A Brief Guide to Star Trek

A Brief Guide to Star Trek

Author: Brian J. Robb

Publisher: Robinson

Published: 2012-04-19

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1849018227

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For over 40 years Star Trek has made a phenomenal cultural impact. Now more popular than ever - J.J. Abrams' reinvented Star Trek movie was one of the box office hits of 2009, grossing $385 million worldwide - the 'franchise' continues to have cultural, social and political resonance around the world. Star Trek has changed not just the way we look at space but also our own world. It gave the culture a lexicon of catchphrases, from "Beam me up, Scotty" to Dr McCoy's many complaints beginning "I'm a doctor, not a [...]!" Much of the 'future' technology depicted on Star Trek has come to feature in everyday life, from the communicator-like mobile phone to computer touch screens now taken for granted. Many of the world's most prominent scientists were inspired to pursue their careers (as were many writers and artists) due to an early exposure to Star Trek. In A Brief Guide to Star Trek, expert Brian J Robb charts the rise and rise of the show and explores its impact our culture.


The Star Trek Book

The Star Trek Book

Author: Paul J. Ruditis

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-06-07

Total Pages: 712

ISBN-13: 1465459774

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Celebrate 50 years of one of the longest running and beloved sci-fi franchises with The Star Trek Book. This comprehensive guide to the series delves into the myriad worlds and different dimensions visited by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Discover the amazing science of Star Trek and how it has influenced real-world technology such as flip phones. Featuring informative and analytical text combined with exciting photography and infographics throughout, The Star Trek Book is broken down into main categories such as science and technology, Starfleet, allies and enemies, and more. Perfect for fans of the various Star Trek TV series, including The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise, The Star Trek Book details everything you need to know about 50 years of excitement and adventure on the final frontier. ® & © 2016 CBS Studios Inc. © 2016 Paramount Pictures Corporation. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Star Trek the Official Guide to Our Universe

Star Trek the Official Guide to Our Universe

Author: Andrew Fazekas

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1426216521

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The characters of the Star trek television programs and movies go boldly among the stars-- but how much of what they tell us is accurate? Fazekas compares the Federation's technology with our own, and provides scientifically accurate accounts of the realms and star charts that the Enterprise uses to explore the solar system, nebulae, and more.


The Starfleet Survival Guide

The Starfleet Survival Guide

Author: David Mack

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-09-18

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1471106691

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Standard issue for all Starfleet Officers, this vital tool for space survival covers everything from space suit leaks and hotwiring a tri-corder to hostile alien encounters. Paying particular attention to the importance of initiative in situations where available technology is malfunctioning, The Survival Guide is broadly divided into the following sections: understanding alien technology; dealing with alien wildlife; modifying federation technology; and encountering temporal anomalies. There is information on essential Federation emergency equipment, and various extreme escape and survival scenarios are accompanied by actual accounts by legendary Starfleet heroes of their own dramatic improvisations. The whole is illustrated throughout with explanatory black & white line art illustrations, easy to follow in a crisis -- especially valuable when a reader is stranded on a downed shuttlecraft with only a com-badge and a self-sealing stem-bolt.


Star Trek: Vulcan

Star Trek: Vulcan

Author: Insight Editions

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1683832264

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Discover Vulcan’s geography and customs in this illustrated travel guide that “takes readers on an extensive tour of the Federation’s most logical planet” (Entertainment Weekly). Plan your next trip to the planet Vulcan! Find restaurants that serve the best fried sandworms and Vulcan port. Take a trip to the Fire Plains or experience spring break at the Voroth Sea. Learn all about the native people of Spock’s home planet and their unusual customs. Discover how to correctly perform the traditional Vulcan salutation (you really don’t want to get this wrong). Learn key Vulcan phrases such as Nam-tor puyan-tvi-shal wilat: “Where is your restroom?” Find out what to do if you suddenly find yourself host to a katra—a Vulcan’s living spirit—at an inconvenient moment. All this and more can be found within the pages of this essential travel guide to one of the most popular—and logical—destinations in the known universe. “Noted Star Trek novelist Dayton Ward wrote Star Trek: A Travel Guide to Vulcan, and the book hilariously refuses to break character even when it describes the way that visitors to this world might be drawn into a conflict over a Vulcan arranged marriage.” —Nerdist


