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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 13h

After this I jump back into the LitVerse with No. 61 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Titan: Fortune of War" by @davidmack.pro

Cover of the novel Star Trek: Titan: Fortune of War by David Mack. The starship U.S.S. Titan, registry NCC-80102, is seen from below as it flies toward the viewer. Behind it, a blue planet breaks apart, with debris scattering through space and light beams streaking down from above. The left side of the cover is a dark red panel with the large letters of "Titan" running vertically, while the right side is a bright blue. The series title "Star Trek: Titan" appears in white and silver letters at the top. At the bottom, the book title "Fortune of War" appears in white, followed by "New York Times bestselling author" in red and the author name "David Mack" in white.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 14h

From one ending we never got to the original one we missed out on and perhaps the most fitting No. 60 of my #startrek 60th anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Year Five: Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1" by @hivemindactual.bsky.social and a plethora of other writers and artists

Screenshot of a Fable book review for Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming. The cover shows Captain Janeway in silhouette, gazing out a starship window at a blue-green planet. A relieved, smiling face emoji sits below the cover. The review is rated 4 out of 5 stars. The reviewer writes: "There was potential for more exploration of the meaning of homecoming but, nevertheless, we get a very entertaining miniseries with once again great artwork by Hernández." Tags below the review read: accessible, clear, effective visuals, and specialized knowledge required.

Cover of the comic Star Trek: Year Five, Deluxe Edition, Volume 1. In a bold, mid-century pop-art style, seven original-series crew members appear in stylized portraits in a fan shape above the title: Captain Kirk at the center, with Spock, Dr. McCoy, Sulu, Scotty, Uhura, and Chekov around him. Each portrait is tinted in a different color: green, red, yellow, or blue. Earth floats at the top, and a ringed planet and several other planets run down both sides. A black silhouette of the starship Enterprise rises from the bottom, its saucer section holding the title in yellow, red, and light blue lettering. Red, green, yellow, and blue rays burst from behind the crew, with sparkling stars scattered throughout. Text at the top reads "Even for the galaxy's greatest explorers, there's only one place that's truly home..." The creators credited at the bottom are Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Brandon Easton, Jody Houser, Jim McCann, Stephen Thompson, Martin Coccolo, Silvia Califano, Kieran McKeown, and Angel Hernandez. Hu

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

After this interesting cross-section of Voyager stories, let's proceed with her journey's end as No. 59 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Voyager: Homecoming" by @susanlbridges.bsky.social, @tillybridges.bsky.social, Angel Hernández, @charliekirchoff.com, et al.

Screenshot of a Fable book review for Star Trek: Voyager Omnibus. The cover shows the Voyager crew in uniform gathered around Captain Janeway, with the starship behind them. A lightbulb icon sits below the cover. The review is rated 4 out of 5 stars. The reviewer writes: "This collection gives us quite the variety of Voyager stories with the main one being a fine representative of Trek SF moral dilemmata. The artwork needs to be commended, too." Tags below the review read: accessible, accurate, addresses counterarguments, captivating, clear, clear thesis, cohesive, easy to follow, easy to read, educational, effective visuals, engaging, flows well, logical progression, thought-provoking, and well-paced.

Cover of the comic Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming. In a stylized, flat-color illustration, Captain Janeway, with short auburn hair and wearing a black Starfleet uniform with a red shoulder, stands with her hands clasped behind her back, silhouetted in front of a large starship window. Beyond the glass, a blue and teal planet fills the starry sky. A review quote at the top of the window reads "Essential reading for Voyager fans," attributed to Get Your Comic On. The authors credited at the bottom are Susan Bridges, Tilly Bridges, Angel Hernandez, and Charlie Kirchoff.

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TrekFan4387 (Bill) @trekfan4387.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm compiling every #SNW Season 4 episode ranking I see on BlueSky and averaging them out to see what a sort of consensus looks like... If you haven't already shared yours, please do! If you're tagged in the next post, I have your list logged in addition to my own.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We'll stay in the Picard prequel setting for No. 58 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Voyager: Firewall" by @davidmack.pro

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This was surprisingly excellent. Now, we'll go from a 60 years celebration to a celebration of 70,000 light years in No. 57 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Voyager: A Celebration" by Ben Robinson and Mark Wright

Screenshot of a Fable book review for Streaming Serien Highlights. Sonderband: 60 Jahre STAR TREK, a German-language special-edition magazine. At the top, the magazine cover shows a collage of Star Trek captains in Starfleet uniforms against a colorful space backdrop, with the headline "60 Jahre Star Trek" in gold lettering and German cover lines such as "Mirror, Mirror!" and "Parade der Captains" down the left side. A lightbulb emoji sits below the cover, above a rating of four and a half out of five stars. The review reads: "This is not your standard run-of-the-mill anniversary magazine for the casual reader but gives us unsuspected depth, thorough analysis, philosophical musings, and many probably not-so-well-known facts about the Star Trek franchise. A pleasant surprise."

Second part of the Fable book review, showing a set of maroon rounded tag buttons on a cream background. The tags read: accessible, accurate, addresses counterarguments, clear, credible sources, data-driven, educational, evidence-based, fascinating, flows well, in-depth analysis, rewarding, scientific, thematically-structured, thorough, timely, well-argued, well-organized, and well-researched.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

From a town on the edge of forever let's go to a ship on the edge of the Galaxy for No. 56 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Voyager: Omnibus" by Baker, Allor, Hernández, @jkwoodward.bsky.social, et al.

