In star trek nemesis, riker and troi got married and the film ended with riker s promotion to captain of the uss titan. Titan is a series of novels published by pocket books. Martin debuted the first two exciting novels featuring captain will riker and the crew of the u. I would go back to a single command chair in the center. In my opinion, the uss titan must be a new class of ship. Especially the crossover books were titan joined the destiny novels.
Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. Perhaps riker took command of another sovereign ship after titan. Brightmanlaird isnt named for anyone i know, although brightman was the last name of the main character in 1990s delightful shortlived show the marshall chronicles. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read titan. Picard, it was very cool to see will save jeanluc while in command of the newer, more powerful u. Pegasus as and proved pivotal in defending his captain against a rare starfleet mutiny before they and only a handful of others escaped, shortly after the ships destruction during a test project. Besides number one was clearly set up to exit with troi so he could take over his own ship. The novels also give the ships registry number as ncc80102. This new series of vessels had one of the most diverse crews in fleet historyfewer than 15% of the titan crewmembers were human. Following on from the events of star trek nemesis, it follows newlypromoted captain william t. Sep 06, 2016 riker and trois entire back story, and you know i love me a good back story.
Im thinking a show with a great deal of political tension within and without the federation. One minor gripe is that we dont get to read about a final and potentially moving farewell between pickard and riker. Im normally a rabid anticontinuity person, but for some reason, shatner s books are just fun that way. His novels are universally funny, action packed, and always amazing. As an ensign on his first assignment, riker had served with nowadmiral pressman on the test ship u. Memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki is a fandom books community. Pocket books has released a series of novels, called star trek. Bennett 3rd part of the titan series of books, set after nemesis on riker s new ship. The scanners used elements of riker s expectations of his future and constructed a holoprogram of the year 2383 from those elements. Titan part of the star trek the official starships collection. Original uss titan lunaclass designed by sean tourangeau and modeled by tobias richter. Tending to 3 but actually i read a lot better star trek books. Investigating the disappearance of a secret romulan fleet, the u.
Uss titan memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Apr 24, 2018 in 2379 she married will riker in a traditional earth wedding with capt. Picard is less about the central story arc and more about taking stock of who picard is at this point in his life, as well as his. The ship seen on the books covers even made it in to the eaglemoss official. Titan are ordered to resume their deepspace assignment, reaffirming starfleet s core principles of peaceful exploration.
The titan, like the other ships in the luna class, was named for a moon in. While unconscious, neural scanners scanned riker s brain. In this second volume in the series, captain picard and his crew face a deadly race against time to. Titan returns with its first fulllength novel since 2012. Nemesis established that the newly promoted captain riker was heading off to command the uss titan, with troi as his counselor and wife. Riker commanded the titan for 6 years until he was promoted to admiral in 2385 and his former first officer commander christine vale got the command. Rikers first command, the lunaclass starship titan, on a mission of exploration through the orion arm of the milky way.
Frakes gave a brief update on where things are at two decades later for. Titan are ordered to race to garadius iva planet riker knows all too well from an unsuccessful peace mission when he was still first officer of the u. After being promoted, rear admiral riker retained titan as his personal flagship. However, on instagram, michael chabon hinted that the titan is still in service elsewhere in the galaxy. The trip aboard enterprisee to betazed for a betazoid wedding ceremony was interrupted by the discovery of b4 the predata android and the mis.
I really hope we see them on the titan or enterprise. When pocket books decided to bring out a series of novels based around rikers adventures on the titan, they held a fan competition to establish the design of the ship. The uss titan was a 24th century federation starship operated by starfleet. Now the crew of the enterprised continue their mission in these long out of print comics stories. Plus, peter david is considered one of the greats of trek authors. He transferred from the uss enterprisee, along with his new wife, counselor deanna troi. Published on 2 april, 2020 authored by titan books. One of the milky way s satellite galaxies, the cloud is also home to the neyel, the longsundered offshoots of terran humanity, with whom the federation has had no.
In 2367, while exploring a cavern on alpha onias iii, thencommander riker was rendered unconscious by gases. One of the milky way s satellite galaxies, the cloud is also home to the neyel, the longsundered offshoots of terran humanity, with whom the federation has had no contact in over eighty. Riker as well as serve with him on the uss titan and then on earth. Jonathan frakes discusses riker and trois return in star. Titan are carrying out starfleet s renewed commitment to deep space exploration. The titan, like the other ships in the luna class, was named for a moon in the sol system, titan. Naming rikers new ship after a chinese admiral is part of a concerted effort by the creators of star trek. The wedding was 9 years after he went off with the traveler.
