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Of the ‘New’ bunch of Star Trek shows this was the last one that I tried. After watching the original Star Trek Animated Series and the Lower Decks series this one just looked different and so gritty, not to mention I was definitely not the demographic that it was aimed at. Heh

I was so so amazingly wrong. We meet a group of interesting and different young aliens at a sort of prison planet-ish. They all got there in different ways, but, when they find the USS Protostar, a Starfleet Starship, they all have to come together to get out of there. Once on board we also get introduced to Hologram Kathryn Janeway, who is there to help out the Cadets that were supposed to be on board. There are the usual adventures, they slowly learn so much more about the ship, and themselves and each other too. And, there is an overarching season long story too.

I wasn’t totally wrong, there are parts that were gritty-ish and serious. But, the show was definitely rooted in Star Trek. Just, a Star Trek for the younger kids, and one where the grey isn’t as easily fixed and not shied away from. It was a really really fun watch, and, I’m so glad that it was saved for at least a third season too.

Star Trek Prodigy Season 1

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Make It So Friday

This is the final book in the four book series that takes place after the original series ends, but before the first Star Trek movie. I recommended the first book in the series, The Lost Years. And, the second and third books, A Flag Full of Stars and Traitor Winds were good books too, but, this one, that like the first one was by J.M. Dillard, was my favourite of the series.

The still Admiral Kirk is just done with sitting behind a desk. And, when he decides to get back on a ship, boy does he do it right and fully. He’s invited to observe a new automated rescue ship. Except, suddenly he’s in command of that ship, oh, and that ship is full of quite a few cadets. And, he needs to stop the rescue ship before it (as well as the very very bearded McCoy) sails right into Tholian space (remember the interesting web from the original series?).

As well as a almost thriller like sort of story, it was cool to sort of see some of the ‘new’ computer things that would wind up in Star Trek The Next Generation (after all, this book was being written long after The Next Generation premiered), like the being able to find anyone on the ship at any time from a panel in the hall. I know that I’m an easy mark when it comes to whether I like a Star Trek novel or not, but, this one was a really great read.

You may like this book If you Liked: Moments Asunder by Dayton Ward, Captain to Captain by Greg Cox, or The Body Electric by David Mack

Recovery by JM Dillard

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Make It So Friday

Dax is one of the best characters in Star Trek. (I could say, I think, but, I’m not gonna, the I think is baked in since I’m writing this blurb). There’s something about an immortal being who is also not immortal, who dies and yet still lives. And, there’s something about the combination of newness of the host and oldness of the symbionts that is just, really cool to think about.

This is technically a book of short stories by some awesome authors like, Michael Jan Friedman, S.D, Perry, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens, and more. They each take on a story about one of the 9 Dax symbionts, from Lela, to Torias, to Jadzia and Ezri too. My favorites were the one by Susan Wright, "Infinity" about Tobias, and of course, the one about my favorite Dax, Jadzia, “Reflections” by L.A. Graf.

But, honestly, the coolest part of this wasn’t just that we got to learn about all the Dax hosts, but, that so many of the Dax hosts also knew other big characters in the Star Trek universe, like Dr. McCoy and others. Fun.

You may like this book If you Liked: The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack, The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard by David A. Goodman, or Star Trek by John Byrne

The Lives of Dax by Marco Palmieri, Ed.

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Not A Book Friday

Based on the book series all about Chief Inspector Barnaby, or, well, I think that technically at the beginning it was heavily based on the book series. Now that the TV series is 24 seasons in, it’s become its own sort of thing too.

It’s an interesting balance, because it’s set in the small cozy seeming villages of the made up ‘Midsomer County’. But, there’s murder, oh there’s so much murder. Actually, I was sorta surprised that in some of the episodes there’s more than one, or even two murders. Yikes.

My favorite part though, has to be John Nettles. He plays the lead Detective Barnaby, and, again, such amazing balance. On the one hand, he’s this seemingly unassuming (oh, the episode where he gets put on a diet by his wife and daughter is hilarious) and subtly funny guy, but, also, he’s a good, no a really great detective. And, it’s written in a way that he’s not some ‘out of left field magical’ sort of detective, but, that when something else in his life clues him into the answer, it so far (I’m just starting in on Season 3 or 4 I believe) it makes sense to me that he got the solution to B from A.

