246: Conquest Olympics

A Good Day to Die. For honor... for glory... for the Empire! The brave officers and crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon embark on a new mission to seek out new life and new civilizations... and to boldly conquer them for the greater glory of the Klingon Empire! But what lines must be crossed when Klingon lust for expansion comes face-to-face with Klingon honor? In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by Earl Grey's Justin Oser to discuss I.K.S. Gorkon: Book One: A Good Day to Die by Keith R.A. DeCandido. We talk about what makes this book different from other Star Trek novels, cultures in transition, lower decks crewmembers, strong female Klingon characters, an enemy worthy of respect, the dilemma faced by Captain Klag at the end of the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. In the news segment, we talk about next year's upcoming Star Trek: The Q Conflict crossover comic from IDW. News Star Trek: The Q Conflict (00:02:53) Feature: A Good Day to Die A Different Trek Novel (00:09:32) Klingon Attitudes in Transition (00:15:56) The Plot & Challenges (00:24:01) Klingon Lower Decks (00:29:14) Klingon Female Characters (00:36:57) Enemies Worthy of Respect (00:44:15) The Dilemma (00:54:59) Ratings (01:06:17) Final Thoughts (01:13:48) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Justin Oser Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)