Enterprise ent, the star trek films, or the star trek games. A reference guide to the future by michael okuda at indigo. Star trek encyclopedia a reference guide to the future by michael okuda 19971201 only 3 left in stock order soon. Joe thru star trek the star trek encyclopedia the star trek encyclopedia. The star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition. Deep space nine, and the first six star trek motion pictures. This updated and expanded edition includes 300 more pages, information, photographs and illustrations, and offers exhaustively researched and detailed entries on the characters, ships, and events from the last fifteen years of star trek. Authors michael okuda and denise okuda originally created the star trek encyclopedia back in 1994, packing it with references to all the star trek television series and films up until that point. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A very helpful reference book for anyone who watches any of the star trek series and wants to know more about what they see. Enterprise nc1701 from the classic 1966 original star trek television series along with a display base. The englishlanguage memory alpha started in november 2003, and currently consists of 48,501 articles. Oct 20, 2016 since its initial publication twentyfive years ago, the star trek encyclopedia has been the goto source for everything related to the franchises canon. It contains over 5000 entries, including alien races, planets and stars, weapons and tools, as well as inside jokes. For me, the goto star trek reference at the turn of the century was the star trek encyclopedia. The englishlanguage memory alpha started in november 2003, and currently consists of 48,195 articles. Oct 18, 2016 now, the star trek encyclopedia has been thoroughly revised and redesigned for a new generation of fans. Bunce a new encyclopedic view of firefly rounds out a big year for firefly fans. First there was the release of two inuniverse books, the serenity handbook followed by the hidden universe travel guide, then more recently we saw the first novel in the series, big damn hero. From audet ix sic to zytchin iii, this book covers it all. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
You may own the star trek encyclopedia, and you may have seen every episode, but you still dont have all the answers. The new edition of the star trek encyclopedia is excellent. This is the ultimate reference book for all star trek fans. This is a list of the fictional star trek universes starfleet ships organized by ship class. The movie galaxy quest is a star trek parody, which means it was made to be like star trek in a funny way. It is an excellent reference volume and, whether you want to settle an argument or write a novel, this book will answer your questions. Sep 06, 2016 the star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. Taking place in an alternate timeline created when the starship kelvin was destroyed by a romulan invader from the future, this bold new novel follows captain james t. Listen to the to boldly go 50th anniversary star trek book talk given. A book about the beginning of the star trek tv series written from inside that reads like a novel.
Insurrection the thousands of photos and hundreds of illustrations place the star trek. Published by ballantine books from 1974 to 1978, the series was written by alan dean foster and edited by judylynn del rey. The real story is a real page turner if you like star trek this book is a must have i bought a like new book for 12 bucks and it was as stated, like new a great buy read more. Illustrated with more than 750 photos, using computer video imaging. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This musthave book for every star trek fan includes entries for every character, ship, planet, star, and alien race from every episode of the original star trek, star trek. Lots of anecdotes and everyday life of the producers, actors and other people involved in. The star trek encyclopedia by mirek, debbie, okuda, denise, okuda, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An original novel based on the thrilling star trek movies directed by j. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
There are more than 63 million copies of star trek books in print, and every newlyreleased star trek novel has been a bestsellermaking this the most successful series in publishing history. If this is your first visit, please read an introduction to memory alpha. But theres a reason most of the kitbash ships were given just a line or two in the old star trek encyclopedia, so theres. 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.
So by no means complete, its nevertheless authoritative and exhaustive within those limitsfar more informative than. The ultimate star trek reference guide is now updated and expanded with new material and over 2,000 spectacular fullcolor photographs. Enterprise out of spacedock for a simple shakedown cruise. Exhaustively researched and crossreferenced, the star trek encyclopedia features information on main and supporting characters, alien races, and weapons and tools, plus a starship recognition chart, starfleet uniform chart, inside jokes, and much more. Desiluparamount executive herb solow remember his credit transposed over the face of balok at the end of the show. Kirk and an inexperienced crew commandeering a repaired u. The star trek cookbook, ethan phillips and william j. The star trek encyclopedia by michael okuda goodreads. His birthdate has not been established definitively, but the book star trek chronology by michael okuda and denise okuda speculates that he was 29 at the time of the first season of star trek, putting his birth in the year 2237. Oct 18, 2016 describing the book using the selection choices for fiction is difficult to use when its a fictional reference book.