Cover of the Star Trek: Voyager Omnibus graphic novel collection. In a painted, realistic comic-art style, the main crew of the USS Voyager poses in a layered group portrait. Captain Janeway sits at the center in a gray command chair, legs crossed and hands on the armrests. Around and behind her stand Chakotay, with his facial tattoo, and Tuvok, the Vulcan security officer. Neelix, the spotted Talaxian, is at the far left, and the Doctor, in a teal uniform, stands near the top left. At the right are Harry Kim, Tom Paris, B'Elanna Torres, with her Klingon forehead ridges, and Seven of Nine, with her silver Borg implant over one eye. Behind them, a top-down view of the USS Voyager glows against a red and blue starfield. The title "Star Trek Voyager" appears at the top in large blue and gold letters, and "Omnibus" appears in copper letters at the bottom right.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

From a black hole to a dark veil in No. 55 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Picard: Dark Veil" @jmswallow.bsky.social

Screenshot of a Fable book review for "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Ring of Fire." The cover shows the show's cast in uniform against a fiery orange and purple swirl. The review is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars and reads: "What could've been an excellent tv episode with character development, a B and a C Plot, and fantastic visuals as well is actually an excellent novel which, besides other topics, tackles a moral question from 'Toward The Night' from another angle." Below it are tags: accessible, accurate, addresses counterarguments, balanced perspectives, captivating, clear, cohesive, easy to follow, easy to read, effective visuals, fascinating, flows well, funny, logical progression, and scientific.

Book cover of Star Trek: Picard – The Dark Veil by James Swallow. An illustrated Commander Deanna Troi, with long dark hair and a blue and black Starfleet uniform, stands behind Commander William Riker, who has a beard and a red and black Starfleet uniform. Both wear delta-shaped comm badges and look calmly toward the viewer, and Riker's hand rests on a control console. The dim blue background suggests a starship bridge. The title appears in large gold letters at the bottom, with "New York Times Bestselling Author James Swallow" beneath it.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For No. 54 of my #startrek anniversary reads I stay in the TOS era albeit with some deviation... "Star Trek - Deviations: Threads of Destiny" by @stephwilliams.bsky.social, @gregmaldonado.bsky.social, @afowlerart.com, @charliekirchoff.com, et al.

Book review card for "Star Trek: Red Shirts," rated 3.5 out of 5 stars. The cover shows a decaying, zombie-like figure in a red Starfleet uniform holding a phaser, with a gold Starfleet insignia beside them. The review reads: "It is what you probably expected but that is also what we're here for - until the final twist of the proverbial knife." Tags: bleak, easy to read, futuristic, morally ambiguous, setting fits the story, straightforward.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

That was entertaining so let's follow it up with another SNW tale as No. 53 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Strange New Worlds: Ring of Fire" by @davidmack.pro

Book review card for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Toward the Night, showing the cover art with the Enterprise crew against a starry backdrop. A satisfied smiley emoji sits below the cover. A 3.75-out-of-5 star rating is shown, followed by the review text: 'Swallow gives us, in an entertaining way, quite some different topics storywise, sacrificing deep focus for narrative width.' Below the text are tag pills reading: accessible, clear, easy to follow, easy to read, effective visuals, and flows well.

Book cover for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Ring of Fire by New York Times bestselling author David Mack. Five crew members in Starfleet uniforms stand in front of a black hole, its glowing orange event horizon swirling against a purple starry backdrop. From left to right: Nurse Christine Chapel in a white uniform, Una Chin-Riley in gold, Captain Christopher Pike in gold at the center, Spock in blue with pointed ears, and La'an Noonien-Singh in a red uniform holding a phaser.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Another win for Miller which was not solely due to expected factors. No. 52 of my #startrek anniversary reads coincides with the current first streaming of #strangenewworlds' fourth season: "Star Trek - Strange New Worlds: Toward The Night" by @jmswallow.bsky.social

A yellow lightning bolt icon appears below the book cover, above the review. "Star Trek: Discovery: Die Standing" book review, 4 out of 5 stars. Review text: 'Despite giving us some tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top Mirror Universe shenanigans the book presents former Emperor Georgiou as quite nuanced. Besides her memorable companions the outstanding element of this novel are the unique alien species and societies.' Tags: easy to read, epic scope, funny, futuristic, immersive world-building, innovative, memorable, minor characters stand out, morally ambiguous, multilayered, satisfying conclusion, slow start strong finish, twisty, unique location, witty.

Book cover for "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Toward the Night" by New York Times bestselling author James Swallow. Five Enterprise crew members stand against a starry night sky with two planets, above a silhouetted city skyline glowing orange and blue: Spock in a blue uniform at left, Uhura in a red uniform left of center, Captain Pike in a gold uniform centered behind the group, and in the front row, Una Chin-Riley in a gold uniform and Erica Ortegas in a red uniform. Below them, an intact skyline of dark, silhouetted skyscrapers and futuristic towers of varying heights stretches across the bottom of the cover, backlit by a warm orange-to-blue gradient sky.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I'm really sorry this wasn't for me. 😞 For No. 51 of my #startrek anniversary reads I turn to an infamous Trek trope: "Star Trek - Red Shirts" by @ifyoucantwell.bsky.social and @meganlevens.bsky.social

A book review card on a dark green background for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—The Seeds of Salvation.' The cover shows Ortegas, Chin-Riley, and Chapel standing before a swirling cosmic backdrop, with Spock crouched beside a dark shape at their feet. Below, a 2.75-out-of-5 star rating precedes the title and a review reading: 'After a very strong start which especially gets the characters' voices so, so right the story unfortunately dives down into all-too familiar territory.' Three tags appear at the bottom: 'easy to read,' 'futuristic,' and 'predictable.'

