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Author: Mike Johnson
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Published:
Total Pages: 25
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Lost Apollo" concludes here! Stranded on an alien world and cut off from the Enterprise, Spock and Bones must work together to save Captain Kirk from a fate worse than death... a fate tied to the earliest days of humanity's journey to the stars! Overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci, this all-new adventure continues the Five Year Mission between the new movies!
Author: Armin Shimerman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2000-09-22
Total Pages: 446
ISBN-13: 0743420543
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For once, business is going well for Quark, not that anyone on Deep Space Nine™ truly appreciates his genius for finding profit in the most unlikely of circumstances. Quark is even looking forward to making the deal of a lifetime -- when he suddenly finds himself stuck right in the middle of a major dispute between Bajor and the Ferengi Alliance. It seems that the Grand Nagus is refusing to sell one of the lost Orbs of the Prophets to the Bajoran government, which has responded by banning all Ferengi activity in Bajoran space. With diplomatic relations between the two cultures rapidly breaking down, Quark loses his bar first, then his freedom. But even penniless, he still has his cunning and his lobes, and those alone may be all he needs to come out on top -- and prevent an interstellar war!
Author: Simon Hawke
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 0671880454
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A renegade ship's captain threatens the U.S.S. Enterprise and the Federation.
Author: Mike Johnson
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 1623020328
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The voyages of the new crew of the Enterprise continue in this re-imagining of the original series using the altered timeline from the 2009 movie. Contained in this volume is the re-telling of the classic episode OPERATION: ANNIHILIATE! And an all-new two-part story that takes place soon after the events of the first film! Collects Star Trek #5-8.
Author: Robert Greenberger
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Published: 2012-11-08
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0760343594
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is the first book to combine an authoritative history of the Star Trek franchise—including all six television series and eleven feature films—with anecdotes about the show from those who helped shape it from the outside in: the fans. Star Trek expert Robert Greenberger covers everything from show creator Gene Roddenberry’s initial plans for a series combining science-fiction and Western elements, the premiere of the original series in 1966, its cancellation, the franchise’s return in an animated series, and its subsequent history on television and film, up to expectations for the 2013 J.J. Abrams film. Along the way, Greenberger analyzes Star Trek’s unique cultural impact and tremendous cult following, including the famous (and first ever) save-the-show mail campaign. But this isn't a sugarcoated history; this book chronicles the missteps as well as the achievements of Roddenberry and others behind the franchise. Approximately two dozen sidebars provide personal experiences of dedicated Trekkies who influenced or became a part of the franchise. Star Trek fandom is unparalleled in the effects it has had on the franchise itself. The book is illustrated with a large collection of photographs of memorabilia, many of which have never been seen before in print.
Author: Lincoln Geraghty
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2007-03-30
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 0857714457
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →There is a wealth of literature on "Star Trek", and this book is a welcome and original contribution to it. The book not only sets "Star Trek" in dialogue with ideas and stories of utopia, community, self-improvement, that are central to American culture and history, but goes further to examine the ways in which these are taken up and used by 'ordinary' fans, who engage with "Star Trek" in complex and significant ways. Lincoln Geraghty explores, for example, "Star Trek's" multiple histories and how "Star Trek" has used the Puritan American Jeremiad, one of the nation's foundational texts to create a narrative that relates how through communal effort and personal change, utopia can be achieved. He discusses how fans define the series as a blueprint for the solution of such social problems in America as racism and war and shows how they have used the series to cope with personal trauma and relate to such characters as Data and Seven of Nine in moments of personal transformation. This is all in all an enjoyable and revealing book on "Star Trek's" active relationship with its many thoughtful fans.
Author: Nadine Farghaly
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2017-06-22
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 1476668531
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 2016, Star Trek--arguably the most popular science fiction franchise of all time--turned 50. During that time the original series and its various offshoots have created some of the genre's most iconic characters and reiterated a vision of an egalitarian future where humans no longer discriminate against race, gender or sexuality. This collection of new essays provides a timely study of how well Star Trek has lived up to its own ideals of inclusivity and equality, and how well prepared it is to boldly go with everyone into the next half century.
Author: Armin Shimerman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-10-09
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 1471107183
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For once, business is going well for Quark, even if the inhabitants of Deep Space Nine don't seem to appreciate his talents. He's just about to clinch the deal of a lifetime ... when he suddenly finds himself right in the middle of a major dispute between Bajor and the Ferengi Alliance. The Grand Nagus Zek is refusing to sell one of the lost Orbs of the Prophets to the Bajoran government, and Bajor's response is to ban all Ferengi trading activity within Bajoran space. Quark finds himself losing both his bar and his freedom, with only his cunning and his lobes left to help him get back on top - and prevent an interstellar war!
Author: ROBERT SHECKLEY
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-10-02
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1471108791
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When a mysterious alien woman from the planet Laertes convinces Dr. Bashir to gamble for her at Quark's gaming tables, things seem innocent enough. Yet the more Dr. Bashir wins, the more things go wrong in the Federation: Ore ships vanish. Planets lose their atmosphere. Suns go nova. The cause and effect is hard to understand, but is proven by the bizarre Laertian science called Complexity Theory. When Bashir tries to stop gambling, a Laertian warfleet appears to force him to continue, while on the planet Laertes itself Major Kira and Science Officer Dax must battle their way through chaos and danger to find a way to stop the Laertians -- and save Deep Space Nine™ and the Federation from utter destruction!
Author: K.M. Heath
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2020-11-16
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 153813697X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
