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Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories - Part 2/2

Back in episode 264, we took a look at the first 7 short stories that make up the collection Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories. And now we’re back to finish them off!

In this week’s episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are talking about 7 Star Trek short stories, all of which appeared in issues of the Star Trek Explorer magazine. Join us as we journey to Deep Space Nine for 6 of the stories before we take a quick side trip to the Delta Quadrant for story number 7. Featured authors include James Swallow, Una McCormack, Michael Carroll, John Peel, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and Michael Collins.

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

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Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

“The Mission” by James Swallow (00:05:56)

“Things Can Only Get Better” by Una McCormack (00:15:15)

“Frontier Medicine” by Michael Carroll (00:23:59)

Patreon Shout Out (00:31:22)

“By Special Request…” by John Peel (00:31:51)

“The Victim” by John Peel (00:40:45)

“You Can’t Buy Fate” by Keith R.A. DeCandido (00:49:08)

“Summer Days Can Last Forever” by Michael Collins (00:56:00)

Final Thoughts (01:03:38)

Closing (01:05:32)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Bruce Gibson

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

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