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Transformers 2 vs. Terminator 4
Essential sci-fi reading list?
Brandon Routh no longer under contarct to play SUPERMAN
Megan Fox v. Michael Bay on the quality of Transformers
Jul 03 | Leading sci-fi website, Totalscifionline.com has teamed up with Star Trek Magazine to find out who is the best villain in Star Trek. Together, they want to know the diabolical masterminds who have sent a shiver down your spine and set your heart pounding and the evil geniuses who make it seem good to e bad. The top Star Trek villain will appear on a special commemorative Star Trek
Magazine cover, to be revealed later this year. Your vote could also win you year's subscription to Star Trek Magazine.For information on how to cast your vote, go here
Jul 02 | Doug Drexler's Drex Files blog psoted a couple of making-of for two images in Pocket Books 2010 Ships of the Line calendar. You can see Greg Stewart's "Operation Return", and "We Come In Peace For All Mankind" by Robert Wilde.
Jul 02 | Company of Angels (CoA), which was co-founded in 1959 by actor Leonard Nimoy, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary as Los Angeles' oldest non profit professional theater now headquartered at the historic Alexandria Hotel in downtown LA. CoA is readying to celebrate this milestone in the history of Los Angeles Theater - with a prestigious Charity Awards Gala slated for October 17, 2009 which will honor actor Leonard Nimoy for his role as a founding member as well as veteran actor Robert Ellenstein. "I'm looking forward to celebrating Company of Angels' 50th Anniversary Award Ceremony and Gala." Nimoy says of this special event in which he is proud to be a part of Check out the official website to learn more about The Company of Angels
Jul 01 | There may be no new Boston Legal episodes, but William Shatner is keeping very busy these days. In addition to his new talk show, Raw Nerve, he took time out to film a new TV spot for Priceline, titled Lighten Up. The clip is viewable on the Priceline Travel Blog
Jun 28 | Eight weeks in, Star Trek still drew audiences in eighth ($3.6 million this weekend, $246.2 million overall).
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By GustavoLeao / 02:57, 9 October 2007 / Trek Books
Review by Jeff Ayers
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek The Next Generation, Pocket Books has published a wonderful short story collection, The Sky's the Limit. Each story expands the known universe and a deeper look into the various characters during the events depicted during the seven seasons of the show and the four feature films. With the exception of the first and last story, which provide a unique insight into what might have been, all of the others would have easily fit into an episode of the show.
In most cases, explaining why I gave a particular story the rating would force me to take away some of the surprises, so to avoid spoilers, each story will get a * to **** rating with a one sentence description.
Meet With Triumph and Disaster by Michael Schuster and Steve Mollmann
(Set sometime before the episode "Encounter at Farpoint") *** The commissioning of the Enterprise-D.
Acts of Compassion by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
(First Season-set after the events of "11001001") *** Doctor Crusher and Lieutenant Yar go on a rescue mission inside Cardassian space.
Redshift by Richard C. White
(Set during the Second Season) ** Pulaski pisses everyone off (again).
Among the Clouds by Scott Pearson
(Set during the latter half of Season Three) *** Geordi tries to solve an environmental disaster.
Thinking of You by Greg Cox
(Concurrent with the Fifth Season episode "New Ground") ***1/2 Barclay and Ro help Lwaxanna Troi with delicate negotiations.
Turncoats by Susan Shwartz
(Set immediately after the Sixth Season episode "Face of the Enemy") **1/2 The traitor DeSeve struggles back in the hands of Starfleet.
Ordinary Days by James Swallow
(Set concurrently during the Seventh Season episode "Journey's End") **** Wesley helps the natives of Dorvan V.
‘Twould Ring the Bells of Heaven by Amy Sisson
(Set between "All Good Things" and "Star Trek: Generations") ***1/2 Troi's first command of an away mission.
Friends with the Sparrows by Christopher Bennett
(Set several months after "Star Trek: Generations") ***1/2 Data struggles with his emotion chip.
Suicide Note by Geoff Trowbridge
(Set between "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Star Trek: Insurrection and after the events of the Deep Space Nine episode "In The Pale Moonlight") *** Captain Picard takes a trip to Romulus.
Four Lights by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(Set between "Star Trek: Insurrection" and "Star Trek: Nemesis") ***1/2 The battle of Riktor Prime and its aftermath.
‘Til Death by Bob Ingersoll & Thomas F. Zahler
(Set in the weeks leading up to "Star Trek: Nemesis) ** Riker contemplates his life when an away mission goes awry.
On the Spot by David A. McIntee
(Set during the epilogue of "Star Trek: Nemesis") *** The crew deals with the loss of Data.
Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You by Michael Schuster & Steve Mollmann
(Set during the epilogue of "Star Trek: Nemesis") ***1/2 A bookend to the first story and the entire collection.
If you are a Next Generation fan, then this is a mandatory purchase. With only a couple of clunkers in the mix, it is definitely worth the value.
Feel free to send me comments at jeff@voyagesofimagination.com.
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