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All Series Anthologies

• Strange New Worlds edited by Dean Wesley Smith
  • 1998 -> 5/5
• Strange New Worlds II edited by Dean Wesley Smith
  • 1999 -> 4.5/5
• Strange New Worlds III edited by Dean Wesley Smith
  • 2000 -> 5/5
• Enterprise Logs edited by Carol Greenburg
  • 2000 -> 4.5/5
• Strange New Worlds IV edited by Dean Wesley Smith
  • 2001 -> 5/5
• The Amazing Stories edited by John J. Ordover
  • 2002 -> 5/5
• Strange New Worlds V edited by Dean Wesley Smith
  • 2002 -> 5/5
• Strange New Worlds VI edited by Dean Wesley Smith
  • 2003 -> 4/5
• “Q and False” and Other Stories by James Swallow et al
  • 2022 -> 4.5/5
• “The Mission” and Other Stories by James Swallow et al
  • 2023 -> 4.5/5

Crossovers

In the old days the crossovers were miniseries where each book contained a story from one of the shows that existed at the time. Later they were miniseries that involved the crews from The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Titan.

Invasion

• TOS: First Strike by Diane Carey
  • 1996 -> 4.5/5
• TNG: The Soldiers of Fear by Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  • 1996 -> 4.5/5
• DS9: Time’s Enemy by L. A. Graf
  • 1996 -> 4.5/5
• VOY: The Final Fury by Dafydd ab Hugh
  • 1996 -> 4.5/5

The Captain’s Table

• TOS: War Dragons by L. A. Graf
  • 1998 -> 4.5/5
• TNG: Dujonian’s Hoard by Michael Jan Friedman
  • 1998 -> 4.5/5
• DS9: The Mist by Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  • 1998 -> 4.5/5
• VOY: Fire Ship by Diane Carey
  • 1998 -> 4.5/5
• NF: Once Burned by Peter David
  • 1998 -> 4.5/5
• ST: Where Seas Meets Sky by Jerry Oltion
  • 1998 -> 4.5/5

Double Helix

This series was published under the Next Generation title, but it’s really a crossover.

• Infection by John Gregory Betancourt
  • 1999 -> 4/5
• Vectors by Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  • 1999 -> 4.5/5
• Red Sector by Diane Carey
  • 1999 -> 4.5/5
• Quarantine by John Vornholt
  • 1999 -> 4.5/5
• Double or Nothing by Peter David
  • 1999 -> 4/5
• The First Virtue by Michael Jan Friedman and Christie Golden
  • 1999 -> 4.5/5

Gateways

• TOS: One Small Step by Susan Wright
  • 2001 -> 4.5/5
• Challenger: Chainmail by Diane Carey
  • 2001-> 4.5/5
• TNG: Doors Into Chaos by Robert Greenberger
  • 2001-> 4.5/5
• DS9: Demons of Air and Darkness by Keith R. A. DeCandido
  • 2001-> 4.5/5
• VOY: No Man’s Land by Christie Golden
  • 2001-> 4.5/5
• NF: Cold Wars by Peter David
  • 2001 -> 4.5/5
• ST: What Lay Beyond by Diane Carey et al
  • 2002 -> 4.5/5

The Lost Era

These novels take place in between TOS and TNG, and feature characters you know.

• The Sundered by Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels
  • 2003 -> 4.5/5
• Serpents Among the Ruins by David R. George III
  • 2003 -> 4.5/5
• The Art of the Impossible by Keith R. A. DeCandido
  • 2003 -> 4.5/5
• Well of Souls by Ilsa J. Bick
  • 2003 -> 4.5/5
• Deny Thy Father by Jeff Mariotte
  • 2003 -> 4.5/5
• Catalyst of Sorrows by Margaret Wander Bonanno
  • 2004 -> 4.5/5
• The Buried Age by Christopher L. Bennett
  • 2007 -> 4.5/5
• One Constant Star by David R. George III
  • 2014 -> 4.5/5

Destiny

The ultimate story of the Borg — about their ending, and their beginning.

• Gods of Night by David Mack
  • 2008 -> 4.5/5
• Mere Mortals by David Mack
  • 2008 -> 4.5/5
• Lost Souls by David Mack
  • 2008 -> 5/5
• A Singular Destiny by Keith R. A. DeCandido
  • 2009 -> 4.5/5

Typhon Pact

A story of the 24th century involving the crews from TNG, DS9, and a tiny bit of VOY.

• Zero Sum Game by David Mack
  • 2010 -> 4.5/5
• Seize the Fire by Michael A. Martin
  • 2010 -> 4.5/5
• Rough Beasts of Empire by David R. George III
  • 2011 -> 4.5/5
• Paths of Disharmony by Dayton Ward
  • 2011 -> 4.5/5
• The Struggle Within (novella, ebook) by Christopher L. Bennett
  • 2011 -> 4.5/5
• Plagues of Night by David R. George III
  • 2012 -> 4.5/5
• Raise the Dawn by David R. George III
  • 2012 -> 4.5/5
• Brinkmanship by Una McCormack
  • 2012 -> 4.5/5

Department of Temporal Investigations

These books have as their main characters Dulmur and Lucsly, who were introduced in a Deep Space Nine episode. I’ve read all of them.

• Watching the Clock by Christopher L. Bennett
  • 2011 -> 4.5/5
• Forgotten History by Christopher L. Bennett
  • 2012 -> 4.5/5
• The Collectors (short story, ebook) by Christopher L. Bennett
  • 2014 -> 4.5/5
• Time Lock (short story, ebook) by Christopher L. Bennett
  • 2016 -> 4.5/5
• Shield of the Gods (short story, ebook) by Christopher L. Bennett
  • 2017 -> 4.5/5

The Fall

A story of the 24th century involving the crews of the Enterprise, Titan, Deep Space Nine, and Aventine — and people you know on Cardassia.

• The Crimson Shadow by Una McCormack
  • 2013 -> 4.5/5
• Revelation and Dust by David R. George III
  • 2013 -> 4.5/5
• A Ceremony of Losses by David Mack
  • 2013 -> 4.5/5
• The Poisoned Chalice by James Swallow
  • 2013 -> 4.5/5
• Peaceable Kingdoms by Dayton Ward
  • 2013 -> 4.5/5

Prey

Korgh, head of the House of Kruge in the time of Captain Picard, tries to drive a wedge between the Klingons and the Federation.

• Hell’s Heart by John Jackson Miller
  • 2016 -> 4.5/5
• The Jackal’s Trick by John Jackson Miller
  • 2016 -> 4.5/5
• The Hall of Heroes by John Jackson Miller
  • 2016 -> 4.5/5

Coda

See here for my comments on what this trilogy is about.

• Moments Asunder by Dayton Ward
  • 2021 -> 4.5/5
• The Ashes of Tomorrow by James Swallow
  • 2021 -> 5/5
• Oblivion’s Gate by David Mack
  • 2021 -> 5/5