Download or read book Star Trek Classics The Mirror Universe Saga written by Mike W. Barr and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picking up where STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK left off, Admiral Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise face off with evil versions of themselves in the fan-favorite Mirror Universe! Admiral Kirk and his crew must battle against a very familiar foe, as forces from the Empire have crossed an interdimensional breach to wreak havoc in Federation space. Deception and desperation unfold as the Empire tries to conquer another universe, and it will take all the experience of Kirk, Spock, and the crew of the Enterprise to fend off the coming invasion and save the Federation! Originally published by DC Comics in STAR TREK issues #9–15 from December 1984 to June 1985, this collection presents the fan-favorite Mirror Universe story for the first time in almost 30 years!

Download or read book Star Trek Classics Vol 4 Beginnings written by Michael Carlin and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During their earliest voyages, Picard, Riker, Data, Worf, Troi, Yar, and Laforge learn about each other and encounter a de-powered Q who seeks refuge aboard the Enterprise as he attempts to learn what it means to be mortal, a world where warriors see battle as a child's game, and a world with dark secrets which threaten both the ship and the crew.

Download or read book Star Trek Classics Volume 4 Beginnings written by Mike Carlin and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during the earliest voyages of ''The Next Generation'' series, join Picard, Riker, Data, Worf, Troi, Yar, and Laforge as they learn about each other and encounter: A de-powered Q who seeks refuge aboard the Enterprise as he attempts to learn what it means to be mortal; A world where warriors see battle as a child's game; A world with dark secrets that threaten both the ship and crew, and more.

Download or read book Star Trek Classics Vol 1 The Gorn Crisis written by Rebecca Moesta and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a fierce war raging and resources running low, the U.S.S Enterprise has been assigned a sensitive diplomatic mission - to enlist aid from the alien race known as the Gorn. But the Gorn have a crisis of their own, a brewing revolution in their ranks. And when it comes to the Federation, some of the Gorn have long memories...

Download or read book Star Trek Classics Volume 3 Encounters with the Unknown written by Nathan Archer and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost in the Delta Quadrant, Captain Janeway and the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656 have been seeking a way home for years. But their quest is interrupted by encounters with an astonishing variety of foes - and a few new friends. This collection contains four tales that exemplify all that''s best about the adventures of Voyager: "False Colors", "Avalon Rising", Elite Force", and "Planet Killer".

Download or read book Star Trek Classics Vol 2 Enemy Unseen written by Scott Ciencin and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a long and distinguished career, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew have faced uncounted foes and vanquished incredible dangers. But what happens when the enemy can''t be easily seen - when it lurks in the shadows, disguises itself as polite society, or emerges from the depths of one''s own mind? These are the antagonists with which the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must contend with in this volume, the most dangerous kind of enemy - the enemy unseen. Contains the three stories "Perchance to Dream", "Embrace the Wolf," and "The Killing Shadows."

Download or read book Star Trek Classics Volume 5 Who Killed Captain Kirk written by Peter David and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-22 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone aboard the starship Enterprise has killed Captain Kirk-or so it seems. While the captain recovers, it falls to his crew to uncover the facts behind the case and learn whether one of their own is a cold-blooded killer. Add in the unwanted arrival of the Klingons and Kirk's nemesis from his academy days, Finnegan, to take charge of the investigation for an action packed adventure.

Download or read book The Voyages of Star Trek written by K.M. Heath and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Trek emerged alongside mini-skirts, bellbottoms, and VW vans; flourished in the shadow of Madonna, big hair, and greed; and expanded with computers, Beanie Babies, and religious revitalization. Star Trek survived the culture shock of 9/11 and experienced a revival in the era of yoga pants, hybrid cars, and Starbucks. After more than 5 decades, Star Trek is alive and well, still voyaging through space and time. But, why is that? How has this science fiction franchise managed to anticipate and adapt to such rapid culture change? In The Voyages of Star Trek: A Mirror on American Society through Time, authors K. M. Heath and A. S. Carlisle, investigate the enduring appeal of Star Trek, noting how it has mirrored, foreshadowed, and adapted to contemporary American culture from 1966 to the present. Through anthropological analysis, the authors examine the evolution of Star Trek by tying its storylines to events and developments in the U.S., assessing the extent to which the visual image of Star Trek is reflected on the screen from “snapshots” of randomly selected episodes and all of the films. By examining how Star Trek addressed contemporary social issues through a sci-fi lens over time, the authors postulate, Americans can better understand their own changing culture. If StarTrek can continue to anticipate and adapt to our rapidly changing world, then it should remain a part of the cultural landscape for another 50 years, truly going where few franchises have gone before.

