The story of star treks resurrection between the 1969 cancellation of the original series and the 1979 release of robert wises star trekthe motion picture, has become legend and like so many other legends, it tends to get printed instead of the facts. Star trek neckties featuring uhura and scotty neckties in bow tie, skinny tie, and standard tie styles, kids or adult sizes tidalcool 4. Drawing on hundreds of contemporary news articles and primary sources not seen in decades, this book tells the true story of the first. With over 700 episodes, a dozen movies, and countless comics, youd think i would get tired of star trek at some point, wouldnt you. Other works include scripts for talking records, radio, computer games, and the story for the first star trek movie. For star trek books, the voyage shows no sign of stopping.
Star trek movie tie in i the star was a supergiant and very old. Star trek movie tiein the new york times bestselling novelization of j. In truth, the star trek franchise has been changing shape for a while now. Star trek movie tie in the new york times bestselling novelization of j. Since i thoroughly enjoyed the new star trek movie i purchased the tiein novel in hope that it would fill certain gaps and cover new ground that the movie. Before i got this audiobook, i didnt usually read too many movie tv tie in books, and so when i read this, the floodgates opened. Kirk, spock, and the crew of the uss enterprise from the original star trek series and how these iconic characters came. Deleted scenes from the movie made it into the book spocks birth, kirks childhood leading to stealing the car in the beginning of the movie and further develop the characters. The official movie tiein novelization of the highly antic. Voyager used by the shows writers when scripting episodes of the series. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of.
It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new. Movie novelizations kindle edition by foster, alan dean. Pocket books holding off on star trek movie tieins 4. Written by alan dean foster, narrated by zachary quinto. After watching the movie several times, i was really looking forward to reading this book that is a tie in with the movie. May 12, 2009 listen to star trek movie tie in audiobook by alan dean foster. May 12, 2009 few films have been so keenly awaited or the subject of so much internet debate as the twelfth star trek movie the first since 2002 which is scheduled to be released in may 2009.
New frontier was the first star trek tiein fiction property not to be based on a television series. The original series book 7 kindle edition by mcintyre, vonda n download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The novelization of the film star trek was written in 2009 by alan dean foster, who had also written novelizations of star trek. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading star trek movie tiein star trek. Star trek maps 1980 is a box set of maps and instructional booklet demonstrating the fictional stellar cartography and navigation system as seen on episodes of star trek and in the motion picture. Simon pegg doesnt think more star trek movies are coming. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Uss enterprise star trek fleet plaque hat jacket tie tack lapel pin. Boy, was i really disappointed the more i read this book, the more i questioned if alan dean foster even read the same script that was written by roberto orci and alex kurtzman. Well, i havent yetand likely wont until ive exhausted the infinite storehouse of trek tiein novels. The original series debuted on nbc, embarking on a 50year journey that now includes six tv series and films, including this summers star trek beyond.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading star trek movie tie in star trek. Abrams has delivered an explosive action thriller that takes star trek into darkness. A closeup look at starfleet uniforms from star trek. Star trek movie tiein paperback may 12, 2009 by alan dean foster author. Star trek movie tiein by alan dean foster the new york times bestselling novelization of j. Picard countdown miniseries marks a milestone in the franchises history. Movie novelizations and millions of other books are available for instant access. All the star trek tiein comics that are actually canon. Cool vintage paperback movie tieins part two signed.
And yes, the books quality is much better than the movie, though i like to think of it as a supplement or, perhaps, the movie is a supplement to the book. The novels are set after the events depicted in the 2002 film star trek. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Abrams, creator of cuttingedge cult television shows lost and alias, the film is expected to launch the star trek franchise into a new stellar era. Star trek movie tiein audiobook by alan dean foster. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Federation, by judith and garfield reevesstephens the husband and wife team has written and cowritten over 20 books in the star trek universe, but 1994s federation stands as one of the best. I tend to disagree with some of the negative comments stated here. Abrams blockbuster star trek movie explores the origins of james t.
Solid book from the abramsverse star trek universe, alan dean foster is always good with movie tieins. Picard is an american web television series featuring the character jeanluc picard, created for cbs all access by akiva goldsman, michael chabon, kirsten beyer, and alex kurtzman. Kirk, spock, and the crew of the uss enterprise from the original star trek series and how these iconic characters came together. Tiein comics explored the history of both spock and nero, explaining how they came. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films. The official movie tie in novelization of the highly anticipated sequel to 2009s blockbuster feature film star trek. It is the eighth series in the star trek franchise, and was launched in 2020 as part of kurtzmans expansion of the franchise.
