Star trek titan book

But even far from home on a mission of hope, the scars of the recent cataclysm remain with them as they slowly rebuild. The road has taken me from prose, such as better angels and star trek. Of course i love to watch all the shows and movies but, thats all in the tv world controlled by hollywood. Now then any crossover stories or cameos with other trek series are not apart of this poll. New frontier was the first star trek book line not to be based on a television series. As the starship titan continues its journey of exploration deep into the beta quadrant, the andorian succession issue serves up an added complication. The series continues from the canonical establishment of rikers promotion and new command in the movie star trek. The red king is the second book in the star trek titan spinoff series. In noncanon source, the supplement starships released for the decipher star trek roleplaying game states that the titan was a brandnew prometheusclass vessel. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. Whether this could be captain crandalls brother, a relative or. This more recent selection in our list of the best star trek books is a novel by greg cox which looks at the life of a character well known to star trek fans. As the federation recovers from the devastating events of star trek.

Bennett in the wake of the borg disaster depicted in the destiny trilogy, starfleet is busy rebuilding the federation and its. Once more, star trek s titan sails into the unknown, this time at the hand of james swallow, and james does not disappoint. Once more, star treks titan sails into the unknown, this time at the hand of james swallow, and james does not disappoint. With this artistic guide, fans can celebrate the landmark 40th anniversary of. Hot on the heels of the latest star trek series, titan books brings us their 100page hardcover star trek. Titan is a book series chronicling the adventures of captain william t. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek. Since im not crazy about threebook series or crossovers that span three or four different trek incarnations, the relatively standalone nature of the titan books are right up my alley. In october pocket books has two star trek novels coming, the first is the enterprise romulan war trade paperback see exclusive trekmovie. Continuing directly off from taking wing, it follows captain william t. Titan i at amazon tales from the captains table in stores june 2005. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Martin has written numerous star trek books and ebooks, including the romulan war and with andy mangels the first two bestselling novels in the titan series, the enterprise novels the last full measure, the good that men do, and kobayashi maru, and the sy fy portal genre awardwinning star trek.

In the wake of star trek nemesis, praetor shinzon, slayer of the romulan senate, is dead. This story is set shortly after the events of the movie star trek. During the dominion war, starfleet was forced to set aside exploratory missions and vessels in favor of combat missions and warships. Since im not crazy about three book series or crossovers that span three or four different trek incarnations, the relatively standalone nature of the titan books are right up my alley. Newly promoted admiral william riker and the crew of the u.

Titan is a proposed new star trek series that could return star trek to tv. Mar, 2020 bound for our galaxy at warp speed, a bold new companion book to cbs allaccess hit scifi series star trek. Titan series 10 primary works 10 total works during the dominion war, starfleet was forced to set aside exploratory missions and vessels in favor of combat missions and warships. They point out that one of the characters in the star trek. Riker from star trek the next generation as he commands the starship uss titan, other returning characters include diana troi and tuvok. This new book from authors jeff bond and gene kozicki, and our friends at titan books will explore the film that began the critically acclaimed blockbuster star trek film series.

Drink it in, trek fans, weve got your first look at the cover for star trek the motion picture the art and visual effects. Titan book series by multiple authors includes books taking wing, the red king, orions hounds, and several more. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of. Titan is a series of novels published by pocket books. Riker and his wife ambassador deanna troi as they continue their exploration of universe with the crew of the u. The novels follow the crew of the uss excalibur, under the command of mackenzie calhoun. Rikers first command, the lunaclass starship titan, on a mission of exploration through the orion arm of the milky way. Titan are ordered to race to garadius iva planet riker knows all too well from an unsuccessful peace mission when he was still first officer of the u. The series is well known for its intricate mythology, including spawning its very own legitimate language, klingon. Spoilers i am a fan but not a fanboy of star trek, and find the novels to be hit or miss based on the author.

In addition to the main novel line, three other novels feature the titan crew. Destiny, captain william riker and the crew of the u. Standout star trek titan novel as of 2019 the trek bbs. A deluxe collectors edition offering a behindthescenes guide to the classic star trek series, featuring a selection of interviews and features on the characters, cast, and crew of star trek. The events of the story take place after star trek. They are joined by uss aventine, and captain ezri dax relays new orders for admiral william t. Which book in that time, do you think of as the standout title from the series. Formed in 1981, the company has released a wide variety of titles, including an extensive line of star trek reprints, beginning in 1987 with chain of attack. Uss titan is defending zellmans find, a populated asteroid rich in trilithium, from 3 breen landers. Star trek a behindthescenes souvenir guide to commemorate the 25th anniversary of star trek.

