The tng references outnumber the ds9 and vgr references, but this is not primarily a book about picard and the enterprise crew. Star trek the next generation magazine 1986 comic books. In order to do that, you have to understand that gene roddenberry had a very specific. The next generation moved the universe forward roughly a century past the days of james t. The next generation series a non fiction book by larry nemecek. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably 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. No expense had been spared in bringing this new show to life the creator of the original star trek series, gene roddenberry, was back producing the new show. Episodebyepisode summaries, credits, and behindthescenes notes that shed intriguing light on the production of the show. Which order should i read the humble bundle idw star trek. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Eight television series and one shortform companion series make up the bulk of the star trek franchise. 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. Star trek the next generation complete series 41disc bluray. The next generation have been clamoring for montgomery scotts return to the star trek universe and his encounter with captain picard and the crew of the u. The next generation novel series began in 1987 and is still ongoing. It is a scifi based adventure series with elements of drama. The next generation novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name.
Deep space nine companion michael piller also commented on this somewhat controversial aspect of the show. The next generation companion is the complete guide to the series that brought star trek back to television for seven extremely successful seasons. The next generation broke audience records wherever it was shown and remains the most widely viewed and consistently popular of all the. New threats included the ferengi although they were later used more for comic relief, the cardassians, and the borg. With levar burton, denise crosby, michael dorn, michelle forbes. It is set in the year 2364, 100 years after the fiveyear mission from the original series. It is the tenth film in the star trek film series, as well as the fourth and final film to star the cast of star trek. Nemesis is a 2002 american sciencefiction film directed by stuart baird. The next generation, but i dont have time to sit down and rewatch all seven seasons. The next generation companion is a reference book published by pocket books that provides an extensive episode guide to star trek. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. All of the major multiepisode arcs q, the borg, the klingon succession, etc. In the film, which is set in the 24th century, the crew of the uss.
Background information writer larry nemecek had originally intended to publish a collated version of his tng season reference books a. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. Titan 20052017, destiny 2008, typhon pact 20102012, and. The next generation, presenting interviews, features and articles celebrating star trek s multiawardwinning series.
There was an acknowledgement stating that after star trek 7 or star trek 8 the credit for writing star trek novels goes to his wife and mother j. I was a bit astonished to realize that the companion had been written before the series concluded. It was written by john logan from a story developed by logan, brent spiner, and producer rick berman. The next generation, beefed out with production background information, researched and compiled by its author. The star trek annotated timeline a chronology of the. Enterprise at stake, data must save a dying planet. They and the other tv characters such as dax and dr.
The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. Sep 28, 1987, often abbreviated as tng, depicts the adventures of captain jeanluc picard aboard the starship uss enterprise ncc1701d. The next generation 1989 series this six issue miniseries proved successful, so dc continued the stories in a star trek. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary kristen mcquinn sep 6, 2016. I cant remember a time when star trek wasnt a part of my life. The star trek annotated 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. I recently purchased the humble star trek bundle presented by idw. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons.
The next generation is a series of science fiction novels by various authors, based on the popular television series created by gene roddenberry. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. Im fairly sure that the stories are more or less self contained, and unlike the transformers series a month ago, star trek novels and comics have always been vignettes or glimpses into the untold stories between the various series and films. Season 1 september 28, 1987 may 16, 1988 encounter at farpoint the naked now code of honour the last outpost where no. Star trek, first edition abebooks shop for books, art. The first adventure drama series ever to run to seven seasons and more than 170 episodes, star trek. I am a hard core, died in the wool, unapologetic trekkie. Many fans of the movie shy away from the newer films citing lack of plot and character development. 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. No, what it is more than anything else is a starfleet academy book focusing on six entirely new characters. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. Many think its just an action movie using the star trek name. The next generation, presenting interviews, features and articles celebrating star treks multiawardwinning series.
The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have taken place. The star trek the next generation companion fantastic fiction. Isbn 9780743418461 9780743418461 softcover, star trek, 2001. Theyve included 18 volumes of comic books 84 comic issues in total. For star trek crossover series, please see star trek. All series in total amount to 774 episodes across 35 seasons of television. Zimmerman are supporting characters in a book about jayme miranda and her. The series depicted a new age in which the klingons were allies of the federation, though the romulans remained adversaries. The complete, uncensored, and unauthorized oral history. The next generation book series by multiple authors includes books ghost ship, the peacekeepers, the children of hamlin, and several more. The next generation comic books series is based on the tv series.
The original series, the animated series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, enterprise, discovery, short treks and picard, along with multiple upcoming series which includes lower decks. Its much sketchier than the deep space nine companion. The books were quite famous once the show gained popularity and bantam books republished blishs books in three volumes one for each season. In the tradition of unification, here is the story that fans of the original star trek series and star trek. I was nine when the next generation began, and i never missed a single episode. Imzadi by peter david, masks by john vornholt, ghost ship by diane carey, maximum warp. This musthave book for star trek fans is a companion to the best loved series in the franchise, star trek. Once weve finished the run through, we might come back and add a series overview. The next generation, now updated to include all four of the major motion pictures which have starred the next generation crew. If the original star trek proved that space was the final frontier, it also suggested that maybe it was a frontier too far for. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. First year sourcebook by pardo, blaine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. The next generation series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The series is set during the 2360s, approximately 100 years after star trek. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. The complete, uncensored, and unauthorized oral history of star trek edward gross 4. One of the primary goals of the development process was to come up with a show that had more inherent conflict than the next generation. The next generation has 257 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Marooned star trek voyager, no 14 by christie golden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bjo trimbles star trek concordance was heavily used as a reference in back in those days, in which this timeline was. 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. Tng books in order of when they were originally published, as well as a list of the novels in chronological order. Star trek the next generation complete series 41disc.