Fractured history. Broken lives. Splintered souls. Since the alternate universe was first glimpsed in the classic episode “Mirror, Mirror,” something about Star Trek’s dark side has beckoned us, called to us, tempted us — like forbidden fruit on the Tree of Knowledge. To taste it is to lose oneself in a world of startling familiarity […]
Mestiko: a world on the brink of interstellar travel — and one that is closely and discreetly monitored by the Federation. But when a rogue pulsar sweeps through the star system, threatening to destroy all life on their planet, Starfleet must mount a desperate effort to protect the planet from annihilation. Under the command of […]
Crispin ( Star Trek: Yesterday’s Son ) has packed everything a die-hard Trekkie could want into this lighthearted romp with characters from the original series. Spock’s father Sarek must uncover the origins of a plot to defame the Vulcans, for the dastardly scheme is only the first step in a plan to destroy the Federation. […]
Cardassian agent Ileana Ghemor, who was once surgically alterered to resemble and replace the Bajoran Kira Nerys, dreams of fulfilling a prophecy that will mark her as the one true emissary of the mirror universe — a messianic figure who will lead her followers into a war that could open the way to cleansing the […]
Pass the torch. Bring together the best of what has come before and the grandeur of the present to create an undreamed-of future, a radically different look. Create a new ship. Give life to mankind’s greatest nightmare, made flesh and metal. When the decision was made to take the hugely successful television series Star Trek: […]
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A trio of religion scholars presents a learned but readable review of religious themes in Star Trek that should interest fans and provide grist for students and teachers of religion. The book focuses not so much on the beliefs and rituals found in the Star Trek universe itself as on the metaphysical issues Star Trek […]
UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF TEROK NOR! It was once a battered Cardassian ore-processing facility orbiting the planet Bajor. But Terok Nor took on new life when the Cardassians evacuated and were replaced by Starfleet personnel. With the discovery of a nearby stable wormhole connecting the Alpha Quadrant with the Gamma Quadrant, the newly christened Space […]
Starship Spotter was created more than two centuries ago to serve as a reference guide to assorted space-going vessels. Captains of the spaceships of the United Earth Space Probe Agency used this simple paper tool to enable a ship’s crew to quickly distinguish friend from foe in the unexplored reaches of the cosmos. When the […]
The classic play, “Much Ado About Nothing,” has been painstakingly restored to its original Klingon language by scholar Nick Nicholas. Much Ado About Nothing is a comedic play by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. The play was included in the […]
By popular demand…a second book of Star Trek trivia questions from the greatest science fiction phenomenon of all time! The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book, Volume II contains more than two thousand new questions, quizzes, and brainteasers on topics ranging from “Personnel” to “Strategies and Tactics” to Star Trek Romances,” Test yourself and your friends […]
Erdmann was given unprecedented access to every aspect of the production of Star Trek Deep Space Nine in order to compile this book which is considered, by some, the ultimate guide to Star Trek’s grittiest and most complex series. Insight into the making of Deep Space Nine is provided by the set designers, cast and […]
Michele and Duncan Barrett persuasively demonstrate that the continuing voyage of Star Trek is a quest not for new lands but for new answers: what does it mean to be human? Star Trek: The Human Frontier is that rare work of cultural studies, informed by the knowledge of literature, social thought, and popular culture.
Drawing on a number of methodologies and disciplinary perspectives, this book boldly goes where none has gone before by focusing on the interplay between Star Trek, religion, and American culture as revealed in the four different Trek television series, and the major motion pictures as well. Explored from a Trek perspective are the portrayal and […]
Boldly going where no one has gone before, Robin Roberts forges intriguing links between feminist politics and theory and the second “Star Trek” series, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. This lively discussion shows how science fiction’s ability to make the familiar strange allows “Star Trek” to expose and comment on entrenched attitudes toward gender roles […]
In a serious but rippingly entertaining study, Richards boldly goes where no literary theorist has gone before, only slightly defensively as he suggests that Star Trek is as legitimate a text as–well, he stops short of saying “Shakespeare.” He explores character and narrative in the original series and its TV and movie spawn, teasing enormously […]
Professor Richard Hanley faced the dilemma plaguing so many philosophy professors today how to entice students into the classroom. Based upon his own successful course, Is Data Human presents a thoroughly unique and enjoyable way of introducing students to the basic concepts of philosophy as seen through the lens of Star Trek. From the nature […]
From the public’s first glimpse of the original Starship Enterprise to the brave new worlds explored in Star Trek: Voyager, the never-ending phenomenon that is Star Trek has treated generations of viewers to a dazzling barrage of unforgettable images of the future. Bizarre alien beings, breathtaking extraterrestrial landscapes, exotic costumes, state-of-the-art special effects, and remarkably […]
In the bestselling The Physics of Star Trek, the renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss took readers on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the Star Trek universe to see how it stacked up against the real universe. Now, responding to requests for more as well as to a number of recent exciting discoveries in physics […]
The depiction of computers on the various “Star Trek” series has ranged from lame to breathtakingly imaginative. This book covers the gamut, and makes lucid and entertaining comparison of these fictional computers with those that now exist or are likely to inhabit our future. Throughout its history, “Star Trek” has been an accurate reflection of […]