The Star Trek Book New Edition

The Star Trek Book New Edition

Author: Paul J. Ruditis

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-08-03

Total Pages: 848

ISBN-13: 074405415X

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To boldly expand your Star Trek horizons. Re-engage! The new edition of The Star Trek Book takes readers even further into one of the greatest science fiction universes ever created. This unique, insightful, and comprehensive examination of an enduring, much loved franchise features every era of Star Trek in one volume, from the pioneering 1960s TV series to the latest movies and streaming shows, including Star Trek: Beyond, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Short Trek. Written by Star Trek experts, this book is packed with stunning film and TV stills, illuminating infographics, and incisive, specially curated essays that unlock the mysteries of the ever-expanding Star Trek Universe. From new and legendary heroes such as James T. Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and Michael Burnham to iconic villains like Khan, Q, and the Borg, to fascinating alien species like the Vulcans, Klingons, and Ferengi, this book explores the central characters, technology, civilizations, and events that have shaped the complex, epic story of Star Trek. Resistance is futile. This is the (star) trek of a lifetime you don't want to miss! TM & © 2020 CBS Studios Inc. © 2020 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual

Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual

Author: Dayton Ward

Publisher: Insight Editions

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1683835212

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In unabashed celebration of Captain James T. Kirk’s singular fighting skills, Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual is every Starfleet cadet's must-have training guide for surviving the final frontier. As captain of the legendary U.S.S. Enterprise, James T. Kirk engaged in his share of fisticuffs, besting opponents with a slick combination of moves and guile that remains unmatched. Is there anyone you’d rather have watching your back as you take on Klingons, alien gladiators, genetically engineered supermen, and even the occasional giant walking reptile? Kirk Fu is a series of unarmed combat techniques developed by one of Starfleet’s most celebrated starship captains over several years of encounters with alien species on any number of strange new worlds. A blend of various fighting styles, Kirk Fu incorporates elements of several Earth-based martial arts forms as well as cruder methods employed in bars and back alleys on planets throughout the galaxy. It is as unorthodox in practice as it is unbelievable to behold. Including excerpts from Kirk’s own notes and personal logs, the Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual is the perfect training guide for surviving the depths of space. With proper training and practice, every Starfleet cadet can become one with Kirk Fu.


Star Trek: the Official Guide to the Animated Series

Star Trek: the Official Guide to the Animated Series

Author: Rich Schepis

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781789093650

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The first and only guide to the beloved and star-studded Star Trek: The Animated Series, the in-canon (mostly) continuation of the iconic Star Trek: Original Series. Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) was a critical success, airing 22 episodes over two seasons and earning the franchise its first Emmy Award in 1975. The show featured the voices of almost the entire original cast, including William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, along with the original series writers Dorothy Fontana ("Journey to Babel"), David Gerrold ("The Trouble with Tribbles"), acclaimed science-fiction author Larry Niven, and many more. Star Trek: The Official Guide to The Animated Series reveals the efforts it took to translate Star Trek: The Original Series into animated form, with a Databank illustrating how the animated series ties into other Star Trek shows. This book provides fans with behind-the-scenes production documents, never-before-seen art, and all-new interviews with the people who produced the Enterprise's new animated adventures.


Star Trek

Star Trek

Author: David Knight

Publisher: Prima Games

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780804161176

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* Discover New Intelligence - A massive database of Star Trek research reveals new Federation Logs, Vulcan Technology and information from the Frontier. * Set Your Course - Fully detailed maps show you the best path to collecting every Tribble, Audio Log and more. * Beam In Support - All upgrades for Kirk and Spock explored with optimum load outs for weapons and gear. * Max Your Gamer Score - Complete list of every Trophy & Achievement with details to unlock all of them. * Explore New Worlds - Extensive concept art gallery including some new exclusive pieces of art.


Trek Navigator

Trek Navigator

Author: Mark A. Altman

Publisher: Back Bay Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780316038126

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Offers reviews and ratings of every episode of the four "Star Trek" television series, and the complete movie series