Dec 10, 2017
Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann: I, The Constable.
Quark is the kind of Ferengi that can smell profit on the wind, and
when his tavern-magnate uncle passes away, he detects just such an
opportunity! However, in the pursuit of his newfound potential
profit, Quark gets caught up in a web of crime and intrigue, and
it's up to Odo to don his constable's uniform and save the day.
Along the way, he will deal with double-crosses, nasty armed thugs,
and gallons of glebbening rain on the mean streets of
Ferenginar.
In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson welcome authors Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann to the show to discuss their recent Deep Space Nine e-novella, I, The Constable. We talk about the inspiration for the story, the research they did to capture the noir feel, changes in the society of Ferenginar, the voices of the characters both old and new, Quark's seemingly newfound generosity, some fun references, and wrap up with where you can find Paula and Terry online.
In the news segment, we judge the cover of the upcoming Discovery novel Drastic Measures by Dayton Ward and review two new comics: Boldly Go #14 and the first issue of a new series: Discovery: The Light of Kahless.
News
Book Cover Judging (00:02:57)
Boldly Go #14 (00:10:10)
Discovery #1 (00:18:54)
Feature: Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann
New eBook (00:30:05)
The Story (00:31:27)
Odo Does Noir (00:36:55)
The Plot (00:40:34)
Female Investment (00:47:38)
Quark's Newfound Philanthropy (00:55:24)
Fun References (01:07:17)
What's Next (01:16:00)
Fine Thoughts (01:23:52)
Hosts
Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson
Guests
Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann
Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive
Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive
Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala
(Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea
Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)
Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate
Producer)