Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. Tos episode a piece of the action kirk unified the iotians, a people who have modeled themselves after twentieth century american gangsters, into a one world government. First off, here are the bantam editions with annotations. So many novels have been published from 1970 to the present that. Star trek complete ebook collection 563 books, author. One more dip into the my star trek archive and were done. Get ebooks star trek on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Enterprise ncc1701d illustrated handbook star trek illustrated handbooks by ben robinson, marcus riley, et al. Pre encounter at farpoint david gerrold oct87 1 ghost ship diane carey jul88 2 the peacekeepers gene deweese sep88 3 the children of hamlin carmen carter nov88 4 survivors jean lorrah jan89 5 strike zone peter david mar89 6 power hungry howard weinstein may89 7 masks john vornholt jul89 8 the captains honor david. Aug 01, 2019 mccormack is the author of eight previous star trek novels, including the lotus flower part of the worlds of star trek. Picard this series takes place after the events of both nemesis and star trek 2009s destruction of romulus in the prime universe and is placed accordingly. In 1966, bantam books acquired the license to publish tiein fiction based science. The novelization of star trek is an adaptation of star trek, written by alan dean foster.
Get e books star trek on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and. An original novel based on the thrilling star trek movies directed by j. It is our intention to bring you the best in quality star trek fan fiction. No one in the history of histories has lost more than philippa georgiou, ruler of the terran empire. City on the edge of forever published by bantam books november 1977 episode originally broadcast 6th. For the first time ever, 50 years of star trek comics have been brought together in a single series. Deep space nine, hollow men and the new york times bestseller the fall. A shattered ship, a divided crewtrapped in the infernal nightmare of conflict. Every edition has a speciallycommissioned introduction to provide context to the story. Enterprise out of spacedock for a simple shakedown cruise. Pocket booksstar trek has 700 entries in their overdrive catalogue.
Titan is a book series chronicling the adventures of captain william t. This extraordinary new collection spans decades and contains all the key moments of star trek comic history. It also has tables for comics, audiobooks, unofficial. Kirk and an inexperienced crew commandeering a repaired u. He has also written the official movie novelizations of war for the planet of the apes, godzilla, man of steel, the dark knight rises, daredevil, ghost rider, and the first three underworld movies, as well as books and stories based on such popular series as alias, buffy the vampire slayer, csi. Browse fiction science fiction star trek ebooks to read online or download in epub or pdf format on your mobile device and pc. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Normally celebrated, it is used against him instead, sending tpau, matriarch of the house of talek sen dene, into crisis mode. Unravel the mysteries of the season two finale in star trek. Hearing of the outbreak of hostilities between the united federation of planets and the klingon empire, captain christopher pike attempts to bring the u. There were 12 star trek fotonovels in total as well as adaptions of star trek the motion picture and star trek ii. But on the first page, it said this book takes place after the events in star trek.
If youre a fan of star trek fiction, or just beginning your journey and not sure where to start, youll find some valuable information and perspectives on the stories published by bantam and pocket books. Discover the secret origins of characters you know, and meet lost characters such as dr. An allnew novel based upon the explosive star trek tv series. Forced to take refuge in the federations universe, she bides her time until section 31, a rogue spy force within starfleet, offers. Star trek novels journeying through the universe of star. However, that was before i bought a trilogy of star trek novels on a whim and discovered something immensely exciting. Look for star trek fiction from pocket books star trek the original series hardcover novels enterprise. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Theyre easy reads, and not bad in keeping with the original series storyline. Dillard prime directive judith and garfield reevesstevens.
All these books continue the events of tng, ds9, and voy beyond the final filmed events of the franchise, star trek. Hartwell and john ordover, the star trek novels have regularly attracted some of the best authors out there. Perhaps no other community so typifies fandom as the devoted aficionados of the star trek television series, motion pictures, novels, comic books, and conventions. Pocket books, the longtime publisher of star trek books, and cbs consumer products are teaming up to celebrate the trek franchises 50th.
Pocket booksstar trekpublisher overdrive rakuten overdrive. Charlies law charlie x, dagger of the mind, the unreal mccoy the man trap, balance of terror, the naked time, miri, the conscience of the king. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Luckily, there are tons of star trek novels that have been published since the original series went off the air and many of them are shockingly good. Does anyone know where star trek books can be read for free on electronic devices like an ipad. Captain tammas a p garcias life continues to become increasingly more complex, forcing him to delegate and promote from within. Star trek 11 was reprinted as day of the dove in 1985, along with the entire range of original novels, with new cover art by eric torresprat. The science, not fiction, behind brain implants, plasma shields, quantum computing, and more springer international publishing mark e. Tired of sorting through truly amateurish fiction, looking for a gem. He has also written the official movie novelizations of war for the planet of the apes, godzilla, man of steel, the dark knight rises, daredevil, ghost rider, and the first three underworld movies, as well as books and stories based on such popular series as alias, buffy. Pocket books, the longtime publisher of star trek books, and cbs consumer products are teaming up to celebrate the trek franchises 50th anniversary by releasing more than 700 star trek ebooks free of digital rights management drm. Look no further, as our authors do their best to bring you something worth reading. Starting today, in fact, fans will enjoy unfettered access to their favorite trek novels readable on the electronic devices of.