A reference guide to the future is a 1994 encyclopedia of inuniverse information from the star trek television series and films. Shipyards starfleet ships 2294 to the future, subtitled the encyclopedia of star trek ships, is a massmarket hardcover reference book that was coauthored by ben robinson and marcus riley. A reference guide to the future 3rd revised edition by michael okuda isbn. The search for spock was the third movie set in the star trek universe. A reference guide to the future by michael okuda in chm, fb3, rtf download e book. Each ship is profiled with technical information, operational history and plan view cg renders wherever possible using the original vfx models that were used on the tv shows and movies. Character encyclopedia new edition by simon beecroft, elizabeth dowsett and pablo hidalgo dk books have again pulled the proverbial cat out of the bag. The fictional character hikaru sulu was born in san francisco, and is of japanese heritage.
This book, along with the star trek chronology, was written by michael and denise okuda. It will take fans of the earlier editions of the star trek encyclopedia. Mirek, debbie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Expanded star trek encyclopedia is the update the galaxy. Buy a cheap copy of the star trek encyclopedia book by michael okuda. A show was placed on a network tv schedule with few completed scripts, a budget too small to realize the creators vision, and a struggling studio taking a financial loss on every. Seasoned trekkie from trekkie family loans a trek encyclopedia to a relatively new watcher who is sadly only 17 episodes from the end of tng. The video games company blizzard entertainment puts references to star trek in many of its games, like starcraft and world of warcraft. Nichelle nichols 1 1933 actress, singer, space travel 2 advocate at a glance 3 started as a dancer 4 dancing leads to show business 5 a pioneer on star trek 6 celebrity activist for space travel 7 selected writings 8 sources 9 as a starring member of the original star trek 10. Tos from the perspective of two men who had a great deal to do with it. Star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition.
Bantam books 19671994 bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star. The second volume in the shipyards series, it was published by. There have been more than a dozen different star trek comic book series since the early 1970s, and there are thousands of star trek websites. Ppmoveindef borg is a collective proper noun for a fictional alien race that appears in the various incarnations of the star trek franchise. Newer, larger entries, more pictures, and now the encyclopedia is in full color. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The transporter device, which made its first appearance in the cage 1964 the pilot episode for star trek, was an ingenious creation that, according to the star trek encyclopedia pocket books, 1994 briefly converts an object or person into energy, beams that energy to another location, then reassembles the subject into its original form. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with. Although not popular during its original run in the late 1960s it was cancelled after three lowrated seasons the television program star trek developed a cult following that is still vibrant forty years later. The wrath of khan captain jeanluc picard had a collection with shakespeares plays in the form of a book displayed in his ready room aboard the uss enterprised.
This new version of the star trek encyclopedia is a reissue of the 1997 edition, plus a 128page supplement of additional material that updates deep space nine to. These vessels appear or are mentioned in the original star trek series tos, star trek. The supplement is as meticulously detailed as the rest of the volume. Likewise, television series did not include the prefix on its title card until. A pseudorace, dwelling in the star trek universe, the borg take other species by force into the collective and. The experience museumspaceshipsimulator at the hilton hotel in las vegas. Star trek memories is the first of two volumes of autobiography dictated by william shatner and transcribed by mtv editorial director christopher kreski.
The original series with the notable exception of james doohan. Volume 2 fifty years of star trek guide to series books. A reference guide to the future first pocket books trade paperback by michael okuda, denise okuda, debbie mirek, doug. Features section encyclopedia episode guide search for your favorite characters and episodes or flip through the entries at random to better appreciate the most popular science fiction of all time. There have been parodies on television in the cartoons futurama, the simpsons and family guy. The star trek encyclopedia michael okuda, denise okuda. From audet ix to zytchin iii, this book covers it all. Each ship is profiled with technical information, operational history and plan view cg renders wherever possible using the original vfx models that were used on the tv shows. A reference guide to the future is in stores tuesday, and its the result of the tireless work of michael and denise okuda. Borg star trek neo encyclopedia wiki fandom powered by. Enterprise novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. The encyclopedia was inspired by a previous book by the same writing team, the star trek chronology, which had been directly commissioned by gene roddenberry as a way of ensuring continuity on star trek. Each chapter presents information with a macropedia format that pulls together information from all of the various series and movies that have come out to date.
