This book looks at how the original star trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spinoffs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films. Its fair to say that star trek is one of the biggest media franchises in popular culture history 703 episodes are spread across five series and thats not even counting the animated series. This article dicusses the fictional timeline of the star tr ek franchise. This book is a collection of essays relating the scifi show star trek and its spin offs the next generation, deep space nine, voyager and enterprise as well as the numerous movies generated by these series and relates them to history. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. The show tells the tale of the crew of the starship uss enterprise and its fiveyear mission to boldly go where no man has gone before. The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid22nd century star trek. On the eve of retirement, kirk and mccoy are charged with assassinating the klingon high chancellor and imprisoned. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. Aug 12, 20 longtime star trek writer marc cushman does exactly what gene roddenberry challenged him to do many years ago he wrote a complete history of the original star trek.
This is a new guide to the history that informs the world of. A deluxe history book was the idea behind the books design, said design manager rosanna brockley. A practical guide to who, what, where, and why, written by terry j. This is a featured article we believe it to be one of the best examples of the memory beta communitys work. The complete unauthorized history, a new book about the history of the star trek franchise, spans a time frame from the early 1960s, when star trek was still only an idea in gene. An epic new star trek saga by new york times bestselling author greg cox set during the original fiveyear mission. Star trek and history wiley pop culture and history series book 5 kindle edition by nancy reagin, nancy r. Were pulling our entries from the book star trek 101. The second volume in a chronological history of the starfleet starships in star trek tv and films, from the 24th century to the far future. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Enterprise series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Despite being written from an inuniverse perspective, it also is annotated with some realworld commentaries by the authors.
An electrifying thriller from bestselling author diane duane set in the star trek. It is a reference book but it is also a work of fiction. This is a list of reference books on the subjects of star trek. At last, the united federation of planets and the romulan star empire have agreed to meet on neutral ground to attempt to resolve the. Star trek and history explores the human history that has inspired many of the shows storylines, characters, and cultures. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Goodman titled star trek federation the first 150 years is pictured in this undated handout photograph released to reuters november 29, 2012, the. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Star trek and history wiley pop culture and history. A newly revised, 2 book set is to be released on october 18, 2016 with about 300 pages of new and expanded entries, up to and including into darkness. First airing in 1966, with a promise to boldly go where no man has gone before, star trek would eventually become a. Borg history article at memory alpha, the wiki for canon star trek. Picard continues with episode 2, maps and legends, which manages to introduce even more mystery and intrigue than the season.
As star trek was nearing the end of its production, gene roddenberry answered the fans calls for star trek memorabilia by making available to them single frames of film called film clips. Star trek and history explains how the holodeck is as much a source for entertainment as it is a historical teaching tool, how much of the technology we enjoy today had its conceptual roots in star trek, and how by looking at norse mythology we can find our very own q. Kirk and the crew of the starship enterprise have been dispatched by. Borg history memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The history of the future, 1996, history, isbn 0671536109 star trek compendium, 1993, isbn 0671796127. Abrams introduced the phenomenon to a brandnew audience in 2009. The star trek book is a perfect primer to the 50year old franchise. The star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. Star trek spaceflight chronology memory alpha fandom. There are star trek and philosophy books, star trek and physics books but star trek and history is as fruitful.
Jan 23, 2020 its taken a long time for star trek to have a comic book publisher worthy of the franchise. Keith booker offers an intriguing account of the series from its original run to its farreaching impact on society. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. The first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978. This indepth reference book covers starfleet vessels including the u.
