The 1960s and early 70s saw the evolution of Frontier Myths even as scholars were renouncing the interpretive value of myths themselves. Works like Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War exemplified that rejection using his experiences during the Vietnam War to illustrate the problematic consequences of simple mythic idealism. Simultaneously, Americans were playing with expanded and […]
In the past, the examination of myth has traditionally been the study of the “Primitive” or the “Other.” More recently, myth has been increasingly employed in movies and in television productions. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Star Trek television and movie franchise. This collection of essays on Star Trek brings together perspectives […]
Star Trek legend and veteran author William Shatner discusses the meaning of life, finding value in work, and living well whatever your age. “I have always felt,” William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that “like the great comedian George Burns, who lived to 100, I couldn’t die as long as I was booked.” […]
Author, Marc Cushman, had the great honor of befriending both Gene Roddenberry and Robert H. Justman. As a result of that friendship, Marc was given access to all the Star Trek production documents from the three years the series ran, which are currently housed in the UCLA Archives under a bequest by Roddenberry and Justman. […]
The Autobiography of Mr. Spock tells the story of one of Starfleet’s finest officers, and one of the Federation’s most celebrated citizens. Half human and half Vulcan, the book, written in Spock’s own words, follows his difficult childhood on the planet Vulcan; his enrollment at Starfleet Academy; his adventures with Captain Kirk and the crew […]
Take notes in this most logical of notebooks. The softbound Star Trek: The Original Series Spock Journal features a debossed cover stating “Live Long and Prosper,” measures about 8 1/2-inches tall x 5 1/2-inches wide, and contains 200 blue foil-gilded interior graph paper pages displaying the Science Division delta imprint. The front inside cover shows […]
“Captain’s log…” Captain James T. Kirk uses one. You should too! The softbound Star Trek: The Original Series Captain’s Log Journal features a debossed cover, measures about 8 1/2-inches tall x 5 1/2-inches wide, and contains 200 gold foil-gilded lined interior pages displaying the Captain’s Log imprint. The front inside cover shows a graphic of […]
Take notes in this most logical of notebooks. The softbound Star Trek: The Original Series Spock Journal features a debossed cover stating “Live Long and Prosper,” measures about 8 1/2-inches tall x 5 1/2-inches wide, and contains 200 blue foil-gilded interior graph paper pages displaying the Science Division delta imprint. The front inside cover shows […]
Everything you ever wanted to know about becoming a working actor in film…but were afraid everybody would think you’re a doofus if you asked.
America’s real-life answer to Bridget Jones! Kirstie Alley has captured our hearts on screen and now she is poised to do it again in print as she laughingly explores our obsession with fat, food, love, sex, beauty and weight loss. “Dear Diary, Decided to write book today. Thought am good writer, am smart gal, have […]
Jeffrey Hunter is best remembered today for his roles as half-breed Martin Pawley in John Ford’s classic western The Searchers (1956), as Jesus Christ in Nicholas Ray’s King of Kings (1961) and as Christopher Pike, the first captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, in the original Star Trek pilot. This work chronicles Hunter’s entire film and […]
The funny, sad, and heartwarming memoir by Leonard Nimoy’s son Adam Nimoy—who bounces back after suffering through severe drug addiction, multiple career changes, and a devastating divorce. Augusten Burroughs meets Don Rickles meets Larry David in this riveting chronicle by the son of Spock that includes a thirty-year battle with drug addiction, three career changes, […]
A behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of William Shatner details his stormy relationships with fellow Star Trek cast members, his own encounter with extraterrestrials, his personal life, and more.
The first Star Trek interactive, three-dimensional adventure book, These Are the Voyages celebrates 30 years of the classic television show with 3D depictions of some of the most incredible voyages of Starfleet’s finest vessels, from the original USS Enterprise to the Starship USS Voyager. Starfleet’s best-known commanders share memorable stories about their amazing adventures, fiercest […]
Cultural manifestations of myth have come a long way since the storytelling of ancient Greece, now materializing on our TV and cinema screens and in advertisements. This book examines how contemporary media marketing has become the new myth-making and has reinforced the particular mythology of the gargantuan Star Trek franchise, across its current lifespan of […]
In celebration of one of science fiction’s most beloved franchises, an updated edition of the acclaimed Ships of the Line hardcover collection. They dared to risk it all in a skiff of reeds or leather, on a ship of wood or steel, knowing the only thing between them and certain death was their ship. To explore, to […]
The drive to honor Star Trek on a U.S. postage stamp is unique. Maybe We Need a Letter from God: The Star Trek Stamp traces an old-fashioned grassroots movement, long before easy access to the speed of the Internet, that involved a strategy of signed petitions, endorsement letters and media exposure.Fueled by the spontaneous combustion […]
Includes the blu-ray disc of the film, and a book which contains stills, promo shots, and film artwork.
From a decidedly inauspicious start as a low-rated television series in the 1960s that was cancelled after three seasons, Star Trek has grown to a multi-billion dollar industry of spin-off series, feature films, and merchandise. Fueling the ever-expanding franchise are some of the most rabid and loyal fans in the universe, known affectionately as Trekkies. […]
This is the true story behind the making of a television legend. There have been many books written about Star Trek, but never with the unprecedented access, insight and candor of authors Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross. Having covered the franchise for over three decades, they’ve assembled the ultimate guide to a television classic. […]
