{"id":71676,"date":"2015-02-04T09:40:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T09:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/?p=71676"},"modified":"2015-03-01T13:49:05","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T13:49:05","slug":"10-best-star-trek-pocket-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/top-tens\/10-best-star-trek-pocket-books\/","title":{"rendered":"10 best Star Trek Pocket Books in the universe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0The Entropy Effect<\/em>\u00a0by Vonda N McIntyre (1981)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first of the Pocket Books line, McEntyre\u2019s book was infamous before release for being the book that kills Kirk. Don\u2019t worry fanboys; he gets better.<\/p>\n

\"Destiny<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Destiny<\/em>\u00a0by David Mack (2008)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mass destruction like you\u2019ve never seen (read) before, these three books are the definite word on the Borg.<\/p>\n

\"Before<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Before Dishonor<\/em>\u00a0by Peter David (2007)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll either detest or love this book, but it\u2019s necessary reading for the pure shock value of one of the events and its effect on future novels.\"Avatar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Avatar<\/em>\u00a0by SD Perry (2001)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The book that began the Deep Space 9<\/strong><\/em> relaunch, and introduced immediate fan favourite Elias Vaugh.<\/p>\n

\"Cold<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Cold Equations<\/em>\u00a0by David Mack (2012)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mack resurrects a character who never should have died, as well as one who should have stayed gone: that\u2019s right, Wesley Crusher is back.<\/p>\n

\"Typhon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Typhon Pact<\/em>\u00a0by David R George III (2012)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Romulans, Gorn and other antagonists join together to found their own alliance in this trilogy, the \u2018Typhon Pact\u2019.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0How Much For Just The Planet?<\/em>\u00a0by John M Ford (1987)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This sees Kirk et al belting out musical numbers before engaging in a pie-fight, while they somehow stay in character.<\/p>\n

\"My<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0My Enemy, My Ally<\/em>\u00a0by Diane Duane (1984)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The premise was obliterated by later canon, but it remains a fascinating insight into the Romulan culture.<\/p>\n

\"Enterprise<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Enterprise: The First Adventure<\/em>\u00a0by Vonda N McIntyre (1986)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you disliked JJ Abrams\u2019 re-telling of Kirk\u2019s first mission dip into this alternate take.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0The Return<\/em>\u00a0by William Shatner, Judith Reeves-Stevens and Garfield Reeves-Stevens<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When a Borg\/Romulan team-up allows Kirk to be resurrected by nanites, he jumps at the chance.<\/p>\n

Get all the latest Star Trek news with every new issue of SciFiNow.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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