Star trek spaceflight chronology books

Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations. Planets and stars, weapons and ships, people and places are just part of the meticulous research and countless crossreference that fill this book. Ds9 novel series began in 1993 with the novel emissary by j. For crossover star trek miniseries, please see star trek. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The motion picture came out, wallaby books published star trek. 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. Spaceflight chronology by stan goldstein and fred goldstein and illustrated by the brilliant artist of the space age, rick sternbach.

Kirk resumes command of the overhauled uss enterprise in order to intercept it. The motion picture, and the technology developed along the way. The spaceflight chronology abridged from a much greater work has been compiled to provide star fleet academy cadets with a concise, illustrated history of their home planets spaceflight evolution and technical development. Many hardcore trek tech fans have taken me to task for this but ive made my decision and it is final. Star trek spaceflight chronology is a 1980 book written and edited by stan and fred goldstein, and illustrated by rick sternbach. Ive been waiting for years for someone to produce the definitive book on the starships of star trek. As such, it is a mixture of realworld events up until the space shuttle orbiter in 1980, and. Bluprints star fleet technical manual star fleet medical reference manual spaceflight chronology maps star trek ii biographies the klingon dictionary mr. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. The spaceflight chronology was a star trek reference book published by pocket books december 24, 1979, by stan and fred goldstein, illustrated by rick. Part 1 some of the best material from both these shows is right here. Federation spaceflight chronology per the official canon timeline. A quick flip through of the fantastic 2nd book collecting the behind the scenes design process involved in creating the many varied and unique ships feature in all of the star trek series and. Deep space nine novels in order of when they were originally released as well as in chronological order.

Star trek spaceflight chronology stan goldstein, fred goldstein, rick sternbach on free shipping on qualifying offers. The motion picture, wallaby books, a division of pocket books, published the star trek spaceflight chronology, a fanciful look back at the evolution of manned spacecraft from the 1960s to the 23rd century. The fsc attempted to synthesize chronicles of federation history from disparate fanon sources, such as fasa, last unicorn games, pronovels and comic books. It contains star charts which deal, primarily with races from. Its the wonderful wealth of detail that attracted me to sc, so i find the fuller version represented in federation spaceflight chronology simply irresistible as a point of departure for the imagination. Star trek spaceflight chronology is a 1980 book written and edited by. Federation spaceflight chronology bellerophons scale. The next generation used references and dates that indicated that the star trek spaceflight chronology was no longer being followed, and it was eventually replaced by star trek chronology as the official history of the star trek universe. Star trek designing starships collection book vol 2 youtube. The novels of the series are adapted from the popular television series and movies of the same name that were telecast between the year 1966 and 1969. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. May 25, 2015 star trek iii the search for spock the enterprises encounter with the klingon bird of prey duration. Nemesis ds9 begins after the final episode of the series.

The star trek spaceflight chronology is a reference book which catalogs the future history of star trek and the technology developed along the way. The timeline for this first edition has remained the same for your sakes per many, many requests but expect to see changes. The last episodes where we ever saw 24th century star trek crews interacting with tosera settings prior to first contact were 1992s relics tng and 1996s trials and tribbleations ds9s trials came out in september of 1996. Its sad that after the first few books in this series they practically went allout fasa, adapting the space flight chronology books as official and bragging about dates in star trek maps being wrong, and even concluding that the date of 2283 in st ii was a romulan date. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. The original series is a series of novels written by various authors and based on the science fiction genre. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star.

Star trek iii the search for spock the enterprises encounter with the klingon bird of prey duration. It was my attempt to update the old star trek space flight chronology whose data and dates are now waaaay out of whack and bring it back in line with what i felt at the time was the proper trek tostmp era timeline. The klingon empire covered many star systems, and was therefore. Star trek spaceflight chronology memory alpha fandom. 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. Order of star trek books star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. The klingoncardassian war heats up for a strong season of deep space nine that also introduces worf to the cast. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek. On the heels of the december 1979 release of star trek. Jun 11, could you post the federation spaceflight chronology in a downloadable form. This book is a great read and its not just for star trek fans, its for anybody who likes space flight and wants to see if it all comes true.

Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. 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. Spaceflight chronology memory beta, noncanon star trek. Download pdf star trek chronology free online new books. Despite being written from an inuniverse perspective, it also is annotated with some realworld commentaries by the authors. The star trek spaceflight chronology is a reference book which catalogs mankinds technological.

