Where should i start with the voyager relaunch novels. Catch up with kirsten beyers voyager relaunch primer. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories. Beyer had previously written a voyager novel, fusion, and a short story for the anthology distant shores, both set during the run of star trek. Voyager figures only minorly in the destiny trilogy, however because of its story reshaping events they are included here. The voyager reading list is centered around the postfinale series, which chronicles events following voyagers return to the alpha quadrant. Characters vice admiral kathryn elizabeth janeway 2377 2380. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch. Voyager book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Ds9 novel series began in 1993 with the novel emissary by j. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read.
Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. The novel series is based on the television series that ran from 19931999. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction.
Voyager is a science fiction book that was done by gene roddenberry in 1995. In addition to the other references noted below, several additional novels are connected due to recurring characters and various references in. In the past seven years pocket books has been taking star trek novels to a new level by embarking on an eighth season of deep space nine in book form. Voyager relaunch, which also subtly retcons some of before dishonors events by exploiting the fact that when q talk about q, its never entirely clear whether they mean q, q or even q. The series is set during the 2370s on the starfleet vessell u. The latest novel, entitled a pocket full of lies, was released in january 2016 28 novels were released during the series original run from 1995. Enterprise has been published in novel form by pocket books since 2001 in the usa under license from paramount pictures. Voyager 36 include characters chakotay star trek 32 kathryn janeway 28 mark johnson star trek 7 gretchen janeway 4 phoebe janeway 4 original characters 3 tom paris 3 carla johnson 2 seven of nine 1 kes star trek 1 include relationships chakotaykathryn janeway 36. Miral died and torres decided to stay on boreth and immerse herself in klingon tradition. Its been years since i last read the destiny trilogy by david mack and the novels by christine golden that restarted the voyager relaunch series of. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. The character was suggested at an early stage of the development of the series. Voyager relaunch memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The eternal tide, but no real knowledge of this book is necessary to enjoy.
He is the first native american main character in the. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Several new star trek books coming out this year will be of interest to trek fans first a cover has been released for kirsten beyers. It takes place directly after the shows final episode, endgame. This is the first star trek book in almost 2 years as i stopped to read books in other franchises and novels that friends have published. Nemesis, ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. Portrayed by robert beltran, he is first officer aboard the starfleet starship uss voyager. Star trek farther shore is of course another of this writers superb books.
Killed in june of 2380 aboard a borg supercube in the sol system. Christie golden wrote the first four of the books, and afterwords kirsten beyer became the relaunch author. All enterprise novels and adaptations have been part of this ongoing series. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Pocket was the publisher given license by paramount to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on star trek. Set between the novels unworthy and children of the storm. The concept behind this relaunch is to continue the shows story beyond its final season. This is a list of all the various books, novels and shortstory collections published in relation to the television series star trek. Various references in parts of both the wildstorm star trek special and the anthology new worlds, new civilizations connect voyager stories from both those works. It was the first time in star trek fiction that the story telling picked up where an onscreen series had ended and would go forward in future novels with a continual story. Voyager, which was stranded in the delta quadrant during a mission. Written again in the star trek tradition with different levels of life set after the return of voyager to earth.
Seven of nine is taking part in an archaeological expedition on an obscure planetoid in the delta quadrant when a disastrous turn of events puts voyagers away team in jeopardyand transports seven across time and space to yusub, where she comes facetoface with one of starfleets greatest legends. The voyager relaunch is a moniker given to the set of novels written after the events of. In the past seven years pocket books has been taking star trek novels to a new level by embarking on an eighth season of deep space nine in. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. Full circle, by kirsten beyer april 2009 suggested by jeremy woolward when star trek.
Full circle, in essence, is a relaunch of that relaunch, serving the dual purpose of beginning a new chapter in the voyager saga while at the same time attempting to connect the series to the larger tapestry of 24th century storytelling already taking place in the next generation, ds9, and star trek. What you leave behind voy begins after the final episode of the series. The first of two mustread star trek novels by ford, the final reflection is the first novel to delve into klingon culture and show the klingons as having honor and valid ideas of their own. Plans are in place to see the relaunch timeline continue alongside picard.
To differentiate the relaunched novels, pocket books decided to do away with the original numbering system. There is a borg conspiracy going on earth, and suddenly people begin to transform into borg drones. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Beginning in 2003, relaunch novels began being released for voyager.
