The greatest grinder and baddie of science fable and fantasy live on in our hearts and mind , long after they ’ve left our screens . That ’s often thanks to actors who really gift in these characters — to the point where the star topology want to keep the tale go , too . Here are 10 science fable and fantasy player who indite novels about their own characters .
1. William Shatner, Star Trek
Shatner is of course the draw - in virtuoso . He write a slew of Trek novels , ordinarily with Judith and Garfield Reeves - Stevens . include a series that take on place at Starfleet Academy , featuring Young Spock and Young Kirk . But also a series , begin withThe Return , that undoes the terrible end of Kirk from Generations , in which Kirk comes back from the beat and pretty much single - handedly defeats the Borg and the Romulans .
AsTrek Lit Reviewsexplains :
In some respects , however , read The Return feel a lot like watchingStar Trek V : The Final Frontier . Many part of the book feel like a monumental stroking of William Shatner ’s ego . Whenever Kirk is mentioned by the twenty-fourth century characters , his exploits and exploit of derring - do are talked about in reverential and worshiping tones . He is able to kill Worf in abat’lethfight handily , on the face of it without break a lather . Riker , while being pursue by Kirk , describes Kirk ’s phantom - like supernatural ability to easy get the bead on him . Finally , at the last of the novel , even Kirk ’s enemies play up his amazing god - same abilities . Just like the Klingons in Star Trek V , the Romulans in The Return are so awed and amazed by Kirk ’s ability , they ca n’t serve but mention just how awe-inspiring he is at every bend . “ Kirk must be on that ship ! ” “ Why do you think that ? ” “ How else can they so well defeat us ? ” Seriously ? Also , over the long time since “ The Best of Both world , ” Starfleet has been grapple with the Borg and barely escaping wipeout at every turn . Well , no more ! come in Kirk ! Silly twenty-fourth one C , ca n’t even handle with a astronomical threat . Guess Kirk will strip that up for them , too !
Even his prose sounds like it was write by Kirk :
For a twelvemonth he had know that this day would come . This last present moment , when all he had worked for on this humans would end in victory , or in final , shameful frustration .
All or nothing .
It was the way Kirk liked it .
The hot suns of Chal burned at his back . But he did not let their rape deter him from what he must do —
2. Paul Darrow, Blake’s 7
The Blake ’s 7 maven pen several linkup - in novels . His first is a prequel to the serial publication , titled Avon : A Terrible Aspect , which is now incredibly rarified andgoes for upwards of $ 80 online . Darrow starts the novel before Kerr Avon ’s concept , Tristam Shandy - trend — the story begin with Rogue Avon , Kerr ’s father , and ends with the slaying Kerr commits to avenge his beginner ’s death , which is what causes him to be sentenced to a prison dependency and then sets up his coming together with Blake as the serial begins .
AsKirkus Reviewswrote , “ Welcome to a wandflower - sized solar system where sentences and musical theme lie of cliches strung together , characters commonly seethe with suppress fury , and natural law like gravity are vague quantities to be ignored whenever inconvenient . Stick with the TV series , which is never as bad as this and often is quite watchable . ”
3. A Few Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Actors
The most on the whole literary cast of a Star Trek serial , the DS9 worker have produced some of the considerably - review fable by actors . InA Stitch In Time , Andrew J. Robinson explore his part Garak , to generallyupbeatreviews . Meanwhile , Armin Shimerman co - compose a novel about Quark inThe thirty-fourth Rule , mention to the 34th rule of acquisition , which states “ state of war is good for business . ” And people have praise this look at Ferengi ethics and war as having a surprising amount of deepness and meat on its bone . Meanwhile , Martok actor J.G. Hertzler delight Klingon fans withThe Left Hand of Destiny , which looks like it was supposed to be the first of a series , but was never continued .
4. The Cast of Highlander, An Evening at Joes
This2000 anthologycontains Highlander story by the dramatis personae and crew . The assemblage gives fans a aspect , at last , at the fabled Methos Chronicles , and Jim Byrnes writes about Joe ’s experiences in Vietnam . Methos player Peter Wingfield writes a somewhatabstract , unusual shortsighted storythat has almost nothing to do with the Highlander world , but which apparentlygrows on you after re - reading . Most notably , Peter Hudson , who played the evil James Horton , write a account in which Horton taunt Duncan from beyond the grave . In another story , we learn that the occult swordsman Methosonce played professional field hockey . ( Or did he ? )
5. Richard Hatch, Battlestar Galactica
The Apollo actor has co - written several BSG novel , includingArmageddon , in which Adama dies and Apollo takes over program line of the Galactica . sports fan who disliked the late reboot series are well-chosen to see the original series continue in book form — but some reviewerscomplainthat Hatch spend too much metre proclaim Apollo ( alike to Shatner ’s treatment of Kirk ) . evidently there ’s a bit of “ apply the Force , Apollo ” going on , as he becomes somewhat Luke Skywalker - esque . Others praise the seriousness and the fact that Hatch nullify being campy in his revitalisation of the classic quad opera .