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

After this fitting wrap to the nine-part maxiseries I'll turn to the Mirror Universe - or one of its characters, at least - once more for No. 50 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Discovery: Die Standing" by @johnjacksonmiller.bsky.social

A book review card for 'Star Trek – Zeit des Wandels 9: Krieg und Frieden,' showing the German cover art featuring Captain Montgomery Scott (Scotty) in a 24th century Starfleet uniform against a starfield, topped with a serene closed-eye smiley emoji. The rating shows 3.75 out of 5 stars. The review text reads: 'The book basically seems to be a long epilogue and capping stone to the whole "A Time to..." series but if that is what it set out to be then the mission's accomplished with the storyline of Federation politics being a stand-out.' Below are tag pills reading: easy to read, futuristic, satisfying conclusion, setting fits the story, and strong relationships.

Book cover for 'Star Trek: Discovery – Die Standing, An Original Star Trek Novel' by New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller. The cover features a large Terran Empire emblem — a blue and red angular badge with a cracked globe of Earth at its center — set against a dramatic starburst of blue, purple, and orange light radiating through a starfield.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

From mirror worlds I'll go to strange new ones in No. 49 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation" by @robbiethompson.bsky.social, Travis Mercer, @sergacuna.bsky.social, @jpjordan.bsky.social, et al.

A Fable book review card with a dark red header showing the cover of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation—The Mirror War—IDW Classic Collections,' featuring Mirror Universe versions of TNG characters in an action pose against a space battle backdrop. Below, on a cream background, a monocle emoji sits above a 3.5-star rating. The review text reads: 'Fights come, Captains and Emperors go in this quite long Mirror Universe arc which more or less abruptly just ends.' Three tags follow: 'fragmented,' 'lacks focus,' and 'specialized knowledge required.

Cover of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—The Seeds of Salvation.' Four Enterprise crew members stand on a rocky outcrop against a swirling blue and pink cosmic backdrop with dark, thorny alien growths framing the edges. On the left, Lieutenant Erica Ortegas, in a red command-division uniform under a field jacket, crouches aiming a phaser pistol. Center-front, Lieutenant Commander Una Chin-Riley ('Number One'), also in a red command uniform under a field jacket, stands holding a large phaser rifle. Beside her, Nurse Christine Chapel wears a plain white uniform and holds a tablet-like medical scanner. On the right, Lieutenant Spock, in a blue sciences-division uniform under a field jacket, kneels operating a tricorder. Writer and artist credits — Robbie Thompson, Travis Mercer, Serg Acuña, and JP Jordan — appear at the bottom.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The amount of healing done was manageable I daresay 😉 but what a tremendous book! If it's a time for war or for peace we'll possibly see in No. 48 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Zeit des Wandels 9: Krieg und Frieden" by @kradec.bsky.social ("A Time for War, A Time for Peace")

Second part of the review: A grid of brown, rounded tag buttons on a light background, listing descriptive review tags: accessible, accurate, addresses counterarguments, captivating, challenging, clear, clear thesis, cohesive, easy to read, educational, effective visuals, engaging (listed twice), evidence-based, fascinating, flows well, logical progression, moving, provocative, rewarding, thematically-structured, thorough, thought-provoking, timely, well-argued, well-organized, well-paced, and well-researched.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I didn't expect this early work to be THAT good [maybe falsely judging from the hideous American book cover(s)], so I won't waste any time to get from killing to healing and No. 47 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Zeit des Wandels 8: Heilen" by @davidmack.pro ("A Time to Heal")

Screenshot of a Fable app book review for 'Töten (Star Trek: Zeit des Wandels #7)' showing a 4.5-star rating, a lightning bolt icon indicating the reader felt 'energized' after reading, the book cover featuring Worf, a review excerpt reading 'From politics over intrigue to clandestine military operations this novel has got it all – an early winner for Mack,' and a set of descriptive tags including accessible, addresses counterarguments, balanced perspectives, captivating, clear, clear thesis, cohesive, easy to follow, easy to read, effective visuals, engaging, flows well, logical progression, thought-provoking, timely, well-organized, and well-paced.

Cover of 'Star Trek: Zeit des Wandels #8 – Heilen' by David Mack, featuring a close-up of Klingon Chancellor Martok, identifiable by his scarred eye and long dark hair with forehead ridges, set against a starry background with two smaller Starfleet runabouts in the distance and a Yellowstone-class runabout in the center foreground.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

For No. 46 of my #startrek anniversary reads I go back to the Motion Picture era: "Star Trek - The Motion Picture: Echoes" by @marcguggenheim.bsky.social, Oleg Chudakov, @dc-alonso.bsky.social, et al.

