star trek destiny
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I don't, i shudder to think how the movie hacks would screw with it
I'm starting to agree that there is a place for Trek books and a place for the movies, and it's fine if they never meet.
I don't, i shudder to think how the movie hacks would screw with it
I'd have to agree.
While reading the books, I kept imagining how it would all play out on the big screen and came to the conclusion that it shouldn't, at least, not since we've already read the books.
In other words, I think if the Destiny trilogy was never published as books but rather written as an epic screenplay that Paramount signed on for, then it would have been a kick ass film. I really do think that, as expensive as it would be, people would be just as excited for that as they would the new movie.
This in no way is meant to diminish either project, by the way. I loved them both as is.
I don't think a single movie would be able to capture the enormity that is Destiny. If all the essential elements in the books were to be preserved and a trilogy of movies released (much as Lord of The Rings), then I would be in favor of it.
Just the prospect of a crossover movie in the trekverse alone has me excited. Add to that the emotional depth and dazzling action that could be portrayed, and I'd say it would be awesome. (Assuming of course the right people in movie production do the right things).
Just the prospect of a crossover movie in the trekverse alone has me excited. Add to that the emotional depth and dazzling action that could be portrayed, and I'd say it would be awesome. (Assuming of course the right people in movie production do the right things).
Recently finished the Destiny trilogy myself and was absolutely blown away! Bravo Mr. Mack! Now I'm starting in on the aftermath novels... I've got A Singular Destiny by KRAD and TNG: Losing The Peace by William Leisner and I know there's a Voyager book and a Titan book as well. I'm just wondering if I should read them in any particular order, or if they all take place in the same time frame.
^ The publishing order was A Singular Destiny, Titan: Over A Torrent Sea, Voyager: Full Circle, TNG: Losing The Peace.
That's a good order, but I personally recommend putting LtP first, then reading the other three; the only problem with that is that LtP's epilogue gives away plot points from the other three. So just don't read the epilogue. Or just read them in publication order and don't worry about it
That's a good order, but I personally recommend putting LtP first, then reading the other three; the only problem with that is that LtP's epilogue gives away plot points from the other three. So just don't read the epilogue. Or just read them in publication order and don't worry about it
Chronologically, Full Circle begins first, a couple of years before the rest, and covers events during Destiny and right after. Aside from that, though, focusing only on the post-DES portions, Losing the Peace comes first, then A Singular Destiny and the post-DES parts of Full Circle are roughly simultaneous. The prologue of Over a Torrent Sea covers from just before the end of DES through just after FC/ASD, and the bulk of OaTS takes place a few months later.
Thanks. I'm well into ASD now (I like it... I have seen others complain but I'm digging the newsy format) but will go to Full Circle next since it's the "beginning," as such. It amazes me how well these books all cross-reference each other and keep an entire continuity going. Thanks to the authors and editors for going above and beyond simple storytelling (not to imply good storytelling is simple) and keeping the entire 'verse so vital and "real."
