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NEWS: SHORE LEAVE 2008 All the Star Trek book news announced at this year's Shore Leave convention.
The Shore Leave Star Trek convention is held every year, and amongst its attractions is a Pocket Books panel, in which many forthcoming TrekLit projects are announced.
Below is the TrekLit schedule for the next few months. Stuff newly-announced at Shore Leave (or online following the original announcement) is marked with 'NEW'. Web links are provided for additional information.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Star Trek: Enterprise - KOBAYASHI MARU by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin
Announced previously, another post-finale ENT book. Cover art can be seen on TrekMovie.com.
NEW: Picks up where The Good That Men Do left off, and leads into both Destiny and The Romulan War, according to an article on TrekMovie.com.
Star Trek 101 by Terry J. Erdmann and Paula M. Block
Announced several years ago, finally due for release. A complete primer to the Star Trek universe for new fans.
NEW: Cover art by Richard Oriolo has been revealed, and can be found here, courtesy of Keith R.A. DeCandido.
Calendars
NEW: 2009 will see a Star Trek: The Original Series and a Ships of the Line calendar released, following the same pattern as last year, according to TrekMovie.com. Keith R.A. DeCandido confirms September as a release date on Trek BBS.
NEW: DeCandido also provides three images from the Ships of the Line calendar - here, here and here.
OCTOBER 2008
Star Trek: Corps of Engineers - WOUNDS by various authors
Another collection of CoE eBooks in a trade paperback omnibus. Includes the stories Malefictorum by Terri Osborne, Lost Time by Ilsa J. Bick, Identity Crisis by John J. Ordover, Fables of the Prime Directive by Cory Rushton, Security by Keith R.A. DeCandido and Wounds (Parts 1 and 2) by Ilsa J. Bick. Cover art on TrekMovie.com.
Star Trek: Destiny - BOOK ONE: GODS OF NIGHT by David Mack
Part one of an epic crossover trilogy tying together several corners of the Star Trek universe.
NEW: Cover artwork by Cliff Neilsen has been revealed, and can be found here courtesy of Keith R.A. DeCandido.
NOVEMBER 2008
Star Trek: Destiny - BOOK TWO: MERE MORTALS by David Mack
Part two of the crossover trilogy.
NEW: Cover art by Stephanie Martiniere has been revealed, and can be found here courtesy of Keith R.A. DeCandido.
Star Trek: Academy - COLLISION COURSE by William Shatner, with Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
NEW: A paperback reprint of the already-available hardcover has been scheduled, according to TrekMovie.com.
DECEMBER 2008
Star Trek: Destiny - BOOK THREE: LOST SOULS by David Mack
The final chapter of the crossover trilogy.
JANUARY 2009
Star Trek: The Original Series - ERRAND OF FURY: SACRIFICES OF WAR by Kevin Ryan
The final book of Ryan's trilogy set during the run of the original Star Trek TV show.
NEW: The cover artwork, by Alan Dingman, has been revealed. It can be found here, courtesy of Keith R.A. DeCandido.
Star Trek: Mirror Universe - SHARDS AND SHADOWS by various authors
An anthology of short stories set during the Mirror Universe, originally scheduled for mid-2008 but pushed back to 2009.
Features stories by Christopher L Bennett, Margaret Wander Bonanno, Peter David, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Michael Jan Friedman, Jim Johnson, Rudy Josephs, David Mack, Dave Stern, James Swallow, Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore, and Susan Wright.
NEW: A slightly-tweaked version of the cover art is here at TrekMovie.com, now featuring the authors' names.
FEBRUARY 2009
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny by Keith R.A. DeCandido
A one-off follow-up book to the Destiny trilogy.
NEW: The cover art by Alan Dingman has been revealed, and DeCandido provides it here.
MARCH 2009
Star Trek: Titan - OVER A TORRENT SEA by Christopher L. Bennett
The fifth Titan book, also picking up on the events of Destiny.
NEW: Cover artwork, by Cliff Neilsen, has now been revealed, and can be seen here thanks to Keith R.A. DeCandido.
Star Trek: The Original Series - MERE ANARCHY by various authors
A trade paperback collection of the six Mere Anarchy eBooks released to celebrate Star Trek's fortieth anniversary. Includes Things Fall Apart by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore, The Centre Cannot Hold by Mike W. Barr, Shadows of the Indignant by Dave Galanter, The Darkness Drops Again by Christopher L. Bennett, The Blood-Dimmed Tide by Howard Weinstein, and Its Hour Come Round by Margaret Wander Bonnano.
NEW: The cover artwork of the collection, by Alan Dingman, is online here courtesy of Keith R.A. DeCandido.
