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Star Trek is an American science fiction media franchise originating from the 1960s television series Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry. That series, now often known as "The Original Series", debuted on September 8, 1966, and aired for three seasons on NBC. It followed the voyages of the starship USS Enterprise, a space exploration vessel built by the United Federation of Planets in the 23rd century, on a mission "to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before". In creating Star Trek, Roddenberry was inspired by C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower series of novels, Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel Gulliver's Travels, the 1956 film Forbidden Planet, and television westerns such as Wagon Train.

The Star Trek canon includes the Original Series, nine spin-off television series, and a film franchise; further adaptations also exist in several media. After the conclusion of the Original Series, the adventures of its characters continued in the 22-episode Star Trek: The Animated Series and six feature films. A television revival beginning in the 1980s saw three sequel series and a prequel: Star Trek: The Next Generation, following the crew of a new starship Enterprise a century after the original series; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, set in the same era as the Next Generation; and Enterprise, set before the original series in the early days of human interstellar travel. The adventures of the Next Generation crew continued in four additional feature films. In 2009, the film franchise underwent a reboot, creating an alternate continuity known as the Kelvin timeline; three films have been set in this continuity. The newest Star Trek television revival, beginning in 2017, includes the series Star Trek: Discovery, Picard, Short Treks, and Lower Decks, streaming exclusively on digital platforms. At least two additional television series are in development: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Prodigy.

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Star Trek Non-Fiction

The Star Trek Book by Paul J. Ruditis
Call Number: 791.4575 RUDITIS
Publication Date: 2016-06-07
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.
The Fifty-Year Mission: the Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: the First 25 Years by Edward Gross; Mark A. Altman
Call Number: 791.4575 GROSS
Publication Date: 2016-06-28
This is the unauthorized, uncensored and unbelievable true story behind the making of a pop culture phenomenon. The original Star Trek series debuted in 1966 and has spawned five TV series spin-offs and a dozen feature films, with an upcoming one from Paramount arriving in 2016.The Fifty-Year Mission is a no-holds-barred oral history of five decades of Star Trek, told by the people who were there. Hear from the hundreds of television and film executives, programmers, writers, creators and cast as they unveil the oftentimes shocking story of Star Trek's ongoing fifty-year mission -a mission that has spanned from the classic series to the animated show, the many attempts at a relaunch through the beloved feature films. Make no mistake, this isn't just a book for Star Trek fans. Here is a volume for all fans of pop culture and anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of a television touchstone.
The Fifty-Year Mission: the Next 25 Years: from the Next Generation to J. J. Abrams by Edward Gross; Mark A. Altman
Call Number: 791.4575 ALTMAN 2016
Publication Date: 2016-08-30
This is the true story behind the making of a television legend. There have been many books written about Star Trek, but never with the unprecedented access, insight and candor of authors Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross. Having covered the franchise for over three decades, they've assembled the ultimate guide to a television classic. The Fifty-Year Mission: Volume Two is an incisive, no-holds-barred oral history telling the story of post-Original Series Star Trek, told exclusively by the people who were there, in their own words--sharing the inside scoop they've never told before--unveiling the oftentimes shocking true story of the history of Star Trek and chronicling the trials, tribulations--and tribbles--that have remained deeply buried secrets... until now. The Fifty-Year Mission: Volume Two includes the voices of hundreds television and film executives, programmers, writers, creators, and cast, who span from the beloved The Next Generation and subsequent films through its spin-offs: Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise, as well J.J. Abrams' re-imagined film series.
These Are the Voyages: TOS Season One by Marc Cushman; Susan Osborn; John D. F. Black (Foreword by); Mary Black (Foreword by)
Call Number: 791.4572 CUSHMAN
Publication Date: 2013-12-15
History of Star Trek The Original Series Season One. Author Marc Cushman had the honor of befriending both Gene Roddenberry and Robert H. Justman, who cooperated in the development of this three-book series and backed their endorsement with hundreds of never-before-released documents concerning the writing and production of Star Trek, the original series (TOS). After decades of research, hundreds of exclusive interviews, and the inclusion of thousands of documents, from story outlines to scripts to interoffice memos between Roddenberry and his creative staff, correspondences with NBC and Desilu Studios, production schedules, budgets, and even the Nielsen ratings for every episode of the first Star Trek series, These are the Voyages serves as a time machine, taking the reader back to witness the creation, writing and making of Star Trek.