That could have added so much to the beginning of the story but i soon got over this disappointment. Riker, i thought, was always an interesting character. Picard to better represent accomplished explorers from. Jul 12, 2018 sight unseen, by james swallow october 2015 the lists lone title that doesnt come from the vast array of tosbased novels. The starship titan continues on her outward voyage of discovery. The elder riker had traveled back in time by way of the guardian of forever in order to prevent the murder of deanna troi by a timetraveling sindareen, who blamed deanna for his race s troubles in this era. Mar 28, 2005 this april fans get to find that out in the new series of novels based on the adventures of the u. But neither will it be away forever, which, again, is according to nthrikers plans. Ranging farther and farther from federation space, captain william riker and the crew look forward to living starfleet s mission. I think a titan series would have alot of potential. This is according to the first book regarding the voyages of the uss titan under riker scommand.
Star trek a behindthescenes guide to the smash hit new star trek tv show showcasing the further adventures of fanfavorite captain of the enterprised, jean luc picard a deluxe collector s edition offering a behindthescenes guide to the brand new star trek. This is obviously a reference to the powerful greek gods, since it was established that riker was holding out for command of the biggest, bestest, baddest ship in the fleet which was the enterprise, but he couldnt have that, so titan is more of a meme for his ship being all of the above. It s not strict canon, but according to some of the books, riker becomes captain of the titan. There s obviously an unstated inference there that he left the traveler for some reason to go. The ship s motto is infinite diversity in infinite combinations. Published on 31 march, 2020 authored by titan books. The series continues from the canonical establishment of rikers promotion and new command in the movie star trek. This is a very good book, reintroducing species that live almost entirely in space such as the crystal entity or the beings from encounter at farpoint, dealing with the prime directive and lots of good. We get references to many old episodes, one of which is very important to the plot. After an overwhelming fan petition, we are releasing this bonus issue of captain riker s ship from the star trek novels, the lunaclass u.
That is one part of the voyager bridge design i did not like. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Lifeless worlds whose atmospheres were in equilibrium routinely became anaerobic carbon dioxide hells like venus, deserts like mars, or stillborn primordial soups like his ships namesake, saturns moon titan. Taking wing star trek titan book 1 will riker has finally accepted the role of captaincy within starfleet.
The next generation universe from new york times bestselling author james swallow. If anyone wants to explore the full history between riker and troi, it is explained in depth in the star trek book imzadi by peter david. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blish s star trek 1. Riker returned to duty to lead the starfleet squadron responding to captain jeanluc picard s distress call, but he wasnt commanding the uss titan, the ship.
With no other help available, riker and the titan crew become the last hope to prevent the quadrant from falling into chaos. Yes, in the end, the control plotline in discovery had very little in common with the books. The series continues from the canonical establishment of riker s promotion and new command in the movie star trek. Titan find themselves in uncertain waters as roles aboard the ship change to reflect a new. Riker had been promoted and in three weeks time would be leaving the enterprise to captain his own ship the uss titan. Easilly possible that picard bumped into the trois in. The next generation breathed new life into the star trek franchise and kicked off a whole new era of starfleet exploration and adventure. Titan find themselves in uncertain waters as roles aboard the ship change to reflect a new mandate and a new mission. The novels are set after the events depicted in the 2002 film star trek. Feb, 2008 the uss titan is a lunaclass ship with a crew of 350. Sep 29, 2015 an original spinoff novel set in the popular star trek. The next generation, following the dramatic events as chronicled in the new york times bestselling story arc the fall.
Riker s ship is back to its main mission of exploring, and they find a new race of selfaware machines in uncharted space. Not that the novels are canon or that theyre even looking at the novels but even with him being an admiral he s still on the titan. Sadly, trekkers know next to nothing so far of riker and troi s voyages commanding the u. Deanna troi is a halfhuman, halfbetazoid female who most famously served on the uss enterprised and the uss enterprisee, as counselor and adviser to captain jeanluc picard. Bennett 3rd part of the titan series of books, set after nemesis on rikers new ship. Titan, commanded by captain william riker, is unexpectedly propelled more than 200,000 lightyears into the small magellanic cloud. In 2379 she married will riker in a traditional earth wedding with capt. Though the united federation of planets still reels from andor s political decision that will forever affect the coalition, captain william t.
This april fans get to find that out in the new series of novels based on the adventures of the u. Published on 27 march, 2020 authored by titan books. One problem with your design, rikers ready room is at the aft of the bridge. The uss titan ncc80102 was a lunaclass federation starship in starfleet service, launched in the year 2379 under the command of captain william t. In an alternate reality, captain riker and the crew of the titan uncover detailed intelligence about the nonwarrior castes of the gorn. Throughout the series and its accompanying films, he is the enterprise s first officer, and briefly captain, until he accepts command of the uss titan at the end of star trek. Titan, commanded by captain william riker, is unexpectedly propelled more than 200,000. Riker became the commanding officer of the uss titan. Jonathan frakes discusses riker and trois return in star trek. However tlbh also puts picard s promotion as 2381, so that all fits. Jul 07, 2019 unfortuately the first titan book were riker gets the command and try to negotiate between the different romulan groups after shinzon leave a power vacuum is a terrible written book. Perhaps the titan s conference room looked the same as the enterprise.
