Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on February 18, 1948)

Happy Birthday, David Mack! May your day be brighter than a warp core breach and more exciting than boldly going where no author has gone before. Your incredible storytelling in the Star Trek universe continues to captivate fans across galaxies—your novels have truly become timeless classics.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much success as you've given us thrilling adventures aboard starships and unforgettable encounters with alien civilizations. Keep writing at warp speed; we can't wait for your next literary voyage into strange new worlds. Live long, prosper greatly, and may tribbles never invade your workspace again!