These Are the Voyages: TOS Season Two by Marc Cushman; Susan Osborn; Walter koenig (Foreword by)
Call Number: 791.4572 CUSHMAN
Publication Date: 2014-03-21
After more than two decades of in depth research and interviews, this extraordinary work is ready to be shared with the galaxy. "The second installment of the These Are the Voyages, TOS trilogy will take you back in time and put you into the producers' offices, the writers room, onto the sound stages, and in front of your TV sets for the fist historic broadcasts. Included are hundreds of memos between Roddenberry and his staff, production schedules, budgets, fan letters, behind-the-scenes images, and the TV ratings. Buckle your seat belts; the trek of a lifetime continues with Season Two"
These Are the Voyages: TOS Season Three by Marc Cushman; Susan Osborn; David Gerrold (Foreword by)
Call Number: 791.4572 CUSHMAN
Publication Date: 2015-01-05
Marc Cushman's biography of Star Trek the original series (TOS) takes you back in time for the final season of this iconic television show, to the production offices, the writers' room, onto the sound stages, and in front of your TV sets for what many thought would be Star Trek's final voyage. Included are hundreds of memos between Roddenberry, the producers and staff, production schedules, budgets, fan letters, behind-the-scene images, and the TV ratings. You'll find out the real reason Star Trek was cancelled. So buckle your seat belts, this final trek gets really bumpy.
Star Trek Vault by Scott Tipton
Call Number: 791.4572 STAR TREK
Publication Date: 2011-10-01
Star Trek Vault charts the remarkable history of the world's most popular science fiction series, examining the franchise's first 40 years. Covering all six Star Trek television series and the ten original feature films, the book highlights the far-reaching social and scientific optimism that underpins the franchise, dwelling on milestones such as its groundbreaking mixed-race casts and technologies that have since become commonplace, before taking an in-depth look at the making of each series and movie.
The Continuing Mission by Judith Reeves-Stevens; Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Call Number: 791.4572 REEVES-STEVENS
Publication Date: 1997-11-01
Featuring 750 never-before-seen illustrations and full-color photographs, this visually stunning book focuses on the creation of the hit series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Its true, unique focus, however, is on the people who wrote the series, created the art, played the roles, and fashioned the special effects

Treknology by Ethan Siegel
Call Number: 601.12 SIEGEL
Publication Date: 2017-10-15
Be amazed by 25 iconic pieces of tech from the Star Trek canon and the science behind how they function with Treknology. You will not believe how close we are to achieving some of them today. Star Trek conjures images of faster-than-light spacecraft, holographic crew members, and phasers set to stun. Some of these incredible devices may still be far from our reach, but others have made the leap from science fiction to science fact--and now you can learn the science and engineering of what makes them tick. Siegel profiles twenty-five iconic inventions from the Star trek television and film universe, explaining the science behind them. He also examines how close we are to achieving them in the real world. Some are pure fiction, some you're already using, and others are closer than you think! Treknology explores over twenty-five iconic inventions from the complete history of the Star Trek television and film universe, including the warp drive, phasers, and tricorders.
Star Trek the Official Guide to Our Universe by Andrew Fazekas; William Shatner (Foreword by)
Call Number: 523 FAZEKAS
Publication Date: 2016-06-07
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.
I'm Working on That by William Shatner; Chip Walter (Based on a work by)
Call Number: 601.12 SHATNER
Publication Date: 2002-07-30
William Shatner -- Captain Kirk himself -- explores how the imagination of Star Trek is reflected in the cutting-edge science of today. Over five decades, Star Trek's celebration of mankind's technical achievements and positive view of the future have earned it an enduring place in our global culture. Its scientific vision has also had a profound effect on the past thirty years of technological breakthroughs. Join William Shatner, the original captain of the Starship Enterprise, as he reveals how Star Trek has influenced and inspired some of our greatest scientific minds -- the people behind the future we will all share. In interviews with dozens of scientists we learn about the inventions that will revolutionise our lives and the discoveries that will make it truly possible to explore the last great frontier -- space. As one Nobel Laureate commented on being shown a wood and plastic model of the engine core from a Star Trek: The Next Generation starship-- I'm working on that. From the technicalities of warp speed to real-life replicators to the likelihood of our being able to beam across continents, this always-informative book takes us on a fascinating and eye-opening voyage.