Cover of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Echoes" by Marc Guggenheim and Oleg Chudakov. A large alien figure with golden-yellow, textured armor and brown skin holds an oversized helmet up to the viewer, its curved visor reflecting Spock, Kirk, and Chekov standing in a glowing blue starship corridor: Spock on the left in a blue uniform, Kirk at center in a blue uniform with a stern expression, and a younger Chekov on the right in a tan shirt. The background is a deep red starfield.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

No time travel shenanigans from Q this time but let's go back in time nevertheless to the "A Time to..." series for No. 45 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Zeit des Wandels 7: Töten" by @davidmack.pro ("A Time to Kill")

A book review card for "Star Trek – The Next Generation: Q sind herzlich ausgeladen" by Rudy Josephs, showing the cover art (a man's face with the Q character styled against a starry blue-to-red gradient background). The rating is 3.5 out of 5 stars. Review text reads: "It's a nice little story with nice little additions to the world-building." Below are tags: easy to read, futuristic, immersive world-building, likeable, otherworldly, straightforward, unique location.

Book cover for "Star Trek: Zeit des Wandels 7 – Töten" by David Mack. Klingon Starfleet officer Worf, with cranial ridges and a beard, is shown in close-up, wearing a chainmail sash over a red command uniform, set against a beige background with teal circular tech-motif graphics. Below, a Klingon Vor'cha-class attack cruiser glows amid a starfield.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A masterpiece. We stay in touch with the Mirror Universe in No. 44 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Deep Space Nine: Warpath" by @davidmack.pro

Book review card for 'The Sorrows of Empire (Star Trek: Mirror Universe)' by David Mack, showing cover art of Emperor Spock and his wife, Marlena Moreau, from the Mirror Universe. The review has a 4.75-star rating and a shocked-face emoji reaction. Review text: 'Reminiscent of Asimov's Foundation, this literary achievement is the essential future history of the Star Trek (Mirror) Universe and possibly David Mack's magnum opus.' Below are tags including: addictive, beautifully-written, believable, bleak, clever plotting, dark, dystopian, easy to read, epic scope, expansive, fast-paced, futuristic, gripping/exciting, immersive world-building, memorable, morally ambiguous, satisfying conclusion, setting fits the story, twisty, unpredictable, and well-structured.

Cover of 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Warpath' by David Mack. A close-up of a Jem'Hadar's scarred, textured face fills the frame, rendered in fiery amber, gold, and deep red tones against a dark background, overlaid with a glowing white targeting reticle centered on his right eye. Text reads 'From the USA Today bestselling author of A Time to Heal,' 'Star Trek Deep Space Nine,' and 'Warpath, David Mack.'

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This was Miller at possibly his best in the short form category. #startrek

Book review card for 'Star Trek – Titan: Abwesende Feinde,' showing the novel's cover art of the USS Titan starship against a starry background with red accents, above a big grinning emoji. Below, a 4.25-out-of-5 star rating and the review text: 'The combination of science and hilarious characters and situations makes for a very entertaining and very fine novella. This also could've been a favourite tv episode.' Tags beneath read: clever plotting, easy to read, funny, futuristic, memorable, minor characters stand out, nonlinear narrative, satisfying conclusion, twisty, unpredictable, witty.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

After this return to a cosmic phenomenon it's a cosmic entity we meet again in No. 43 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - The Next Generation: Q sind herzlich ausgeladen" by Rudy Josephs ("Q Are Cordially Uninvited")

Book review card for 'Star Trek – The Next Generation: Der Stoff, aus dem die Träume sind,' showing the novel's cover art of the Enterprise-E flying through the Nexus, above a smiling emoji. Below, a 3.75-out-of-5 star rating and the review text: '20 years after the movie's release Swallow gives us a thoughtful alternate take on "Star Trek: Generations" which works very well without (really) villainous characters.' Tags beneath read: believable, easy to read, futuristic, predictable but satisfying, relatable, satisfying conclusion, steady pacing.

Cover of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation – Q sind herzlich ausgeladen' by Rudy Josephs. The character Q's face in a TNG Starfleet uniform is superimposed over a starry space background in shades of blue, teal, and magenta, with a spiral galaxy visible in the lower left corner.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

From hidden enemies to absent ones - and No. 42 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Titan: Abwesende Feinde" by @johnjacksonmiller.bsky.social ("Absent Enemies")

Book review card for 'Star Trek: Defiant, Vol. 3: Hell Is Only a Word,' showing a comic cover with the Defiant crew depicted with pale, ghostly features and haunted expressions, reaching forward against a fiery orange background. Rating: 3.5 stars. Review text: It's basically body invasion horror and action - and for that, it's quite okay. Tags below: action-packed, bleak, change and grow, easy to read, eerie, futuristic, suspenseful.

Book cover for 'Star Trek: Titan – Abwesende Feinde' by John Jackson Miller. The USS Titan (NCC-80102), rendered in blue tones with its saucer section dominating the image, flies above a curved blue planet against a starry black background. The background features a large repeated 'TITAN' watermark in dark red.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The cover had me expect another kind of story but that was just wishful thinking which leads us to the Nexus and No. 41 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - The Next Generation: Der Stoff aus dem die Träume sind" by @jmswallow.bsky.social ("The Stuff of Dreams")

Book review card for 'Star Trek: The Original Series – Lost to Eternity,' showing a 3.5-star rating. Review text: The book's interesting premise has to struggle against the fact that in two of the three storylines there doesn't seem to be a clear objective for the protagonists, with the narration just crawling forward. Tags below: easy to read, futuristic, nonlinear narrative, slow-paced, straightforward.

