139: Feels Like Star Trek VII

Published: Feb. 21, 2016, 4 p.m.

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The Ashes of Eden.

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In 1995, the first novel of what came to be known as the\\n\\u201cShatner-verse\\u201d hit bookshelves. This book spawned a series that\\nwould last for ten books and twelve years, featuring all-new\\nadventures about James T. Kirk, penned by William Shatner himself.\\nJourney with us back in time as we take a look at where it all\\nbegan!

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In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan\\nGunther talk about William Shatner\\u2019s The Ashes of Eden. We discuss\\nopinions on the Shatnerverse, getting older, when fantasies become\\nreality, interesting villains, The Heart of Darkness and\\nInsurrection, the crew reunited and our ratings.

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In the new segment we discuss the latest issue of Starfleet\\nAcademy #3

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News
\\nStarfleet Acadamy #3 (00:02:39)

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Feature:
\\nBack in 1995 (00:14:27)
\\nOpinions on the Shatnerverse (00:16:51)
\\nGetting Older (00:20:57)
\\nWhen Fantasies Become Reality (00:23:31)
\\nInteresting Villains (00:30:52)
\\nThe Heart of Darkness and Insurrection (00:42:44)
\\nReunited and it Feels so Good (00:48:00)
\\nRatings (00:54:20)
\\nFinal Thoughts (00:59:24)

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Hosts
\\nMatthew Rushing and Dan Gunther

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Production
\\nMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive\\nProducer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt\\n(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard\\nMarquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken\\nTripp (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer)\\nBrandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate\\nProducer)

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