20: The Bashir-Locken Inversion

Published: May 26, 2013, 3 a.m.

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\\n"For every Julian Bashir that can be created, there\'s a Khan Singh\\nwaiting in the wings." Those are the words of Starfleet Rear\\nAdmiral Bennett, and they highlight why the Federation is skiddish\\non genetic enhancement. But not everyone is so concerned about the\\nrisks\\u2014including Section 31. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts\\nMatthew Rushing and Christopher Jones continue their look at the\\nDeep Space Nine relaunch with the third book in the series, Abyss.\\nA worthy continuation of Avatar\'s aftermath, Abyss challenges\\nBashir\'s ideas of who he is as well as our ideas of right, wrong,\\nand strength of faith.

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\\nIn our news segment we get our first look at the new Deep Space 9\\nstation with the new cover art for Revelation and Dust, find a few\\nnew clues about the McCoy-centric Seasons of Light and Darkness,\\nhear Alan Dean Foster\'s thought on novelising Star Trek Into\\nDarkness, find out what Mike Johnson has planned for After\\nDarkness, see The Best of Klingons, and learn about a John Harrison\\nminiseries.\\xa0

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