Book cover for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation – Der Stoff, aus dem die Träume sind' by James Swallow. The USS Enterprise-E flies through a starry green nebula, with the fiery orange ribbon of the Nexus swirling diagonally across the image below it.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I think this story could've used more time to unfold. Time is also a central element in #40 of my #startrek anniversary reads that doubles as a celebration of "Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home" which was released 40 years ago: "Star Trek - The Original Series: Lost to Eternity" by Greg Cox

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This, and the Prometheus trilogy as a whole, was really good. So, after the first original German novels, I turn to the first audio drama as #39 of my #startrek reads: "Star Trek - Picard: No Man's Land" by Kirsten Beyer & Mike Johnson with @michellehurd.bsky.social, @jerilryan.bsky.social, et al.

Screenshot of a book review card for 'Star Trek Prometheus: Ins Herz des Chaos,' showing the book cover with a spaceship battle scene, a content smiley emoji, a 4.25-out-of-5 star rating, and a short review calling it 'a satisfying capstone to an anniversary trilogy worthy of the franchise's long history. It's Star Trek through and through and a remarkable achievement for the first-time Trek authors.' Below the review are descriptor tags including accessible, addresses counterarguments, balanced perspectives, clear, clear thesis, cohesive, easy to follow, easy to read, effective visuals, flows well, rewarding, and thought-provoking.

Cover art for 'Star Trek: Picard – No Man's Land,' an original audio drama. Close-up faces of Raffi Musiker (curly hair, left) and Seven of Nine (long wavy hair with a Borg implant near her temple, right) against a starry purple and orange nebula background. A small starship flies down the center between them, above a glowing figure-eight/infinity symbol. Text reads 'An Original Audio Drama, Starring Michelle Hurd & Jeri Ryan with a full cast, Kirsten Beyer & Mike Johnson.'

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It's a good time for war - but just in the Mirror Universe and in #38 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - The Next Generation: The Mirror War (IDW Classic Collections)" by @davidtipton.bsky.social, @scotttipton.bsky.social, @gavinpsmith.bsky.social, et al.

Book review card for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation: Mirror Universe Collection,' rated 4 out of 5 stars. Cover art shows four mirror-universe character portraits in grayscale with magenta accents. Review text: 'Approaching the Mirror Universe theme in multiple different ways this collection only somewhat dips in quality in the middle section but all in all remains pretty strong. Woodard's artwork is especially remarkable.' Tags below read: accessible, addresses counterarguments, balanced perspectives, clear, easy to follow, easy to read, effective visuals, flows well.

Comic book cover for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Mirror War,' an IDW Classic Comics Collection. A muscular, scarred mirror-universe Picard stands center in a black tank top and red sash, fist gloved in metal, with an explosion and starship in the background. Below him are mirror versions of Riker, Troi, and Data, rendered in a gritty, action-comic art style with bold reds and blacks.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Book two didn't hit the brakes so I won't either with No. 37 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Prometheus: Ins Herz des Chaos" by Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg

Screenshot of a book review card for the German audiobook 'Star Trek Prometheus: Der Ursprung allen Zorns,' showing its cover art of the USS Prometheus facing the Klingon cruiser Bortas, a 4-out-of-5 star rating, a summary noting the trilogy's second part has a slower start but holds its own, and tags including accessible, addresses counterarguments, clear, easy to follow, easy to read, engaging, flows well, logical progression, and thought-provoking.

Cover of the German audiobook 'Star Trek Prometheus: Ins Herz des Chaos' by Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg. The USS Prometheus, a multi-hulled starship, banks through the foreground firing its weapons amid a fiery space battle, with smaller starships exchanging fire and explosions lighting up a red nebula in the background.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

That was a surprisingly strong beginning, so let's continue with the second part as No. 36 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Prometheus: Der Ursprung allen Zorns" by Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg

Screenshot of a Fable app book review card. At top is the cover of "Star Trek: Prometheus 1 – Feuer gegen Feuer," showing two starships in space with an explosion between them, above the word "FEUER." Below the cover is a 4-out-of-5 star rating, the book title, and review text reading: "This first part of the trilogy gives us an intriguing story involving mostly original characters and places - and we get the most effective opening to a Star Trek novel I've ever read." Beneath the review are tag bubbles reading: action-packed, believable, easy to read, futuristic, immersive world-building, loose ends, mysterious, original, otherworldly, straightforward, suspenseful, and unique location.

Book cover for "Star Trek: Prometheus – Der Ursprung allen Zorns" by Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg. The cover shows the USS Prometheus, a large starship with a distinctive multi-hulled design, flying close-up in the foreground, with a Klingon Vor'cha-class attack cruiser in the upper left. The scene is set against a reddish nebula and a planet visible in the lower left, with the title in fiery orange lettering at the top.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

No. 35 of my #startrek anniversary reads is a first - a magazine: "Streaming Serien Highlights - Sonderband: 60 Jahre Star Trek" by Peter Osteried (publ.), @bjoernsuelter.bsky.social, et al.

