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| Topic Started: Feb 15 2012, 05:48 AM (1,194 Views) | |
 NewtypeS3
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Feb 15 2012, 05:48 AM Post #1 |
The Rejected Spartan
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Ah, fuck it. We've got one for Doctor Who and one, essentially, for star Wars. So why not for Star Trek as well. And much like Hobbes' 3DS topic, I'm gonna shove the upcoming works in the first post. Maybe I can keep this updated... November 2012: Star Trek: Cold Equations Book 2: Silent Weapons by David Mack In which the crew of the Enterprise tries to stop the assassination of the Federation President. Star Trek: Classic Quotes - The Next Generation by Carlos deVito Star Trek: Federation - the First 150 Years reference book by David A Goodman A complete history of the Federation's first 150 years! Star Trek: Bird of Prey Owner's Workshop Manual by Ben Robinson and Rick Sternbach Ever wanted to tune up your Bird of Prey? Now you can! Star Trek The Next Generation & Doctor Who: Assimilation Squared, Issue 6 by IDW Publishing FUCK YEAH! Doctor Who and Star Trek together at last! December 2012: Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2 (Blu Ray) Yeah, the march of up-conversion continues... Star Trek: Cold Equations Book 3: The Body Electric by David Mack In which a massive artificial intelligence throws a major shitfit and tries to blow up everything. Star Trek The Next Generation & Doctor Who: Assimilation Squared, Issue 7 by IDW Publishing FUCK YEAH! Doctor Who and Star Trek together at last! January 2013: Star Trek: Allegiance in Exile by David R. George III Star Trek The Next Generation & Doctor Who: Assimilation Squared, Issue 8 by IDW Publishing The grand finale of our epic crossover! February 2013: Star Trek: Devil's Bargain A Classic-Series story where Kirk and company must convince a colony of miners to leave their doomed world. March 2013: Star Trek: The Weight of Worlds by Greg Cox Kirk and company must stop an extra-galactical threat from conquering all! Star Trek The Next Generation: The Stuff of Dreams by James Swallow An eBook-exclusive! Spring 2013: Star Trek (Video Game) by Paramount Digital Entertainment & Namco Bandai Now with a Playstation Move phaser! April 2013: Star Trek: The Folded World Kirk and company have to find out why space is folding and warping and what's causing it! May 17th, 2013: Star Trek Into Darkness (also in 3D!) In which we get more adventures from the Sexy Universe of Star Trek The rest of May 2013: Star Trek Into Darkness The Novelization, released a week later! Star Trek: The Shocks of Adversity June 2013:Star Trek Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: A Future of Choices A book detailing the early years of the Federation of Planets. Which Enterprise should have done, but oh well. July 2013: Star Trek: From History's Shadow August 2013: Star Trek: The Fall The first book in the newest crisis in the Post-Typhon-Pact world of Star Trek. Seriously, we gotta wait this long for more? ----- Unknown: Star Trek: The Experience re-opens in the Neonopolis Mall of Las Vegas, Nevada. Star Trek: Infinite Space (Browser-based FTP MMO) Delayed Indefinitely: Star Trek (2011): Refugees by Alan Dean Foster Star Trek (2011): Seek a Newer World by Christopher L Bennett Star Trek (2011): More Beautiful than Death by David Mack Star Trek (2011): The Hazards of Concealing by Greg Cox So... yeah! Let the Trek stuff commence! Edited by NewtypeS3, Nov 18 2012, 05:05 PM.
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| Infected | Feb 15 2012, 06:40 AM Post #2 |
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No clue how interesting this is for everyone, but in Star Trek Online the fourth Featured Episodes series is currently ongoing, portraying the return of the the 2800 Dominion ships that disappeared at the end of the season 6 episode of DS9 "Sacrifice of Angels". [utube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5znfFotn0A[/utube] |
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| PhoenixGundam13x | Feb 15 2012, 08:00 AM Post #3 |
The Angel with Charcoal Wings
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That video just got me wanting to play Star Trek Online. I don't like this. |
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 Raxtenko
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Feb 15 2012, 10:14 AM Post #4 |
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Nooooo don't do it phoenix be strong. |
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| ZetaStriker | Feb 15 2012, 11:46 AM Post #5 |
You Will Be Upgraded
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I was never much for Star Trek's EU, but I do like the TV Series. We need a new one. The new movies universe isn't enough for me. |
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Raxtenko
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Feb 15 2012, 11:49 AM Post #6 |
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Sure why not after the last two television duds, they're due for a good one. |
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| NurikoBaka | Feb 15 2012, 11:58 AM Post #7 |
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Yeah, a good one is due but not everything can be as awesome as Dominion War DS9 or Next Gen. |
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Raxtenko
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Feb 15 2012, 12:11 PM Post #8 |
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I'd settle for something that's watchable at this point. Maybe set it in an earlier period so there can be miniskirts, cast Summer Glau so I'd watch it etc |
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| PhoenixGundam13x | Feb 15 2012, 04:32 PM Post #9 |
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I'd watch anything that's not Enterprise 2 honestly. I miss having Star Trek around. |
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| Fireyone | Feb 15 2012, 05:00 PM Post #10 |
Cosmic States on!
