@peregrine57

I’m a fan of the Vanguard novels but recognize the issues you’ve raised. I do think they’d make an excellent, if darker serialized Star Trek streaming series. The right casting and performance could really bring foreshadowing nuance to the series complex ensemble.

David Mack, in particular, tends to write as though he’s writing with the screen in mind as he was originally a screenwriter who switched over to books.

Ward, as an ex-marine usually delivers on the action. Working with Dilmore seemed a good balance while he was developing as a writer but I enjoyed his solo Relaunch TNG books written later.

Last thought, there have been Vanguard books and stories written after the initial run of Vanguard and Seeker books. I’m wondering if you’re interleaving those as well.

*Harm’s Way*, a TOS focused book, was written by Mack quite recently (released in 2022). It fits in the midst of the Vanguard series and takes place 5 days after TOS episode S2 06 ‘The Doomsday Machine.’ Some find it quite dark, but for me, it’s one of the best Star Trek books in recent years.

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@paulsemel

I have David Mack’s books as auto-buys. My pre-ordered copy of this one arrived earlier in the week.

I’m looking forward to settling down with it this long Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.

But Mack and ‘light’ are a rare combination. Curious to see how that works out.

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