Popular star trek the next generation books goodreads. The star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek. Pocket books was the first publisher given license by paramount pictures to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on star trek. The series is a crossover featuring elements from star treks.
The next generation, titan, deep space nine, voyager and elements from treks past, coming together in an ambitious tale that will shape the future of the star trek universe. It has seen picard and crusher get married and have a son, the destruction of deep space nine, the return of benjamin sisko, a new alliance of worlds called the typhon pact, the resurrection of data and much more. Star trek novel submission guidelines resources happy new. Apr 01, 2020 in this latest waiting on wednesday entry, i look at three fantastic sounding star trek novels that are coming out in the next couple of months. The next generation has been published in novel form by pocket books since 1987 in. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books.
Peter david has written a lot of very entertaining and wellcrafted star trek novels. Every installment of star trek is like a beautiful book on the shelf. Waiting on wednesday upcoming star trek novels the. The next generationstyle yarn that stands very well on its own, but may also be.
The next generation if you, like me, are missing the crew of the uss enterprised, may you find some solace in. 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. Collecting the original fourpart miniseries, this graphic novel sees captain picard face off against the borg in one final terrifying and definitive encounter. Deep space nine novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. The next generation novels the next generation 97 books in this series. The animated series novels the del rey series 25 books in this series.
Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. 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 aventine. Waiting on wednesday upcoming star trek novels the unseen. Consequently, when i sat down to draft the story outline for what became my star trek. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and enterprise were published.
This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff. It is by no means necessary to have read those novels to appreciate this one, as it is a classic, fun star trek. The next generation series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A newly revised, 2 book set is to be released on october 18, 2016 with about 300 pages of new and expanded entries, up to and including into darkness. The series is well known for its intricate mythology, including spawning its very own legitimate language, klingon. Destiny is a trilogy of novels by david mack released late in 2008.
The series is set during the 2360s, approximately 100 years after star trek. The next generation, the first star trek the next generation. The next generation collateral damage written by david mack. This incarnation of the famous starship is much larger than the one captained by james t.
The next generation, titan, deep space nine, voyager and elements from treks past, coming together in an ambitious tale that will shape the future of. 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. But whats inside is somehow, always a little different. From classic stories to movie adaptations, this is the ultimate reference for star trek fans. Best star trek books 353 books goodreads share book. The next generation novel collateral damage, i drew part of my inspiration from the news. Star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. A guide to reading the star trek litverse providing series by series reading lists for star trek books in chronological order and more. The best and the brightest 1998, by susan wright, has a similar concept. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary book riot. The next generation style yarn that stands very well on its own, but may also be. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics. I think law and precedent are on my side when i say the arrival of star trek.
The next generation are aimed at readers who are familiar with the original series, and its plot has various references to the original throughout the text. No, what it is more than anything else is a starfleet academy book focusing on six entirely new characters. Vintage star trek novels made me a better reader and writer. Star trek novel submission guidelines resources happy. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. Picard means that every day is now captain picard day.
Pages were yellowed, and the book covers were torn. These titles should be available in all bookstores and many libraries. Novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. The tng references outnumber the ds9 and vgr references, but this is not primarily a book about picard and the enterprise crew. Masks by john vornholt, imzadi by peter david, ghost ship by diane carey, maximum warp. The next generation reading list is centered around the next generation relaunch, which chronicles events following star trek. The other thing it means, of course, is that ive been lured back for my umpteenth rewatch of jeanluc picards original adventures on star trek. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. 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. Scott is also the author of comic books 101, a humorous.
In this latest waiting on wednesday entry, i look at three fantastic sounding star trek novels that are coming out in the next couple of months. The next generation tng focuses on the twentyfourth century adventures of captain jeanluc picard aboard the u. The next generation novel collateral damage, i drew. These two seasons also air simultaneously, though its worth noting that next generation season 7 ends just before the last few episodes of deep space nine season 2, so all in all just make sure you watch the ds9 episode the jemhadar last and youll be. The next generation book line is based on the television series of the same name. The next generation novel series began in 1987 and is still ongoing. In the distant future, the entire galaxy has been completely assimilated by the borg and its king, locutus. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories the publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. Original concept series such as prometheus, new frontier, titan, section 31, seekers, and vanguard, have been published with some frequency since 1994. The novels are set after the events depicted in the 2002 film star trek. It is a scifi based adventure series with elements of drama. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. The next generation novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name.
