Literary Treks 326: Star Trek: The Fugitive / by Matthew Rushing

Traitor Winds.

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Running Time: 51 minutes 23 seconds
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The Lost Years series has been filling in the gaps between the end of the five year mission for the Enterprise and the next appearance of the character in The Motion Picture, but before we get the final book, there is one that slots in just before, A Flag Full of Stars.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson talk about the "third" book in The Lost Years series, Traitor Winds. We discuss continuity, focusing on other characters, earth in this time period, the plot, something different, doesn't quite come together, our ratings and final thoughts.

In the news we remind everyone that Rogue Elements, the next book in the Picard series is out on August 17th!

News

Rogue Elements Release (00:01:42)

Feature: Traitor Winds

Continuity (00:06:29)
Focusing on Other Characters (00:10:50)
Earth of This Time Period (00:20:02)
The Plot (00:27:39)
Something Different (00:35:33)
Doesn't Quite Come Together (00:41:18)
Ratings (00:44:18)
Final Thoughts (00:48:48)

Hosts

Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

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