Martin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sword of damocles, under a torrent sea, synthesis, fallen gods, absent enemies ebook, sight unseen star trek. Following on from the events of star trek nemesis, it follows newlypromoted captain william t. A choice of futures, tower of babel, uncertain logic.

Apocryphal depiction of the uss titan from star trek magazine issue 147. With nearly every nook and cranny of the infinite universe of star trek. Prepare to set your brain on stunned when you slowly leaf through this magnificent edition showcasing hundreds of neverbeforeseen color photos and lost production stills for the planets most influential. This was my very first star trek book every reading, also my first star trek titan book. Titans deluxe collectors edition delivers an intimate look at the making of star trek. Bennett, geoffrey thorne, james swallow from book 1. Oct 02, 2019 drink it in, trek fans, weve got your first look at the cover for star trek the motion picture the art and visual effects. Among the starships spearheading that endeavor is the u.

Sword of damocles by geoffrey thorne april 6, 2012. The premise of the titan series is that captain riker and his wife are being sent on. Titan series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The original series explored, especially with its 50th anniversary being recognized in 2016, you might believe theres nothing new under the stars when it comes to this seminal scifi series londonbased titan books is bound to prove you wrong with its latest star trekcentric coffee table volume. Aug 17, 2018 londonbased titan books is bound to prove you wrong with its latest star trek centric coffee table volume titled star trek. He has written such critically acclaimed star trek novels as ex machina, the buried age, the titan novels orions hounds and over a torrent sea, the two department of temporal investigations novels watching the clock and forgotten history, and the enterprise novels rise of the federation. Ive just finished watching tng and generations for the first time ever and will be probably get to to nemesis before reading, so i will see riker get command of the titan, or at least. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1.

Absent enemies memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Bound for our galaxy at warp speed, a bold new companion book to cbs allaccess hit scifi series star trek. The captains daughter is a very engaging book which explores the star trek universe better than many of the best star trek books. Hi trek book fans, new fan here just wanting some advice on whether i can read sight unseen, one of the titan series novels, with no prior reading of the series. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. Go behind the scenes with this comprehensive guide to the new show, including peeks at the production process and detailed information on the cast of characters including jeanluc picard himself, sir patrick stewart. Riker and manned by the most biologically varied and culturally diverse crew in starfleet history. Honestly i thought this book was interesting but could have been better. So destiny is not included, but seize the fire is included.

Titan are ordered to resume their deepspace assignment, reaffirming starfleets core principles of peaceful exploration. Titan series, and the first star trek book by author john jackson miller. Titan book series was a starfleet officer named mordecai crandall. Countdown is the official prequel to the smashhit movie, outlining the history of nero, the movies villain played. The whole point of reading this book, like any other is to dive in it.

The titan has one of the most diverse crews in starfleet history, and the cast features many unusual aliens. During the dominion war, starfleet was forced to set aside exploratory missions and. As the starship titan continues its journey of exploration deep into the beta quadrant, the andorian succession issue serves up an added complication in the midst of an already tricky mission in a. After almost a decade of strife against foes such as the borg, the cardassians, the klingons, and the dominion, the united federation of planets is at the dawn of a new era. But their mission does not begin according to plan. Titan returns with its first fulllength novel since 2012.

Sight unseen is the eighth book in the series not counting the crews appearances in various crossover events like. They publish a mix of reprints and brandnew titles for the uk market. Riker and his wife ambassador deanna troi as they continue their exploration of. It was never canonically revealed what type of ship the titan was supposed to be, and it was never shown on screen. Starships left drydock with spaceframes outfitted solely as warships of the federation, lacking scientific facilities and exploratory capacity. He has also coauthored with andy mangels several star trek comics for marvel and wildstorm and numerous star trek novels and ebooks, including the usa today bestseller titan. Titan books is a division of the uk publishing company titan entertainment group, along with titan magazines. Apr 08, 2020 hot on the heels of the latest star trek series, titan books brings us their 100page hardcover star trek.