Titan Book Two The Red King

Titan, Book Two: The Red King (2005) by Andy Mangels & Michael A. Martin — Star Trek, Pocket Books
ISBN: 0743496280
Condition: Used (lightly bruised by warp turbulence, fully readable, Riker-approved)
Offered with a cautious glance at the viewscreen by Crappy Old Books

Some captains get a nice, straightforward shakedown cruise. Will Riker gets Titan. And in The Red King, Book Two of the Titan saga, that means strange space, stranger neighbours, and the sort of cosmic problem that practically screams, “Congratulations on the promotion, here’s your nightmare.”

This is post–Next Generation Star Trek, which means:

• New ship, new crew, new region of space,

• Old friends trying to act like responsible adults,

• And the universe politely refusing to cooperate.

The Red King in question is not, sadly, a friendly chess piece, but something much bigger, older, and less inclined to be reasoned with. Expect:

• Bizarre phenomena that make the science officer sigh and open a fresh log entry,

• Political and cultural tensions where nobody is entirely blameless,

• And Riker trying to keep everything from flying apart while also pretending this is all absolutely fine and under control (it is not).

This particular copy, salvaged from the outer-rim shelves of Crappy Old Books, is proudly Used. In practical terms, that means:

• The cover may show minor scuffs, edge wear, and the faint look of a paperback that has travelled via rucksack, bedside table, and at least one “I’ll just bring a book in case” holiday.

• The spine almost certainly has a crease or two — delicate visual evidence of previous “one more chapter” marathons.

• The pages are likely gently tanned and a touch soft at the corners, radiating that calm, veteran-paperback energy: “I’ve seen some things. I survived. So will you.”

Textually, however, it’s all there: no missing scenes, no mysterious page jumps, no chapters lost to subspace. Just intact, slightly seasoned, honest Star Trek adventure.

Ideal for:

• Readers who like their Trek with fresh frontiers and complicated diplomacy rather than tidy little one-planet problems,

• Riker fans who believe the beard deserves its own command,

• Anyone who enjoys starships getting into situations where the phrase “unknown factor” is wildly overused.

Put this Used copy of The Red King on your shelf and instantly signal that you are emotionally invested in what happened after the movies. Read it in public and let strangers assume you’re quietly contemplating galactic-scale politics instead of avoiding emails.

Adopt it, open it, and let Titan drag you into a corner of the galaxy where the maps are unhelpful, the stakes are high, and the so-called Red King is absolutely not here to make Riker’s first command tour nice and easy.

Welcome aboard. Try not to think too hard about the title.

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