1979 / Audiobook / 150 pages
***
Another early literary trek unburdened by the anxiety of influence or awareness that they did the same story on the show.
1980 / Audiobook / 132 pages
***
A more character-focused exploration of the human condition from the elder Haldeman brother, who seems to have watched more of the show.
2024 / Audiobook / 310 pages
**
I couldn't remember how the TV revival had left things, not being worthy enough of my mental space, but this picks up some time later for a one-off case, like the disappointing second movie did, but as a disappointing novel.
1984 / Audiobook / 218 pages
***
An authentic if unexciting continuation of the series that would have worked, but since it wasn't followed up, ending on a less memorable cliffhanger is way worse than the legendary finale the show had.
2007 / Audiobook / 240 pages
***
I can't recall them ever having made an official Halloween episode off hand. Something like this would have sufficed, though would hardly have been an iconic holiday classic.
