The making of star trek book

The making of the star trek movies book collection. It doesnt enthusiastically praise everything and everyone involved in its production. For more details on inuniverse technical manuals, please see list of star trek technical manuals. Covering all aspects of the star trek phenomenon, from blistering news and brandnew photos from the set of films and television shows, to exclusive features covering the eras of kirk and spock, jean luc picard, captains sisko, janeway and archer, and more star trek magazine is your indispensable guide to the star trek universe. Published 1968 by ballantine books in new york, usa. Enterprise was designed, her weaponry, equipment and power resources, the original concept behind the show, how the continuity is maintained, backgrounds of the characters. The making of star trek the book on how to write for tv. The making of star trek star trek by gene roddenberry and. Written in 1968 while the show was in the 2nd half of season 3, authors stephen whitfield and star. Something of a time capsule from that period, the book presents the history of the shows creation and evolution from initial concept through its second season. Enterprise was designed, the original concept behind the show, backgrounds of the charactersthe whole authentic history. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Filled with quotations from cast members, memos to and from gene roddenberry the making of star trek.

Written in 1968 while the show was in the 2nd half of season 3, authors stephen whitfield and star trek creator gene roddenberry give readers a complete tour of the nascency and execution of the legendary show. When star trek first aired in 1966, it expanded the viewers imaginations about what was possible in their lifetimes. The making of star trek mass market paperback 12 aug 1986 by stephen e. You can also buy our first book here or sign up for our mail list to get some extra goodies. The complete history of the tv series, from conception, design and scripting to how the finished product was produced and sold. Jan 18, 2020 i had read david gerrolds book the world of star trek, so i understood intellectually the idea that the captain shouldnt be the one going on the away missions and endangering his life, so. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The making of star trek is a behindthescenes description of the creation of star trek. Jan 01, 2015 creature features publishing presents a legendary, longlost makingof movie book. Throughout star trek s three decades plus history, there have been plenty of making of books, to choose from. It has been, to date, the most reprinted star trek reference book ever.

Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. The 1991 standalone titan books publication was intended specifically for the uk market. Gene roddenberry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The official facebook page for the making fake star trek book series by john lim and andy bray. Susan sackett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I enjoyed it thoroughly and couldnt put it down, reading it during my lunch breaks at work, while on the.

The making of star trek by gene roddenberry,stephen e. The motion picture is a contemporary behindthescenes reference book on the creation of the first star trek movie. The making of star trek 9780345234018 by stephen e. The long, hard battle of televisions first tentative step toward adult science fiction, with the complete story of how the u. The making of star trek is an interesting behind the scenes look at the making of star trek. The original series have been written about somewhere, im sure the tales were never told with the same humor and heart as stephen whitfield and gene roddenberry gave to this book. The making of star trek book by stephen and rodenberry. In 1977, star trek fans shuld have been treated to a new series, star trek phase ii.

The biography of the leading science fiction tv program star trek. This is a list of reference books on the subjects of star trek. Deep space nine is an exclusive look at the incredible adventure that began long before the first scene was shot. Insider stories from the pioneers of the tv series star trek. The making of star trek paperback january 1, 1977 by unknown author 4. The book about the making of star trek published by user, 9 years ago back when there was little else written about star trek, before david gerrolds great world of star trek analysis or franz josephs blueprints, the making of star trek was the ultimate. The motion picture from wallaby books 1980 with color photos. Includes an indepth guide to all 15 thrilling episodes with insight from those.

Nov 20, 2014 the making of star trek, by stephen e. 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. The book arrived on time and in better condition than advertised. My father had been a star trek fan when it first came out and had a number of star trek books which he gave to me i read over those books constantly.

The star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. The first of two mustread star trek novels by ford, the final reflection is the first novel to delve into klingon culture and show the klingons as having honor and valid ideas of their own. Goodreads members who liked the making of star trek also liked. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Buy the making of star trek by stephen e whitfield online at alibris. A newly revised, 2 book set is to be released on october 18, 2016 with about 300 pages of new and expanded entries, up to and including into darkness. The making of star trek, deep space nine book, 1994.