Download or read book Star Trek First Contact The Making of the Classic Film written by Joe Fordham and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek: First Contact, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive cast and crew interviews. Twenty-five years ago, Star Trek: First Contact saw Picard, Data, and the Enterprise crew go back in time to stop the Borg before they could prevent Earth’s first contact with an alien species and assimilate the entire planet. Celebrate this landmark anniversary by taking a deep dive into the stories behind this beloved film. This beautiful coffee-table book is full to the brim of archival material, behind-the-scenes photography, concept art, production designs, and much more, and includes new and exclusive interviews with cast and crew, including Jonathan Frakes, Alice Krige, Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, Ronald D. Moore, Marina Sirtis, Herman Zimmerman, and Michael Westmore.

Download or read book Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan The Making of the Classic Film written by John Tenuto and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive interviews. Forty years ago, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan saw Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew face one of the greatest foes in Star Trek history, Khan Noonien Singh, as well as the death of Spock. Celebrate this landmark anniversary by taking a deep dive into the stories behind this iconic science fiction classic. This beautiful coffee-table book is full to the brim with rare and previously unpublished archival material, behind-the-scenes photography, production art, cut scenes, script extracts, and much more, alongside new and exclusive interviews with the creatives, including director Nicholas Meyer.

Download or read book Star Trek Discovering the TV Series written by Tom Salinsky and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How well do you know Star Trek? Lifelong science fiction fan, podcaster and author Tom Salinsky decided that the answer was “not well enough”, and so at the beginning of 2022, he embarked on a two-year mission to watch everything from the start of The Original Series to the end of Enterprise, at the rate of one episode per day. This book is the first part of that odyssey, covering the 79 television episodes which started it all, the animated series which briefly brought it back in the 1970s, the first six original movies and the full run of The Next Generation. As well as having fun saluting the show’s triumphs, cringing at its lapses in taste, and admiring its willingness to swing for the fences, there’s lots of fascinating behind-the-scenes information here. Why were salt-cellars unchanged in the 23rd century? Was Gene Roddenberry really not allowed to show a woman’s belly button? How many characters get killed during the run of The Animated Series? Who actually wrote the script for Wrath of Khan? How did Paramount get Next Generation on the air when no network would touch it? But you’ll also get the benefit of a complete overview of this landmark series, watching it unfold and familiar elements appear – often much later than you think. When’s the first mention of the Federation? Of Kirk’s time being the 23rd century? Of there being no money in the future? And some elements appear rather earlier than you might think – which episode is the first to feature a Holodeck? Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual viewer, or just someone interested in the history of television, you’ll adore coming on this daily journey though the highs and lows of one of the most significant and much-loved media properties in the world.

Download or read book Star Trek Picard The Classic Chronicles written by Nick Jones and published by Titan Comics. This book was released on 2019-10-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chronicles of Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation… and beyond! Across seven television series and four blockbuster movies, Captain Jean-Luc Picard commanded the U.S.S. Enterprise-D and –E, boldly leading his crew where no one had gone before. As the legendary character returns to screens once more, Picard and crew’s adventures are explored in this collection of features and interviews from the archives of Star Trek Magazine. Featuring multiple interviews with Patrick Steward, plus former Executive Producer Rick Berman and other key creative responsible for Picard’s story, the book traces Star Trek: The Next Generation’s seven seasons, both on screen and behind the scenes. Each of Picard’s cinematic epics are examined in detail, with commentary by Steward, Jonathan Frakes (Riker), William Shatner (Kirk), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Tom Hardy (Shinzon), and other pivotal figures, affording insight into the captain’s character. With an abundance of rarely-seen photos, and profiles placing Picard in context with Star Trek’s other captains, this is the perfect Jean-Luc Picard primer, for newcomers and aficionados alike.

