The Return.

Shortly after Star Trek: Generations was released, William Shatner pitched a story featuring the return of Captain Kirk to the land of the living. Paramount passed on the story, but undeterred, Shatner sold the idea as a novel. The Return would prove to be a great seller, with many fans wanting to read the story of the resurrection of a Star Trek legend.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther talk about William Shatner’s The Return. We discuss bringing back Kirk, maniacal Borg, V’ger and the Borg, an empty grave, Kirk worship and our ratings.

In the new segment we discuss the cover and blurb for Force and Motion as well as the penultimate issue of Starfleet Academy and Ongoing #55, the Legacy of Spock.

News Force and Motion: Cover and Blurb (00:01:44) Starfleet Acadamy #4 (00:06:34) Ongoing #55 (00:11:16)

Feature: The Return Critical Mass (00:17:07) Bringing Back Kirk (00:18:02) Maniacal Borg (00:24:48) V’gee and the Borg (00:30:44) An Empty Grave (00:38:08) Kirk Worship (00:47:50) Ratings (00:58:02) Final Thoughts (01:02:28)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)