Star trek books goodreads meet your next favorite book. The atoz guide to the classic original television series and films by kensington, kensington publishing. The makers of early star trek feature films and star trek. Star fleet technical manual 20th anniversary edition. Enterprise novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Deep space nine, had changed the face of syndication across the country. Get the best deals on star trek books when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Star trek quiz book 1977 nf by bart andrews and brad dunning also appeared as. It also includes plot synopses, and information about actors, directors, authors and special effects. Far and away the most famous is bjo trimbles the star trek concordance, which was the prime source for information to fans until paramount began releasing its own compendia in the 1980s. The star trek concordance is a reference book written by bjo trimble. There are two kinds of people in the universe, molly, i said. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print.
While it was used as a reference for later writers of the show, it was never either officially licensed nor. The next generation consulted it heavily, as it was the best single resource in existence at the time. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. I have several copies of it and refer to it all the time. It contains summaries from every episode of the original. The star trek concordance trimble, bjo published by ballantine books, new york 1976 isbn 10. Vulcan language guide 1977 nf by uncredited letters to star trek 1977 nf by susan sackett. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. The 3rd season supplement to the star trek concordance. The star trek concordance is a reference book published in 1976 by ballantine books. Star trek coloring books star trek comics checklist. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and. This is a needed part of any star trek collection,a well.
Star trek concordance of people, places and things is compiled and written by. Vintage star trek soft cover book concordance 1st edition 1976 1 used. Now as the studio and its parent company, viacom, looked to launch their own network, a new star trek series would easily become the cornerstone of the new enterprise. Buy star trek concordance first edition by trimble, bjo. Bjo trimbles star trek concordance was heavily used as a reference in back in those days, in which this timeline was a handwritten work. I had heard about this publication several years back but, as a rule i tend to stay away from fan publications when it comes to star trek.
Star trek concordance for sale collectibles online daily. While the original edition was condoned by the franchise, as a fan production, it. Likewise, television series did not include the prefix on its title card until season three. Star trek log is a series of ten novelizations based on, and inspired by, episodes of the science fiction television series star trek. Star trek concordance by bjo trimble, paperback barnes. Your star trek concordance has long been considered the definitive guide to the. Specifically, the layout makes reading more challenging than it should be, and the relative dearth of artwork, especially compared with earlier versions as well as considering the amount of artwork. At last, bjo trimbles legendary star trek concordance has been updated for a whole new generation.
Unlicensed publications memory beta, noncanon star trek. This is the original star trek encyclopedia, published as a fan venture in the late 60s concurrent with the show in two volumes. Information from these publications is not considered an acceptable source on this wiki and should only be considered as apocryphal. In its original form, it was, according to trimble herself, hundreds of index cards stacked in her living room. The official price guide to star trek and star wars collectibles. Most trek books revel in trivia that would puzzle spock hi. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek. Published by ballantine books from 1974 to 1978, the series was written by alan dean foster and edited by judylynn del rey. Nov 20, 2014 the extended look at star treks early days, leading up to the filming of the first pilot episode, the cage, are among the books strongest sections. The star trek annotated timeline by win scott eckert c 20012003 ii.
According to the author the art in this color book is for removal and framing, and that the artists gave their permission for use in this book. Jan 01, 2018 the star trek concordance is a reference book published in 1976 by ballantine books. Star trek concordance color book contains 36 pages of art taken from the pages of the star trek concordance. Star trek concordance of people, places and things is compiled and written by dorothy jones, and edited by bjo trimble. This makes the animateds as official as adding the entire series. The motion picture which, although not what we expected, was successful enough to guarantee a second life for star trek. Buy the star trek concordance by bjo trimble online at alibris. A concordance and episode guide season 1 a guide to the first season of star trek. It was written by bjo trimble who had already made a name for herself in fandom circles. It includes an atoz lexicon of terms, and informative plot synopses of every televised episode and major motion picture to include characters from the original series.
The book has been lovingly crafted by one of the original trekkies and covers all of the original series, the animated series, and the movies. The concept for this book, an episode guide beefed out with background. Of the various editions of the star trek concordance, this is certainly the weakest, for reasons well out of the control of the author, bjo trimble. Star trek concordance star trek by bjo trimble book cover, description, publication history. The star trek concordance by bjo trimble goodreads. The original series, this is pretty much the book you want to get if you need a reference work about it. Star trek concordance star trek by bjo trimble fantastic fiction. An unsubstantiated source indicates that only 300 were printed. Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction.
Jun 30, 2011 star trek concordance, written and compiled by bjo trimble 1977 years before companions, encyclopedias, and chronologies became part and parcel of star trek fandom, there was the star trek concordance. Star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. By 1995, star trek and its two successors, star trek. In 1976, ballantine books published a pro version of the concordance, which. Synopsis this is a revised and updated az guide to the popular television and radio star trek series, covering all 79 episodes of the original series, the animated series and all the trek films. The concept for this book was based on a privatelyprinted fandom publication established by dorothy jones heydt in 1968. This is a needed part of any star trek collection,a well done job. The next generation by nemecek, larry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Most of the articles in this book were written after star trek. Something of a time capsule from that period, the book presents the history of the shows creation and evolution from initial concept through its second season. Star fleet medical reference and star trek concordance first edition books. Logs the series is similar to novelizations based on. Contentsshow star trek concordance this reference book was written by star trek fan bjo trimble. Some entries in my animated star trek timeline were cross referenced with this book. There are other good star trek history books,but this is one that stands out. Despite a few factual errors, the book is definitely one of the better entries in this category, and i still like to revisit the audiobook version on occasion. Star trek concordance color book mathom house enterprises collects artwork by alicia austin, george barr, greg bear, greg jein, and bjo trimble from the original star trek concordance published in 1969.
All novels were published as mass market paperback editions. Now,with the final star trek film done, there is the closing out of the great star trek era and this book covers it very well. The atoz guide to the classic original television series and films star trek ser. Most importantly, gene roddenberry kept my early star trek concordance on his paramount office shelf, and he used it often for research.
I used this book s format to format this web sites timeline page. While the original edition was condoned by the franchise, as a fan production, it was. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. The star trek concordance is a reference book written by star trek fan bjo trimble. The series is also known as star trek logs and star trek. When bjo trimble did her first concordance in the 1970s it was fantastic,a really good book that covered everything at that time. Star trek books new book releases, bestsellers, author. Get the best deals on star trek books when you shop the largest online selection at.
I used this books format to format this web sites timeline page. It was first professionally published by ballantine books in 1976 as an unofficial companion to tos and tas. Bjo trimbles star trek concordance continues to be an essential reference for trek fans. Star trek concordance, written and compiled by bjo trimble 1977 years before companions, encyclopedias, and chronologies became part and parcel of star trek fandom, there was the star trek concordance. I visited the studio frequently, so gr had more than 10 years to ask me personally to remove the animated episodes from any reprint of my book. The a to z guide to the classic original television series and films star trek series. The zine is a resource of people, places, air dates, lists of actors and episode synopses. The 1976 edition contains summaries from every episode of the original series and the animated series, as well as an encyclopedia of characters and technology from the series. The star trek concordance is a reference book by bjo trimble about the television series star trek. Star trek concordance by bjo trimble 1976, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The book is highly illustrated and contains more than 2000 entries, explaining names, weapons. A guide to the television and film series, star trek, containing more than 2000 entries explaining names, weapons, star fleet terminology, ships, aliens and planets.
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