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Published: Aug. 3, 2014, 2 p.m.

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Jeffrey Lang: The Light\\nFantastic.

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When Data sacrificed himself to save the Enterprise crew in\\nNemesis, we all thought it was the end of the beloved android. But\\nin Cold Equations, David Mack gave Data a second chance at life and\\nopened the door to new possibilities. Now, in The Light Fantastic,\\nJeffrey Lang continues the story\\u2014which was in fact started in his\\nown 2002 novel Immortal Coil\\u2014as Data and Lal find themselves facing\\noff against a familiar foe from their days aboard the Enterprise-D:\\nMoriarty.

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In this episode of Literary Treks we\'re joined by Jeff to talk\\nabout the origins of the story, whether or not Sherlock was an\\ninspiration for parts of the concept, the idea that Data may be an\\nandroid version of a Trill, and how dealing with adolescene plays a\\nkey role in Data\'s new life. We also find out why Data is like\\nsaffron and where the story might go next.

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In our news segment we learn more about John Jackson Miller\'s\\nupcoming story Takedown, the forthcoming limited-edition book\\nReturn to Tomorrow that will take back to the making of Star Trek:\\nThe Motion Picture through interviews from the time, and we dress\\nthe final frontier.

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Chapters

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News

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Riker prepares to Takedown Picard (1:55)

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Making The Motion Picture with Return to Tomorrow (6:21)

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Dressing the Final Frontier (10:56)

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Sponsor: Audible (15:21)

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Feature: The Light Fantastic with Jeffrey\\nLang

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The Origins of The Light Fantastic (18:52)

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Like an Episode of Sherlock (24:26)

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An Android Version of a Trill? (28:35)

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Like Saffron (33:17)

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Vic, The Doctor, and Moriarty (36:30)

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Written By a Dad (45:32)

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Dealing with Adolescence (51:23)

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Developing Geordi, Love Life and More (55:44)

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Continuity Touchstones (1:01:59)

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Where Might the Story Go Next? (1:08:22)

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What\'s Next for Jeff? (1:14:37)

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Closing (1:19:36)

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