A Tenth Anniversary Tribute
Featuring 750 never-before-seen illustrations and full-color photographs, this visually stunning book focuses on the creation of the hit series "Star Trek: The Next Generation". Its true, unique focus, however, is on the people who wrote the series, created the art, played the roles, and fashioned the special effects.
From the first glimpse of the original Starship "Enterprise" to the new worlds of Star Trek: Voyager, the Star Trek phenomenon has captivated generations with its stunning depictions of the future. Featuring bizarre alien beings, breathtaking landscapes, and state-of-the-art special effects, it brings Gene Roddenberry's vision to life. This unique gallery showcases the artwork and pays tribute to the artists, designers, and technicians who shaped the distinctive look of the Star Trek universe. It explores every incarnation, including The Original Series, The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager, along with the films, providing a comprehensive behind-the-scenes account of Star Trek's design history. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs, many from private collections, readers can appreciate Star Trek's rich visual legacy and trace the evolution of its imagery from initial concepts to their final forms. This book reveals how the art of Star Trek, born from inspiration and meticulous effort, allows us to envision a hopeful future. Lavishly illustrated, it serves as a cherished chronicle of Star Trek's first thirty years, inviting readers to revisit its imaginative journey time and again.
In a thrilling crossover, the iconic Captain James T. Kirk teams up with Captain Jean-Luc Picard to confront a formidable enemy threatening the very existence of life across the galaxy. This novel unites beloved characters from both generations of Star Trek, blending their unique leadership styles and philosophies as they navigate an epic battle that tests their resolve and camaraderie. Fans will enjoy the rich interplay of classic themes of heroism and sacrifice in this exciting adventure.
"Welcome, Emissary."As Benjamin Sisko picked his way over the wreckage that was his new command, a thousand questions, countless problems, dire reports, and the soon-to-be-familiar harangue of the Bajoran Liaison Officer clamored for his attention. From the shadows, a monk stepped out and greeted him. With all that had happened, it is no small wonder that Sisko took that greeting and relegated it to the back of his mind.Six years have passed. Despite the recent retaking of Deep Space 9(TM), it seems that the Federation is losing the Dominion war. As commander of a front-line post, Sisko focuses on the war effort, paying little attention to the latest rumor. "The fabled lost Orbs of the Prophets have been recovered. Legend holds that these orbs are the key to unlocking a second wormhole -- a second Celestial Temple." In war, sometimes the little things you don't notice are your undoing.Now Benjamin Sisko, a man of science and a Starfleet officer -- and also the Emissary -- is swept up in the ultimate war of good versus evil. Every decision he makes draws him, his family, and his crew into the abyss. Faced with the possibility that he alone must decide the fate of life in the galaxy, Captain Sisko must unlock the truth behind the fabled Orbs of the Prophets or the future, the past, and even the present will wink out of existence
The crew of the original Enterprise under the command of James Kirk struggle to save a renowned scientist, while ninety years into the future, Jean-Luc Picard and his own crew must ensure the survival of the Federation. Reprint.
Deep within the bowels of Deep Space 9 is a secret. When it is uncovered, the very heart of the Federation will be ripped apart! Only the crew of Deep Space 9 can stop it but will they have time?
The narrative explores two of Captain Kirk's most dangerous missions during the Enterprise's initial five-year journey. One mission leads the crew to the ethereal realm of Transition, home to the powerful computer Memory Prime. The other takes them to Talin IV, a planet on the verge of annihilation, where Kirk faces the moral dilemma of being unable to intervene and save its inhabitants. These experiences highlight the tension between duty and ethical responsibility in the face of overwhelming odds.
Following in the bestselling tradition of Spock’s World and The Lost Years, this is a white-knuckled Star Trek tale of mystery and wonder that spans the galaxy in a vivid race against time. Starfleet’s most sacred commandment has been violated. Its most honored captain is in disgrace, its most celebrated starship in pieces, and the crew of that ship scattered among the thousand worlds of the Federation. Thus begins the epic tale Prime Directive. Journey with Spock, McCoy, and the rest of the former crew of the Starship Enterprise to the planet where their careers ended. A world once teeming with life that now lies ruined, its cities turned to ashes, its surface devastated by a radioactive firestorm—all because of their actions. There, they must find out how and why this tragedy occurred and discover what has become of their captain.
The Pentagon falls into the hands of deadly terrorists in this white-knuckle thriller by the acclaimed writing team behind the "Los Angeles Times" bestseller "Icefire."
The crew of Deep Space Nine becomes trapped in a future where the Pahwraiths have smashed the Federation and threaten to destroy the entire galaxy. Original.