It is the first book of its kind, and probably the first book about star trek at all. The making of star trek paperback 1986 by stephen e. Publication date 1968 topics star trek television program publisher new york, ballantine books collection. Two new star trek books explore 50 years of behindthe. The absence of information on the third season is due to nbcs cancellation of the series. A multi point of view reference book, in which input from a wide range of production contributors, from studio executives to costumers, was processed, it was the first of its kind. Written in 1968 while the show was in the 2nd half of season 3, authors stephen whitfield and star trek. Today, many of the spaceage technologies displayed on the show, like space shuttles, cell phones, and desktop computers, have already gone from science fiction to science fact. Megan shares how a nontrek fan got immersed into editing a book about a star trek fan film and some great some tips for creating an editing workflow. If those stories of the pending demise of what is now called star trek. Today is the 10year anniversary of the shoes video. I have a question, does reading these books and looking behind the curtain, so to speak, does it make watching star trek a different experience for you.

The making of star trek the motion picture by gene roddenberry. The last conversation, detailed a series of conversations she had with roddenberry over the last months of his life. A few years ago, i helped make a star trek fan film called to serve all my days starring walter koenig, the making of this fan film has been documented in a new book called making fake star trek by two of the actors from the film, andy bray who played chekov and john lim who played sulu. Buy a cheap copy of the making of star trek book by gene roddenberry. The making of star trek mass market paperback may 12, 1973 by stephen e. On this episode of making fake star trek podcast, john and andy speak with special guest megan prikhodko, the brilliant editor for their upcoming book, making fake star trek. Filled with anecdotes and insights covering all aspects of what television viewers see each week, as well as littleknown stories of borg tribbles, cardassian bowling alleys, and the funniest joke in the universe, this. Jun 30, 2019 veteran crafter, author, and star trek fan angie pedersen penned the star trek craft book, a fun and authoritative howto book for creating those items and 22 more themed crafts.

Gene roddenberry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. All the actors were signed, sets and props were designed, new models were. Return to tomorrow is a stunningly detailed and candid oral history, going behind the scenes of one of the most famous films not only in star trek history, but all of science. This book doesnt idealize or simplify the making of the series. Find books like the making of star trek from the worlds largest community of readers. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary book riot. Dec 22, 2017 insider stories from the pioneers of the tv series star trek. Making star wars is the leading source in original podcast content, spoilers, speculation and discussion of star wars. As star trek las vegas week continues, today brings another product announcement to help fans prep for the early 2020 premiere of star trek. Discover the making of season one the official companion, get unprecedented access to the first season from the people who created it and immerse yourself in star trek. Whitfield, mentioned in the audio commentary of star trek. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. But the making of star trek is much more than any of the later books with similar names.

The making of star trek is an interesting behindthescenes look at the making of star trek. So, i was sure glad to find a copy on amazon after i saw the latest star trek movie, into. The making of star trek was a professionallypublished book, published by ballentine. This is a list of reference books on the subjects of. Having my literary appreciation of 50 years of trek continues. Picard picard book and comic prequels begin rollout. The final frontier, william shatner took on an entirely new challenge to not only star, but serve as director and cowriter of a multimillion dollar hollywood epic. Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. The timespan covered by its author, susan sackett, ran from may 1975 to october 1979, before the movie was released. Two new star trek books explore 50 years of behindthescenes drama.

Garfield reevesstevens an indepth look behind the scenes of the smashhit television series. This is the book, written by stephen poe, under the pseudonym stephen e. Books similar to the making of star trek goodreads. I read this 30 years ago when it first came out and likely enjoyed it then and when i ran across it at a library book sale i decided to pick it up and read it again, but it isnt really a good history of the making of star trek. My favorite was the making of star trek by stephen e. Inside star trek the real story herbert solow robert justman. The making of star trek is a behind the scenes description of the creation of star trek. The making of star trek by stephen e whitfield alibris.

All novels were published as mass market paperback editions. It was written by stephen edward whitfield using a pen name. The hugo awardwinning author wrote the books that adapted every single original star trek episode into short stories, and then went on to write the first star trek novel for adults, in 1970. Making more fake star trek is now available for order paperback kindle. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear. What sets the making of star trek apart from all of those others especially the books written about the original series, is the fact that it was first published, while the show was still in production. That and other fascinating trivia can be found in this book, which delivers exactly what it promises, a fun behindthescenes look of the eighth star trek feature film, first contact. Gene roddenberry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. I was thinking of all the hurdles that everyone involved with making the show had to go through. He borrowed the book, and somehow, it got lost and i never got it back. Titled star trek creator, it was published in 1995. The making of star trek star trek by gene roddenberry and stephen e whitfield book cover, description, publication history.