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You need to add Star Trek TNG/Doctor Who Assmiliation^2 to the list. Also, its Borg and Cybermen as the villians. |
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NewtypeS3
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Feb 15 2012, 05:50 PM Post #11 |
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Oh, it's there. May, 2012. I just don't have every issue listed yet. XD |
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| Fireyone | Feb 16 2012, 05:39 AM Post #12 |
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Ahh then I am am derp and just glazed over it. |
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NewtypeS3
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Feb 20 2012, 04:18 PM Post #13 |
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Well, I've been pouring through the Expanded Universe of 'Trek, and I have to say... the novels that follow the ending of Enterprise are actually a lot better than the series itself. Characters are treated as people, not as window dressing. Things happen that seem to build up to something greater, rather than some sort of status quo reboot. Oh, and we get the Earth/Romulan War, too. The Good that Men Do is the first in this "reluanch" of Enterprise, and it's basically a fix-fic of rather grand scale. It's told from the perspective of Jake Sisko and Nog, both far older than we've ever seen them in canon, and they've recently uncovered some previously-highly-classified information hidden within Starfleet's archives. In a way, it's told very similarly to the It features a reasonable explanation for Trip Tucker surviving his random as hell death (hey, it's been 7 years, if you've not been spoiled by the Internet already...), as well as building up towards the "real" events of the signing of the coalition pact that leads to the Federation. While it was rough sailing at times, the story really works and was well written. Kobayashi Maru is another good book, but for completely different reasons. This one honestly works as a massive set-up for the Earth/Romulan War that's on the horizon. You have things like the Romulans trying to build special weaponry to work around having to fight fair - such as outright stealing the enemy ships out from under their noses through lolzhacks. The book moves slow, but focuses on many different aspects of what will become the war, so I really can't complain at all. And, of course, the titular Kobayashi Maru makes an appearance, and Captain Archer's answer to the original no-win scenario is actually an interesting choice. There's also a few nods to the previous shows - like where the planet of gangsters got the damned book from. While slow, it's still enjoyable as hell. The Romulan War: Beneath the Raptor's Wing is part one of the actual Earth-Romulan War, and it actually begins in a far more interesting way than the stated canon has suggested. You've got subterfuge, ship theft, actual spies... and the Romulans eventually outright pummeling planets from orbit (though not to the point of glassing the surface). There's still a bit of a build-up going on, but at the same time, there's a lot of good explanations going on as to why it eventually becomes only Earth vs the Romulans. Characters who've received almost no development through the franchise, like Ensign Mayweather, finally get a chance to shine as they actually DO THINGS. Mayweather in particular, as he leaves Enterprise to try and fly other ships in the war. It actually expands the scope of the war even further out, really giving a good view as to what the hell's going on. Which really works, as Earth's recieving what can only be described as an "ass-pounding." The Romulan War: To Brave the Storm is the final book in the Earth-Romulan War, and I'm a little sad that it was brought to a close so soon. I suppose it's because Star Trek: Enterprise isn't enough of a seller in terms of marketability. Had this been the 1990s, they'd probably have gotten a full-fledged series out of just the war or something. The only real complaint is that the book jets along at breakneck pace - showing only short clips of the war now. Sure, you still have the much-appreciated non-Starfleet viewpoints, as well as guys like Trip meddling with shit they don't understand to provide a great subplot. We do get some fantastic scenes, like when Commodore Archer leads a fleet or three to take back some Romulan-captured worlds. The action is really well-written and flows nicely along the page, making up for the Ludicrous Speed at which the plot is going. However, the book ends on one of the odder notes of all - a complete wrap-up, ending with an epilogue that's basically a "where are they now" sequence that basically says "goddamnit, we're done writing Enterprise books. Let us go back to the future, now." Still a good ending, and one that made me smile, but damn. Kind of abrupt for something that had a bit of potential. Still, maybe we could get some "lost era" novels out of this. ------------- EDIT Also, might as well. Another book I read through was from the Mirror Universe line, which delves a lot into that lovely alternate universe where shit is fucked up and Spock had a beard. Called Glass Empires, it's one of those anthology books, where you get a trio of stories in a slightly larger than average format. On the plus side, all 3 books were actually pretty solid. The first story, The Age of the Empress directly follows the fallout from the Enterprise two-parter In a Mirror Darkly. It's not THAT bad, but ultimately is a little hard to slog through as you're not only dealing with Star Trek: Enterprise characters, but dealing with pale mirror-universe versions of them. Still, the political intrigue is fun and the shaping of the Mirror Universe is interesting to see. The Sorrows of Empire is out middle story, and it's the tale about the rise of Emperor Spock of the Terran Empire. Yes, Emperor Spock. Apparently, after our Kirk left the mirror universe, Spock