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Star Trek (Bantam Books)
In 1966, Bantam Books acquired the license to publish tie-in fiction based on the science fiction television series '' Star Trek''. Bantam published a series of novelizations based on episodes of the television series from 1967 to 1978. From 1970 to 1981, a range of original novels, anthologies, and reference books followed. Bantam also produced a line of photo comics which adapted popular episodes of the television series using full-color photographic stills. Many of Bantam's ''Star Trek'' releases remained in print until 1991. Production Episode novelizations James Blish was known to have expressed an extreme dislike for tie-in fiction; however, he accepted the commission from Bantam Books to novelize episodes of '' Star Trek'', at $2,000 per volume. He later stated his financial stability stemmed from the publication of the novelizations, which likely included the commission for ''Spock Must Die!'' (1970), which earned him a $3,000 advance (). Prior to his relocation to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie's Angels
''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aaron Spelling. It follows the crime-fighting adventures of three women working at a private detective agency in Los Angeles, California, and originally starred Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett (billed as Farrah Fawcett-Majors), and Jaclyn Smith in the leading roles and John Forsythe providing the voice of their boss, the unseen Charlie Townsend, who directed the crime-fighting operations of the "Angels" over a speakerphone. There were a few casting changes: after the departure of Fawcett, Cheryl Ladd joined; after Jackson departed, Shelley Hack joined, who was subsequently replaced by Tanya Roberts. Despite mixed reviews from critics and a reputation for merely being "jiggle television" (specifically emphasizing the sex appeal of the female l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Without End (Haldeman Novel)
''World Without End'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Joe Haldeman, a tie-in of ''Star Trek'' TV series. It was published by Bantam Books in February 1979. Plot Captain Kirk James Tiberius Kirk is a fictional character in the '' Star Trek'' media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William Shatner, Kirk first appeared in '' Star Trek'' serving aboard the starship USS ''Enterprise'' as captain. Kirk lea ... and a landing party of four have gone aboard an alien starship/planetoid. They are in prison, awaiting questioning. Commander Spock is in command, but is unable to do much. Mysterious tentacles have ensnared the ship, draining power. Spock finds himself with few options, remaining on board and eventually crashing to the planetoid surface or beaming inside to join the Captain. References External links * 1979 American novels 1979 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Bantam Books books Novels based on Star Tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Of Judgment
''Planet of Judgment'' (1977) is a ''Star Trek'' tie-in novel, written by Joe Haldeman. Plot summary The crew of the Starship Enterprise detects a rogue planet (dubbed ''Anomaly'') orbited by a miniature black hole. This seems to contravene all scientific laws. Assuming that the system is artificial, Captain Kirk leads a landing party to the planet's surface, where they become trapped. The crew find themselves at the center of a galactic conflict, in which an alien race is threatening to invade Federation space. Dr. McCoy, Mr. Spock, and Captain Kirk must participate in a series of trials that will determine not just their survival, but that of the Federation. Production According to the author, he was approached for a two-book contract at the suggestion of Fred Pohl Frederik George Pohl Jr. (; November 26, 1919 – September 2, 2013) was an American science-fiction writer, editor, and fan, with a career spanning nearly 75 years—from his first published work, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrna Culbreath
Myrna Lou Culbreath (born September 1, 1938) is an American science fiction writer and editor, most well known for the ''Star Trek'' tie-in novels and anthologies cowritten with Sondra Marshak. Culbreath was a founding editor of the libertarian editorial magazine ''The Fire Bringer''. Her analysis of the ''Star Trek'' character Spock, originally published in an issue of ''The Fire Bringer'', was lauded by Gene Roddenberry as the "best analysis ever done" of the character. Early life According to a local newspaper in Colorado Springs, Culbreath operated a tutoring school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the early 1960s. The school offered preparation for GED and CLEP tests, as well as reading classes for students with disabilities and disabled veterans. The school had branch offices in Denver and Cortez. Culbreath is an objectivist and a libertarian, and she was a member of the Young Americans for Freedom. She attended the first Libertarian Party convention in June 1972. Frust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sondra Marshak
Sondra Marshak (née Hassan; born June 15, 1942) is an American science-fiction writer. She is most well known for her work co-written with Myrna Culbreath. She was a co-writer of '' Star Trek Lives!'' (1975), with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and television producer Joan Winston. She was an early promoter of ''Star Trek'' fan culture, and a publisher of fan fiction. Early life Marshak was born to Albert Hassan and Anna Tornheim in 1942. Little is known of her early life. In an interview for ''Voyages of Imagination'' (2006) by Jeff Ayers, Myrna Culbreath explained that Marshak had earned a master's degree in history, with "straight-A honors," prior to their meeting, and that Marshak had planned to enter a doctoral program. She married LSU professor Alan Marshak, and had one son. Fannish activity Following her introduction to ''Star Trek'', Marshak began writing fiction based on the series, and submitted it to fanzines which led to her meeting Jacqueline Lichtenberg. Upon being in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price Of The Phoenix
''The Price of the Phoenix'' (July 1977) by Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath, is an original novel based upon the 1960s television series ''Star Trek''. It was first published by Bantam Books in 1977, and reissued by Corgi and Titan Books in the UK. The novel references the ''Star Trek'' episode "The Enterprise Incident," and includes the unnamed Romulan commander featured in that episode. The commander's name is never revealed in the book, but is said to translate to "dawn of springtime." A sequel, ''The Fate of the Phoenix'', was released in 1979. Plot Kirk is beamed aboard the Enterprise after his accidental death on an unnamed planet. Spock confronts the planetary ruler, Omne, who reveals to Spock that he has pioneered the “phoenix process", a modification of transporter technology capable of creating an exact duplicate of a living person—including a duplicate of Kirk. Spock is given leave for a brief mind meld, and verifies that the duplicate is indeed Kirk, whom he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles A
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its depr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spock, Messiah!
