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I was just wondering if there are any books that include Janice Rand besides TMP and TUC and the Voyager episode novelization she appeared in? Thanks!

I run a Star Trek inspired tabletop roleplaying game (like D&D, but Star Trek), and I've been adapting some of the weirder comic book plots into more realistic adventure scenarios for players. I was going to see if you had any plots from a book or comic that you thought might make a good adventure scenario. Bonus points if maybe it wasn't the best in the source material, but might be adapted into something more interesting or flushed out if it was presented as a scenario to a Starfleet crew or even the aftermath of said scenario? Any era. Any location. Thoughts?

Prefacing this by noting that I have only read TOS novels up to this point:

Something I've noticed in my recent rewatches of older TNG (up through Season 2, even) is that the scripts fall back on TOS-style setups and end up feeling like old hat. One good example being "Justice," which feels like a script written in 1966 (complete with The Blonde People Aliens on the Eden-like Planet). I recently picked up a bunch of pocket novels (4/$1!) and ended up with one called "Spartacus." (TNG #20)

Reading the blurb on the back and the first few chapters, I found myself similarly disappointed by the premise. Riker and Data are essentially Kirk and Spock stand-ins, but without the inherent chemistry of the TOS figures. The premise itself feels like a TOS setup similar to "Cloud Minders." (Another thought I had was that the STC writers had Spartacus in mind when writing "Lolani.") Perhaps it's not fair of me to expect too much differentiation, and I will be reading the book regardless, but it left me wondering about the overall state of TNG novels.

Are there any standouts that you'd recommend over others?

Over the years, I've figured out what I look for in a Star Trek book, and I was wondering if anyone can help with reccomendations if there are any titles that fit these criteria. If a book like this exists it would be the ideal Star Trek book.

1. Episodic - I don't want to start a series, I want a self-contained story
2. Something that moves the plot of the universe forward, or otherwise connects to the rest of the franchise - maybe it introduces a new character or setting that becomes important in the franchise (like how Pliable Truths "introduces" DS9 to the universe or how the books on the USS Titan have Riker to act as a connection)
3. Do not take place on the Enterprise, or at least not a well-documented enterprise (I'd be okay to dip into the B or C) - I love the Enterprise, but I want a bit more variety, I've got too many books on the Enterprises seen in the TV shows

I know there are plenty of books that fit 2/3 criteria, but I imagine most books that fit all three criteria are part of series. Litverse or Post-Picard works.

Hello everyone! Have yall had some good reads this week?

Patrolling and defending the alpha quadrant?

Pursuing the Dominion in the Gamma quadrant?

Dealing with diplomat in the beta quadrant?

Perhaps telling missions from the delta quadrant to your fellows?

Aiding some scientists in difficult research conditions?

Maybe aiding an ally in espionage endeavors?

Let us know how your reads went, and what you're looking forward to next week! Happy reading yall!

I've been a Star Trek fan since TOS. But I've always been reluctant to spend money on fan fiction when the quality of the writing can be so wildly inconsistent from author to author. Lately, I've gotten the itch to give at least one book a try and see how it goes. YOLO! Are there any novel series (that don't totally obliterate official canon) that you'd recommend for a fanfic virgin?

After looking around online, it seems that there are no Star Trek novels currently announced for 2027, which surprises me. When are the release dates for upcoming books usually announced?

As a follow up, what do you expect to see? In 2026, we got Picard, Original Series, and Deep Space Nine novels. 2025 had two Strange New Worlds, one Picard, and one Original Series novel. If I were to make a guess (with absolutely nothing to back it up, I would not be surprised if 2027 followed the same general release dates as 2026, with Strange New Worlds taking Picard's slot. I also think it's time for another Next Generation novel, maybe replacing the 2026 TOS slot. Not sure what the Deep Space Nine slot would be. Maybe another Picard, but I could also see Voyager or Disovery. I do not see us getting any Enterprise, Starfleet Academy, or Section 31 novels.

What do you think 2027's releases will be?

Does anyone know of any books coming out? I know there are some comics. Thanks.

At what point do they begin to tie into the post nemesis interconnected universe? I've been reading the post nemesis reading list on startreklitverse.com and I've noticed quite a few of the DS9 relaunch novels aren't there, not sure about Voyager. I'm going to hazard a guess that its because a few of the relaunch novels were written before death in winter, but am I wrong?

I'll start with both The Siege and Sarek

I have made quite a Star Trek reading list which I'm reading through chronologically alongside all of the TV and movies. However, after seeing a post on here earlier about Scotty in Generations and Relics and learning of the book Engines of Destiny, I wondered what other books people think are great gap fillers / bridge characters etc.