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On Trek FM
Literary Treks podcast hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by author David R. George III to talk about his latest Deep Space Nine novel, Original Sin. They discuss two stories told in tandem, the character of Jasmine Tey, crime drama as Star Trek story, the nature of Rebecca Sisko, a completely alien encounter, and the possibility of an ongoing Gamma series.
On Enterprising Individuals
The Enterprising Individuals podcast recently sat down with David R. George III to talk about an early episode of the original Star Trek, “The Corbomite Maneuver.” In their discussion of the first non-pilot ST episode ever produced, they speak about how Trek became Trek, the inclusiveness of the future it envisions, what it takes to command a Federation starship, the exploration of the unknown, and the series’ humanistic principles set against its occasionally militaristic science-fiction landscape.
DRG III also discusses the process of developing a Star Trek script, while wondering about the alleged appearance in the episode of The Most Interesting Man in the World. So transport over to the Enterprising Individuals website and give it a listen.
On Trek FM
Last Wednesday, Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson hosted me on their Literary Treks podcast over at Trek FM. Today, they’ve posted the interview, which largely focuses on my latest Star Trek novel, The Long Mirage. Head on over and give it a listen.
Paul Semel sat down with me last week to talk about my most recently published novel, a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine entry called The Long Mirage. You can find the interview on Mr. Semel’s eponymous website. In answering his questions, I talk about the plot of the new book and where it fits into the series’ chronology. I also discuss the genesis of the story—or stories—within the novel. Additionally, I address the ways in which I do and don’t attempt to emulate the television show, what it means to effectively have an unlimited visual-effects budget, and how writing a Deep Space Nine tale differs from writing within other incarnations of Trek. Finally, I reveal what it is about Star Trek that inspires me. Head on over and give it a read.
