Download or read book The Unauthorized Trekkers Guide to The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine written by James Van Hise and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unauthorized guidebook to Deep Space Nine and The Next Generation examines these popular Star Trek shows in fascinating detail. Two complete guidebooks in one volume, it contains episode guides, profiles, behind-the-scenes gossip, and more to appeal to the insatiable appetites of millions of curious Trekkies.
Download or read book The Trekker s Guide to Deep Space Nine written by Hal Schuster and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're a Trekker, you've logged some serious time on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. But have you caught "every episode? Can you recount every major story arc? Do you know the characters' backgrounds--and those of the actors? Can you recite Ferengi Rule of Acquisition 76? If not, then you need this book! Put your Trekker expertise to the test with this pop quiz. - Most episodes of "DS9 cost around $1.5 million. For what landmark episode did the producers double the usual budget to $3 million? - According to the star date system of time, when did the Big Bang occur? - Without the wormhole, how long would a journey from the Alpha Quandrant to the Gamma Quadrant take? - Which actor can count among his uncles a former prime minister and famous actor Malcom McDowell (whose credits include the move "Star Trek: Generations)? - Which actor was formerly a professor teaching theater at Rutgers University? - How often has Q, the meddlesome, mischievous, omnipotent being, darkened the portals of "DS9? - How did the episode "Way of the Warrior" change the series-- and who joined the crew of "Deep Space Nine? Veteran Trekker Hal Schuster tells all here. Episode by episode, he recounts the stars, writers, directors, plots, and SNAFUs. He explains how the series was created, how it has changed, and where it's headed. With biographies of the actors and their characters, a "Star Trek timeline, a Trekker's guide to the Internet, and much more, this is the ultimate guide to "Deep Space Nine--totally uncensored, intricately detailed, and utterly fascinating. About the Author "Hal Schuster is an expert on science fiction and television and the author of "The Trekker'sGuide to Voyager, The Trekker's Guide to The Next Generation, and The Unauthorized Guide to The X-Files. He is the former editor and publisher of "Enterprise Incidents and "Comics Features magazines.
Download or read book Captains Logs written by Edward A. Gross and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1995 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated guide takes readers behind the scenes of every episode of Star Trek and The Next Generation, with additional sections on Deep Space Nine and Voyager. Original. 75,000 first printing.
Download or read book The Nitpicker s Guide for Next Generation Trekkers Volume 1 written by Phil Farrand and published by Dell. This book was released on 1993-10-02 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six seasons of bloopers, flubs, technical screw-ups, and picayune plot discrepancies for discriminating fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation Stardate 41153.7-46999.9 Starship Enterprise, Registry NCC-1701D We’re watching you. . . Is there a control panel inside the turbo lift? (No . . . except in the episode “Brothers”) Do or don’t personnel have to tap their badge to access their communicator? (Only when the writers feel like it) Yes, we’re fans. But we’re not unobservant. Some of us even have Vulcanlike logic. Author Phil Farrand figures that even if you love somebody, you can tell them about that dab of mustard on their upper lip. So here’s a compendium for Trekkers who are unafraid of pointing the finger at oversights, and who know it’s great fun to find the sloppy mistakes (or cost-cutting cheating) in a show that takes itself very seriously. So get your VCR ready and your mind set for hours of enjoyment and mental stimulation with: • Plot oversights • Production problems • Changed premises • Equipment oddities • Trivia questions • Fun facts • Covers every show for the first six seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation • And more!