Deep space nine technical manual is essential for anyone interested in the ships, technology and weapons of starfleet and the many different species who frequent the station, including the klingons, the bajorans, the romulans, the cardassians, and the jemhadar. The next generation novels the next generation 97 books in this series. The publication of this book initiates an exciting. 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. Voyager starfleet academy young adult miniseries explores the lives of the.

The star trek spaceflight chronology and fasa, a publisher of the first licensed star trek roleplaying game, chose to take the space seed figure, adding a few years to make sure the events of the original series were in the 23rd century. Great, now come and discover the best star trek episodes that every trekkie should watch right now, or watch the video below for a complete guide to the star wars timeline. Written by stan and fred goldstein and lavishly illustrated by star trek conceptual artist. I just started reading the star trek books and would like to know what is the best order for reading so that i can progress chronologically. The book is rich in fullcolor concept art from the old series and moving into the first movie. The next generation used references and dates that indicated that the star trek spaceflight chronology was no longer being followed, and it was. Follow the link above or the banners to find out more about this years events and guests. This landmark agreement will focus and accelerate human exploration of the sol system for the benefit of all humanity. Star trek has been around for over 50 years, but weve attempted to create a cohesive timeline of the major events across tv shows and movies. 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. Scotts guide to the enterprise the worlds of the federation star trek. The website linked here is dead and the wayback machine. Star trek chronology memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. And its timeline and first contact details inspired two giant novels.

Stan goldstein author of star trek spaceflight chronology. Stan goldstein is the author of star trek spaceflight chronology 4. Star trek spaceflight chronology, by stan goldstein and fred goldstein. Deep space nine novels in order of when they were originally released as well as in. Star trek technical manuals star trek expanded universe. When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching earth, admiral james t. The fsc asserts that 22612265 was the timeframe for james t. 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. 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 first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978. The animated series novels the del rey series 25 books in this series. Filled with hundreds of schematic diagrams and illustrations, the star trek. From the pioneering days to the turn of the 21st century to the birth of the federation to the first starship enterprise, this volume features official logs, star fleet. 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. Spaceflight chronology, written by stan and fred goldstein and illustrated by rick sternbach 1979 published as a tiein to star trek. Star trek spaceflight chronology by stan goldstein goodreads.

The books timeline and illustrations are now considered by most to be outside of film canon, as they have been contradicted by information presented since its publication, starting with star trek. 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. Buy star trek spaceflight chronology by goldstein, stan isbn. The federation spaceflight chronology was a series of technical manuals and inuniverse historical documents by richard e. This is the classic trek fan tech reference work for which im probably best known to the rest of my fellow trek fans online. Star trek spaceflight chronology and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Star trek spaceflight chronology sc 1980 comic books. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek. The motion picture and years before the concepts of timelines and canon would drive trekkies to unchecked fits of fanrage, this awesome book provided a comprehensive future history of. Federation spaceflight chronology star trek expanded. Star trek blueprints were started by franz joseph in 1975 when he created and published his star fleet technical manual blueprints for star trek. After that, there is also ents through a mirror darkly, parts 1 and 2.

Deep space nine season 5 episodes in purgatorys shadow a call to arms star trek. Voyager season 2, on the other hand, isnt too good. What you leave behind voy begins after the final episode of the series. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Apr 17, 2015 in this episode i talk about star trek books, pick out some of my favorites, and talk about how even a newbie can get into reading them. The spaceflight chronology was a star trek reference book published by pocket books december 24, 1979, by stan and fred goldstein, illustrated by rick sternbach. Spaceflight chronology memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki.

The book s timeline and illustrations are now considered by most to be outside of film canon, as they have been contradicted by information presented since its publication, starting with star trek. Star trek spaceflight chronology pdf the star trek spaceflight chronology is a reference book which catalogs mankinds technological endeavors into space, spanning the period from the launch of. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. In 2006, pocket books published voyages of imagination, which expanded star. Deep space nine novels deep space nine 53 books in this series. Fasa star trek spaceflight chronology 2003the united space initiative is signed in new york, on terra. 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. Spaceflight chronology trek creative wiki fandom powered. The thousands of photos and hundreds of illustrations place the star trek universe at your fingertips. At the time of its publication it was the official history of the star trek universe. For a fuller discussion of scs place in the star trek universe, see the memory beta article on spaceflight chronology.