A very helpful reference book for anyone who watches any of the star trek series and wants to know more about what they see. I might joke about being a nerdy trekkie, but truthfully, the star trek fan base is one of its greatest strengths. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. This is my favorite reference book, and i dont want to miss out on the opportunity to praise it in any possible way. A visual reference to the very beginning on the next. The original series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Undeveloped novels and reference books memory alpha fandom. The star trek encyclopedia michael okuda, denise okuda.
History of vessel enterprise star trek reference book. The next generation in 1991 and an adaptation by jon mullich of gilbert and sullivans h. For more details on inuniverse technical manuals, please see list of star trek technical manuals. Star fleet medical reference manual memory beta, non. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. We are not interested in external or camera eye prose. 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. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations for more information about star trek books, try the official site, the psi phi database, the complete starfleet library, the lcars book database or the star trek novel rankings. Since its initial publication twentyfive years ago, the star trek encyclopedia has been the goto source for everything related to the franchises canon. The star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition. This is a list of reference books on the subjects of star trek.
Some genuinely great recipes, many volunteered from the cast and crew. This is the ultimate reference book for all star trek fans. For more details on inuniverse technical manuals, please see list of. Star trek book lot with 8 collectible books all in. A book is collection of words andor images printed on sheets of paper bound together along one edge with covers on the front and back. As to reference books, several licensed star trek books are available, some still in print, and the following are what i consider the best resources publicly available. The page lists star trek publications and releases in 2020, including all prose fiction, comic books, nonfiction, and foreign language books, video games, music, video, toys, board games, and other collectables and curiosities. List of star trek reference books wikipedia republished. It contains over 5000 entries on alien races, planets and stars, weapons and tools and private jokes. 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.
A reference guide to the future first pocket books trade paperback by okuda, michael, okuda, denise, mirek, debbie, drexler, doug isbn. Publication manual of the american psychological association, 6th edition first printing, 2010 apa style guide to electronic references, 6th edition, 2012. The next generation technical manual is the oldest reference book in my library. Star trek reference works tend to either approaching their subject as if it were fact within star trek fictional world, or from the realworld perspective looking at the production of the star trek franchise. Theta fleet engineering has many technical manuals and guides that are available to read or download. Exhaustive information on the characters, alien races, planets, weapons, medical equipment, etc. This star trek readers reference is the first of a series of books that will provide a more thorough look at the world of the united federation of planets and the starfleet that promotes exploration, first contact, and military might in an alien world peopled by klingons, romulans, and hortas, to n. The star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition a reference guide to the future. Best star trek reference book so far reference books. A reference guide to the future updated and expanded edition by debbie mirek, margaret clark, et al.
Describing the book using the selection choices for fiction is difficult to use when its a fictional reference book. Ive always enjoyed reading reference books for my favorite franchises and would like to build a reference library for trek as well. Leslie is accused of not being born in pawnee while she is trying to promote her new book about the city. Types of reference books include dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, etc. List of star trek reference books wikimili, the best. The star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition hardcover. Details about 1980s star trek uss enterprise officers manual reference book 123 pages. A reference work is a collection of information compiled together usually by some linked theme so that it can easily be referenced. Perhaps the best early examples of such books were star trek. The thousands of photos and hundreds of illustrations place the star trek universe at your. The motion picture, the entropy effect, the klingon gambit, and several more.
Now, the star trek encyclopedia has been thoroughly revised and redesigned for a new generation of fans. Full of nifty, intricate and intimate details about the star trek universe, these star trek reference books and manuals are true literary treasures. Feb, 2020 the book that rios is reading in the ep 3 of star trek picard the tragic sense of life has a line. Newer, larger entries, more pictures, and now the encyclopedia is in full color. It contains over 5,000 entries on alien races, planets and stars, weapons and tools and private jokes. So with the wealth of data and images collected and compiled by fans on the web, i decided to try put something together myself. The original book series by multiple authors includes books star trek. Sep 06, 2016 the star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. Most popular star trek reference movies and tv shows. Most popular star trek reference movies and tv shows imdb.
Star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. More recently some books have done away with paper all together and been published electronically. List of star trek reference books wikipedia open wikipedia design. The final frontier i have an absurd quantity of star trek reference books, and while of course, i havent them all, i think that i can be so boldly to tell that this reference book is without a doubt the best and coolest reference book about star trek so far 2018. The original series 365 paula block, terry erdmann, dorothy d. The motion picture, which chronicles the journey of star treks revival from a new television series as envisioned in 1975 to the feature films release four years later.