Buy a cheap copy of the red king book by michael a. Nemesis captain riker, and his wife deanna troi, served. In 2368, riker received a strange visitor in the form of himself, admiral william t. The chief obrien at work coloring book for free download. Absent enemies ebook by john jackson miller official. One of the milky way s satellite galaxies, the cloud is also home to the neyel, the longsundered offshoots of terran humanity, with whom the federation has had no contact in over eighty years. His wife, deanna troi, also transfers to the luna class vessel.
Picard says goodbye to riker and troi in star trek nemesis. S titan ncc80102 model ship star trek the official. Sight unseen is the eighth book in the series not counting the crew s appearances in various crossover events like. I fused two titan clips together and added a bit of music.
Titan ventures beyond the outermost reaches of known space, the telepaths in her crew including diplomatic officer deanna troi are overwhelmed by an alien cryof distress, leading the ship to the scene of a shocking act of carnage. During the dominion war, starfleet was forced to set aside exploratory missions and. It explains anything you would want to know about them before they served on the enterprise. After an overwhelming fan petition, we are releasing this bonus issue of captain rikers ship from the star trek novels, the lunaclass u. The ship seen on the books covers even made it in to the eaglemoss official star trek model starships collection. This leads to a series of complications, including the titan s own computer getting something if an evolutionary boost. S titan ncc80102 is a lunaclass federation ship named after the moon in the solar system and commanded. Captain rikers starship, the uss titan, a modern science vessel of the. The uss titan ncc80102 is a lunaclass federation ship named after a moon in the sol system and commanded by captain william t. In the book a time for war, a time for peace a series of star trek books i thoroughly enjoyed the designer of the uss titan is mentioned. Following titans return from the small magellanic cloud, it began its. While trekkers never actually got to see riker on the bridge of the titan, it s now also an older ship by 2399. Titan as mentioned at the end of the feature film star trek.
William thomas will riker is a fictional character in the star trek universe appearing primarily as a main character in star trek. Dec 19, 2015 we take a look at captain riker s ship, the uss titan with the man who designed her, mr. Pegasus as and proved pivotal in defending his captain against a rare starfleet mutiny before they and only a handful of others escaped, shortly after the ship s destruction during a test project. The wife of captain riker, troi serves as the vessels chief diplomatic officer as.
But even far from home on a mission of hope, the scars of the recent cataclysm remain with them as they slowly rebuild their lives. The starship titan continues on her outward voyage of discovery in this latest exciting novel. The titan series continues in their next big adventure. During the dominion war, starfleet was forced to set aside exploratory missions and vessels in favor of combat missions and warships. Titan, as indicated by revelations made in star trek nemesis. Instead, this is an entry from titan, a spinoff series featuring will riker commanding the u. In star trek nemesis, riker and troi got married and the film ended with rikers promotion to captain of the uss titan. Picard to better represent accomplished explorers from across various cultures in the. Newly promoted admiral william riker and the crew of the u.
We also get some novel continuity, with the crew of riker s ship, the titan, being exactly the same as that of the titan novel series. In the wake of political upheaval across the united federation of planets, admiral william riker and the crew of the u. S titan ncc80102 is a lunaclass federation ship named after the moon in the solar system and commanded by captain william t. The audio book narrated by jonathan frakes is very good and worth listening to even if you are not looking for answers. Picard tv show, featuring interviews with star trek legends sir patrick stewart, brent spiner data, jonathan frakes riker. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of.
Facing pazlar, riker said, correct me if im wrong, but there are still only two known ways to create an mclass. Titan ventures beyond the outermost reaches of known space, the telepaths in her crewincluding diplomatic officer donna troiare overwhelmed by an alien cry of distress, leading the ship to the scene of a shocking act of carnage. After rikers promotion he retained the titan as his personal flagship. St picard starships and technology season one spoiler. There s also a great deal of potential in exploring a post dominion war federation. Captain rikers first ship would have been a cool series, though. The premise of the titan series is that captain riker and his wife are being sent on essentially the. Titan is a book series chronicling the adventures of captain william t. If handled correctly it could be a very good series. Rikers leaving would make it too were picard would have to assign a new first officer. Im also a sucker for books about diseases and plagues. But, there s no onscreen explanation of what changed there was a scene which was deleted from the final cut of nemesis which explains that wesley was on his way to serve on the uss titan under captain riker. We also get some novel continuity, with the crew of rikers ship, the titan, being exactly the same as that of the titan novel series.
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