''Spock, Messiah!'' (September 1976) is the second original novel based on television series ''Star Trek'' intended for adult readers, written by Theodore R. Cogswell and Charles A. Spano, Jr. It was preceded by ''Spock Must Die!'' (1970), and ''Mission to Horatius'' (1968). However, ''Mission'' was intended for young readers. Initial reaction to ''Spock, Messiah!'' was poor, and sales did not meet the expectations set by the release of ''Spock Must Die!'' The novel was criticised for being exploitative, and inaccurate in relation to the television series. Plot The ''Enterprise'' visits the planet Kyros to observe the population, and test a new telepathic implant. The people living on the planet traditionally cover their faces, and the devices allow the wearer to mentally link with a member of the populace, accessing both their memories and instincts allowing the crew to walk around the planet freely. Following an away mission to the planet, Spock refuses to return to the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Cogswell
Theodore Rose Cogswell (March 10, 1918 – February 3, 1987) was an American science fiction author. Profile During the Spanish Civil War, Cogswell served as an ambulance driver for the Republicans as part of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. His earliest work to be published in a genre magazine, the novella, "The Spectre General" in ''Astounding'' (June 1952)., was a humorous story concerning the long-forgotten maintenance brigade of the Imperial Space Marines of a Galactic empire. It was selected as one of the genre's best novellas by members of the Science Fiction Writers of America and reprinted in '' The Science Fiction Hall of Fame''. Cogswell authored nearly 40 science fiction stories, most of them humorous, and co-authored ''Spock, Messiah!'', one of the earliest novels tied in to the ''Star Trek'' franchise. He was also the editor of the long-running "fanzine for pros", ''Proceedings of the Institute for Twenty-First Century Studies''. A anthology of elections from ''PITCS'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Goldin
Stephen Charles Goldin (born February 28, 1947) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. Biography Goldin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of UCLA with a bachelor's degree in Astronomy, he worked for the U.S. Navy as a civilian space scientist before becoming a full-time writer. He has also worked as a writer and editor for the '' San Francisco Ball'', designed and written manuals for a number of computer games, and co-taught a writing class at the California State University at Northridge. A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), he has served as editor of its ''SFWA Bulletin'' and held the position of the association's western regional director. Goldin has been married twice, first to Kathleen Sky (from 1972 to 1982) and later to Mary Mason (from 1987 to present). He has collaborated with both in his fiction. Goldin lives in California. Goldin's "The Last Ghost" was a 1972 nominee for the Nebula Award for best short s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Haldeman
Joe William Haldeman (born June 9, 1943) is an American science fiction author. He is best known for his novel ''The Forever War'' (1974). That novel and other works, including ''The Hemingway Hoax'' (1991) and '' Forever Peace'' (1997), have won science fiction awards, including the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. He was awarded the SFWA Grand Master for career achievements. In 2012 he was inducted as a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Many of Haldeman's works, including his debut novel ''War Year'' and his second novel ''The Forever War'', were inspired by his experiences in the Vietnam War. Wounded in combat, he struggled to adjust to civilian life after returning home. From 1983 to 2014, he was a professor teaching writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Life Gay Haldeman at Worldcon 75 in Helsinki in 2017, alt= Haldeman was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family traveled and he lived in Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Bethesd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