Cover of a German-language special issue magazine titled "60 Jahre Star Trek" (60 Years of Star Trek), issue 1/26, May 2026. Gold and dark blue design featuring a large starship in the upper right and portraits of several Star Trek captains, including Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, and others, arranged around the cover. Text highlights include "Streaming Serien Highlights Sonderband," "6 Dekaden in allen Facetten," "Gene Roddenberry – Der Kopf hinter dem Kult," "Parade der Captains," "Mirror, Mirror! Das Spiegeluniversum," and "Zeitreisen – Star Trek schreibt Geschichte (um)." Three smaller images along the bottom show scenes from Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Discovery, and the original Raumschiff Enterprise series.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

One 50th anniversary trilogy ends, another begins - the first German original Star Trek novel and No. 34 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Prometheus: Feuer gegen Feuer" by Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg

A book review card for 'The Hall of Heroes (Star Trek: Prey #3)' rated 3.25 out of 5 stars. The cover shows Klingon warriors against a starfield background. Review text reads: 'An improvement over the second part but with all the tricks already explained we never reach speed and entertainment of the first installment.' Tags below include: accessible, clear, easy to follow, easy to read, repetitive (x2), slow-paced, specialized knowledge required, and too long.

Book cover for 'Star Trek Prometheus: Feuer gegen Feuer' by Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg. The USS Prometheus, a sleek starship with a split, trident-like hull, flies in the foreground against a starry blue nebula, while a Watchtower-class Starfleet starbase burns and explodes in the background.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

From TNG nostalgia to the Mirror Universe in comics form with No. 33 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - The Next Generation: Mirror Universe Collection" by @davidtipton.bsky.social, @scotttipton.bsky.social, J.K. Woodward, et al.

Screenshot of a book review on the Fable app. The book cover for "Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Missions Continue" is displayed at the top against a teal background, showing illustrated faces of TNG cast members. Below the cover is a satisfied-face emoji and a 3.75-out-of-5-star rating. The review text states: "The fact that the quality of the individual stories tends to be uneven makes this even more a faithful representation of the TV series." Twelve teal pill-shaped tags describe the review's qualities, including: accessible, addresses counterarguments, balanced perspectives, clear, clear thesis, easy to follow, easy to read, educational, effective visuals, flows well, logical progression, thematically-structured, thought-provoking, and well-organized.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

After this one the logical choice for No. 32 of my #startrek anniversary should be: "Star Trek - Defiant, Vol. 3: Hell Is Only A Word" by @ifyoucantwell.bsky.social, Angel Unzueta, et al.

A Fable app review of Star Trek, Vol. 3: Glass and Bone, rated 3.75 out of 5 stars. The review reads: "Despite forgoing the much more interesting depiction of Tzenkethi from the Star Trek LitVerse we get a story that's perfectly fine, especially in terms of the easy-on-the-eye artwork." Tags include: accessible, addresses counterarguments, clear, easy to read, effective visuals, specialized knowledge required, thematically-structured.

Comic book cover for Star Trek: Defiant — Hell Is Only a Word by Christopher Cantwell and Angel Unzueta. Five characters in dark uniforms strike dramatic poses in a glowing orange-red sci-fi corridor. Worf dominates the center, flanked by Spock on the left, B'Elanna Torres and Ro Laren to his right, and Nymira Vondect, an Orion woman, in the background. The title is rendered in large metallic silver lettering at the top.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Seriously, this has to be a strong contender for the best Star Trek comic cover I've seen in all these years.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Unfortunately, I couldn't really get into Book 2, which is unusual for JJM works and me, but maybe the third part of the 50th anniversary trilogy and No. 31 of my 60 years of #startrek reads will be another matter: "Star Trek - Prey, Book 3: The Hall of Heroes" by @johnjacksonmiller.bsky.social

A 3-star Fable app review card for "The Jackal's Trick (Star Trek: Prey #2)." The cover shows a horned, red-faced alien creature gripping a starship and planet Earth against a purple space background, with "Star Trek Prey" in gold/red text. Review text reads: "With us knowing nearly everything what's going on (and with Worf getting himself taken prisoner AGAIN) this middle-part of the anniversary trilogy struggles to keep the stakes high and the reader engaged." Tags below: accessible, clear, easy to follow, easy to read, slow-paced, specialized knowledge required.

Book cover for "Star Trek: Prey, Book 3 – The Hall of Heroes" by New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller. Against a starry blue-and-black space background, a muscular Klingon warrior with long gray hair, leather armor, and a beard stands in the foreground. Behind him is Worf, holding a curved bat'leth weapon, and to the upper left, a Klingon Bird-of-Prey ship with folded wings floats in space.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It's quite logical that after Book 1 of the Prey trilogy I should make Book 2 No. 30 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Prey, Book 2: The Jackal's Trick" by @johnjacksonmiller.bsky.social

A Fable app book review for Hell's Heart (Star Trek: Prey #1). It has a 3.75 out of 5 star rating. The review text reads: "An entertaining virtual sequel to Star Trek III, which connects two Enterprise generations but cannot hide being the first part of a trilogy while already disclosing nearly all of its mysteries." Below the review are 8 descriptive tags in dark brown pill shapes: accessible, addresses counterarguments, clear, easy to follow, easy to read, flows well, funny, logical progression, and specialized knowledge required.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

After this very intense novel I stay in the TOS time but take a dimensional side-step so that No. 29 of my #startrek anniversary reads will be the first part of a David Mack mirror universe quartet: "Star Trek: Mirror Universe - The Sorrows of Empire" by @davidmack.pro

A Fable app book review for Harm's Way (Star Trek: The Original Series). The review shows a 4 out of 5 star rating with a lightning bolt "energized" indicator. The review text reads: "Despite one minor thematical thread going unresolved Mack gives us a fascinating combination of cold war thriller and unrelenting brutal survival action." Below the review are 13 descriptive tags in dark navy pill shapes, including: accessible, addresses counterarguments, balanced perspectives, captivating, clear, cohesive, easy to follow, easy to read, effective visuals, eloquent, engaging, flows well, logical progression, thought-provoking, and well-paced.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

