62: From the Time of Kahless

Published: May 25, 2014, 6:43 a.m.

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Keith R.A. DeCandido\\ntalks The Klingon Art of War.

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Every Star Trek fans knows the Klingons, and every fan of TNG\\nonward has heard of Kahless. We know that Klingons are warriors,\\nbut what has shaped their society into one that lives for the\\nbattle? Passed down from the time of Kahless, ten precepts have\\nshaped Klingon culture and indoctrinated Klingons in the way of the\\nwarrior. Unfortunately, we don\'t all read Klingon; and so these\\nprecepts have eluded us. No longer.

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In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and\\nChristopher Jones are joined by author Keith DeCandido to discuss\\nhis new translation that allows people from all walks of life\\u2014and\\nall worlds\\u2014to harness ancient Klingon wisdom and learn to embody\\ncourage, discipline, and honor.

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In our news segment we also bring you a review of John Byrne\'s\\nnew photo comic, "The Mirror, Cracked," which follow up on the\\nclassic TOS episode "Mirror, Mirror."

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