Gateways: Doors Into Chaos.

The early aughts were an intriguing period for Star Trek books, as shows like DS9 concluded, Voyager continued to air, and TNG continued to produce films. The literary landscape truly embraced experimentation and explored new avenues.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan continue the Gateways series with Doors Into Chaos. We discuss this feeling like a beginning, getting lucky, crew movement, used well, Riker, connections, Picard, the conference, building excitement, our ratings and final thoughts.

In the news we talk about the Ring of Fire blurb, comic news, Lower Deck comic reviews and some sad news.

News
Ring of Fire Blurb (00:02:33)
Comic News (00:07:06)
Lower Decks Comic Reviews (00:11:59)
Sad News (00:22:24)

Feature: Doors Into Chaos
Feels Like the Beginning (00:27:16)
Getting Lucky (00:37:18)
Crew Movement (00:38:18)
Used Well (00:41:12)
Riker (00:43:37)
Connections (00:47:05)
Picard (00:51:57)
The Conference (00:55:15)
Building Excitement (01:01:39)
Ratings (01:06:39)
Final Thoughts (01:08:54)

Hosts
Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Gateways: Chainmail.

Books set in the Star Trek universe that aren’t based on any of the television series can be a mixed bag when it comes to fan reception.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about the second book in the Gateways series, Chainmail. We discuss the Challenger, it being out there, character work, worldview differences, drawbacks, Riutta and her people, use of the gateway, timey-whimy, thematic link, by the end, a page from Kirk, our ratings and final thoughts.

In the news we talk about the Lower Decks comic, Warp Your Own Way.

News
Lower Decks: Warp Your Own Way (00:02:53)

Feature: Chainmail
Star Trek: Challenger (00:05:46)
It’s Out There (00:11:49)
Character Work (00:15:49)
Worldview Difference (00:23:41)
Drawbacks (00:26:03)
Riutta and Her People (00:26:50)
Use of the Gateway (00:30:57)
Timey-Whimy (00:34:12)
Thematic Link (00:37:29)
By the End (00:39:46)
A Page From Kirk’s Book (00:42:44)
Ratings (00:45:12)
Final Thoughts (00:48:10)

Hosts
Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Star Trek: Gateways: One Small Step.

In 2001, the Star Trek literary universe was at the hight of it’s popularity especially as it continuing series like Deep Space Nine and The Next Generation, which lead to a massive crossover between all the ongoing series that Pocket books were publishing at the time.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about One Small Step. We discuss the new series, watching an episode, the virus, impersonating Kalandans, the Klingons, the gateways, restructuring, something that works well, our ratings and final thoughts.

In the news there is a new book announcement as well as comic reviews on Star Trek 500 and Star Trek Defiant issues 17-21.

News
New Book Announcement (00:03:00)
Star Trek 500 (00:06:47)
Star Trek Defiant 17-21 (00:11:16)

Feature: One Small Step
A New Series (00:23:57)
Watching an Episode (00:28:58)
The Virus (00:30:57)
Impersonating Kalandans (00:32:22)
The Klingons (00:37:25)
The Gateways (00:43:36)
Restructuring (00:44:29)
Something That Works Well (00:53:39)
Ratings (00:59:33)
Final Thoughts (01:01:30)

Hosts
Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)