It’s a pretty laid back mystery show compared to some of those that are playing these days, and, there are so many places to watch it at the moment too. It seems to be on Tubi and PlutoTV at the moment. And even Hoopla Digital has many of the seasons to borrow (although each episode takes a borrow… so, to get through 20+ seasons may take many many months… heh…). No matter how you do it though, it’s definitely worth a watch.

Midsomer Murders

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Make It So Friday

Star Trek graphic novels have been published by almost all the big comic publishers. But, I think that IDW has done some of the best work. And, in that I include this TNG/DS9/Voyager era new Star Trek series.

It takes place after the Dominion war. Ben Sisko is back. And, he has been given his marching orders by the Prophets. Starfleet isn’t crazy about it, but, they give him a new ship that’s also an old ship, the USS Theseus. He also gets quite the crew. Data as his first officer, Scotty (yep, that Scotty who was stuck in a transporter for decades) as Chief Engineer, ooh, and, Beverly Crusher as the CMO. I was pleasantly surprised to see her character on here. I was also a little confused what the purpose of having Tom Paris as the Helmsman though, but, perhaps in future TPBs that’ll be explained.

Anyway, Benjamin Sisko is back to stop a godkiller, but, there are questions. Who is it, as well as the whys and hows of it all. I’m hoping that this series gets to keep going. It’s an interesting crew, and a story that has lots of ways it can go. We’ll see if the Star Trek streaming stuff gives this series (and the other ones IDW is putting out these days) a boost.

Star Trek, Vol. 1: Godshock by Collin Kelly

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Make It So Friday

There were two stories in this novel. Both about Kahless, just, different Kahlesses (Kahlessae?) One is set in the ‘heroic age’ about the real Kahless, and a story that sort of shows how he came to find and then be the flag bearer for Klingon honor. The other is set in ‘our’ time and follows the cloned Kahless, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, and Lieutenant Worf as they try to prevent a rebellion against the current Emperor.

Lots going on and, the plot did not pause to breathe at all. There was always something going on as the two different Kahlesses tried to save their Klingon Empire. Such an awesome read. And, also, one of the books that, as long as you know a little something about Star Trek The Next Generation, it can be read by Star Trek newbies and lifers alike.

You may like this book If you Liked: Captain to Captain by Greg Cox, Greg, Gods of Night by David Mack, or Taking Wing by Michael A. Martin

Kahless by Michael Jan Friedman

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Totally Random Non-Fiction Tuesday

Apparently poisons were big in New York in the early 20th Century, until Charles Norris became the Chief Medical Examiner. And, he, as well as Alexander Gettle, a toxicologist, changed the game, basically forever.

A lot of it is about Dr. Gettler, who would literally go through a deceased person’s organs a little at a time to find the answer to something. He’d prove the innocence of a husband suspected of poisoning his wife (it was mercury in the calomel prescribed by the doctor), or that the Standard Oil workers didn’t just die from ‘working too hard’, but, instead because of the tetraethyl lead they were working with. Oh, and he even proved that radium caused the deaths of the Radium Girls (the women who painted dials on watches).

It was such an interesting look at these cases, and these poisons, and the men, especially Gettler who was definitely an interesting character, that changed much of forensic science so much.

You may like this book If you Liked: Forensics by Val McDermid, The Inheritor's Powder by Sandra Hempel, or American Sherlock by Kate Winkler Dawson

The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum

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Not A Book Friday

Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Weird & Wonderful Wednesday

Enitan is a scribe (who actually wants to succeed at her tea business). Then, both those things fall by the wayside when her sibling is kidnapped, and her lover is killed. Then, she winds up in the capital of the Vaalbara Empire, and the question becomes can she free her sibling, can she save her homeland, as well as how far is she willing to go for all of this.

This was an interesting novel, for one thing because it was a bit fantasy, a bit science fiction, a bit political thriller too. The world building was awesome, and, the characters were also all unique and intriguing. It was a fun read.

You may like this book If you Liked: A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott, or The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang

The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

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Not A Book Friday

Okay, okay, just bear with me. It's not perfect. But, the sheer number of amazing actors in this humble Hallmark movie is sort of stunning actually. First, there's Roger Moore playing a hilariously grumpy and awesome character. Yes, that Roger Moore, James Bond Roger Moore (the best James Bond Roger Moore, sorry not sorry, it’s totally true!)

