It'll be interesting to see an old Trek author returning to the field in 2015, as Dave Galanter hasn't had a new Trek book out since "Troublesome Minds" in 2009.
StarTrek.com Reveals Full 2015 Star Trek Book Schedule
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I was just looking on both Chapters.ca and Amazon.com and they are both currently listing a June 2, 2015 release date for an Untitled Peter David novel in both Trade Paperback and Kindle/Kobo. (The TP version is listed as being released through Gallery Books.)
Already read that one. Easily the best ST novel in a while.
I thought JJM'S ST debut was pretty weak, so I'm not really expecting much from this one.
Wasn't to impressed with Tony Daniel's previous TOS novel either, but parts of it showed potential, so I guess this is Daniel's chance to sway me.
This is a total wildcard for me, as I haven't read anything by Harrison yet.
Christopher for me has basically become one of the dependent guys to offer a decent to good story, but I don't expect anything special from him anymore, like I did eariler in his career when he produced such gmes as Ex Machina or Orion's Hounds, and the same is true for this novel: I expect to be entertained, but don't expect a homerun here.
If he manages to provide a similar or slightly higher quality than with Troublesome Minds I'm happy.
Looking forward to this one.
Let's just say I wouldn't be too unhappy if DRG III would get some more work outside Star Trek and would take a break from writing ST. (And if you had told me I would be saying that only a couple of years ago, I would have thought you're mad.
)I'm happy to see Peter DAvid (&NF) return to TrekLit. As I said earlier I'm a bit disappointed that these are three novellas instead of three novels, though.
Liked the opening duology, but hope that the series picks up a bit more steam with this one.
The series' quality has dropped a bit since Children of the Storm (the highlight of the series so far IMHO), so I hope Kirsten will be able to come closer to that one again with Atonement.
Looking forward to this one.
see above (Skrs#3)
Was slightly disappointed with Foul Deeds, so I hope going back to the 5YM also means the quality will go back to the usual Cox level.
Won't get either.
I read both ebooks and print books. I mostly only buy ebooks, but I have such a large collection of Trek print books that I am sentimental about getting them in print.
I do see ebook only exclusives as being something seen as expected to sell less and thus not worth the expense of a print run. I'm surprised to see someone with such a long history and large fandom as Peter David possibly only getting an ebook version of the return of his fan favorite series.
I don't think ebook only sounds like a positive attitude of the publishers towards a book.
I'd prefer novels, too; however, if this gets NF going again (or at least wraps it up well and sets the stage for future appearances by NF characters), I'll be happy.
I agree. I like both crews, so I don't mind that each book will alternate which crew gets featured, but I'm hoping we'll see this series gain strength as it progresses, much as the other series have done; I imagine it's harder to build and sustain momentum with stories that are more episodic, but it can be done if the stories are well-written. I'm also looking forward to seeing how the authors work in the changes that will happen closer to TMP.
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I'll second that.
I don't see it that way. After all, the number of Trek e-novellas coming out per year has been increasing lately. We only got one per year from 2011 to 2013, but we got six in 2014, and I don't think the four that have been announced so far for 2015 will be the entire set. I get the impression that the publisher is pretty pleased with the e-novella line.
After all, what's not to like? The problem with print books is that there hasn't been much of a market for novella-length fiction for a long time, since anything shorter than maybe 70,000 words isn't likely to sell as a standalone, and anthologies tend to feature short stories and novelettes. But with e-books, length isn't an issue, so novellas become a feasible format. And that gives writers and readers more options.
I do agree with the novella point, that they won't sell well in print at that length.
I get the impression though that the new NF novel was originally one novel that has been broken up into four novellas.
For what it's worth, I can usually get the new Trek novels in print cheaper or only pennies more than the ebook. I buy all the ebook exclusives, but it just doesn't make sense to pay the same or close to the same price for ebook as the print version. With the print version I have the option to resell the book to offset the purchase price (although realistically I keep them all and re-read my favorites - doing a massive re-read of all my Trek books now)
I get the impression though that the new NF novel was originally one novel that has been broken up into four novellas.
For what it's worth, I can usually get the new Trek novels in print cheaper or only pennies more than the ebook. I buy all the ebook exclusives, but it just doesn't make sense to pay the same or close to the same price for ebook as the print version. With the print version I have the option to resell the book to offset the purchase price (although realistically I keep them all and re-read my favorites - doing a massive re-read of all my Trek books now)
The schedule lists three novellas. A novella is typically 25-35,000 words, times three is 75-105,000, which is novel length.
Ok, three then. Thanks.
Silly as it is, I probably was thinking of the original 4 novellas that launched NF and thinking this would recreate the same experience - except now ebook is an option.
I have really fond memories of the original NF release. Novels with a new crew was a pretty new idea at the time, I was already a big fan of Peter David, and then the novellas were great, with characters that I fell in love with. And that there were queer-ish characters among the main characters was a really great bonus. So in a lot of ways NF is my favorite Trek series, and I'm still celebrating it's return in any format.
Starting as novellas, ending as novellas. Symmetry.
The titles announced in the first post say "NF: Return." It seems silly to me to call it a return just for it to end...
Not impossible, but the titles definitely make me think that it will launch a true return for the series. And I wouldn't be sad to have 3-4 e-novellas per year for it as a continuing format.
^I'm happy to read this. I'm a big fan of the eNovellas and love the additional quantity of Treklit every year.
I'd also enjoy more New Frontier -- in whatever form -- but Peter David had an AMA on his blog not long ago (possibly November) and several people asked him about future Trek and/or New Frontier plans. He replied that he had no plans or commitments to write more New Frontier after this next installment, nor was he interested in writing Star Trek stories with other crews. In other words, never say never but don't get your hopes up.
Ever since his AMA, I've assumed that this book (or eNovella trilogy) will be the last hurrah for the New Frontier series as written by Mr. David. I'm thankful we're at least getting this.
I have nothing against e-books as a rule. I just have a lot of NF novels sitting on a shelf, and I would like the next installments to be stacked right along side them.
I also have no device for reading e-books, and I don't really feel like buying one at this time.
Do you have a smartphone? If so, boom, device.
Like I said, three e-books are the same length as one MMPB. Maybe we'll see a paperback reprint sometime down the road.
Yes, in fact, you do. You're posting on an online bulletin board, therefore you presumably have a computer, a tablet, or a smartphone. E-reader software exists for every one of those devices, and it is free of charge.
Uhm, then how are you posting on this BBS? (Your computer is a "device for reading e-books".....)
