Learn about the Star Trek II that never happened Visit the movie sets Talk with the actors, writers, directors and producers Recall the high and low points of all six movies Watch as Leonard Nimoy takes the helm as director Join the cast and crew of the movies for good times & bad Discover the […]
Now completely revised and updated, The Making of the Trek films takes readers on a guided tour through the history of Trek Classic from 1970 until the release of Star Trek VI. Go behind the scenes of the proposed Star Trek II TV series, numerous motion picture attempts throughout the 1970’s and each of the […]
Go behind the scenes on the making of Trek — from “The Cage” and the original series through seven feature films, The Next Generation, Deep Space and Voyager — with the creators of the 20th century’s most enduring television and film series. The makers of the Trek magic candidly discuss — in their own words […]
The bestselling authors of New Voyages: The Next Generation Guidebook take you behind the scenes of the final Star Trek film, The Undiscovered Country. Together, Mark A. Altman, Ron Magid and Edward Gross trace the history of the project from preproduction to the premiere, with exclusive and candid interviews with those who created it, including: […]
In 1965, a young Canadian actor was cast as the lead character in one of the most unusual television series ever: Star Trek. His dynamic portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk helped make the series into one of Hollywood’s most amazing success stories… and made William Shatner part of an entertainment legend. Over twenty years […]
Never in such dramatic detail has the story of the making of a great movie been told! And faithful, longtime Trekker Allan Asherman, author of the famous Star Trek Compendium, interviewed dozens of the principals involved to capture the moment-by-moment excitement! The early inspiration – the selection of the director – development of the script […]
The motion picture that was made because millions of people demanded it! This is the full, exhilarating story of a journey as exciting — and as grueling — as any the Starship Enterprise has ever taken — from the birth of Gene Roddenberry’s great idea to the completion of a great movie… a journey that […]
“Or How to Throw a Party for 12,000 of Your Most Intimate Friends” A fascinating and funny behind-the-scenes account of the “Star Trek” conventions with 32 pages of never-before-seen photos, underground cartoons, the daily programs, and trivia contests. Here it is – the story behind the “Star Trek” conventions. All the beloved bedlam and cherished […]
How is the android Data like Shakespeare’s character Hamlet? Is the vengeful Khan an echo of Captain Ahab in Moby Dick? The links between Star Trek and literature are many. Themes and characters reflect those in classic literature and characters quote literature in their dialogue. Furthermore, like literature, Star Trek seeks to help humans understand […]
A TRIBUTE TO Walter Koenig – this book serves as a guide for fans of Koenig, Chekov, and Bester. Within these pages you will find bios, interviews, episode quotes from ST and Babylon 5, movie mistakes, trivia, and Internet online group listings. There is a little here for everyone. It has been a pleasure and […]
Want to know more about the characters of the original series? Want to know about the origins of the Klingons and Romulans as well as other aliens? Interested in playing the Klingon Game, learning the levels of mind touch, and meeting new Enterprise crew members? This third reference, focusing on the novels of 1984-1985, expands […]
A Tribute to James Doohan “Scotty” is a reference book designed especially for fans of Star Trek. Many years of hard work and diligent research has been compiled together into what rests between the covers of this book. Here one will find many facts, lots of trivia, and bios of your favorite actors and characters […]
A Tribute to Spock is a reference book designed especially for fans who are new to the world of Star Trek. Many years of hard work and diligent research has contributed to what one sees within the covers of this book. Here one will find facts behind the fiction and gain insight into their favorite […]
Looking for the best websites? Let Lightning Rod draw you in the right direction. You’re tired of aimlessly searching the web. You’re sick of garbled search engine descriptions. You’ve tried checking out webrings but what good are they if half the sites offer the same information? Our guides list names, URL addresses and concise descriptions […]
As a fan of Star Trek since having first seen the episode “Devil in the Dark,” Alva Underwood enjoys reading and writing about the world of the twenty-third century. She provides in the second reference a wealth of information about that world glimpsed in the original seventy-nine episodes. This reference continues the task of providing […]
A fan of Star Trek since seeing her first episode “Devil in the Dark,” Alva Underwood has provided a wealth of information about that world as offered in the first twelve novels that appeared between 1970 and 1979. She has brought together, as much as possible, far-flung information from a variety of sources, providing complete […]
Ever wonder what to serve at a Klingon Day of Ascension? Just can’t remember if you bring a gift to a Rumarie celebration? Can’t recall if on Galvin Five, a marriage is considered successful only if children are produced within a year of three of the wedding? You know that Darmok was an ocean, but […]
Over 2000 of the best Star Trek sites arranged into over 770 categories. Over 260 sites profiled in depth. 100s of sites not found in search engines! Save hours of searching! Find exactly what you want online! The Incredible Internet Guide for Trekkers The Internet Guide for Aliens, Androids & Humans who want to know […]
Special bonus: a section that will show you how to re-create your own makeup as well as create your own props, using readily available items. Words on paper. Without the resourceful, innovative, almost magical talents of the untold hundreds of behind-the-scenes people who have worked on Star Trek, those and countless other futuristic marvels would […]
When your significant other is happily sitting through the third Star Trek rerun of the evening, do you sometimes feel lost in space? Here, in a funny and easy-to-read format, is everything a Star Trek novice needs to know to keep up with a diehard Trekker. For instance, did you know that – All life […]