After this very enjoyable novel let's turn to the first book in one of two trilogies back then for Trek's 50th anniversary as No. 28 in my #startrek (60th) anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Prey, Book 1: Hell's Heart" by @johnjacksonmiller.bsky.social

Book cover for "Star Trek: Prey, Book 1 – Hell's Heart" by New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller. The cover art depicts a dramatic space battle scene featuring two Federation starships — the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A and the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E — facing two Klingon Birds-of-Prey. The foreground Bird-of-Prey is firing green disruptor beams, with a second Bird-of-Prey visible in the background. The scene is set against a fiery, explosive nebula backdrop. The title "Star Trek Prey" appears in gold at the top, with "Hell's Heart" in bold white and gold lettering at the bottom.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This one's been a real treasure, so maybe No. 27 of my #startrek anniversary reads can be one, too: "The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks" by @megantrevino.bsky.social

My Fable book review of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Inside the Art and Visual Effects," rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. Review reads: "A fascinating testament to one of the most influential and ground-breaking Star Trek projects which arguably had the most troubled production history paired with the greatest visual achievements. This book really does it justice." Tags: accessible, accurate, captivating, clear, easy to read, educational, effective visuals, evidence-based, fascinating, thematically-structured, thorough, well-organized, well-researched.

Book cover for "The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks." The title is displayed in large bold lettering across the center — "Star Trek" in yellow above "Lower Decks" in white chrome-style text. The cover is split into two dynamic scenes. Above the title, the USS Cerritos — a California-class starship — races through a deep space backdrop of stars and a distant planet, leaving vivid pink and blue light trails behind it. Below the title, Mariner and Boimler, animated characters in red Starfleet uniforms, ride a speeding orange off-road buggy through a brightly lit, chaotic urban or alien setting with purple and green hues. Boimler raises his arm in alarm while a second buggy flies through the air to the right. The overall art style reflects the show's animated, action-comedy aesthetic.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

What's good for DS9 can't be bad for TNG and No. 26 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - The Next Generation: The Missions Continue" by Tischman, the Tiptons, @zandercannon.bsky.social, @javieraranda.bsky.social, @terrymatalas.bsky.social, @joecorroney.bsky.social et al.

My Fable review for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Omnibus", rated 4 out of 5 stars. The book cover is displayed at the top against a dark teal background, showing a colorful illustrated ensemble of DS9 characters including Benjamin Sisko prominently featured. A smiling, contented emoji 😊 overlaps the bottom of the cover image.
The review text reads: "Besides excellent value for money this collection basically gives us three more worthy DS9 episodes and even more character spotlights."
Tagged attributes listed below the review: easy to read, futuristic, immersive world-building, likeable, memorable, multilayered, setting fits the story, steady pacing, strong relationships, suspenseful, twisty, unique location, well-structured.
The tags are styled as dark teal rounded pill buttons on a light cream background.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

After the second Defiant volume comes the third of the Main series and No. 25 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek, Vol. 3: Glass And Bone" by @hivemindactual.bsky.social, @marcusto.bsky.social, et al.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

New #startrek comics listings by @idwpublishing.com: "Star Trek - Starfleet Academy: Lost Contact TP" & "Star Trek - The Next Generation: The Mirror Universe (IDW Classic Collections)" And a cover for the "60th Anniversary Special". @startrekbookclub.com @startrekcomics.bsky.social

Book cover for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — Lost Contact, written by Layne Morgan and illustrated by Coralí Espuna. Five cadets in dark Starfleet EVA suits and space helmets walk across a rust-red alien landscape toward the viewer. A young woman with blonde hair leads the group at center with her helmet visor open. Behind them looms a massive reddish-brown geological formation resembling a skull. Pale, blurred alien vegetation fills the foreground. The title "Starfleet Academy" is rendered in large metallic red and silver lettering at the top, with "Lost Contact" displayed in glowing teal text at the bottom.

Book cover for Star Trek: 60th Anniversary Special. The title appears in large metallic silver lettering at the top against a dramatic fiery orange and red background. The cover features a collage of illustrated characters spanning multiple Star Trek series:
At the center foreground is Captain Jean-Luc Picard (TNG), bald and in a Starfleet uniform, gazing directly at the viewer. To his left in the foreground is Seven of Nine (Voyager), identifiable by her Borg facial implant. Behind them from left to right are Lieutenant Uhura (TOS), wearing hoop earrings; Mr. Spock (Strange New Worlds), with his distinctive pointed ears and bowl-cut hair; Captain James T. Kirk (TOS), in a gold Starfleet uniform; and Geordi La Forge (TNG), wearing his signature VISOR. In the upper background stands a tall distinguished figure, Captain Christopher Pike (Strange New Worlds) in a space suit. In the lower foreground, from left to right, are Worf (TNG), in his Starfleet uniform with Klingon ridged forehead; Captain Philippa Georgiou (Discovery), a dark-haired woman in Starfleet uniform; Jadzia Dax (DS9), a Trill woman identifiable by her distinctive facial and neck spots; and Saru (Discovery), a Kelpien with his tall, elongated alien features, and Captain Kathryn Janeway (Voyager), with her characteristic auburn upswept hair, in the bottom right corner. The ensemble is rendered in vivid comic book illustration style with warm golden and orange tones throughout.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Well, after No. 22 comes No. 24 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - Picard: Rogue Elements" by @johnjacksonmiller.bsky.social

My Fable review of "Star Trek - Picard: To Defy Fate" (3.25 stars): "Given the hitherto unused main time frame the story's set in this feels like a missed opportunity for me. The characters seem to be mostly standing by while it's explained to them what's happening. Rarely there's a feeling of threat and urgency with an antagonist that doesn't seem to know what he/she is doing. I'm sorry."