decided to use the ancient Vulcan art of Choke-a-Bitch and take captaincy of the Enterprise for himself. And then proceeds to be a Boss and steamroll over everyone in the damned quadrant with his swagger and awesome. I wish I was fibbing about this, too. Still, Spock's got a plan that's rather... drastic, and it's interesting to see how it plays out with the alternate versions of the characters we know and at least respect. Things like Commodore Decker being a backstabbing dick was especially amusing. The Worst of Both Worlds was probably my favorite, though. Taking place in the DS9 era of the Mirror Universe, we focus on civilian archeologist Picard and his efforts to just plain survive in a universe gone crap. That changes, though, when someone brings up a species spoken of only in whispers: The Borg. And the resistance's own Dr. Noonien Soong decides to recruit Picard to search them out. And hey, we also get Vash showing up, as well as other minor TNG characters like Gul Madred. Bonus points for expanding the feel of the universe by mentioning the last great Space Pirate, Black Jack Crusher - captain of the Bonnie Beverly. For some reason, that just brought a bigass grin to my face. So yeah, if you like the Mirror Universe at all, you should totally grab this one. It's well worth the read. Edited by NewtypeS3, Feb 20 2012, 04:36 PM.
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| Lowe Gear | Feb 27 2012, 09:00 PM Post #14 |
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Just saw this, so I figured I'd drop this tidbit: apparently the villain in Star Trek 2 will be played by Benedict Cumberbatch, aka Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock and the voice of Smaug in the upcoming Hobbit movies. |
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NewtypeS3
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Feb 28 2012, 12:24 AM Post #15 |
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Can't wait to see the damned movie, honestly. Rumors had it that Cumberbatch will be Kahn, but there's no reason to re-make Kahn. Hopefully he plays someone vicious, though. |
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| Infected | Feb 28 2012, 02:13 AM Post #16 |
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If they do remake Kahn it's going to blow right back into their faces, no matter the performance of the actors and the quality of the script, fans will be unhappy about it. |
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NewtypeS3
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Feb 28 2012, 04:25 AM Post #17 |
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Ironically, it's been fan-rumors that have been insisting Kahn. But it won't be. Because Abrams might be a camera-smacking jackass, but he's not stupid. |
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| ZetaStriker | Feb 28 2012, 09:13 AM Post #18 |
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I thought there'd been a lot of talk about this not being Khan, actually. I thought we'd confirmed it wasn't months ago. |
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| Lowe Gear | Feb 28 2012, 10:40 AM Post #19 |
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Yeah, it's not Khan. He's playing a Starfleet officer who apparently goes rogue. My theory is that he's playing Gary Mitchell, though possibly without the magic powers. |
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NewtypeS3
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Feb 28 2012, 03:43 PM Post #20 |
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Gary Mitchell would be fucking AWESOME. I would also accept a younger Garth of Izar or a Commodore Decker who takes shit hard. |
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| Lowe Gear | Feb 28 2012, 04:22 PM Post #21 |
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Oooooh yeah, Decker would be cool. |
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Feb 29 2012, 10:01 AM Post #22 |
Now powered by dead souls and courage.
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So they're going to keep making movies in this new timeline? wonder if there will be any other references from the original timeline? |
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NewtypeS3
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Mar 1 2012, 03:22 PM Post #23 |
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Oh, certainly. If there's one thing Star Trek loves to do, it's nod back to previous shows and continuity without being assholish about it. Sure, the quality can sometimes suffer if the nod turns into a layer of continuity (see: Season 1 of TNG), but it works. |
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| Lowe Gear | May 1 2012, 06:19 AM Post #24 |
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http://trekmovie.com/2012/04/30/major-star-trek-sequel-spoilers-confirmed/ My gut reaction is to go WTF!!!!, but I gotta say, given that this is Cumberbatch we're talking about, I will give them the benefit of the doubt. So far he's been aces in every role he's been given, so I can be at least slightly optimistic about this, especially if they take advantage of the new timeline to do something different with him this go-around, which seems to be the case. |
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NewtypeS3
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May 1 2012, 07:11 AM Post #25 |
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Spoilers 1 and 3 did not surprise me, as unexpected as spoiler 1 seems to be. Spoiler 2... I'm concerned, but not taken aback. SPOILER is certainly one of the best-known villains from TOS, so you could debate that they'd be stupid not to take advantage of it. And besides, it's Cumberbatch. He's going to blow us all out of the water (and the RAGEFACE looks incredible in that shot). Can't fucking wait, man. Edited by NewtypeS3, May 1 2012, 07:13 AM.
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