Religions of Star Trek by Ross S. Kraemer; William Cassidy; Susan L. Schwartz
Call Number: 791.4572 KRAEMER
Publication Date: 2001-12-26
Is there a God? What evil lurks beyond the stars? Can science save ones soul? Profound questions like these have consumed human thought over the ages; they also inspired the original creators of the Star Trek canon of TV series and films. Religions of Star Trek tackles these challenging questions head-on and examines in detail the humanistic vision of creator Gene Roddenberry. It is a remarkable look at one of sci-fi's great success stories.Analyzing more than three decades of screen adventure, the authors depict a Star Trek transformed, corresponding to the resurgence of religion in American public discourse. The authors analyze Star Trek';s many religious characters, tracing the roots of scientific humanism to more contemporary aspects of religion and spirituality.
The Meaning of Star Trek by Thomas Richards
Call Number: 791.4572 RICHARDS
Publication Date: 1999-07-20
"Where does Star Trek come from? Why is it so popular? How does it go about creating a coherent world? Literary critics may take literature seriously, but they often look down on popular forms such as television shows. Star Trek has no equal. Easily the most cerebral show on television, it brought a literary sophistication to the raw material of science fiction and confounded all the formulas of television. By taking classic stories and placing them in strange new contexts, Star Trek became a modern Odyssey in outer space, a set of stories so basic to our culture that they can be told over and over again. The Meaning of Star Trek captures the essence of this timeless television masterpiece by linking the parallel universes of classical literature and popular culture. Enlightening, provocative, and enormously entertaining, The Meaning of Star Trek is essential reading for even the most casual admirer of the Star Trek universe, as well as a brilliant introduction to the worlds of literature, myth, and science fiction.
To Seek Out New Life by Athena Andreadis
Call Number: 791.4572 ANDREADIS
Publication Date: 1998-03-31
How likely are silicon-based life forms such as the Horta? Can the Holodoc really wield a laser scalpel? Is a universal translator possible? For thirty years, the Star Trek series, movies, and books have speculated as much about the nature and meaning of life as they have about inorganic concepts such as warp speed, time travel, and black holes. In fact, the original mission of the starship Enterprise was to seek out new life and new civilizations in its quest to answer the most tantalizing question of all time: Are we alone in the universe? If Star Trek has been about the search for life, To Seek Out New Life: The Biology of Star Trek is about understanding these discoveries as we encounter them with the crews of the Enterprise, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine. In this book, Harvard biologist Athena Andreadis takes a lively, thought-provoking look at Star Trek's approach to the science of human, humanoid, and other life forms, exploring what biological principles are probable or possible on the original show and the three series and nine movies that have followed. This engaging, deeply informative book makes everyone an armchair expert on the difference between science and science fiction on Star Trek, with keen observations into the series' complex worlds of physiology, psychology, and sociology.

Star Trek Shipyards Star Trek Starships: 2294 to the Future the Encyclopedia of Starfleet Ships by Ben Robinson; Marcus Riley
Call Number: 791.4575 STAR TREK 2018
Publication Date: 2018-11-13
A chronological history of the Starfleet starships from Star Trek television shows and films. The second volume presenting the first chronological history of all of the Starfleet ships featured in the Star Trek television programs and films. This volume presents the technical information, service history, and artwork of the iconic ships featured in Star Trek- The Next Generation, Star Trek- Voyager, Star Trek- Deep Space Nine, Star Trek- First Contact, and Star Trek- Nemesis.
Star Trek Designing Starships Volume 1: the Enterprises and Beyond by Ben Robinson; Marcus Reily
Call Number: 791.4575 ROBINSON
Publication Date: 2018-10-16
Delve deep into the design process that led to the iconic Star Trek ships featured on television and film with Star Trek- Designing the Starships Volume One- The Enterprise and Beyond. Packed with concept art and interviews with the ship designers and screen model builders, this never before explored subject will appeal to all Star Trek fans. Explore the design process behind the creation of the most iconic ships in Star Trek's history!