Download or read book Star Trek and Sacred Ground written by Jennifer E. Porter and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a number of methodologies and disciplinary perspectives, this book boldly goes where none has gone before by focusing on the interplay between Star Trek, religion, and American culture as revealed in the four different Trek television series, and the major motion pictures as well. Explored from a Trek perspective are the portrayal and treatment of religion; the religious and mythic elements; the ritual aspects of the fan following; and the relationship between religion and other issues of contemporary concern. Divided into three sections, this detailed study of religion, myth, and ritual in the Star Trek context extends the boundaries of the traditional categories of religious studies, and explores the process of the (re)creation of culture. The first section explores the ways in which religion has primarily been understood in the Star Trek franchise in relationship to science, technology, scientism, and 'secular humanism.' What do Star Trek and its creator Gene Roddenberry have to say about religion, and what does this reveal about changing American perceptions about the role, value, and place of religion in everyday life? Section Two examines the mythic power and appeal of Star Trek, and highlights the mythic and symbolic parallels between the series' story lines and themes taken from both western religious tradition and the scientific and technological components of contemporary North American Society. In the final section, contributors discuss the mythic and ritual aspects of Star Trek fandom. How have Star Trek fans found meaning and value in the television programs, and how do they express that meaning in their lives? Contributors include Robert Asa, Michael Jindra, Larry Kreitzer, Jeffrey S. Lamp, Peter Linford, Ian Maher, Anne Pearson, Gregory Peterson, and Jon Wagner.

Download or read book Star Trek The Original Topps Trading Card Series written by Terry J. Erdmann and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual compilation of all 88 trading cards for Star Trek fans and collectors of TV memorabilia! Since Star Trek first aired on television in 1966, the series has had an incredible influence on pop culture. In 1976, with the show’s rising popularity in syndication, the Topps Company released a series of collectible trading cards featuring full-color images from the classic television series created by Gene Roddenberry, as well as synopses and stats on the cast and crew of the Starship Enterprise. Sure to please both die-hard fans and new generations, this first-ever collection includes the fronts and backs of all 88 cards, plus images of 22 rare and hard-to-find stickers (which were originally sold one per pack) as well as text and commentary by Star Trek insiders Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann.

Download or read book Star Trek and American Television written by Roberta Pearson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of one of the most successful transmedia franchises of all time, Star Trek, lies an initially unsuccessful 1960s television production, Star Trek: The Original Series. In Star Trek and American Television, Pearson and Messenger Davies, take their cue from the words of the program’s first captain, William Shatner, in an interview with the authors: "It’s a television show." In focusing on Star Trek as a television show, the authors argue that the program has to be seen in the context of the changing economic conditions of American television throughout the more than four decades of Star Trek’s existence as a transmedia phenomenon that includes several films as well as the various television series. The book is organized into three sections, dealing with firstly, the context of production, the history and economics of Star Trek from the original series (1966-1969) to its final television incarnation in Enterprise (2002-2005). Secondly, it focuses on the interrelationships between different levels of production and production workers, drawing on uniquely original material, including interviews with star captains William Shatner and Sir Patrick Stewart, and with production workers ranging from set-builders to executive producers, to examine the tensions between commercial constraints and creative autonomy. These interviews were primarily carried out in Hollywood during the making of the film Nemesis (2002) and the first series of Star Trek: Enterprise. Thirdly, the authors employ textual analysis to study the narrative "storyworld" of the Star Trek television corpus and also to discuss the concept and importance of character in television drama. The book is a deft historical and critical study that is bound to appeal to television and media studies scholars, students, and Star Trek fans the world over. With a foreword by Sir Patrick Stewart, Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Download or read book Star Trek History and Us written by A.J. Black and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1966, the Star Trek television franchise has used outer space and the thrilling adventures of the crews of the U.S.S. Enterprise to reflect our own world and culture. Kirk and Spock face civil rights issues and Vietnam war allegories while Picard, Data, and the next generation seek an ordered, post-Cold War stability in the Reagan era. The crews of Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise must come to terms with our real life of war, manifest destiny in the 21st century, and the shadow of 9/11. Now, as the modern era of the franchise attempts to portray a utopia amidst a world spinning out of control, Star Trek remains about more than just the future. It is about our present. It is about us. This book charts the history of Gene Roddenberry's creation across five decades alongside the cultural development of the United States and asks: are we heading for the utopian Federation future, or is it slipping ever further away from reality?

Download or read book Gender and Sexuality in Star Trek written by David Greven and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying the Star Trek myth from the original 1960s series to the 2009 franchise-reboot film, this book challenges frequent accusations that the Star Trek saga refuses to represent queer sexuality. Arguing that Star Trek speaks to queer audiences through subtle yet provocative allegorical narratives, the analysis pays close attention to representations of gender, race, and sexuality to develop an understanding of the franchise's queer sensibility. Topics include the 1960s original's deconstruction of the male gaze and the traditional assumptions of male visual mastery; constructions of femininity in Star Trek: Voyager, particularly in the relationship between Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine; and the ways in which Star Trek: Enterprise's adoption of neoconservative politics may have led to its commercial and aesthetic failure.