Star trek reference works tend to either approaching their subject as if it were fact. With patrick stewart, alison pill, isa briones, michelle hurd. This addendum highlights the latest episodes of star trek. The star trek encyclopedia a reference guide to the future is the definitive star trek reference book, compiled by the production staff and officially licensed and endorsed by paramount picturescbs consumer products. Insurrection the thousands of photos and hundreds of illustrations place the star trek universe at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These resources have been used by our engineers to create the specifications and information on this website. 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.
First contact day is also a reference to star trek. I feel myself when i am not others seems that could be a reference to the borg. 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. Star fleet medical reference manual eileen palestine on. The new edition of the star trek encyclopedia is excellent.
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. Most of the characters are deeply flawed including the humans, which goes vehemently against the idealistic and ultimately unrealistic roddenberry future utopia where humanity is completely without fault. Mar 19, 2020 did you catch all of the star trek references and easter eggs in the star trek. Therefore star trek books must adhere to strict point of view with scene breaks to denote any pov shifts. Picard debuted today on cbs all access, bringing with it new easter eggs and references to star trek. I cant imagine being a diehard trekker without this book. The nine book series was originally devised as twelve, divided into six duologies. The starfleet survival guide, by david mack one of the best inside the box star trek reference books, this book is crammed with all sorts of. Star trek reference books have very low sell points and profit margins. An az encyclopedia covering subjects from andorians to zefram cochrane to. Click download or read online button to get star trek reference books book now. In that movie, the enterprise travels back in time to the first time humanity encountered alien life to stop the borg from. The star trek cookbook, ethan phillips and william j. This is a list of all reference works based on production references, including those written on the topics of behindthescenes goings, interviews, or first hand experiences.
The enterprise war is an adventure you cant put down. The star trek encyclopedia by michael okuda, star trek. Official references unofficial references making ofs periodicals. Ive been waiting for years for someone to produce the definitive book on the starships of star trek. Pike makes reference to faith as a necessary human response to difficult situations. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more.
Details about history of vessel enterprise star trek reference book. The next generation and other corners of the star trek universe. What stands out among star trek merchandising are the informative and fascinating reference books that the longrunning franchise has spawned. History of vessel enterprise star trek reference book ebay. I have also provided links to the books at, but your local library can also get these for you. For other years, see my schedules and guides index page, and for reading lists, product lists, and other lists by subject, see my lists site. Ive already gotten the shipyards starfleetfederation 3 volume set and the latest edition of stellar cartography, but what are your recommendations for the best trek reference books.
Star trek the star fleet medical reference manual is a reference book showing various anatomies of species both humanoid and nonhumanoid from the 23rd century, as. Star trek novel submission guidelines resources happy. The book that rios is reading in the ep 3 of star trek picard the tragic sense of life has a line. Books can contain any kind of information, literature, both fact and fiction and pictorial in the form of diagrams, artwork or comic strips.
Numerous undeveloped novels and reference books were written based on various star trek series, but for myriad reasons were never produced, as was the case with several other undeveloped star trek projects. Star trek reference books download ebook pdf, epub. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary book riot. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This reference book, designed for star trek fans, brings together all three incarnations of the star trek phenomenon. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. Not producing them is, to borrow from spock, logical. Feb 07, 2017 dorking kindersley star trek compact reference book. Reference work memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. They are generally intended to be used to look up information rather than read cover to cover. The discovery, its crew, and the show itself jumped 930 years into the future. The official star trek website and gateway to the final frontier. From audet ix to zytchin iii, this book covers it all.
The star trek star fleet technical manual is a fiction reference book by joseph schnaubelt franz, about the workings of starfleet, a military, exploratory, and diplomatic organization featured in. While the discovery series has shied away from explaining in canon the inuniverse visual configuration differences of enterprise between the cage and the original series, an attempt was made to do so in the 2019 officially licensed inuniverse reference book star trek. Nemesis 2002 that centers on jeanluc picard sir patrick stewart in the next chapter of his life. This indepth reference book covers starfleet vessels including the u. Written by susan sackett and with a preface by gene roddenberry, the book offers a detailed account from sacketts point of view as well as. The next generation technical manual by rick sternbach, the. The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. The best reference, of course, are the star trek episodes and films. Created by kirsten beyer, michael chabon, akiva goldsman.