This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. So with the wealth of data and images collected and compiled by fans on the web, i decided to try put something together myself. This is the story continuity which includes the events of all the star trek television series and the first ten movies. Ive been waiting for years for someone to produce the definitive book on the starships of star trek. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. Star trek is a series of episodes initially divided into three seasons and produced by america based producer gene roddenberry which was an experiment of.
Star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. The star trek chronology documents every important event from every star trek episode and film, and includes both. This is the order of star trek books in both chronological order and publication order. The motion picture, and the technology developed along the. The spaceflight chronology was a star trek reference book published by pocket books in 1980, by stan and fred goldstein, illustrated by rick sternbach. What you leave behind voy begins after the final episode of the series. While technically not a film, its worth noting that star trek online takes place in the original timeline and continues the story past the events of star trek.
This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. Timeline of star trek history editing and compilation by alex rosenzweig all yearsold earth calendar the notes in brackets explain the background, sources, and thoughtprocesses for this timeline of star trek history. Star trek is a series of episodes initially divided into three seasons and produced by america based producer gene roddenberry which was an experiment of its own kind and later set the legend for many people. Each listing includes the year, then any sources or deductions that led to the entry in the timeline for that year. The video charts the place of every other major event between, covering all seven star trek television series to date and all movies, including those that take place in the alternate kelvin. Discovery follows the voyages of starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new lifeforms, and one starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. The motion picture, and the technology developed along the way.
The first issue revolves around cbss decision to make discovery the flagship show of its streaming service cbs allaccess to entice trek fans to subscribe. May 25, 2015 star trek iii the search for spock the enterprises encounter with the klingon bird of prey duration. 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. Voyagersize2 tm, this book provides a comprehensive look at star trek s incredible history. A more recent series, starfleet academy 20102012, is based on the kelvin timeline films. In universe timeline chronological order star trek enterprise ent, star trek. The star trek chronology documents every important event.
As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. The original series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A history of the future, by michael okuda and denise okuda. Starfleet academy 1997, a video game novelization by diane carey. The two storylines in this book are equally entertaining and exciting.
The book is rich in fullcolor concept art from the old series and moving into the first movie. While star trek spaceflight chronology is generally considered to be noncannon by the star trek community it contains and explains some of the tidbits that you might have wondered where the heck did that come from. Many of the alternate views and dates which it is based upon have already been covered in this text. The novels are set after the events depicted in the 2002 film star trek. The motion picture, the entropy effect, the klingon gambit, and several more. From the founding of the federation, to zefram cochranes invention of warp drive, to james t. An even newer book, one filled with few surprises but much to talk about, is the star trek chronology book by michael and denise okuda. And there is the james dixon star trek chronology, an attempt to put all star trek movies, episodes, movles, comic books, etc. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. This more recent selection in our list of the best star trek books is a novel by greg cox which looks at the life of a character well known to star trek fans. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The remaining crew members stranded on the planet cannot be beamed up to the ship until a problem is fixed.
I dont know if they all agree or if each suggests a different order. Star trek spaceflight chronology memory alpha fandom. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books.
It will be a stunning reference book covering every star trek novel ever published. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. And there is the james dixon star trek chronology, an attempt to put all star trek movies, episodes. Discovery arrives in a nebula of controversy and suspicion among many hardcore trekkers.
All novels published as paperback editions, except where indicated. Kirks early days in starfleet academytm, to the voyages of the starship enterprisetm under captain jeanluc picard, to the newest adventures of the u. The star trek chronology pocket books 1993 paperback for sale. Nov 16, 2019 the video charts the place of every other major event between, covering all seven star trek television series to date and all movies, including those that take place in the alternate kelvin. Voyager, which was stranded in the delta quadrant during a mission. Despite being written from an inuniverse perspective, it also is annotated with some realworld commentaries by the authors. Lefler helps lieutenant commander geordi laforge modify the transporter system while captain picard is trapped on the surface of planet eladrel iv. This chronology is intended as a guide to the events depicted in the mirror universe, as well as its internal history, described from that universes pointofview. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. 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. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. 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. Although star trek into darkness does include a cameo of spock prime, and star trek beyond mentions his death and features some images from the primeline, we dont feel that they are enough of a plot point in those films to officially include them in our chronology of the prime universe. 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.