The story serves as both a lead up to the film, and as a continuation of the star trek. The writing is a bit sappy at first, especially when the u. Just after the events of star trek generations, on the planet veridian iii, ambassador spock comes to the humble cairn, or stones, that marks the grave of james. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. It is the th film in the star trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series, following star trek 2009 and star trek into. The official movie tiein novelization of the highly anticipated sequel to 2009s blockbuster feature film star trek. The book ties together trek history, featuring the crews from both the original series and the next generation, making it irresistible to anyone with a stake in the great kirk vs. Star trek movie tiein ebook by alan dean foster official. Drawing on hundreds of contemporary news articles and primary sources not seen in decades, this book tells the true story of the first successful star trek revival. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wrath of khan. Fans who care about these types of questions would be well advised to pick up and read the brandnew tiein novel by una mccormack, star trek. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Over billions of years the forces that had powered it throughout its long life had finally exhausted themselves. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. After several attempts to relaunch the franchise, sttmp was released on a wave of prestige promotion, hype, and public frenzy unheard of for a film based on a television show. Listen to star trek movie tiein by alan dean foster at. Star trek beyond is a 2016 american science fiction action film directed by justin lin, written by simon pegg and doug jung, and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Countdown is a fourissue comic book prequel to the 2009 film star trek by idw publishing. Cbs indicated that tiein comics for jj abrams 2009 star trek film could be considered canon, but back then there was a simple reason. The cataclysmic gravitational collapse triggered the spectacular explosion known as a supernova. Film tiein novelization media tiein by alan dean foster isbn. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tie in fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Few films have been so keenly awaited or the subject of so much internet debate as the twelfth star trek movie the first since 2002 which is scheduled to be released in may 2009.
Kelvin is being attacked by the narada, but this lessens up into a fun, wellwritten adaption of the 2009 star trek movie. All the star trek tiein books that are actually canon. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. Although star trek has traditionally dismissed tie in content as noncanon, star trek. Listen to star trek movie tiein audiobook by alan dean foster. Buy a cheap copy of the return star trek book by william shatner.
Synopsis the new york times bestselling novelization of j. List of original audiobooks, gamebooks, parodies, photo comics, and picture books based on star trek and its spinoffs, as well as fictional references, manuals, and biographies written from an inuniverse perspective. Discovery writer kirsten beyer an accomplished in her own right took a different approach. Discovery tiein novel, the way to the stars, and christopher l. Since the 1970 release of the first original trek novel, j. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. And the situation seemed to change in 2009, when idw published comic book tieins for jj abrams star trek reboot.
She personally worked with novelists and comic book writers in order to create a synergy between the different mediums, and as a result the books should really be. In the wake of that publication, here are all the tieins that. One thing conspicuously missing from pockets 2009 schedule is any kind of tie in related to the may 2009 star trek movie prequel, adaptation, makingof, etc. All in all, the audiobook is totally worth it if you dont mind having someone read to you, or if youre a fan of quinto or his voice. Ordover 332 the novels explore life aboard the excalibur, commanded by. Aside from a few minor changes, a couple extra details to jtks life, and a slightly different ending, this is exactly as the movie plays out. It follows the characters of spock and the romulan nero during the year 2387, detailing the events that cause them to travel to the 23rd century. Rank pips have been moved from collar to right breast similar to uniforms seen in star trek online and from the 2009 countdown to star trek, movie tiein comic book combadge is larger than. Star trek movie tie in alan dean foster, zachary quinto on. Even this wasnt a hardandfast rule, with two tiein novels written by jeri taylor the cocreator of star trek. I highly recommend this audio book to all fans of scifi and star trek. Jan 01, 20 the official movie tie in novelization of the highly anticipated sequel to 2009s blockbuster feature film star trek. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. While this book was well written and entertaining, i was expecting a bit more depth and side plot since it is advertised as a tie in to the movie.
Designed by jeffrey maynard, with contributions from rick sternbach, and geoffrey mandel, who would design star charts in 2003. Cbs indicated that tie in comics for jj abrams 2009 star trek film could be considered canon, but back then there was a simple reason. It gives back story to details that may have been unclear in the movie, or just little details that maybe you wanted to know. Discovery tiein novel, it ranks with the best trek novels ive ever read, right alongside diane duanes rihannsu trilogy and david a. Listen to star trek movie tiein by alan dean foster at audiobooks. After watching the movie several times, i was really looking forward to reading this book that is a tiein with the movie. Star trek movie tiein media tiein star trek view larger image. As of august 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published.
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