Memory alpha is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to star trek. None the less with the existence of the internet and the online star trek encyclopedia wikia known as memory alpha which has incredible sources of information, recaps of episodes, and bts info a bookset like this seems quaint. This indepth reference book covers starfleet vessels including the u. The original series, the first six star trek movies, star trek. A reference guide to the future is a 1994 encyclopedia of. None the less with the existence of the internet and the online star trek encyclopedia wikia known as memory alpha which has incredible sources of information, recaps of episodes, and bts info a book set like this seems quaint. Packed with highly detailed information, including brief episode and film synopses, no other book has come close to offering the same wealth of insight into the star trek universe. Oct 18, 2016 the book was eventually reprinted in 1997, and in 1999, an updated and expanded edition added in a 128page addendum to include information through the end of star trek. Buy the hardcover book the star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition. Over the years, fans have appreciated the star trek saga s compelling stories and characters, idealistic and progressive view of the future, and. In a single book, ruditis has done a nice job of updating and merging the former star trek timeline and star trek encyclopedia books in a single volume. The expanded edition of the star trek encyclopedia. Star trek log is a series of ten novelizations based on, and inspired by, episodes of the science fiction television series star trek.
The star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. Star trek uss enterprise star fleet officers manual revised edition. These two works, elevated to quasicanon by the star trek franchise holders, were and still are the most comprehensive reference guides to the star trek. Star trek shipyards is a series of lavishly illustrated books that provide inuniverse profiles of star trek ships, building into the ultimate illustrated encyclopedia of star trek vessels. The next generation to partway through season 7, and part of star trek. Published october 1st 1999 by pocket books first published 1994. Starfleet ships 21512293 is also available in a deluxe windowboxed edition that includes a diecast collectors model of the u.
There have been star trek museum exhibits, and there is a permanent star trek. The encyclopedia was devisedin part to help production staff on the various star trek tv series keep up with the everincreasing level of detail generated by over more than 30 years of creative effort. The first edition of the encyclopedia was published in black and white, and in both hardcover and softcover formats. This new version of the star trek encyclopedia is a reissue of the 1997 edition, plus a 128page supplement of additional material that updates deep space nine to the end of its run and voyager to midway through season five. Download pdf the star trek encyclopedia free online new. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Star trek encyclopedia book by michael okuda editor 1. Star trek simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A reference guide to the future, revised and expanded edition less than a dozen pages of browsing to realize the enormity of the materialand the effortrequired to update the previous 1999 edition for this 50th anniversary boxed, hardcover, twovolume reference published this week. Firefly encyclopedia provides the next great new look inside. Eaglemoss hero collector has unveiled the publication of the first volume in their new star trek shipyards series, the definitive visual encyclopedia to each and every ship thats ever appeared in any corner of the storied star trek universe, either on television or in movie theaters.
Each ship is profiled with technical information, operational history and plan view cg renders wherever possible using the original vfx models that were. This addendum highlights the latest episodes of star trek. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. In the book, published in 1993, shatner interviews several cast members of star trek. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary book riot. Publication date 1999 collection internetarchivebooks. This is the ultimate reference book for all star trek fans added to this edition are 128 new pages. The crew of the uss enterprise go home to earth after losing their friend spock. The borg are a collection of species that have turned into cybernetic organisms functioning as drones of the collective or the hive. It is the imprint under which all current star trek massmarket paperback novels are published. On kirks birthday in 2285, spock gifted kirk, who was a starfleet admiral at that point, the book a tale of two cities. Lots of anecdotes and everyday life of the producers, actors and other people involved in the series. Of course this is a book about star trek, but more than that, its a book about the making of a tv series in the 1960s. Get the best deals on star trek books when you shop the largest online selection at.
Inside star trek provides a new look at the near mythic development and production of the original series st. Star trek encyclopedia is organized around three major subheads. It was written by michael okuda and denise okuda, who were production staff on star trek. Some genuinely great recipes, many volunteered from the cast and crew. Since its initial publication twentyfive years ago, the star trek encyclopedia has been the goto source for everything related to the franchises canon. Written by ben robinson, marcus reily and matt mcallister, star trek shipyards. The reading list booklist on bookguide for a mostlycomprehensive list of star trek novels. Sep 25, 2018 star trek shipyards is a series of lavishly illustrated books that provide inuniverse profiles of star trek ships, building into the ultimate illustrated encyclopedia of star trek vessels. Do we really want to sacrifice two years of our lives to do this book. Open the book and the first order stormtroopers stand ready to meet you, almost like they are guarding against you opening the book further and reading about everyones strengths. Exhaustively researched and crossreferenced, the star trek encyclopedia features information on main and supporting characters, alien races, and weapons and tools, plus a starship recognition chart, starfleet uniform chart, inside jokes, and. The book is richly illustrated with cg artwork using the original vfx models created for the star trek tv shows and movies. It happens after the events of the last movie, the wrath of khan.
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