Download or read book The Trekker s Guide to the Next Generation written by Hal Schuster and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1996 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1966--The first "Star Trek pilot, "The Cage," is aired. 1977--"Star Trek II, a new television show featuring the original cast, is proposed--and never made. 1979--"Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the first in what would become a long line of feature films, is released. 1987--A totally new "Star Trek television show premieres--a show that would become one of the most popular syndicated series of all time, spawn two more Trek-inspired shows, and start "another series of successful feature films. "Star Trek: The Next Generation is born--and science fiction television is changed forever. "The Trekker's Guide to the Next Generation reveals what went into--and was left out of--the seven television seasons and two feature films about the crew of the second "Enterprise. Hal Schuster, a long-time, prominent chronicler of the "Star Trek phenomenon, details just how the show was created, and how it changed following the death of "Star Trek originator Gene Roddenberry. He traces the history of "The Next Generation from the cancellation of a popular program to the beginnings of a box-office serial smash. Using information culled from interviews, the show's own bible, and other sources, "The Trekker's Guide to The Next Generation takes you inside the popular phenomenon. Read character profiles and biographies of the actors who brought them to life. Get plot summaries for each of the 177 television episodes, plus guest stars, innovations, and bloopers. Learn what happened between James T. Kirk's command and the debut of the new "Enterprise with Captain Jean-Luc Picard at the helm. Review "Star Trek science, comparing factual physics and the writers' flights of fancy. Totallyunauthorized and uncensored "The Trekker's Guide to The Next Generation tells you what the producers at Paramount Pictures don't want you to know! About the Author Hal Schuster is the author of "The Trekker's Guide to Voyager (Prima) and "Trek: The Unauthorized A to Z. He is the former editor and publisher of "Enterprise Incidents and "Comics Features magazines. "This book was not approved, prepared, licensed, or endorsed by any entity involved in creating or producing the Star Trek television series or films.
Download or read book Star Trek FAQ 2 0 Unofficial and Unauthorized written by Mark Clark and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JAMES BOND FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT EVERYONE'S FAVORITE SUPERSPY
Download or read book Star Trek Deep Space 9 The U S S Defiant Illustrated Handbook written by Simon Hugo and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth in the series of STAR TREK ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOKS, this guide takes an in-depth look at the space station Deep Space 9 and the starship U.S.S. Defiant. The perfect gift for the Star Trek fan in your life! Exploring the former Cardassian space station in detail, this volume looks at Deep Space 9's history and operation under the command of Captain Benjamin Sisko of the United Federation of Planets. The chapters feature the station, the warship the U.S.S. Defiant, and the small, multi-purpose runabouts used as transport by the crew. With technical information from official sources, annotated exterior views and isometric illustrations of key locations, this handbook provides an extraordinary reference guide to 24th century Federation life on the diplomatic outpost. With technical information from official sources, annotated exterior views and isometric illustrations of key locations, this volume provides an extraordinary reference guide to 24th century Federation life on the diplomatic outpost.
Download or read book Star Trek written by C. Gregory and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Star Trek Chris Gregory analyses the reasons for the continuing success of the Star Trek phenomenon, traces its overall development and comments on how the differences between 1990s and 1960s series reflect changes in the mass media environment during this period. He examines Star Trek as a series of generic and mythological texts, compares TV and filmed versions, explores its 'cult' appeal and looks in detail at its psychological, social and political themes.
