (both volumes)
Captains' Logs
The DS9 Companion
Inside Star Trek
I'm also quite fond of The Final Reflection. It's a fascinating take on Klingon culture.
This is where I mention again that Tor is bringing John M. Ford's non-Trek books back into print in the near future, starting with his World Fantasy Award-winning novel, THE DRAGON WAITING.
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