Derek Tyler Attico: The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko.     The captains of Star Trek are some of the most revered characters in the saga yet there is only one whose story is as unique as the one who lead on Deep Space Nine.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt welcome author Derek Tyler Attico to talk his book, The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko. We discuss the framing device, the family, Academy years, early career, Curzon, filling in more details, in the Celestial Temple,, ending with Benny, one last question, where to find Derek and our final thoughts.

In the news we review Defiant #9 and Picard's Academy #2.   News Defiant # 9 (00:03:11)                    Picard's Academy #2 (00:08:52)  

Feature: Derek Tyler Attico    The Framing Device (00:12:30) The Family (00:19:36) Academy Years (00:32:26) Early Career (00:38:44) Curzon (00:43:55) Filling in More Detail (00:46:36) In the Celestial Temple (00:52:18) Ending With Benny (00:57:37) One Last Question (01:00:58) Where to Find Derek (01:04:05) Final Thoughts (01:07:33)        

Hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt   

Guest  Derek Tyler Attico  

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)