{"id":26695,"date":"2026-06-27T15:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T19:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/?p=26695"},"modified":"2026-06-27T15:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T19:22:16","slug":"star-trek-1st-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/star-trek-1st-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek 1st Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This list was absurdly long, so I&#8217;m splitting it into 4 parts.<\/p>\n<h2>The Original Series<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/star-trek-spock-must-die\/\"><strong>Spock Must Die!<\/strong><\/a> by James Blish\n<ul>\n<li>1970 -&gt; 2\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Entropy Effect<\/strong> by Vonda N. McIntyre\n<ul>\n<li>1981 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/star-trek-yesterdays-son\/\"><strong>Yesterday\u2019s Son<\/strong><\/a> by A. C. Crispin\n<ul>\n<li>1983 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/star-trek-the-wounded-sky\/\">The Wounded Sky<\/a><\/strong> by Diane Duane\n<ul>\n<li>1983 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/star-trek-the-final-reflection\/\"><strong>The Final Reflection<\/strong><\/a> by John M. Ford\n<ul>\n<li>1984 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rihannsu #1: My Enemy, My Ally<\/strong> by Diane Duane\n<ul>\n<li>1984 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Tears of the Singers<\/strong> by Melinda Snodgrass\n<ul>\n<li>1984 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/star-trek-the-vulcan-academy-murders\/\"><strong>The Vulcan Academy Murders<\/strong><\/a> by Jean Lorrah\n<ul>\n<li>1984 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uhura\u2019s Song<\/strong> by Janet Kagan\n<ul>\n<li>1985 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/star-trek-ishmael\/\"><strong>Ishmael<\/strong><\/a> by Barbara Hambly\n<ul>\n<li>1985 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Killing Time<\/strong> by Della Van Hise\n<ul>\n<li>1985 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dwellers in the Crucible<\/strong> by Margaret Wander Bonanno\n<ul>\n<li>1985 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mindshadow<\/strong> by J. M. Dillard\n<ul>\n<li>1986 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dreadnaught!<\/strong> by Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>1986 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demons<\/strong> by J. M. Dillard\n<ul>\n<li>1986 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/star-trek-enterprise-the-first-adventure\/\">Enterprise: The First Adventure<\/a><\/strong> by Vonda N. McIntyre\n<ul>\n<li>1986 -&gt; 4.5\/5 (+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battlestations!<\/strong> by Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>1986 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/star-trek-strangers-from-the-sky\/\"><strong>Strangers From the Sky<\/strong><\/a> by Margaret Wander Bonanno\n<ul>\n<li>1987 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rihannsu #2: The Romulan Way<\/strong> by Diane Duane &amp; Peter Morwood\n<ul>\n<li>1987 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/star-trek-how-much-for-just-the-planet\/\"><strong>How Much For Just the Planet?<\/strong><\/a> by John M. Ford\n<ul>\n<li>1987 -&gt; 4.5\/5 (+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dreams of the Raven<\/strong> by Carmen Carter\n<ul>\n<li>1987 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/star-trek-the-idic-epidemic\/\"><strong>The IDIC Epidemic<\/strong><\/a> by Jean Lorrah\n<ul>\n<li>1988 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/star-trek-time-for-yesterday\/\"><strong>Time For Yesterday<\/strong><\/a> by A. C. Crispin\n<ul>\n<li>1988 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/star-trek-spocks-world\/\">Spock\u2019s World<\/a><\/strong> by Diane Duane\n<ul>\n<li>1988 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/star-trek-memory-prime\/\"><strong>Memory Prime<\/strong><\/a> by Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1988 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/star-trek-final-frontier\/\"><strong>Final Frontier<\/strong><\/a> by Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>1988 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/star-trek-vulcans-glory\/\"><strong>Vulcan\u2019s Glory<\/strong><\/a> by D. C. Fontana\n<ul>\n<li>1989 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/star-trek-double-double\/\"><strong>Double, Double<\/strong><\/a> by Michael Jan Friedman\n<ul>\n<li>1989 -&gt; 4.5\/5 (+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/star-trek-the-lost-years\/\">Lost Years #1: The Lost Years<\/a><\/strong> by J. M. Dillard\n<ul>\n<li>1989 -&gt; 4.5\/5 (+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rules of Engagement<\/strong> by Peter Morwood\n<ul>\n<li>1990 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/star-trek-doctors-orders\/\"><strong>Doctor&#8217;s Orders<\/strong><\/a> by Diane Duane\n<ul>\n<li>1990 -&gt; 4.5\/5 (+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/star-trek-prime-directive\/\">Prime Directive<\/a><\/strong> by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1990 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/star-trek-the-rift\/\"><strong>The Rift<\/strong><\/a> by Peter David\n<ul>\n<li>1991 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sanctuary<\/strong> by John Vornholt\n<ul>\n<li>1992 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Destiny<\/strong> by Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>1992 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Great Starship Race<\/strong> by Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>1993 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/star-trek-sarek\/\">Sarek<\/a><\/strong> by A. C. Crispin\n<ul>\n<li>1994 