Science Fiction and Fantasy Comment and Reviews
Picard hits its stride this week amping up the action and moving the plot on considerably. Picards motley crew finally reach the Borg Cube and we get a touching reunion between the old captain and Hugh. This was a much needed connection that helped ground the story in it roots. The episode saw Raffi at... Continue Reading →
After an awful lot of setup it finally the story actually starts to progress. With the team all assembled the crew are able to locate Maddox, the problem is he is on a non-federation planet held by a crimelord who makes her money from salvaged Borg tech. The most powerful part of the episode is... Continue Reading →
We finally get into space but don't seem to get very far, again this episode felt as if it was treading water. The b-plot with Soje and Narek on the cube was slow with only tidbits of information disgorged leaving the a-plot to carry the show. It was good to see some of the success... Continue Reading →
This episode matched its title perfectly, this was the last part of the introduction to the series. These past three episodes have led us by the hand to explain how the universe is now, who everyone is and what the key issues are and now Picard can venture forth and be the hero once more.... Continue Reading →
This new series of Star Trek is certainly making sure it respects the past to build a future. This second episode is somewhat of a non-episode in some respects after the action of last week this weeks sees a more considered approach, putting meat on to the bones of the plot. This was much needed,... Continue Reading →
Its finally here. It has been a trepidatious wait but Picard is back and boy is he back in style. The first episode of any series of trek is not always a representative view of the series as a whole but this one has raised the bar incredibly. The episode managed to weave nostalgia, action,... Continue Reading →
Alongside Keith R.A Candido, David Mack is the best writer of TNG era novels. Together they have created a somewhat murkier Federation which struggles right itself after the Dominion and rebuild after a devastating Borg Invasion. Recently the books have focused on the political intrigue on the Federation Council and the demise of Section 31,... Continue Reading →
We finally have an air date for the long awaited Picard series. The 23rd January will see Patrick Stewart reprise his role as the legendary Captain Jean-luc Picard although this time he no longer wears the four rank pips. There is much hype surrounding this series with people hoping for a return to the nostalgic... Continue Reading →
As a light interlude in the Arthur C Clarke Award reading I dipped into the latest Star Trek book. This are usually quick and easy reads but not so this one. This book, set in the Discovery timeline follows what the Enterprise was doing during the Klingon War. It was one of the weakest parts... Continue Reading →
Modiphius has gained the rights to produce Star Trek Adventures, an RPG system set in the Star Trek Universe. The comprehensive and fun RPG system is supplemented by some great plastic miniatures. Since the game premiered with a range of miniatures including the TNG and TOS crews and packs of Klingons, Borg and Romulans much... Continue Reading →
Into the Nebula 