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Now this is how you start someone's Friday.

julioangelortiz has posted a new review of my latest novel, Star Trek: Vanguard - Open Secrets

You can read it by clicking right here!

I don't typically get hung up on reviews, good or bad. That said, one thing I *do* like to see when I read reviews of my Trek work, particularly the stories I write which are set in the era of the original series, is people picking up on my unapologetic, no-holds-barred love of that part of Star Trek. It really does make my day when somebody sees that and points it out as coming through in my work. Call me corny, but there you go.



So, thanks, Julio, for starting off my Friday on the right note.

Robert Lyons over at TrekMovie.com has offered up his review of the trade paperback collection of the Star Trek: Mere Anarchy mini-series: Read it here!



Given my unabashed pride in this series, I'm very happy to see it getting some notice now that the original e-Book novellas have been reprinted in this new edition. It remains one of the most satisfying projects with which I've been associated, as much for the collaborative efforts of everyone involved as the finished product itself.

So, uh...you know...go out and buy it, eh?

The first review of Open Secrets is up, courtesy of Robert Lyons over at TrekMovie.com: Read all about it!



By all accounts, Father Rob seems to have dug it.

In related news, Doug Drexler continues to make with the Fanboy Goodness over on his site, his latest entry focusing on several samples of cover art he's created for various Star Trek projects for Pocket Books (such as all of the covers for the Star Trek: Vanguard series. See above.). Lots of nicely-sized, text free cover art for the gawking. Check it out, whydontcha?

Meanwhile, the 25th episode of Trekcast is now live and available for listening and download. In addition to the usual news, nerdity, and other shenanigans for which the podcast has become known, the guys also called me last Friday to provide an infodump about the recent Starfest convention I attended in Denver. That 10 minute back-n-forth is included as part of the episode, as well. Listen up, to'ba!

Dreamwatch's Total Sci-Fi has offered up a nice little review of the trade paperback edition of Star Trek: Mere Anarchy mini-series.



Reviewer Peter Quentin gives the book 8/10. My favorite quote is from his summation:

"Some Trek novels set within the timeframe of the various TV series have felt like intrusions into the continuity; this collection adds to it in many positive ways."

Can't argue with that.

Thanks to kradical for the heads-up!

This one caught me by surprise, as it's a new review of a book that came out almost two years ago. However, the reviewer makes a point to mention that this is a small-press title and is therefore easy to miss since it didn't hit all the big brick-n-mortar stores. That didn't stop him, though, and he offers up a very favorable review:

PopSyndicate.com: Review - Houston: We've Got Bubbas

Unlike other reviews of this book that I've read, this reviewer actually gets it and understands that the thing is a frivolous exercise in having some silly fun, rather than putting on snobby airs in order to cover up the the fact that the whole point of the book went whooshing over their head.

Thanks very much to Ethan Nahté and the crew at PopSyndicate.com!

The good people over at Unreality SF have posted a review of our 4400 novel Wet Work.

Read all about it!

While I have a couple of very minor quibbles with one or two points they raised, they're certainly not anything I can't live with. Overall, it's thoughtful and balanced, and by any measure a quite favorable review. And hey, we definitely appreciate the exposure (Hey! Somebody actually read the thing!).



Nice way to start the day. :)

Courtesy of Keith DeCandido (kradical), here's a new review of the most recent Star Trek: Corps of Engineers omnibus, Creative Couplings, as posted at Dreamwatch Magazine's Total Sci-Fi site. The reviewer awards the collection a 7/10 rating.



You can read the review here.

Thanks, Keith!

Keith DeCandido (kradical) passed along a new review of the latest Star Trek: Corps of Engineers omnibus, Creative Couplings, from Sci-Fi Online. He gives the collection an 8 out of 10, so, uh...go us!

You can read the review here.

Keith DeCandido (kradical) posted a link in his LJ to a new review of the TNG anthology The Sky's the Limit. Rather than copy from him, I'll just point you to his entry on the subject.



Nice review overall, and the reviewer makes oblique mention of the story Kevin and I wrote, "Acts of Compassion," as one of the entries that stands out. Considering the company we're keeping in the book, that's high praise indeed.

Sweet!

The ninth Star Trek: Corps of Engineers omnibus has been reviewed by resident book reviewer Charles Packer at Sci Fi Online. Mr. Packer appeared pleased with each of the collection's six stories, so "Yahoo!" for us!



You can read the review here.

Many thanks to Jackie Bundy for giving us the heads-up about the review!