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lost Years #3: Traitor Winds<\/strong> by L. A. Graf\n<ul>\n<li>1994 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/star-trek-federation\/\"><strong>Federation<\/strong><\/a> by Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1994 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/star-trek-the-ashes-of-eden\/\"><strong>The Ashes of Eden<\/strong><\/a> by William Shatner &amp; Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1995 -&gt; 4.5\/5 (+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lost Years #4: Recovery<\/strong> by J. M. Dillard\n<ul>\n<li>1995 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/star-trek-first-frontier\/\">First Frontier<\/a><\/strong> by Diane Carey &amp; Dr. James I. Kirkland\n<ul>\n<li>1995 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/star-trek-the-captains-daughter\/\"><strong>The Captain\u2019s Daughter<\/strong><\/a> by Peter David\n<ul>\n<li>1995 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Return<\/strong> by William Shatner &amp; Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1996 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/star-trek-the-rings-of-tautee\/\"><strong>The Rings of Tautee<\/strong><\/a> by Dean Wesley Smith &amp; Kristine Kathryn Rusch\n<ul>\n<li>1996 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avenger <\/strong>by William Shatner &amp; Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1997 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mind Meld<\/strong> by John Vornholt\n<ul>\n<li>1997 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/star-trek-vulcans-forge\/\">Vulcan\u2019s Forge<\/a><\/strong> by Josepha Sherman &amp; Susan Shwartz\n<ul>\n<li>1997 =&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/star-trek-heart-of-the-sun\/\">Heart of the Sun<\/a><\/strong> by Pamela Sargent &amp; George Zebrowski\n<ul>\n<li>1997 -&gt; 3.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spectre<\/strong> by William Shatner &amp; Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1998 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark Victory<\/strong> by William Shatner &amp; Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>1999 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/star-trek-vulcans-heart\/\">Vulcan\u2019s Heart<\/a><\/strong> by Josepha Sherman &amp; Susan Shwartz\n<ul>\n<li>1999 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preserver<\/strong> by William Shatner &amp; Judith &amp; Garfield Reeves-Stevens\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rihannsu #3: Swordhunt<\/strong> by Diane Duane\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rihannsu #4: Honor Blade<\/strong> by Diane Duane\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/star-trek-wagon-train-to-the-stars\/\"><strong>New Earth: Wagon Train to the Stars<\/strong><\/a> by Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/star-trek-new-earth-belle-terre\/\"><strong>New Earth: Belle Terre<\/strong><\/a> by Dean Wesley Smith with Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/star-trek-new-earth-rough-trails\/\"><strong>New Earth: Rough Trails<\/strong><\/a> by L. A. Graf\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/star-trek-new-earth-the-flaming-arrow\/\"><strong>New Earth: The Flaming Arrow<\/strong><\/a> by Kathy Oltion &amp; Jerry Oltion\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/star-trek-new-earth-thin-air\/\"><strong>New Earth: Thin Air<\/strong><\/a> by Kristine Kathryn Rusch &amp; Dean Wesley Smith\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/star-trek-new-earth-challenger\/\"><strong>New Earth: Challenger<\/strong><\/a> by Diane Carey\n<ul>\n<li>2000 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Book 1<\/strong> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2001 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/star-trek-in-the-name-of-honor\/\">In the Name of Honor<\/a><\/strong> by Dayton Ward\n<ul>\n<li>2002 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Book 2<\/strong> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2002 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/star-trek-the-last-roundup\/\"><strong>The Last Roundup<\/strong><\/a> by Christie Golden\n<ul>\n<li>2002 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/star-trek-the-janus-gate-present-tense\/\"><strong>The Janus Gate \u2014 Present Tense<\/strong><\/a> by L. A. Graf\n<ul>\n<li>2002 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/star-trek-the-janus-gate-future-imperfect\/\"><strong>The Janus Gate \u2014 Future Imperfect<\/strong><\/a> by L. A. Graf\n<ul>\n<li>2002 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/star-trek-the-janus-gate-past-prologue\/\"><strong>The Janus Gate \u2014 Past Prologue<\/strong><\/a> by L. A. Graf\n<ul>\n<li>2002 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vulcan\u2019s Soul, Book 1: Exodus<\/strong> by Josepha Sherman &amp; Susan Shwartz\n<ul>\n<li>2004 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh<\/strong> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2005 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ex Machina<\/strong> by Christopher L. Bennett\n<ul>\n<li>2005 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engines of Destiny<\/strong> by Gene DeWeese\n<ul>\n<li>2005 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vulcan\u2019s Soul, Book 2: Exiles <\/strong> by Josepha Sherman &amp; Susan Shwartz\n<ul>\n<li>2006 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/star-trek-burning-dreams\/\"><strong>Burning Dreams<\/strong><\/a> by Margaret Wander Bonanno\n<ul>\n<li>2006 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constellations<\/strong> edited by Marco Palmieri\n<ul>\n<li>2006 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/star-trek-crucible-provenance-of-shadows\/\"><strong>Crucible: McCoy \u2014 Provenance of Shadows<\/strong><\/a> by