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Rogue (Star Trek)
Encyclopedia
Rogue is a Star Trek: Section 31
novel written by Michael A. Martin
and Andy Mangels
.
, Michael A. Martin remarked on the inspiration for Rogue: "After Andy and I finished our tenure on Marvel
's monthly DS9 comic, I discovered that Marco Palmieri was the very same Marco Palmieri I already knew from my previous life in the comics industry. I started an e-mail correspondence with him and set up a meeting between him and Andy at the 1999 San Diego Comicon. That meeting got us an invitation to pitch for the TNG
slot in Marco's four-part Section 31 series. So we batted out story treatments, and our third one seemed to work. Marco supplied the title, which guided the story development process, and over a period of a couple months we turned our pitch into a detailed outline and got it approved."
) as being involved in a same-sex relationship, Andy Mangels remarked, "A basic tenet of Star Trek
is 'Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations,' and I found it frustrating and disappointing—not just as an openly gay writer but also as a lifelong fan—that gays and lesbians had almost no representation in the future world of Star Trek. Just as Trek has over the decades been a beacon of hope for millions of minority racial, ethnic, and philosophical groups who have had reasons to worry about their future, it seemed only fitting that Trek fans of varying sexual orientations got to share that optimism of a better and more inclusive world."
reviewed Rogue as "an admirable balance of action, character development and political intrigue over the course of the novel's 350+ pages."
Rogue was the single best-selling mass-market Star Trek title of 2001
.
Star Trek: Section 31
Star Trek: Section 31 is a series of novels that revolve around the shadow organization known as Section 31. Each novel takes place in a different series as Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.In Voyages of Imagination,...
novel written by Michael A. Martin
Michael A. Martin
Michael A. Martin is an American author.Most of Martin's works have been written in collaboration with partner Andy Mangels, who brought him aboard as a co-writer in 1997 for the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine comics at Marvel...
and Andy Mangels
Andy Mangels
Andy Mangels is an American science fiction author who has written novels, comics, and magazine articles, and produced DVD collections, mostly focusing on media in popular culture...
.
Synopsis
Section 31, Starfleet's rogue spy arm, involves the Starship Enterprise; this endangers a tumultous world they are visiting. The novel also focuses on Lieutenant Hawk, an openly gay helmesman.Inspiration
In Voyages of ImaginationVoyages of Imagination
Voyages of Imagination is a Star Trek reference guide written by Jeff Ayers. It covers every Star Trek novel published up to 2006 with interviews from authors and editors...
, Michael A. Martin remarked on the inspiration for Rogue: "After Andy and I finished our tenure on Marvel
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
's monthly DS9 comic, I discovered that Marco Palmieri was the very same Marco Palmieri I already knew from my previous life in the comics industry. I started an e-mail correspondence with him and set up a meeting between him and Andy at the 1999 San Diego Comicon. That meeting got us an invitation to pitch for the TNG
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
slot in Marco's four-part Section 31 series. So we batted out story treatments, and our third one seemed to work. Marco supplied the title, which guided the story development process, and over a period of a couple months we turned our pitch into a detailed outline and got it approved."
Lieutenant Hawk
On the controversial subject of the portrayal of Lieutenant Hawk (first seen in Star Trek: First ContactStar Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact is the eighth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise, released in November 1996, by Paramount Pictures. First Contact is the first film in the franchise to feature no cast members from the original Star Trek television series of the 1960s...
) as being involved in a same-sex relationship, Andy Mangels remarked, "A basic tenet of Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
is 'Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations,' and I found it frustrating and disappointing—not just as an openly gay writer but also as a lifelong fan—that gays and lesbians had almost no representation in the future world of Star Trek. Just as Trek has over the decades been a beacon of hope for millions of minority racial, ethnic, and philosophical groups who have had reasons to worry about their future, it seemed only fitting that Trek fans of varying sexual orientations got to share that optimism of a better and more inclusive world."
Reception
Michelle Erica Green of TrekNationTrekNation
This article is about the website. For the 2006 film, see Trek Nation.TrekNation is a reference and community website for the Star Trek franchise...
reviewed Rogue as "an admirable balance of action, character development and political intrigue over the course of the novel's 350+ pages."
Rogue was the single best-selling mass-market Star Trek title of 2001
2001 in literature
The year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* The film version of J. R. R. Tolkien's classic book, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, is released to movie theaters...
.