They and the other tv characters such as dax and dr. The next generation companion, and the star trek chronology, which is an illustrated timeline of the star trek universe covering both. Scott tipton is a new york times bestselling author and comicbook historian with a wide variety of both graphic novel and prose works to his credit. Tng books in order of when they were originally published, as well as a list of the novels in chronological order. The next generation book series by multiple authors includes books ghost ship, the peacekeepers, the children of hamlin, and several more. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. Which, in a way might be a good explanation for why the franchise has lasted so long. Like most star trek books, the story itself was riveting.
A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. The next generation kahless written by michael jan friedman is a klingon adventure par excellence. All novels published as paperback editions, except where indicated. One of the highlights of the recently completed star trek las vegas convention was the star trek publishing panel. Scotts most recent prose work, the star trek vault. An original novel set in the lost era time period between star trek. Pocket books was the first publisher given license by paramount pictures to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on star. In regards to star trek the next generation, i watched the series from beginning to end and was a huge fan of the series. Each volume contains a graphic novel, a single story crafted from several comics, and a bonus classic story pulled from the star trek archives. All novels published as paperback editions, except. I picked up this book because id read lorrahs metamorphosis the first giant novel star trek. Unlike other graphic novels i have read on my kindle this book doesnt have the magnified pane view, you should be able to.
It was announced at star trek las vegas that two of the cancelled star trek kelvin timeline novels will finally be published in 2020. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading star trek. Yes, weve been hearing about kahless the unforgettable the legendary warrior who united the klingon people and taught them about honor. Zimmerman are supporting characters in a book about jayme miranda and her classmates. The comics have revisited many of star treks greatest stories, and includes. The starship crew is captained by jeanluc picard and his first officer william riker. Over the last year or so i have found myself really getting into star trek tiein fiction, mainly because ive been watching some of the superb television shows like discovery and picard. The next generation portions were the least interesting. The next generation is a series of science fiction novels by various authors, based on the popular television series created by gene roddenberry.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. What you leave behind voy begins after the final episode of the series. Since then, over 70 novels have been published, chronicling the next generation era of star trek. For star trek crossover series, please see star trek. Each volume of star trek graphic novel collection contains a single story crafted from several comics, and a bonus classic story pulled from the star trek archives. The next generation has been published in novel form by pocket books since 1987 in the usa, under license from paramount pictures.
Attendees got a glimpse at what is coming next year in the form of star trek novels and comics and a few surprises along the way. Riker and trois entire back story, and you know i love me a good back story. Nemesis ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. Because this book scarcely has any flaws surprisingly. With star trek novels, you could judge a book by its cover, and still be surprised. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. The next generation fanfiction archive with over 4,668 stories. The next generation starfleet academy young adult series explores the lives of the uss enterprise crew as starfleet academy cadets.
Kirk a century earlier, and, accordingly, it carries a larger crew complement. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Scott tipton is a new york times bestselling author and comic book historian with a wide variety of both graphic novel and prose works to his credit. Enterpriseb on a mission near tzenkethi space, they explore rejarris. Pairs well with modern american politics imzadi, peter david. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. The next generation is a series of books written by various authors, based on the likewise named tv series created by gene roddenberry, who was also the executive producer of the original 1966 series, star trek. The next generation companion, and the star trek chronology, which is an illustrated timeline of the star trek universe covering both the original series and the next generation. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek. Unlike those based on the original star trek series, tng novels published by pocket books were hitting shelves even while the show itself was. Oct 29, 2019 with star trek novels, you could judge a book by its cover, and still be surprised. Sep 28, 1987, often abbreviated as tng, depicts the adventures of captain jeanluc picard aboard the starship uss enterprise ncc1701d.
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