Sep 01, 2010 if you are looking for a book about the original sixties series of star trek, then go no further because star trek. You will have, with my apologies, no tribble at all in thoroughly enjoying this volume. From wwiii in 2026 to spock and neros timetraveling in 2387 giving birth to the current star trek movies, we chart out the history of the future. Leonard nimoy jewish actor best known for his role as spock on the star trek science fiction series explains the jewish story behind the hand. Star trek postnemesis reading order the following is a recommendation of a reading order for the novels that are set in and or interact with the postnemesis era of star trek. However the franchise has also outlined a fictional future history of earth prior to this, and, primarily through time. However the franchise has also outlined a ficti onal futu re history of earth prior to this, and, primarily through time travel plots, explored both past and furtherfuture. The next generation book series by multiple authors includes books ghost ship, the peacekeepers, the children of hamlin, and several more. Star trek reveals major retcon of romulan culture and technology. The third volume of these are the voyages the true history of star trek. Nov 30, 2012 a deluxe history book was the idea behind the book s design, said design manager rosanna brockley. Star trek and history wiley pop culture and history series book 5. The planet vok is holding its first free elections after years of oppressive military rule. The star trek spaceflight chronology is a reference book which catalogs mankinds technological endeavors into space, spanning the period from the launch of the first artificial satellite, sputnik i, to the events depicted in star trek.
This brand new star trek history book is a different kind of release for star trek. The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid22nd centu ry star trek. The original series will be available for preordering on or shortly after december 16, exclusively through jacobsbrown. A guide to the history that informs the world of star trek just in time for the next jj abrams star trek movie for a series set in our future, star trek revisits the past constantly. The delta quadrant sourcebook provides gamemasters and players with a wealth of information to aid in playing characters or running adventures set within the everexpanding star trek universe. Aug 22, 2018 the real history that inspired star wars. This article dicusses the fictional timeline of the star trek franchise. Star trek and history wiley pop culture and history series. The next generation companion, by larry nemecek november 1992 the official history of each major aspect of the series, along with all sorts of juicy trivia as well as a guide to every episode. The captains daughter is a very engaging book which explores the star trek universe better than many of the best star trek books. The book comes with translated historical documents, rare archival artifacts, and a lightup pedestal that features the voice of george takei.
Nov 08, 2012 this is the first book to combine an authoritative history of the star trek franchiseincluding all six television series and eleven feature filmswith anecdotes about the show from those who helped shape it from the outside in. Star trek is an enduring icon in american popular culture. Daunted by the prospect of catching up with a fiftyyear franchise, many potential star trek fans just gave up until director j. The motion picture, and the technology developed along the way. This is the first book to combine an authoritative history of the star trek franchise including all six television series and eleven feature filmswith anecdotes. Nov 20, 2014 the making of star trek, by stephen e. Enterprise book series by multiple authors includes books broken bow, star trek. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss. The next generation series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The enterprise crew must help them escape to thwart a conspiracy aimed at sabotaging the last best hope for peace. For many viewers, the science fiction series represents the bold exploration of the unknown and the. Goodman has written the first detailed narrative in historybook form of events depicted. An oral history of star trek the trailblazing scifi series debuted 50 years ago and has taken countless fans where none had gone before. Something of a time capsule from that period, the book presents the history of the shows creation and evolution from initial concept through its second season.
Feb 06, 2014 leonard nimoy jewish actor best known for his role as spock on the star trek science fiction series explains the jewish story behind the handgesture he made famous through his role as spock. More than 45 years after star trek took fans boldly into the 23rd century, television writer david a. Once again the department of temporal investigation is on the case in the new star trek novel. To figure out why, you have to look back at the rocky history of star trek comics.
First airing in 1966, with a promise to boldly go where no man has gone. Its taken a long time for star trek to have a comic book publisher worthy of the franchise. The history of the future is a reference book detailing the history of the star trek universe, written and compiled by production staffers mike and denise okuda, and officially endorsed and licensed by paramount. The fiftyyear mission is a noholdsbarred oral history of five decades of star trek, told by the people who were there. This more recent selection in our list of the best star trek books is a novel by greg cox which looks at the life of a character well known to star trek fans. Through both critical and historical analysis, the book proposes a method of studying the framing of race in popular film and television that integrates sociology. Longtime star trek writer marc cushman does exactly what gene roddenberry challenged him to do many years ago he wrote a complete history of the original star trek. The original star trek series debuted in 1966 and has spawned five tv series spinoffs and a dozen feature films, with an upcoming one from paramount arriving in 2016. The original series, frequently abbreviated as tos, debuted on nbc on september 8, 1966. Lucsly and dulmur are running out of time in the fastpaced new novel from christopher l.
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