Now, given we are talking about science fiction literature which, unfortunately, is renowned for its history being comparable to a very masculine White Dwarf Star. Out of all of these, I can count the writers of color on one hand. I’m not entirely sure if this includes the comics as well but if not, the number would be closer to 1000. Since the first publication of Star Trek 1 by James Blish in 1967, there have been over 850 Star Trek novels, short story anthologies, novelisations, and omnibus editions (!!). Most noticeably, I would expect some diversity in the authors. Not only has my reading style changed, so too have my expectations on the creative minds behind the LONG list of Star Trek novels. It is a no-win scenario because I am not the same person today compared to the first time I read a Star Trek novel (many many moons ago). Herein lies the trap, the Kobayashi Maru of my mission to read the best Star Trek books. I wanted to reconnect with the very spirit of the Federation itself.
Yeah, I went searching for the best Star Trek books. By now, you have probably picked up on the theme here: I have journeyed home to seek out guidance from books I have already read, explored, and loved. I feel like the energy needed to read a new book would be enough to power the USS Enterprise. This is the year 2020 and I have all but given up on my mission: to regain some reading mojo to seek out new books and ideas to boldly read books I have not read before. The only thing Ann-Marie loves more than reading is travelling. And then realizes where they get it from.
A bad day is when she has to pry a book from her kids’ hands. A good day is when her kids bring notes home from school. From novels to trading cards to the inside of CD covers (they’re still a thing, right?). Ann-Marie Cahill will read anything and everything.
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