Gene Roddenberry created a mythology for the twentieth century: “Star Trek”. One of the most successful television shows and cultural icons of all time, “Star Trek” was a forum for probing some of life’s fundamental questions: What is the difference between sexuality and love? Where does duty end and morality begin? What does it mean […]
The Enterprise comes acrossa huge, antiquated vessel floating in space and carrying a colony of primitivehuman beings who have been lost in space. While the colonists are in perfecthealth, they must deal with the culture shock of learning that a world existsoutside of their spaceship. Their initial reaction is fear, as they believethe crew of […]
With the Romulans approaching the boundaries of Federation space and the Klingons threatening to break the Organian peace treaty, Captain Kirk and his crew face a new peril in the person of Omne, the powerful and twisted creator of the Phoenix process. Reissue.
This collector’s edition tells the inside story of “Star Trek”. It covers all the people, places and events that made the show one of the most popular series ever. The author, David Gerrold, is winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
Devise a look for the future. Construct strange new worlds. Create new life forms. Design their clothes. Do it all in a week. And do it on budget. This was the mission for the creative staff of Star Trek. For three years just a handful of talented artists created the entire world of Star Trek. […]
A no-holds-barred look at the complex and driven visionary who created Star Trek gives a backstage portrait based on inside sources that reveals the whole man, alcoholic, self-promoting, womanizing, yet intensely creative.
Trekkies and Trekkers alike will get starry-eyed over this eclectic mix of essays on the groundbreaking original Star Trek series. Star Trek writers D. C. Fontana and David Gerrold, science fiction authors, such as Howard Weinstein, and various academics share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, discuss the show’s enduring appeal and influence, and examine some of the classic […]
William Shatner — Captain Kirk himself — explores how the imagination of Star Trek is reflected in the cutting-edge science of today. Over five decades, Star Trek’s celebration of mankind’s technical achievements and positive view of the future have earned it an enduring place in our global culture. Its scientific vision has also had a […]
The complete history of the TV series, from conception, design and scripting to how the finished product was produced and sold. The book should be of interest to TV writers, directors and producers, as well as providing a behind-the-scenes guide for fans of the cult series. Please note that “Stephen E. Whitefield” is a pen […]
From Publishers Weekly Known primarily for his role as the confident Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek series and films, Koenig (Chekov’s Enterprise) offers a surprisingly fretful memoir, focusing on his lifelong battle with neurosis and the toll it has taken on his personal and professional relationships. The book’s first half covers Koenig’s childhood experiences […]
Inside Trek is an unauthorized, behind-the-scenes look at one of television’s most beloved series, filled with never before told stories about the cast, the writers, and most importantly, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. For over 17 years, Susan Sackett was Roddenberry’s executive assistant — and secret lover. Sackett presents the first true portrait of Star […]
Asian-American actor Takei attributes his success to his role as Mr. Sulu on the Star Trek TV series and in six full-length motion pictures (1966-1991). Starting with his Japanese-American family’s internment in a WWII high-security camp in northern California, this lively memoir reveals the author’s upbeat but pragmatic nature. The boy’s early fascination with the […]
A behind-the-scenes chronicle of the three spinoff Star Trek series includes commentary by the actors, writers, producers, and directors; presents an inside scoop on the forthcoming movie; and includes a show-by-show guide.
Whitney’s Star Trek character, Yeoman Janice Rand, appeared for only half a season, yet fans still send her mail. Her assisted account of her hitch on the Enterprise begins with her nightmarish rape by an executive she declines to name. Later she imparts how that incident affected her: she became alcoholic. Meanwhile, we learn that […]
In early 1964, Herb Solow had just been hired to run television production for Lucille Ball’s struggling Desilu Studios when he met a soft-spoken Texan named Gene Roddenberry. Thus begins the story of the incredible odyssey to make not just a series, but television history. This all-encompasing look at the making of Star Trek offers […]
Get A Life! with the possible exception of “Beam me up, Scotty,” is clearly the most repeated catchphrase in the history of Star Trek. Poking fun at Star Trek’s gung-ho fans and conventions in a now infamous Saturday Night Live sketch, William Shatner’s comic rallying cry has been indelibly emblazoned into the collective psyche of […]
Montgomery Scott, the endlessly resourceful chief engineer of the “Starship Enterprise” TM, has been a familiar presence in our collective imagination for over three decades. All around the world, everyone knows “Scotty” — but far fewer know the true story of actor James Doohan, who has brought Starfleet’s legendary “miracle worker” to life for three […]
In the forty-year history of Star Trek, none of the television show’s actors are more beloved than DeForest Kelley. His portrayal of Leonard “Bones” McCoy, the southern physician aboard the Starship Enterprise, brought an unaffected humanity to the groundbreaking space frontier series. Jackson DeForest Kelley came of age in Depression-era Georgia. He was raised on […]
Fans of TV’s 1960s science fiction series Star Trek will go into orbit over lead player Shatner’s candid, captivating reminiscence, packed with stellar anecdotes and backstage lore. Writing with help from MTV editorial director Kreski, Shatner reveals details of day-to-day work–and some of the fights with nervous studio executives who were not quite ready for […]
CAPTAIN’S LOG, 6454.4 Due to a series of freak ion storms, the Neutral Zone separating the Federation from the Romulan Empire will soon shift–and the planet Arachnae will fall entirely within Romulan space. Our mission: seek out intelligent life there and, if it exists, offer full Federation protection. To help us complete the necessary surveys, […]