David R. George III\n<ul>\n<li>2006 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rihannsu #5: The Empty Chair<\/strong> by Diane Duane\n<ul>\n<li>2006 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/star-trek-crucible-the-fire-and-the-rose\/\"><strong>Crucible: Spock \u2013 The Fire and the Rose<\/strong><\/a> by David R. George III\n<ul>\n<li>2006 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/star-trek-the-star-to-every-wandering\/\"><strong>Crucible: Kirk \u2013 The Star to Every Wandering<\/strong><\/a> by David R. George III\n<ul>\n<li>2007 -&gt; 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vulcan\u2019s Soul, Book 3: Epiphany<\/strong> by Josepha Sherman &amp; Susan Shwartz\n<ul>\n<li>2007 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mere Anarchy<\/strong> by Mike W. Barr &amp; others\n<ul>\n<li>2007 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/star-trek-excelsior-forged-in-fire\/\"><strong>Excelsior: Forged in Fire<\/strong><\/a> by Michael A. Martin &amp; Andy Mangels\n<ul>\n<li>2008 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/star-trek-troublesome-minds\/\">Troublesome Minds<\/a><\/strong> by Dave Galanter\n<ul>\n<li>2009 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/star-trek-unspoken-truth\/\">Unspoken Truth<\/a><\/strong> by Margaret Wander Bonanno\n<ul>\n<li>2010 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/star-trek-cast-no-shadow\/\"><strong>Cast No Shadow<\/strong><\/a> by James Swallow\n<ul>\n<li>2011 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/star-trek-a-choice-of-catastrophes\/\"><strong>A Choice of Catastrophes<\/strong><\/a> by Michael Schuster and Steve Mollmann\n<ul>\n<li>2011 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/star-trek-that-which-divides\/\"><strong>That Which Divides<\/strong><\/a> by Dayton Ward\n<ul>\n<li>2012 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/star-trek-the-rings-of-time\/\"><strong>The Rings of Time<\/strong><\/a> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2012 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/allegiance-in-exile\/\">Allegiance in Exile<\/a><\/strong> by David R. George III\n<ul>\n<li>2013 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/star-trek-devils-bargain\/\">Devil\u2019s Bargain<\/a><\/strong> by Tony Daniel\n<ul>\n<li>2013 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/star-trek-the-shocks-of-adversity\/\"><strong>The Shocks of Adversity<\/strong><\/a> by William Leisner\n<ul>\n<li>2013 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/star-trek-no-time-like-the-past\/\">No Time Like the Past<\/a><\/strong> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2014 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/star-trek-foul-deeds-will-rise\/\">Foul Deeds Will Rise<\/a><\/strong> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2014 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/star-trek-the-more-things-change\/\"><strong>The More Things Change<\/strong><\/a> (short story, ebook) by Scott Pearson\n<ul>\n<li>2014 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/star-trek-seasons-of-light-and-darkness\/\"><strong>Seasons of Light and Darkness<\/strong><\/a> (short story, ebook) by Michael A. Martin\n<ul>\n<li>2014 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/star-trek-savage-trade\/\">Savage Trade<\/a><\/strong> by Tony Daniel\n<ul>\n<li>2015 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/star-trek-crisis-of-consciousness\/\">Crisis of Consciousness<\/a><\/strong> by Dave Galanter\n<ul>\n<li>2015 -&gt; 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/the-autobiography-of-james-t-kirk\/\">The Autobiography of James T. Kirk<\/a><\/strong> by David A. Goodman\n<ul>\n<li>2015 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/star-trek-child-of-two-worlds\/\">Child of Two Worlds<\/a><\/strong> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2015 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/star-trek-shadow-of-the-machine\/\"><strong>Shadow of the Machine<\/strong><\/a> (novella, ebook) by Scott Harrison\n<ul>\n<li>2015 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/star-trek-the-latter-fire\/\">The Latter Fire<\/a><\/strong> by James Swallow\n<ul>\n<li>2016 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/star-trek-legacies-captain-to-captain\/\">Legacies: Captain to Captain<\/a><\/strong> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2016 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/star-trek-legacies-best-defense\/\">Legacies: Best Defense<\/a><\/strong> by David Mack\n<ul>\n<li>2016 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/star-trek-legacies-purgatorys-key\/\">Legacies: Purgatory\u2019s Key<\/a><\/strong> by Dayton Ward &amp; Kevin Dilmore\n<ul>\n<li>2016 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/star-trek-miasma\/\"><strong>Miasma<\/strong><\/a> (short story, ebook) by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2016 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/star-trek-the-face-of-the-unknown\/\">The Face of the Unknown<\/a><\/strong> by Christopher L. Bennett\n<ul>\n<li>2017 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/star-trek-the-antares-maelstrom\/\"><strong>The Antares Maelstrom<\/strong><\/a> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2019 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/star-trek-the-higher-frontier\/\"><strong>The Higher Frontier<\/strong><\/a> by Christopher L. Bennett\n<ul>\n<li>2020 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/star-trek-a-contest-of-principles\/\"><strong>A Contest of Principles<\/strong><\/a> by Greg Cox\n<ul>\n<li>2020 -&gt; 4.5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidmswitzer.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/star-trek-living-memory\/\"><strong>Living Memory<\/strong><\/a> by Christopher L. 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