Last chance for Books...

[RobertScorpio]

Not only is this movie the last chance for STAR TREK to really evolve, I think its also the last time for the books. I'm going to be blunt; they need to stop with all the star trek books that take place outside of the new movie series...no more TNG-DS9-VOY books...no more New Frontiers and starfleet corps or whatever...and no more Shatner books too...

The only TREK books that should be coming out are those that are based on the new timeline created by this movie. If they were to come out and make the clear, I would buy TREK books again and I think many others would too. You could put out a book a month, and I would buy them IF I thought they mattered. Thats what I would demand if I were JJABRAMS. There's nothing like quitting cold turkey, and its time to cut off the tap.

One book a month, yeah like comic books do it, would be great. You could rotate the issues among the great stable of TREk writers..but they would have to 'mention', in passing, the events in the prior books so it feels as if this is a new line and it all matters....

Thats what they should do...no..thats what they must do if they want to save the TREK book world...IMO...

Rob

 

[Trent Roman]

THE SKY IS FALLING!

...meanwhile, back in sanity land: no. The novel line isn't in need of 'saving', because, unbelievable as it may seem, you are not its only patron.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

 

[Dayton Ward]

Though I have no belief that the "original Trek" book line is going anywhere any time soon, it's a veritable certainty that books set in the "new continuity" will be coming at some point. A plan such as the one offered by the OP seems a bit extreme.

Speaking only for myself? The notion of having a young Kirk/crew and a clean slate definitely has an appeal, and I say that as a diehard fan of the original series. Bring it on.

 

[William Leisner]

On a similar note, it's now time for all supermodels to stop dating rock stars and pro athletes, and start dating me instead. All the modeling agencies should demand this, because clearly, this is the only chance the supermodel industry has to remain relevant.

 

[SicOne]

William Leisner, don't forget your taser and pepper-spray, in case the supermodels get too aggressive...

 

[OmahaStar]

Well, as long as Robert Scorpio says it's so, it must be so.

Why are all these crickets chirping?

 

[JB2005]

Why are all these crickets chirping?

It's a lament for the deceased Trek Line...(shame too, I wanted to know what happens with the TP)

 

[JustKate]

I don't get this at all. You apparently don't like the current crop of books, Robert...so that means nobody does? I guess Pocket keeps producing them out of simple charity or something?

Assuming the movie is successful, there will of course be books based on the new timeline, and so soon, you'll have your pick. But if other people want something else and are willing to pay for it, why should they have to settle for what you want? If there are still good books to be written based on the older shows (and of course there are - there's a whole damn galaxy to choose from for plots), they should be written.

If, as you seem to be implying, there's no market for books on TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY and ENT...well, the books just won't sell. It's as simple as that. But there is, you know. That's why the books keep appearing - because people buy them.

 

[captcalhoun]

i only have one response to this, but it would get me another warning.

 

[Marie1]

o.O

 

[Therin of Andor]

I'm going to be blunt; they need to stop with all the star trek books that take place outside of the new movie series...no more TNG-DS9-VOY books...no more New Frontiers and starfleet corps or whatever...

You don't read Star Trek books regularly, do you?

You forgot to call for the end of all the IDW comics, and the Tokyopop mangas. And the Art Asylum and DST retro action figures.

Where do we hand back our DVD boxed sets?

 

[Cap'n Crunch]

I think its also the last time for the books. I'm going to be blunt; they need to stop with all the star trek books that take place outside of the new movie series...no more TNG-DS9-VOY books...no more New Frontiers and starfleet corps or whatever...and no more Shatner books too...

If that's the case, then I suppose there can't be any fan-fiction based on anything but the new movie, right?

 

[DimesDan]

Not only is this movie the last chance for STAR TREK to really evolve, I think its also the last time for the books. I'm going to be blunt; they need to stop with all the star trek books that take place outside of the new movie series...no more TNG-DS9-VOY books...no more New Frontiers and starfleet corps or whatever...and no more Shatner books too...

The only TREK books that should be coming out are those that are based on the new timeline created by this movie. If they were to come out and make the clear, I would buy TREK books again and I think many others would too. You could put out a book a month, and I would buy them IF I thought they mattered. Thats what I would demand if I were JJABRAMS. There's nothing like quitting cold turkey, and its time to cut off the tap.

One book a month, yeah like comic books do it, would be great. You could rotate the issues among the great stable of TREk writers..but they would have to 'mention', in passing, the events in the prior books so it feels as if this is a new line and it all matters....

Thats what they should do...no..thats what they must do if they want to save the TREK book world...IMO...

Rob

i only have one response to this, but it would get me another warning.

Would it be in the time honoured British way of saying that when someone says something so unbelievably stupid and miss guided that they either need to get back on the pills or go back to the place with the padded walls?

If so, then that's my response as well.

 

[dbush]

I think all the relaunches are fantastic and do carry on the Star Trek universe. Having only one line of books is like having everyone eat all the same food. We all have different tastes. Quite frankly, I like it all....

 

[ialfan]

If this were to happen I would stop reading star trek novels.

 

[JustKate]

There may not be room for more than one screen Trek at a time...but surely there is room for more than one kind of book. Why not?

 

[JoeZhang]

Didn't we have a thread recently when RS made it clear he doesn't even read the books?

I just consider this another of his worthless trolling/garbage threads.

 

[Trent Roman]

Not sure I'd call it trolling per se, but coming into a forum and essentially calling its devotees addicts...

There's nothing like quitting cold turkey, and its time to cut off the tap.

...does seem somewhat borderline.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

 

[JustKate]

Oh, I wouldn't call it "trolling." Robert just gets a bit...enthusiastic sometimes, and apparently he's really enthusiastic about New(er) Trek. Why that would make him dislike older Trek, at least as far as books, I don't know.

 

[JAG]

I'm going to be blunt; they need to stop with all the star trek books that take place outside of the new movie series...no more TNG-DS9-VOY books...no more New Frontiers and starfleet corps or whatever...

You don't read Star Trek books regularly, do you?

You forgot to call for the end of all the IDW comics, and the Tokyopop mangas. And the Art Asylum and DST retro action figures.

Where do we hand back our DVD boxed sets?

Therin,
I will PM you the correct address.