APRIL 2009
Star Trek: Voyager - FULL CIRCLE by Kirsten Beyer
Picks up where Enemy of My Enemy, the last post-finale Voyager novel, left off. Carries the characters forward into the post-Destiny timeframe.
NEW: Cover art is online here, thanks again to KRAD.
Star Trek: New Frontier - TREASON by Peter David
As announced on David's blog recently.
NEW: TrekMovie.com reveals that it does not tie in to the events of Destiny at all, and picks up where Missing In Action left off.
NEW: Keith R.A. DeCandido reveals on TrekBBS that it will be a trade paperback release, rather than the tradition hardcover.
MAY 2009
Star Trek: Vanguard - OPEN SECRETS by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
Fourth book in the Vanguard series.
NEW: Cover art by Doug Drexler has been posted online by Keith R.A. DeCandido.
Star Trek: The Original Series - CRUCIBLE by David R. George III
NEW: The three novels in the Crucible trilogy are to be reprinted in a hardcover omnibus volume, alongside additional story material from George, according to TrekMovie.com.
JUNE 2009
Star Trek: The Original Series - IMPROBABLE MINDS by Dave Galanter
NEW: An unprecedented standalone novel! Set during the original five-year mission, according to TrekMovie.com.
JULY 2009
Star Trek: The Next Generation - LOSING THE PEACE by William Leisner
NEW: Another post-Nemesis TNG novel, also picking up on the events of Destiny, according to TrekMovie.com's article.
AUGUST 2009
Star Trek: Seven Deadly Sins by various authors
NEW: A themed anthology which spans various eras and series, featuring seven foes of the Federation, according to TrekMovie.
NEW: Keith R.A. DeCandido at TrekBBS.com lists the seven species featured, and the sins and authors associated with them: - Pride: the Romulans, by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore - Envy: the Cardassians, by James Swallow - Wrath: the Klingons, by Keith R.A. DeCandido - Sloth: the Pakleds, by Jimmy Diggs - Greed: the Ferengi, by David A. McIntee - Gluttony: the Borg, by Marc Giller - Lust: the Mirror Universe, by Britta Dennison
NEW: On his LiveJournal, author David A. McIntee reveals that his story is called Resevoir Ferengi, and hints that, "the final scene is actually the first thing I thought of when the project came up".
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - THE SOUL KEY by Olivia Woods
NEW: The next post-finale book which, according to TrekMovie, picks up directly from Fearful Symmetry.
SEPTEMBER 2009
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - THE NEVER ENDING SACRIFICE by Una McCormack
NEW: Another post-finale novel, this time focussing on the Cardassians.
OCTOBER 2009
Star Trek: Enterprise - THE ROMULAN WAR by Michael A. Martin
NEW: The infamous conflict is revealed in what TrekMovie.com says will be a trade paperback novel.
NEW: Andy Mangels, the usual co-author of Michael A. Martin, has confirmed on TrekBBS that "the book is only being written by Mike", adding that, "within the next few days, we should be posting a statement, so please hold speculation until then."
Star Trek: Voyager - TBA by Kirsten Beyer
NEW: Apparently a follow up to Full Circle, continuing the post-Endgame adventures of the Voyager cast.
NOVEMBER 2009
Star Trek: Titan - TBA by James Swallow
NEW: The sixth book in the Titan series is scheduled.
Star Trek: Myriad Universes - TBA by various authors
NEW: Three more novel-length stories set in alternate realities, following on from two similar volumes due this year, are announced for release.
DECEMBER 2009
Star Trek: Vanguard - TBA by David Mack
NEW: Mack is to return for the fifth book in the ongoing series.
Star Trek: Corps of Engineers - OUT OF THE COCOON by various authors
NEW: A collection of CoE eBooks in a trade paperback book. Contains Out of the Cocoon by William Leisner, Honor by Kevin Killiany, Blackout by Phaedra M. Weldon, and The Cleanup by Robert T. Jeschonek.
COMING IN 2010
Star Trek: The Original Series - THE MILLENNIUM BLOOM by Mike W. Barr
NEW: Featuring Captain April, early in his career as captain of the Enterprise.
Star Trek: The Original Series - THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH by Margaret Wander Bonnano
NEW: Featuring Saavik, set after the events of The Voyage Home. |
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The information on this page was compiled from: TrekMovie.com's report (by Anthony Pascale), TrekWeb.com's report (by Gustavo Leao), a TrekBBS post (by Keith R.A. DeCandido), and various online discussions and author blogs/websites.
All dates, titles, authors, and other information are tentative and subject to change. |