Star Trek Designing Starships Volume 2: Voyager and Beyond by Ben Robinson; Marcus Reily
Call Number: 791.4572 ROBINSON
Publication Date: 2019-01-08
Continue the exploration of the design process that led to the iconic Star Trek ships featured in the hit television programs and films with Star Trek- Designing the Starships Volume Two- Voyager and Beyond. Packed with concept art and interviews with the ship designers and screen model builders, this never before explored subject will appeal to all Star Trek fans. Explore the design process behind the creation of the most iconic ships in Star Trek's history. Includes never before collected concept art and sketches. Learn about the real-world people events behind one of the greatest science fiction universes.
Star Trek: the Art of John Eaves by Joe Nazzaro
Call Number: 791.4575 NAZZARO
Publication Date: 2018-11-27
Over the past few decades, John Eaves has had a major impact on the look of the Star Trek Universe and played a pivotal role in shaping Gene Roddenberry's vision. Starting with his work on Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Eaves has worked as a production designer, illustrator, and model maker across the franchise. He has been responsible for creating many of the props and ships, and helped develop the Federation design, from the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E to the U.S.S. Discovery NCC-1031. Star Trek: The Art of John Eaves represents the most extensive collection of designs and illustrations created by Eaves across the Star Trek Universe. Featuring fascinating pencil sketches and stunning concept art, this visually dynamic book gives fans a unique in-depth look into Eaves' creative vision and the wealth of his remarkable work at the center of this spectacular franchise.
Ships of the Line by Doug Drexler; Margaret Clark
Call Number: 791.4575 OKUDA
Publication Date: 2014-12-02
They dared to risk it all in a skiff of reeds or leather, on a ship of wood or steel, knowing the only thing between them and certain death was their ship. To explore, to seek out what lay beyond the close and comfortable, every explorer had to embrace danger. And as they did so, what arose was a mystical bond, a passion for the ships that carried them. These vessels have become the icons of mankind's desire to rise above the everyday, to seek out and make the unknown known. And these ships that travel the stellar seas have stirred the same passions as the ones that floated in the oceans. While every captain has wished that their starship could be outfitted in the same manner as the sailing ship H.M.S. Beagle-without weapons-that proved untenable. From the start, Starfleet realized that each vessel, due to the limited range of the early warp engines, must be able to stand alone against any attack. Thus arose the idea, taken from the days of wooden sailing ships, that every Starfleet vessel must stand as a ship of the line. Through the actions of their captains and crews, countless starships have taken on that role. Here we remember some of those ships and their heroic crews.
Star Trek by Juan Ortiz
Call Number: 791.4572 ORTIZ
Publication Date: 2013-09-03
Since 1985, Juan Ortiz has been an illustrator/designer for Disney and Warner Bros. and has penciled covers for DC Comics' Looney Tunes and Tiny Toons magazines. He is also the publisher of his own comic book series Silver Comics, seen in the Disney/Dreamworks release I Am Number Four (produced by Steven Spielberg) as well as The Skull Army, a macabre/detective pulp, featuring his creation (named)The End.

Live Long And ... by David Fisher; William Shatner
Call Number: 791.45028 SHATNER
Publication Date: 2018-09-04
"I have always felt," William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that "like the great comedian George Burns, who lived to 100, I couldn't die as long as I was booked." And Shatner is always booked. Still, a brief health scare in 2016 forced him to take stock. After mulling over the lessons he's learned, the places he's been, and all the miracles and strange occurrences he's witnessed over the course of an enduring career in Hollywood and on the stage, he arrived at one simple rule for living a long and good life: don't die.It's the only one-size-fits-all advice, Shatner argues in Live Long and..: What I Might Have Learned Along the Way, because everyone has a unique life--but, to help us all out, he's more than willing to share stories from his unique life. With a combination of pithy humor and thoughtful vulnerability, Shatner lays out his journey from childhood to peak stardom and all the bumps in the road. (Sometimes the literal road, as in the case of his 2,400-mile motorcycle trip across the country with a bike that didn't function.)William Shatner is one of our most beloved entertainers, and he intends never to stop entertaining. His funny, provocative, and poignant reflections offer an unforgettable read about a remarkable man.