Book cover for "Star Trek - Picard: Rogue Elements" by New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller. Captain Cristóbal Rios, a bearded man with dark, wavy hair, dominates the center of the cover, wearing a dark blue jacket and gazing intensely at the viewer. He is set against a dramatic space background filled with stars and a glowing golden light emanating from behind him. In the upper background, the interior of La Sirena — his sleek, futuristic spacecraft — is visible, with its distinctive corridor architecture bathed in warm amber lighting. The Star Trek Starfleet delta insignia appears within the gold lettering of the title "PICARD," with "STAR TREK" written above it in the franchise's iconic bold font and "ROGUE ELEMENTS" below in silver metallic letters.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Brilliant artwork made this SNW collection excellent. No. 23 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Omnibus" by @scotttipton.bsky.social, @davidtipton.bsky.social, @mikechenwriter.bsky.social, Fabio Mantovani, Greg Scott, Angel Hernandez et al.

My Fable review of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Omnibus, Vol. 1" (4.25 stars): "A strong compilation of which the two long main stories could easily have been tv episodes. Angel Hernandez' illustrations and visual storytelling together with Nick Filardi's striking colours are the stars here."

Book cover for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Omnibus". The cover features illustrated portraits of the main cast — Captain Benjamin Sisko, Kira Nerys, Odo, Jadzia Dax, Julian Bashir, Miles O'Brien, Worf, Quark, and Jake Sisko — arranged against a vibrant rainbow-striped background set in space. The Starfleet characters wear the First Contact uniforms but Odo doesn't have the high collar of his Bajoran uniform from Season 3. At the bottom, the USS Defiant and Deep Space Nine are depicted flying above a dusty alien surface. The title "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Omnibus" appears at the top in bold gold and white lettering.

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This was really good, especially for the first SNW novel. This brings me to No. 22 of my #startrek anniversary reads and a premiere as it's the first time in 30+ years of Star Trek reading that I start a Trek novel on its release day: "Star Trek - Picard: To Defy Fate" by @daytonward.bsky.social

My Fable review of "Star Trek - Strange New Worlds: The High Country" (3.75 stars): "A solid adventure with interesting questions regarding technological progress that unfortunately drifts towards a clear-cut good vs. evil the more the story goes on. But science and empathy are the keys in the end. Remarkable for such a first tie-in novel to a series is the spot-on character work."

Cover to "Star Trek - Picard: To Defy Fate" by Dayton Ward depicting, behind splintered glass, the group of Raffi Musiker, (Captain) Seven of Nine, Beverly Crusher (all in Starfleet uniform), Jean-Luc Picard (civilian but with Admiral insignia), and - above them all - Wesley Crusher. At the bottom we see Earth, and in the center there's the outline of a woman (Kore Soong, perhaps?) going through some sort of swirling portal.

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 27/04/2026

Status report, "[Theoretically] Maintaining An Even Strain" Dep't: A painful anniversary is approaching. Doing my best to cope with it. Details: "Seeking escape." www.tumblr.com/dduane/81506... #GNUPeterMorwood

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Well, that certainly was... something... On to No. 21 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Omnibus, Vol. 1" by Beyer, Johnson, @thatryanparrott.bsky.social, @meganlevens.bsky.social, Hernandez et al.

My Fable review of "Star Trek: Shaxs' Best (and Worst) Day" (4 stars): "Totally bonkers. Anti-fascist bonkers."

Cover to "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Omnibus, Vol. 1" depicting the Enterprise crew (left to right: Chapel, Sam Kirk, Uhura, Spock, Pike, Chin-Riley, M'Benga, and Noonien-Singh) beaming onto a platform amidst a futuristic cityscape with shiny spaceships streaking along in the background

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Una and Una didn't disappoint. So, let's return to Vanguard, in a way, with No. 20 of my #startrek anniversary reads: "Star Trek - The Original Series: Harm's Way" by @davidmack.pro

My Fable review of "Star Trek - Strange New Worlds: Asylum" (4.25 stars): "Once again McCormack deals with timely topics, this time with the likes of cultural negation, social engagement, and others. Everything's beautifully done the Star Trek way without firing one phaser."

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Ruben Schmitt @krautundruben.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Will No. 19 be the best and worst of my #startrek anniversary reads? "Star Trek: Shaxs' Best (And Worst) Day" by @ryannorth.ca, Derek Charm et al.

Cover to "Star Trek: Shaxs' Best (And Worst) Day" depicting in Lower Decks animation style a grinning Lt. (JG) Shaxs (traces of a transporter containment beam visible around him) in space above Qo'noS (different planets in the background), the USS Defiant (seen from the front and below) escaping from the planet with a triumphant Shaxs on the hull atop its nose - the line "Shaxs' Best & Worst Day" is written on a banner like the one from Captain Picard Day or Happy Freeman Day

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