Cataloging and listing all the star trek media to day for the main star trek universe and. Yes, some fans think there is a proper order to read star trek novels. The series is set during the 2370s on the starfleet vessell u. With log entries, indexed to actual earth date calendars, the book details every event in the star trek legend from captain kirks birth and his tenure on the uss enterprise, through the six star trek films up to the next generation tv series. Timeline placement of star trek online edit edit source star trek online takes place in the prime timeline.
The star trek spaceflight chronology is a reference book which catalogs mankinds technological endeavors into space, spanning the period from the launch of the first artificial satellite, sputnik i, to the events depicted in star trek. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. 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. From 2001 to 2003, the book line was published as enterprise, without the star trek prefix. A transporter malfunction splits captain kirk into two halves. Nov 02, 2018 while technically not a film, its worth noting that star trek online takes place in the original timeline and continues the story past the events of star trek. Technically, the events of this film are in an alternate timeline that splintered off from events that take place after star trek.
The captains daughter is a very engaging book which explores the star trek universe better than many of the best star trek books. The history of the future is a reference book detailing the history of the star trek universe, written and compiled by production staffers mike and denise okuda, and officially endorsed and licensed by paramount. Treklit reading order flow chart the trek collective. Discovery as exciting as the prospect of a new star trek series is, star trek. Nemesis ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This timeline is based on the star trek chronology model described below, supplemented by data from the website note.
The book opens with a letter from commandant of starfleet academy brigham wu thanking the faculty who helped to author the volume, which is intended to educate starfleet academy cadets about the history of the federation and starfleet. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. The format of the chronology is based more or less on that found in star trek chronology. Spaceflight chronology memory beta, noncanon star trek. New frontier was the first major spinoff star trek book series, featuring the. An indispensible guide for star trek enthusiasts and writers alike, the star trek chronology has been exhaustively researched and brought up to date by star trek production staff members michael okuda and denise okuda, and includes littleknown inside information and trivia about the making of the hugely successful television shows and films. Captain morgan korsmo assumes command of the starship excalibur.
A history of the future from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. Within the tv show and movies alone, there are prequels, sequels, time travel and alternate universes to keep. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations for more information about star trek books, try the official site, the psi phi database, the complete starfleet library, the lcars book database or the star trek novel rankings. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The designation enterprise based series are the series that featured the various incarnations of the starship uss enterprise. Voyagertm, this book provides a comprehensive look at star treks incredible history. From wwiii in 2026 to spock and neros timetraveling in 2387 giving birth to the current star trek movies, we chart out the history of the future. Star trek television programs, star trek films history and criticism publisher pocket books.
Voyagersize2 tm, this book provides a comprehensive look at star treks incredible history. Voyager is a series of science fiction novels based on the television series that ran from 19952001. 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. The original book series by multiple authors includes books star trek. The biggest part of the games story takes place in the early 25th century, roughly 30 years after the last on. The final frontier lets face it, any reference book about an active franchise is outdated like the following day of its publishing, so its no wonder that while this is honestly one of the best, and most gorgeous looking books about star trek, but due it was published in 1996, so what youll find in the timeline here is. Patrick stewart and showrunner alex kurtzman delve into the details of jeanluc picards new life, the destruction of romulus, and picards dog in star trek. The publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Likewise, television series did not include the prefix on its title card until season three.
As such, it is a mixture of realworld events up until the space shuttle orbiter in 1980, and. Kirks early days in starfleet academytm, to the voyages of the. Profusely illustrated with more than 1,000 color photos many never before printed anywhere this is the one book that imparts every chapter in the exciting star trek saga. Star trek iii the search for spock the enterprises encounter with the klingon bird of prey duration. It might possibly end up begin the coolest book ever.
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