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Star Trek: Titan: Fallen Gods [
buy] by Michael A. Martin - There are so many different series, etc. I've enjoyed Star Trek in the past...in television and movie form, but I've yet to read a book. I still mean to. I still keep saying that too. It WILL happen!
The Starship Titan continues on her outward voyage of discovery in this latest exciting novel.
Though
the Federation still reels from Andor's political decision that will
forever affect the Federation, Captain William T. Riker and the crew of
the USS Titan are carrying out Starfleet's renewed commitment to deep
space exploration. While continuing to search the Beta Quadrant's
unknown expanses for an ancient civilizations long-lost
quick-terraforming technology–a potential boon to many Borg-ravaged
worlds across the Federation and beyond–Titan's science specialists
encounter the planet Ta'ith, home to the remnant of a once-great society
that may hold the very secrets they seek. But this quest also takes
Titan perilously close to the deadly Vela Pulsar, the galaxy's most
prolific source of lethal radiation, potentially jeopardizing both Titan
and what remains of the Ta'ithan civilization.
Meanwhile, Riker
finds himself on a collision course with the Federation Council and the
Andorian government, both of which intend to deprive Titan of its
Andorian crewmembers. And one of those Andorians–Lieutenant Pava Ek'Noor
sh'Aqabaa–uncovers a terrible danger that has been hiding in plain
sight for more than two centuries...
Star Trek: Voyager: The Eternal Tide [
buy] by Kirsten Beyer - This is one of those things where I just have no idea where to start. I guess I have some heads up due to
this post I did.
As the Voyager fleet
continues its exploration of the Delta Quadrant, investigating the
current status of sectors formerly controlled by the Borg becomes a key
priority. Two of the fleet’s special mission vessels, the U.S.S. Galen and U.S.S. Demeter, are left at New Talax to aid Neelix’s people, while the Voyager, Quirinal, Esquiline, Hawking, and Curie do a systematic search for any remnants of the Borg or Caeliar, even as the Achilles moves
to a location central enough to offer aid to the exploring vessels as
needed. As this critical mission begins, Fleet Commander Afsarah Eden,
who has shared what little she knows of her mysterious past with Captain
Chakotay, begins to experience several more “awakenings” as she
encounters artifacts and places that make her feel connected to her
long-lost home. She is reluctant to allow these visions to overshadow
the mission, and this becomes increasingly difficult as time passes. But
in the midst of this growing crisis, no one in the fleet could
anticipate the unexpected return of one of Starfleet’s most revered
leaders—a return that could hold the very fate of the galaxy in the
balance.
World of Warcraft: Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War [
buy] by Christine Golden - Golden's a pretty prolific author when it comes to tie-ins. The problem with this series is that I don't know if you can just start anywhere (Goodreads says this book is #11) or if you need to start at the beginning, and that's just daunting.
The ashes of the
Cataclysm have settled across Azeroth’s disparate kingdoms. As the
broken world recovers from the disaster, the renowned sorceress Lady
Jaina Proudmoore continues her long struggle to mend relations between
the Horde and the Alliance. Yet of late, escalating tensions have pushed
the two factions closer to open war, threatening to destroy what little
stability remains in the . . .
Dark news arrives in Jaina’s
beloved city, Theramore. One of the blue dragonflight’s most powerful
artifacts—the Focusing Iris—has been stolen. To unravel the item’s
mysterious whereabouts, Jaina works with the former blue Dragon Aspect
Kalecgos. The two brilliant heroes forge an unlikely bond during their
investigation, but another disastrous turn of events looms on the
horizon. . . .
Garrosh Hellscream is mustering the Horde’s
armies for an all-out invasion of Theramore. Despite mounting dissent
within his faction, the brazen warchief aims to usher in a new era of
Horde domination. His thirst for conquest leads him to take brutal
measures against anyone who dares question his leadership.
Alliance
forces converge on Theramore to repel the Horde onslaught, but the
brave defenders are unprepared for the true scope of Garrosh’s cunning
and deceptive strategy. His attack will irrevocably transform Jaina,
engulfing the ardent peacekeeper in the chaotic and all-consuming . . .
TIDES OF WAR
Shadows Before the Sun (Charlie Madigan #4) [
buy] by Kelly Gay - To be honest, I want to read this series for this cover alone not to mention the
good things I've heard...but it's the 4th book! That just makes it difficult to start a series.
The electrifying sequel to the acclaimed urban fantasies The Better Part of Darkness, The Darkest Edge of Dawn, and The Hour of Dust and Ashes!
After
filling out mountains of paperwork, Detective Charlie Madigan sets out
for a death-defying trip into heavenly Elysia to rescue her partner Hank
and bring the siren home. Of course, she doesn’t expect to leave behind
an all out siren revolution or return home to find that jinn crime
boss, Grigori Tennin, has begun a massive search for the divine being,
Ahkneri. Tennin’s tactics set off a chain reaction that puts Charlie in
the crosshairs of the shadowy creature known as Death and awakens
Ahkneri from her long sleep. And when Vengeance rises, Atlanta will
never be the same.