Download or read book The Star Trek The Next Generation Companion Revised Edition written by Larry Nemecek and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the release of the hit feature Star Trek: Nemesis this is the perfect opportunity to update this book with all of the Star movies featuring The Next Generation cast! Here is the complete official guide to every episode of the television adventures of the Starship Enterprise and all four of the major motion pictures from Star Trek Generations to latest Star Trek: Nemesis. This companion is a compendium of information including plot summaries and credits for each show and motion picture, as well as fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses into creation of The Next Generation. Take a glimpse into the shows incredible seven-year run where it reigned at the very top of the syndicated television ratings. Illustrated with more than 150 black and white photographs, this is the official reference guide to Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Download or read book Star Trek FAQ 2 0 written by Mark Clark and published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STAR TREK FAQ 2.0: EVERYTHING LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION THE MOVIES AND B
Download or read book The Trekker s Guide to Voyager written by Hal Schuster and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1996 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1995, almost 30 years after the premier of the original "Star Trek(R), Paramount Pictures aired a new Star Trek series. "Star Trek: Voyager(R) was the flagship of its new network, UPN, and the first Star Trek created without the input and guidance of the franchise's creator, Gene Roddenbery. In "The Trekker's Guide to Voyager, you'll learn what goes on both behind and in front of the camera in the words of the people closest to the events. Nowhere else will you find detailed biographies of the actors and production crew, complete character profiles, and in-depth specs on every alien in the Delta Quadrant. Learn exactly why Genevieve Bujold quit the role of Captain Janeway just 2 days after she began work on the show. Discover why "Voyager is the fourth series (including "Generations) in which Tim Russ appears. And just how far away is the Delta Quadrant, anyway? It's all here--and nowhere else. Plus, "The Trekker's Guide to Voyager features a special guide to the first two seasons of the show, along with a discussion of the oversights, inaccuracies, and outright blunders that mysteriously appear from time to time. Everything from confused camera angles to disappearing shoes to plot holes through which you could pilot a starship is covered in this comprehensive guide. Totally uncensored, utterly fascinating, and intricately detailed, this book is the ultimate guide to "Star Trek: Voyager®. About the Author Hal Schuster is the author of numerous unauthorized Star Trek books and the former editor and publisher of "Enterprise Incidents and "Comics Feature magazines. He lives in Berkeley, California, and Bangkok, Thailand. "This book was not approved, prepared, licensed, or endorsed by any entity involved in creating or producing the Star Trek television series or films.
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Star Trek written by Leimar Garcia-Siino and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Star Trek offers a synoptic overview of Star Trek, its history, its influence, and the scholarly response to the franchise, as well as possibilities for further study. This volume aims to bridge the fields of science fiction and (trans)media studies, bringing together the many ways in which Star Trek franchising, fandom, storytelling, politics, history, and society have been represented. Seeking to propel further scholarly engagement, this Handbook offers new critical insights into the vast range of Star Trek texts, narrative strategies, audience responses, and theoretical themes and issues. This compilation includes both established and emerging scholars to foster a spirit of communal, trans-generational growth in the field and to present diversity to a traditional realm of science fiction studies.
Download or read book The Nitpicker s Guide for Classic Trekkers written by Phil Farrand and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six feature films, the wildly successful television spin-off "Star Trek: The Next Generation," endless reruns, videotapes, conventions, a line of best-selling novels, and William Shatner's "New York Times" best-seller "Star Trek Memories" have kept the "Star Trek" spirit alive and well, even 25 years after its cancellation. Now this must-have book for all Trekkers -- which covers every episode of the original series, the pilot, and all six movies -- reveals all the bloopers, continuity errors, plot oversights, equipment malfunctions, and goof-ups that discerning, die-hard fans love to spot, but may have missed. Written especially for all those who find themselves thinking, "Hey, if the transporter is broken, why don't they just use a shuttlecraft?," this nitpicky volume includes Kirk's toupee watch; an examination of the logic of the miniskirted female crew members; number of times Kirk violated the Prime Detective and lots of trivia questions, fun facts, quizzes, and more. Live long and nitpick.
Download or read book Star Trek The Next Generation 365 written by Paula M. Block and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 1184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete episode-by-episode exploration of the hit TV series—with rarely seen photos and illustrations. With the launch of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gene Roddenberry somehow managed to recapture lightning in a bottle. This new incarnation of Star Trek was an instant hit, and its popularity inspired four films and three spin-off television series. A must-have for fans, Star Trek: The Next Generation 365 provides a fresh, accessible overview of the entire series, including an authorized guide to all 178 episodes. Featuring classic and rarely seen photography and illustrations, this visual celebration of the voyages of Captain Picard, his crew, and the Enterprise-D offers a loving look back at the Emmy and Hugo Award–winning series.
Download or read book The Fifty Year Mission The Next 25 Years From The Next Generation to J J Abrams written by Edward Gross and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 861 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume two of a fifty-year oral history of Star Trek by the people who were there sharing never-before-told stories.
Download or read book An Uncensored Guide Xena Phile written by Hal Schuster and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Star Trek FAQ written by Mark Clark and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JACOB'S LADDER
