ST: Vanguard in 2011?

[pymfan2000]

Are there going to be any Vanguard books in the coming year?
My internet research hasn't turned up anything so...I thought you guys might know.

 

[Thrawn]

You want "upcoming productions" on Memory Alpha.

Or, just an answer to your question - YES! Two! One, Declassified, is a collection of four novellas about various random things (David Mack, Dayton Ward, Kevin Dilmore, Marco Palmieri), and two, Unnamed #6, by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore.

 

[pymfan2000]

thank you Grand Admiral!

That helps answer my question.

 

[Basill]

Weeeee!

 

[ST-One]

Very good.

 

[nickyboy]

It will be good

 

[ares93]

also "The stars look down" by David Mack.

EDIT: forget what i said. The stars look down is a part of the collection Thrawn spoke of. either way, its almost finished. (according to Mr Mack's twitter/facebook account)

 

[Therin of Andor]

"The stars look down" is a part of the collection Thrawn spoke of.

http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Vanguard_-_Declassified

 

[ares93]

"The stars look down" is a part of the collection Thrawn spoke of.

http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Vanguard_-_Declassified

yup, there it is. wrong link though. thats his personal account, not the promotional one. http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Mack/46790014004

 

[nickyboy]

Will the stories be set after Precipice?

 

[Therin of Andor]

thats his personal account, not the promotional one.

Fixed.

Will the stories be set after Precipice?

From Dayton Ward's blog entry (linked from the "Memory Alpha" page):

"The plan is for this collection to be released in mass-market paperback, and indeed count as the sixth book in the current series. Each novella will feature one or more of the series' rather large cast, with tales spanning the length of Operation Vanguard from inception right up to and perhaps even past the events of the fifth book, Precipice. Further, these aren't intended to be throwaway tales, but will be considered integral parts of the storyline and may also even set up situations for the series' next novel-length installments. To be honest, we're in the midst of figuring out a lot of that as I write this. Any or all of what I just typed could change, depending on where any unhinged brainstorming takes us."
http://daytonward.livejournal.com/525690.html

 

[ares93]

thats his personal account, not the promotional one.

Fixed.

great, shouldnt be confusing for any readers now. good work btw. why didnt i think of that...?

Will the stories be set after Precipice?

i believe so, yes. but the publication order doesnt necessarily mean that. i suppose we'll know when further information appears on the web.

or perhaps a statement from Mr. Mack and/or the others?

 

[David Mack]

The stories are harder to pin down than that. Some take place in more than one timeframe (A and B stories, etc.). Some events occur before the start of the series' continuity in Harbinger, some take place after Precipice. All are being crafted with an eye toward setting the stage for the next two novels.

 

[Defcon]

thats his personal account, not the promotional one.

Fixed.

Will the stories be set after Precipice?

From Dayton Ward's blog entry (linked from the "Memory Alpha" page):

"The plan is for this collection to be released in mass-market paperback, and indeed count as the sixth book in the current series. Each novella will feature one or more of the series' rather large cast, with tales spanning the length of Operation Vanguard from inception right up to and perhaps even past the events of the fifth book, Precipice. Further, these aren't intended to be throwaway tales, but will be considered integral parts of the storyline and may also even set up situations for the series' next novel-length installments. To be honest, we're in the midst of figuring out a lot of that as I write this. Any or all of what I just typed could change, depending on where any unhinged brainstorming takes us."
http://daytonward.livejournal.com/525690.html

I wonder why they haven't updated that link with one of his more recent writing wrap ups where he actually has the (working) title for his novella Almost Tomorrow and which is less ambiguous about the contents:

Star Trek: Vanguard - Declassified - One of four novellas which will present stories in and around the existing and ever-evolving Star Trek: Vanguard storylines. The tales will cover events from before the first book, Harbinger, to after the most recent book, Precipice, and will explore aspects of the series which until now have only been hinted at as well as setting up a plot thread or two for the next books in the pipeline. I turned in my novella on August 9th, and it currently has the working title Almost Tomorrow. At present, I'm waiting for editorial, copyeditor and licensor feedback. Declassified is still slated for a June 2011 publication.

That is from the October wrap up, but he has most of this text for months now IIRC..

 

[ares93]

The stories are harder to pin down than that. Some take place in more than one timeframe (A and B stories, etc.). Some events occur before the start of the series' continuity in Harbinger, some take place after Precipice. All are being crafted with an eye toward setting the stage for the next two novels.

I know this is completely unrelated but will signed copies of Zero Sum Game ever be available like the rest? If yes, when?

'Cause i've been thinking of buying a few (The calling, Destiny, Warpath) and i figured i'll wait for ZSG as well.

 

[David Mack]

^ As soon as I get around to updating my online store. Thanks for the reminder...

 

[ares93]

^ As soon as I get around to updating my online store. Thanks for the reminder...

It was purely for selfish reasons, I assure you.
Nah, just kidding. You're welcome. Just hurry though, I'd hate to miss out on ZSG when my self control breaks down and i start ordering...

 

[Angstromdweller]

I finished Harbinger earlier this week and this was my first real exposure to this series. Sufficient to say, I am looking forward to read more of this in the future. I am also one of those people that rather like prequels, so hearing that there will be stories that take place before Harbinger makes me happy.

 

[David Mack]

Just hurry though, I'd hate to miss out on ZSG when my self control breaks down and i start ordering...

It is done! Copies of Zero Sum Game are now available for purchase with free autographs through my website's online store.

 

[ares93]

Just hurry though, I'd hate to miss out on ZSG when my self control breaks down and i start ordering...

It is done! Copies of Zero Sum Game are now available for purchase with free autographs through my website's online store.

thank you! an email should arrive shortly. shipping to europe isnt a problem right?