Underappreciated TrekLit

[Mage]

Although we have enough debates about the best novels, and topics on the worst.
But what about those novels that are actually quite good, but hardly get mentioned?

To me, Catalyst Of Sorrows is one of those. The way it is written, the characters, the plot. It all just really works for me.

So, name those novels that hardly get mentioned, but you feel are actually worth reading.

 

[Kilana2]

I can hardly remember CoS, but I think it would have been more fitting as part of the Double Helix series.

Nonetheless, the Lost Era novels are a welcome distraction from the current 24th century storylines. I like the insight into character's past and history.

As to the current TOS novels, I tend to like those other people disliked and the other way round. On the other hand I pick them according to their Amazon reviews.

One of my favorites is A.C. Crispin's Sarek, although it contradicts events in Crucible - McCoy.

I would gladly share any thoughts about old novels being dredged up.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Red Sector

*runs and hides*

 

[Thrawn]

Titan: Sword of Damocles.

 

[Stevil2001]

Titan: Sword of Damocles.

My favorite Titan novel!


I always have one vote in these situations: Crossroad Crossroad Crossroad

 

[zarkon]

Books that I liked and never hear much about....I guess Where Sea Meets Sky, First Frontier, The Great Starship Race, the six book Errand of series, The Children of Hamlin, Here There Be Dragons, Possession, Blaze of Glory, Debtors' Planet, The Last Stand, Station Rage, The Long Night, Objective: Bajor and The Garden

One of my favorites is A.C. Crispin's Sarek, although it contradicts events in Crucible - McCoy.

Is Sarek really underappreciated? Always gets positive feedback when mentioned around here. Very good book, especially the diary entries & the koboyashi maru stuff.

 

[Markonian]

Red Sector

*runs and hides*

You're kidding, right?



Also, my entry in the list is Orion's Hounds. To me, that is TTN at its best - exploring its multispecies crew and the wonders of the Beta Quadrant. I hope we get back to that someday, and to the Pa'haquel and Vomnin. (I am aware the Vomnin have featured in several stories since).

 

[Kilana2]

Red Sector

*runs and hides*

You're kidding, right?



Also, my entry in the list is Orion's Hounds. To me, that is TTN at its best - exploring its multispecies crew and the wonders of the Beta Quadrant. I hope we get back to that someday, and to the Pa'haquel and Vomnin. (I am aware the Vomnin have featured in several stories since).

I second that. I want to re-read it in German. One of the best Titan novels so far.

 

[Defcon]

Red Sector

*runs and hides*

I agree, while not among the very best Trek novels, I think it has a way worse reputation than warranted.

I always have one vote in these situations: Crossroad Crossroad Crossroad

Agreed.

A relatively early novel that isn't mentioned often, but really should be is TOS: The Covenant of the Crown by Howard Weinstein.

 

[borgboy]

Books that I liked and never hear much about....I guess Where Sea Meets Sky, First Frontier, The Great Starship Race, the six book Errand of series, The Children of Hamlin, Here There Be Dragons, Possession, Blaze of Glory, Debtors' Planet, The Last Stand, Station Rage, The Long Night, Objective: Bajor and The Garden

One of my favorites is A.C. Crispin's Sarek, although it contradicts events in Crucible - McCoy.

Is Sarek really underappreciated? Always gets positive feedback when mentioned around here. Very good book, especially the diary entries & the koboyashi maru stuff.

I really love the Errend novels. They manage to take an era that usually to me feels over used and really makes it feel fresh and dynamic.

 

[Stevil2001]

A relatively early novel that isn't mentioned often, but really should be is TOS: The Covenant of the Crown by Howard Weinstein.

That's a good one! I think all of Weinstein's work isn't mentioned enough these days; my personal favorite of his is The Better Man.

 

[Christopher]

Also, my entry in the list is Orion's Hounds. To me, that is TTN at its best - exploring its multispecies crew and the wonders of the Beta Quadrant. I hope we get back to that someday, and to the Pa'haquel and Vomnin. (I am aware the Vomnin have featured in several stories since).

I really appreciate that. I introduced the species of the Gum Nebula so that they'd be available for later Titan authors to pick up on, but nobody bit. I've definitely kept them in mind myself, though...

A relatively early novel that isn't mentioned often, but really should be is TOS: The Covenant of the Crown by Howard Weinstein.

Oh, yes, one of my all-time favorites. Really great character work for Spock and McCoy, and some interesting musings on the nature of leadership. It's by far the oldest Trek novel that I still count in my personal continuity, because nothing's ever come along to contradict it.

 

[Kilana2]

Books that I liked and never hear much about....I guess Where Sea Meets Sky, First Frontier, The Great Starship Race, the six book Errand of series, The Children of Hamlin, Here There Be Dragons, Possession, Blaze of Glory, Debtors' Planet, The Last Stand, Station Rage, The Long Night, Objective: Bajor and The Garden

One of my favorites is A.C. Crispin's Sarek, although it contradicts events in Crucible - McCoy.

Is Sarek really underappreciated? Always gets positive feedback when mentioned around here. Very good book, especially the diary entries & the koboyashi maru stuff.

Not really. Therefore I have to add The Final Reflection, which is much appreciated. I started to read it and never finished it. Maybe I should remedy that.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

I don't see the Terok Nor trilogy mentioned much, but I thought that was good.
Many years ago, I quite enjoyed Peter David's Starfleet Academy trilogy.

 

[Kilana2]

I don't see the Terok Nor trilogy mentioned much, but I thought that was good.
Many years ago, I quite enjoyed Peter David's Starfleet Academy trilogy.

The Terok Nor trilogy isn't mentioned much, but it was well-received. I think the OP is looking for novels which created something of a controversy.....

 

[Greg Cox]

I remember enjoying Fortune's Light by Michael Jan Friedman on vacation many years ago, although the plot details escape me.

And, more recently, I was impressed by Cast No Shadow by James Swallow, which is probably the definitive novel about Valeris.

 

[Kilana2]

And, more recently, I was impressed by Cast No Shadow by James Swallow, which is probably the definitive novel about Valeris.

I enjoyed it, too. The question remains to what extent it is underrated.

 

[Greg Cox]

And, more recently, I was impressed by Cast No Shadow by James Swallow, which is probably the definitive novel about Valeris.

I enjoyed it, too. The question remains to what extent it is underrated.

That's a judgment call, admittedly, but I thought that maybe it didn't get talked about as much as, say, The Final Reflection or Yesterday's Son or the "Destiny" trilogy or the New Frontier books or whatever.

 

[Mage]

I don't see the Terok Nor trilogy mentioned much, but I thought that was good.
Many years ago, I quite enjoyed Peter David's Starfleet Academy trilogy.

The Terok Nor trilogy isn't mentioned much, but it was well-received. I think the OP is looking for novels which created something of a controversy.....

Not controversy, no. But I am looking for novels that are never really mentioned but are actually quite good.

Orion's Hounds is named quite often, and is indeed one of the best in the Titan series. The Terok Nor Trilogy is also named more often on this forum.

 

[Phantom]

I'm a huge fan of the books involving the administration of Nan Bacco as Federation President, especially KRAD's A Singular Destiny. I liked it because of the way it (IMO) accurately portrayed what a stressed to the breaking point Federation would look and act like, though I would have preferred to see it as (and I tend to read it as) the aftermath of the Dominion War, not a Borg invasion.

I also like it because I'd always wanted to read a Trek book done Clancy-style.