Gene Roddenberry by Joel Engel
Call Number: 791.45023 ROD, BIO
ISBN: 9780786880881
Publication Date: 1995-04-01
By creating Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry changed the face of entertainment in America. Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind Star Trek explores an uncharted region: the complex and contradictory man behind the Star Trek phenomenon. This eye-opening biography fully and frankly reveals Gene Roddenberry - whose success enabled him to claim mythic status himself - and provides the first substantiated, behind-the-scenes story of how Star Trek got on the air, as well as why it went off. Included is a blow-by-blow description of the birth and development of Star Trek: The Next Generation. A man of arguably more ambition than talent, Roddenberry was adept at self-promotion. He worked to ensure that his name alone would become associated with Star Trek. In reality, the show was developed in collaboration with many talented people, and most of the series was written by others. A man who dreamed up a utopian universe free of human frailties, Roddenberry himself was beset by many. Indeed, the story of his life can be viewed as the story of an Enterprise betrayed. In private, Roddenberry was a compulsive womanizer, a fickle friend, and a heavy drinker. But he was also the ultimate storyteller, reinventing both himself and his past in order to create the persona in which the Star Trek audience so delighted.
To the Stars by George Takei
Call Number: 791.45028 TAKEI
Publication Date: 1995-12-01
Best known as Mr. Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise and captain of the Starship Excelsior, George Takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in Star Trek®--the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. For George Takei, the Star Trek adventure is intertwined with his personal odyssey through adversity in which four-year-old George and his family were forced by the United States government into internment camps during World War II. Star Trek means much more to George Takei than an extraordinary career that has spanned thirty years. For an American whose ideals faced such a severe test, Star Trek represents a shining embodiment of the American Dream--the promise of an optimistic future in which people from all over the world contribute to a common destiny.
Beyond Uhura by Nichelle Nichols
Call Number: 791.45028 NICHOLS, BIO
Publication Date: 1995-08-01
The first African-American woman to have a major, continuing television role tells the inside story of Star Trek and its creator--her onetime lover and lifelong friend--and her struggle to overcome racism and bias against women. As a young woman, Nichols achieved success as a singer-dancer, working with Duke Ellington and Katherine Dunham. After moving to the West Coast, she met and had a brief affair with Gene Roddenberry, who was simultaneously bedding the woman who became his second wife. The consequence of the affair, we are told, was that Roddenberry's attitude toward Nichols always had an element of the proprietary. He battled to cast this African American woman in a major role in the series, over the strong objections of studio executives. Given Nichols's great popularity, NASA hired her to recruit women and minorities.
The Longest Trek by Grace Lee Whitney; Jim Denney (As told to); Leonard Nimoy (Foreword by)
Call Number: 791.45028 WHITNEY
Publication Date: 1998-07-01
She opened for jazz great Billie Holiday, shared the set with Marilyn Monroe, and flirted on-screen with Jack Lemmon. In her dream role, Gene Roddenberry beamed her aboard the Starship Enterprise as Yeoman Janice Rand in the original "Star Trek" series. But a terrifying sexual assault on the studio lot and her lifelong feelings of emptiness and isolation would soon combine to turn her starry dream into a nightmare.
Warped Factors by Walter Koenig
Call Number: 791.45028 KOENIG
Publication Date: 1998-04-01
In "Warped Factors", original Star Trek star Walter Koenig (a.k.a. Ensign Pavel Chekov) provides a fascinating and often riotous chronicle of his life and career. The red-diaper baby of Russian Jewish parents, Koenig grew up in Manhattan. He offers a fascinating perspective on life in the ethnically diverse New York of the forties and fifties and shares his angst about being the son of a leftist father during McCarthy's heyday. Bitten by the acting bug while vacationing with his family at Camp Arrowhead (the American Labor Party's adult retreat), Koenig studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York where he worked with fellow students James Caan, Elizabeth Ashley, and Dabhey Coleman. After stage work and supporting roles on the TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Mr. Novak, Koenig landed the role of Chekov on the original Star Trek series. "Warped Factors" is packed with Star Trek anecdotes. Koenig writes candidly about his experiences with producers, directors, and fellow actors on both the TV series and movie sets, as well as his adventures on the convention circuit.
I Am Spock by Leonard Nimoy
Call Number: 791.45028 NIMOY
Publication Date: 1995-10-01
Loaded with amusing and informative, behind-the-scenes Star Trek anecdotes, the long-awaited memoir of Leonard Nimoy is sure to be the logical hit of the season This intelligently written autobiography recounts the events of Nimoy's 30-year career, and offers a fascinating look at an actor's relationship to a character of mythic proportions and mammoth appeal. of photos.