A massmarket paperback edition was released in august 2010. Star trek fotonovels 197778 taint the meat its the. The series continues from the canonical establishment of rikers promotion and new command in the movie star trek. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. I bought this huge omnibus of the three books at a toysbookscalendar store in a local mall for the two deep and wellthoughtout reasons of 1 it had been. Where to read star trek books electronically for free. In a last ditch attempt to save his life spock, mccoy and the enterprise return to vulcan in the hopes of finding a cure. Greg cox is the new york times bestselling author of numerous star trek novels and short stories. Sorting out temporal anomalies contradictions, exceptions, and where the real work is done ent. The more he resists his path, the more it looks as if he is destined to. The first of two mustread star trek novels by ford, the final reflection is the first novel to delve into klingon culture and show the klingons as having honor and valid ideas of their own. 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. Star trek postnemesis reading order the following is a recommendation of a reading order for the novels that are set in andor interact with the postnemesis era of star trek.
Kirk, spock, mccoy and the crew of the uss enterprisea are called back into service to prevent a world near the borders of both klingon and romulan space from leaving the federation. Because of that unification of power, and technology accidentally left behind by mccoy, the iotians. Mar 29, 2016 pocket books, the longtime publisher of star trek books, and cbs consumer products are teaming up to celebrate the trek franchises 50th anniversary by releasing more than 700 star trek ebooks free of digital rights management drm. The star trek novels were mostly written to accompany the various television series and movies, thereby enriching the mythos even more. Keep in mind this is not a strictly chronological order. The incident in the midst of a vulcan ritual, the timehonored kmatra, spock unwittingly meets his future bride through a metaphysical encounter. Bennett its truly a treasure of a book, even if your not particularly a star trek fan, you should still really enjoy this novel. Mccoys daughter joanna and the vulcan xon, who almost replaced spock in the 1970s and includes rare stories that have been out of print for decades from every publisher to have released official star trek comics. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. With this collection you can revisit all the classic characters and incredible art from the star trek comic archives. The graphic novel collection from eaglemoss 20162020. May, 2015 so i was happy to find trek novels i was loving. Celebrating 50 years of classic star trek graphic novels. Captain kirk is near death after a battle with the klingons ends badly.
The crimson shadow, and other novels enigma tales, and the way to the stars. I just started reading the star trek books and would like to know what is the best order for reading so that i can progress chronologically. Later, as the show became popular, after the studio axed it like todays firefly. Taking place in an alternate timeline created when the starship kelvin was destroyed by a romulan invader from the future, this bold new novel follows captain james t. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Indeed, in many respects, star trek fans created modern fan culture and continue to push its frontiers with elaborate fangenerated video productions, electronic fan fiction. Mccormack is the author of eight previous star trek novels, including the lotus flower part of the worlds of star trek.
Ive read almost all of the star wars expanded universe novels and i remember how much of a cluster fuck it was trying to figure out which series or. As the shows fanbase began to increase manufacturers became keen to cashin on the shows growing celebrity, and licensed merchandising for the. Not only does the despot who runs the world have more than a winning hand to play, he has hostages. Mccoys daughter joanna and the vulcan xon, who almost replaced spock in the 1970s and includes rare stories that have been out of print for decades from every publisher to have. So far i only have a few star trek novels in my library, and ive only read one of them im making it a point to read a few more this year. Published by pocket books, the novel was first released in trade paperback in may 2009. Star trek complete ebook collection 563 books, length. It is for the most part, but moves some books around to account for spoilers for later books, and more coherent chapters. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. Starting today, in fact, fans will enjoy unfettered access to their favorite trek novels readable on the electronic devices of their choice, via a dedicated site. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Mcintyre strangers from the sky margaret wander bonanno final frontier diane carey spocks world diane duane the lost years j.
Youngsters today forget that there was no netflix or hulu or dvrs and we watched our favorite shows when they were being broadcast, and shows like star trek you could only see if your local station purchased the syndication rights. Through a licensing process similar to those granted to create collectibles, comics, and games, paramount pictures has granted the rights to market star trek stories and books of various sorts through a number of different publishers, beginning in 1967 with a series based on star trek. The star trek annotated timeline by win scott eckert c 20012003 iv introduction this timeline began in the late 1970s as an effort to place the original star trek novels published by bantam books, and the star trek log books by alan dean foster, into a logical chronology with the televised episodes of the original series. The first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978.
This extraordinary new collection contains all the key moments of star trek comic history. Forced to take refuge in the federations universe, she bides her time until section 31. The books were the destiny trilogy of star trek novels, by david mack. First of a series in which blish adapted the scripts from the original star trek series into novelette format. Background information the novel was fosters first work in the star trek universe in almost thirty years.