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2X9UW682X2B88/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?tag=gizmodo08c-20
Revolution SFhas a lot of kudos for these books :
hachure and his co - authors ( science fable regulars Christopher Golden for Armageddon and Warhawk and Stan Timmons for Resurrection of Christ ) captured the kernel of the original Battlestar series : the mytharc of the House of Kobol and the search for the satellite Earth . honest-to-goodness enemies such as the Cylons and Count Iblis and new race such as the Chitain add together spice to the original recipe , but the feeling is the same , part mysticism , part chronicle , and part legend . Little detail such as single - instalment fictional character , plotlines , and backstories are dependably incorporate into the action . Hatch captivate fan ’ imaginations because he is clear a fan himself .
The only TNG castmember to co - write a novel based on his character , de Lancie put Q ina dramatisation of Elisabeth Kübler - Ross ’s five stagecoach of brokenheartedness , at the end of the multiverse , while he sample to rescue his wife and child with Captain Picard and Data ’s help . Q suspects that some other , even more godlike , being is behind the demolition of all timelines — like perchance the tops - sinewy M Continuum ? Or maybe just God ? — and meanwhile there ’s mickle of bizarre merriment watching unlike substitute universes get gobbled up . Publishers Weekly praise the silly inventive storytelling , but warn that “ Q ’s conceited ramblings , which work so well on screen , can drag on here . ”
7. John Barrowman and Carol E. Barrowman, Torchwood: Exodus Code
In thisrecently published novelby the Captain Jack Harkness actor and his sister Carole , Captain Jack goes to Peru to uncover the case of a series of unexplained events include global earthquake , and the heightening of senses to the point of madness — but only in cleaning lady . Meanwhile , in Wales , Gwen Cooper and Rhys discover a mysterious foreign figure who seems to have some connectedness to Captain Jack . We also key out that Rex Matheson ( commend him ? ) has become Deputy Director of the CIA . This book has gotten a mass of kudos as being a welcome pop to Torchwood fans who are sad that the show is off the air — but people complain that Gwen Cooper is one of the woman having an outbreak of madness , entail she ’s sideline for most of the book . Also , someGoodreads reviewerswarn that if you did n’t like Miracle Day , you in all probability wo n’t like this , either .
8. James Marsters and Amber Benson, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Marsters has n’t actually written a Spike novel — yet — but he ’s save a bunch of comics about the character . Most notably , he spell the before long - to - be - publishedInto the Light , go under during Buffy time of year seven — in which the freshly - ensouled Spike wrestles with his past , with his feeling for a char , and maybe with his past feelings , as well as several other obstacles , in his attempt to go straight . Thiswas originally proceed to be the fundament for a Spike movie , as Marstersexplained to us . Added Marsters , “ He ’s essentially homeless at the start , and he ’s really trying to project out how this revival thing works , and also how to hear to be a good soul — attempt to be a hero , test to be a seemly entity on Earth , and just these little baby steps that are part of , I call up , the beginning of a journeying from villain to … I do n’t know if hero is the right word , but a good vampire . ”
Meanwhile , Amber Benson is actually as distinguished as a writer as she is as a performing artist . She is the writer of several fantasy series . And she also cowrotesome Willow and Tara comics for Dark Horse — in the Wilderness series , Willow and Tara are joined by Dawn , and confront some magical murders in the Wood off the Pacific Coast Highway . In “ WannaBlessedBe , ” the charming group at UC Sunnydale want to be friends with Willow and Tara , but one appendage is dabble in trick that are too powerful — summoning a creature called the Morrigan . Slayerlitpraisesthe depth of characterization and connection to the theatrical role of Tara in these stories . Benson also contributed to the Tales of the Slayers anthology .
9. Lara Parker, Dark Shadows
Reaching back a bit further , Lara Parker played the crone Angelique on the definitive supernatural scoop opera ( who excommunicate Barnabas Collins ) , and she ’s been writing a serial of novels about her fiber — with the next one occur in August . InThe Salem Branch , Barnabas and Angelique journey back to the Salem Witch Trials , and discovers the roots of the Collins family ’s wealth run recondite . InAngelique ’s Descent , we discover the witch ’s source and how she learned voodoo as a young girlfriend in Martinique . InWolf Moon Rising , Quentin loses a portrait that has kept him young for decennary , and also kept him from turning into a werewolf . ( So it ’s basically werewolf Dorian Grey . ) Fans praise the writing and the depth of Parker ’s love for the show ’s mythos , but also complain about weak plotting . You canread an excerptfrom one of the Scripture here .
http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/03/dark-shadows-angeliques-descent-excerpt
10. Ian Marter, Harry Sullivan’s War
And in the end … the worker who act Harry Sullivan on Doctor Who also made a life history of writing Who novel , including novelizations of some of the story Harry appeared in , but also others . He was known for his somewhat florid prose style ( famously , one fiber ’s resentment is like “ pus festering in a boil ” ) and his extreme fierceness . In Harry Sullivan ’s War , the Doctor ’s former fellow takes midway stage , bilk asinister conspiracythat forces him to go to NATO Headquarters in Geneva ( ! ) , and have a climactic conflict scene atop the Eiffel Tower . It ’s sort of a James Bond - esque romp in which the Brigadier ( now instruct at a embarkment school ) and Sarah - Jane Smith both cameo . But no Doctor , sadly .
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