Then, it has Sam Heughan as the Prince, yep, that one, from Outlander. Definitely playing the prince at his most prince-lyness. And then, it also has Katie McGrath, most well known for being Lena Luthor on Supergirl and Morgana on Merlin (which it seems like she was doing at the same time she did this movie). There are also a couple of kids that are sometimes great actors and sometimes hard to watch.

The storyline is pretty straightforward Hallmark-esque too. Jules Daly and her niece and nephew (who she has custody of) are invited to Castlebury so that the kids can have a Christmas with their paternal grandfather and uncle. Then, Jules starts falling for the Uncle (her deceased brother-in-law’s brother). And, while, it may be a semi-not surprising storyline, it’s some of the hilariously awesome lines in the movie that make the movie super enjoyable. It's a movie that doesn't put too much pressure on you (to think or to try and figure something out) and is just a fun watch all around.

A Princess for Christmas

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Weird & Wonderful Wednesday

Fish, fox, human, rebels, even a madman. This book has a lot, and it’s all twisty and turney because it also has time travel, but, also different time lines (so, maybe some sideways travel too).

It’s narrated by a blue fox, and the three rebels are trying to destroy a Company that is most definitely not the good guy.

And, honestly, my brain is starting to hurt just writing this blurb. It’s much more of a read it and enjoy it sort of novel than a, talk about it quite a lot to other people novel. I think that the best way to read it is how I sometimes find myself watching a movie or reading a book. I just force myself to go with it. I’m so used to reading mysteries and thriller where there is a very very very explicit point, but, sometimes, you just have to go with the flow of the story. And, once I did that, the book was more enjoyable. I mean, part of the point of the narrative is that the world that we’re reading about doesn’t make sense, so, why would the narrative too. So, this recommendation may not be for everyone, but, I definitely enjoyed this book, and plan to read this others that are based in this same world.

You may like this book If you Liked: Anthropocene Rag by Alexander Irvine, Wool by Hugh Howey, or Immunity Index by Sue Burke

Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer

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Make It So Friday

Dr. McCoy is thrust into becoming Commander McCoy when he is given the conn by Kirk, who then seems to disappear from not just the planet that he was on, but from everywhere entirely. But, I’m getting ahead of myself, the story starts with the Enterprise being ordered to go to a planet that seems to have 3 distinct species that are conscious of their consciousness. They are also all super unique lifeforms, and mysterious too. The crew goes down, and then, the Captain does. And suddenly, McCoy is in charge, and his time in charge is definitely not a pleasure cruise.

I definitely liked that we get to see Uhura a lot since the Linguists get some great stuff in this book. (The wanting verbs cracked me up). And McCoy is definitely a unique commander too. Then, there were the antagonists in the book. They were awesome, as was how McCoy dealt with them. That was really fun.

This always seems to be a highly recommended TOS book, and, I definitely get why, it was a very different look at what a conscious being can be and what a Starship commander can be too.

You may like this book If you Liked: Harm's Way by David Mack, Captain to Captain by Greg Cox, or One Constant Star by David R. George, III

Doctor's Orders by Diane Duane

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Totally Random Non-Fiction Tuesday

This is another fun Mary Roach non-fiction book. This time about the places (and times) that humans and wildlife collide. Roach goes all over the world, from indoor elephants, to bears, to terrifying leopards. And, I’m not sure that it’s a spoiler, but, a lot of the time, these issues that humans are having with animals, it’s not the animals fault, but ours.

Just like her other books, it has a good balance of information (oh so much information) and humor throughout the book. It was a fun read. Also, laser scarecrows??

You may like this book If you Liked: Are We Smart Enough To Know How Smart Animals Are? by F.B.M. de Waal, Poached by Rachel Nuwer, or Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello

Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

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Comic Book Saturday

Ashley has been bouncing from foster home to foster home, but, maybe has finally found a new family. And then, she finds some body paint. This isn’t just any body paint though, it gives the wearer superpowers (that’s some paint). Awesome right. Uh, except, the secret organization that made it sorta wants them back. And, so, she suddenly has decisions that she has to make about her life, and if she can protect the family that she has started to love.

It was both a typical new superhero kid sort of comic, but, I also thought that it did a really good job when it came to the foster parents part of the story, and, it was a slightly different take on some of the other more classic superhero tropes when it comes to parents or lack of them. A really fun read.

You may like this book If you Liked: The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner, Takio by Brian Michael Bendis, or Katie the Catsitter by Colleen A.F. Venable

Primer: A Superhero Graphic Novel by Thomas Krajewski

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