[Review] — "Star Trek: Prodigy: A Dangerous Trade"

It seems like only yesterday—I was hopping out of bed, grabbing a bowl of sugary cereal, and sitting on the floor too near the television to watch Saturday morning cartoons. Fast forward to the present; I'm in my early 40s and rarely watch TV in the early morning hours, but here I am, marginally awake (without the cereal and replacing it with a cup of coffee), writing a review for Star Trek: Prodigy: A Dangerous Trade (Available to buy on paperback.) by Cassandra Rose Clarke, the first book based on Nickelodeon's Star Trek: Prodigy animated series that airs on Paramount+.

The Protostar crew discovers a worn transporter coil on their spaceship while traveling through the Delta Quadrant. Against holographic Janeway's objections, they agree to sell a Starfleet-issued battery for new transporter parts at a marketplace on a distant planet. However, they are unaware that a gang of rogue traders is attempting to steal something far more powerful: the Protostar. Can the crew protect their ship?

I was a latecomer to Star Trek: Prodigy. I thought the trailers were a little goofy, but after hearing some good things from Trekkies, I watched the series and enjoyed it. A Dangerous Trade and Supernova were both released simultaneously, and I made the error of reading the latter first, which takes place after the former. The Dal and his crew try to arrange a transaction in return for a new transporter coil, only to find out the rogue merchants want to steal the Protostar. The story works well within the context of the series. Let's say that the bad guys don't win.

Overall, Star Trek: Prodigy: A Dangerous Trade is a lighthearted little book that should appeal to younger readers or anybody who enjoys the animated series. ╌★★★★★