There are many plots to keep the reader in total suspence, right to the end. It is the first star trek series not to involve franchise creator gene roddenberry. Sep 16, 20 full circle, in essence, is a relaunch of that relaunch, serving the dual purpose of beginning a new chapter in the voyager saga while at the same time attempting to connect the series to the larger tapestry of 24th century storytelling already taking place in the next generation, ds9, and star trek. For crossover star trek miniseries, please see star trek. Whats impressive about the voyager relaunch novels is that, not only does kirsten beyer correct the inconsistent characterisation on the series itself, she also needed to correct years of sloppy continuity choices by other star trek novel writers who were clearly indifferent or outright hostile towards voyager and its characters. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories the publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. Especially for someone who wasnt a big voyager fan, these novels are terrific, exploring big science fiction ideas and small, personal character moments. In the voyager relaunch book series, torres traveled to boreth and found her mother miral alive. In 2008, it was announced that beyer had taken over authorship of the voyager relaunch novels, set after the television series, from christie golden. It was after this film when the authors were given free reign over the whole star trek franchise, at least in literature novels, comics, ebooks. The exact situation regarding janeways fate is revealed in the eternal tide, a novel of the star trek. What you leave behind, voy begins after the final episode of the series. Star trek voyager books published by pocket books homecoming star trek.
The farther shore is the second book of two of the homecoming series. Discovery writers talk trek at mission new york star trek. The series is set on a space station, led by commander benjamin. Thats good news for fans of the novels, which are roughly the star trek version of the slightlybetter. Picard on cbs all access takes the star trekuniverse past its previous endpoint, the 2002 film star trek. Nemesis ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. It seems that the first 4 books by christie golden arent that well regarded, and that the series really picks up when kristen beyer takes over. Also included are the stories from prophecy and change, which contains a sequel to a relaunch story, and tales of the dominion war, which ties into four litverse series. The publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. I cant quite put my finger on as to why it didnt hook me in say like the ds9 relaunch. Voyager starfleet academy young adult miniseries explores the lives of the.
Novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. But before picard, there were other stories that carried star treks torch for decades after nemesiss release. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss.
The voyager relaunch is a moniker given to the set of novels written after the events of endgame, the final episode of star trek. Relaunch book series by multiple authors includes books homecoming, the farther shore, spirit walk, book one. So i dunno how closely yall follow these things, but there was a recent interview with kirsten beyer, writer of the generally verygood voyager relaunch novels, in which she lets slip the unsurprising news that the upcoming and muchdelayed next voyager novel, to lose the earth will be the final novel in the voyager relaunch series. Original concept series such as prometheus, new frontier, titan, section 31, seekers, and vanguard, have been published with some frequency since 1994. Deep space nine is a series of science fiction novels by various authors.
Not my favorite, necessarily, but spocks world is a classic. Belanna is this at first for nancy conlon, voyagers new chief engineer, but they become fast friends as soon as belanna makes it clear that shes not after. The voyager re relaunch books have been one of my favorite 21st century novel runs, ranking up there with the initial ds9 relaunch, vanguard, dti, and destiny. The gateway crossover series had some winners i loved the tos, tng, and new frontier stories, the annoying thing about this series is you have to buy book 7 because it has the resolution to each series. Its been years since i last read the destiny trilogy by david mack and the novels by christine golden that restarted the voyager relaunch series of novels. In a singular destiny set in 2381, torres and miral paris names were appended to a casualty list sent to starfleet, listing confirmed dead in sector 22093 as. Sep 03, 2016 beyer has written six of the voyager relaunch novels since 2009 and shes written buffy the vampire slayer novels. Several new star trek books coming out this year will be of interest to trek fans first a cover has been released for kirsten beyers tenth book in the voyager relaunch series of novels. Then outside of the voyager novels a number of our characters had. In the noncanonical voyager relaunch novels, written by christie golden, chakotay is promoted after the ship returns to federation space, and becomes captain of voyager.
Those stories exist in the novels that are part of what is sometimes referred to as the relaunch series. A total of 49 novels have been released since 1995, starting with the episode novelization of caretaker. Star trek postnemesis reading order the following is a recommendation of a reading order for the novels that are set in andor interact with the postnemesis era of star trek. A list of novels continuing the story of star trek. Novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in. Part of the star trek novel verse, continuing the story of star trek. Voyager relaunch memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Voyager is a series of science fiction novels based on the television series that ran from 19952001. The twopart story avatar marked the relaunch of that series.
So i dunno how closely yall follow these things, but there was a recent interview with kirsten beyer, writer of the generally verygood voyager relaunch novels, in which she lets slip the unsurprising news that the upcoming and muchdelayed next voyager novel, to lose the earth will be the final novel in the voyager relaunch series currently there are no upcoming novels. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and enterprise were published. Homecoming, the farther shore this first duology begins exactly where the show left off, and features the crews early attempts to reintegrate into the federation. Voyager ended in 2001, pocket books attempted to relaunch the voyager novel line in order to push the story of the ship and its characters beyond the finale of the tv series, much as it had done to great success with star trek. Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch timeline. Belanna is this at first for nancy conlon, voyager s new chief engineer, but they become fast friends as soon as belanna makes it clear that shes not after. Take your time to finish the novels and come back for all your discussion needs. Beyer has written six of the voyager relaunch novels since 2009 and shes written buffy the vampire slayer novels. Written as a companion piece to the final chapter in star trek voyager.
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