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TV Review: Star Trek: Picard

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

The wait is over. Star Trek: Picard is here. Yes, the newest Star Trek series, available exclusively on CBS All Access, brings the long-awaited return of Jean-Luc Picard, the favorite Star Trek captain of many fans, including myself. I just … Continue reading →

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Television Review: Star Trek: Discovery

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Sunday night marked the first return of Star Trek to television in 12 years with the release of the pilot of Star Trek: Discovery. Star Trek has always been my favorite science fiction franchise. (Yes, better than Star Wars. I … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Star Trek Beyond

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Alex R. Howe

Well, it’s been a long time coming. It’s crazy how busy it is trying to finish a dissertation. But here it is: my review of Star Trek Beyond. (Dramatic pause…) That was awesome! Star Trek Beyond, directed by Justin Lin, … Continue reading →

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Fan Fiction Review: Star Trek Continues, Episodes 1-4

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Alex R. Howe

I wrote about Star Trek Continues two years ago. It aims to create new episodes of the original Star Trek series in a style as close to the original as possible. I consider Star Trek Continues to be the best … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Light Fantastic by Jeffrey Lang

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Alex R. Howe

I have another Star Trek book for you. The Light Fantastic by Jeffrey Lang is a follow-up to the Cold Equations Trilogy, as is written by the same author as Immortal Coil, which I also enjoyed very much when it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Cold Equations Trilogy by David Mack

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Alex R. Howe

Just like Star Wars, I never got really deep into the hundreds of books written for the various Star Trek series. However, there have been a few that interested me over the years. I recently picked up the Cold Equations … Continue reading →

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Welcom to the Future, Part 2: Star Trek Continues

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Alex R. Howe

Fan-made Star Trek films and web series are nothing new. The first ones hit the Internet way back in 2000. However, a quick survey of these productions reveals that most of them suffer from substandard script-writing, substandard acting, or both, … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Star Trek Into Darkness

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Alex R. Howe

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that I’m a life-long Trekkie. I’ve seen all of the movies (even the absurd Star Trek V) and most of all five series. I also thoroughly enjoyed J. J. Abrams’s in-universe reboot of … Continue reading →

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