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The Star Trek Encyclopedia | 
 enlarge | Authors: Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Debbie Mirek
Publisher: Star Trek
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 20558
Media: Paperback
Edition: Exp Upd
Pages: 752
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0671536095
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4575
EAN: 9780671536091
ASIN: 0671536095
Publication Date: October 1, 1999
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Amazon.com Review
This new version of the IStar Trek Encyclopedia/I is a reissue of the 1997 edition, plus a 128-page supplement of additional material that updates IDeep Space Nine/I to the end of its run and IVoyager/I to midway through season five. It also covers the movie IStar Trek: Insurrection/I. The supplement is as meticulously detailed as the rest of the volume, listing such fascinating trivia as chadre kab (Seven of Nine's first meal), 'Kahless and Lukara' (a Klingon opera), and voraxna (a Cardassian poison), as well as all the new characters and species. Appendices include illustrations of starships, cast and crew listings, a historical timeline, and a bibliography. All photographs and illustrations (except for a few historical shots) are in color. The encyclopedia was devised in part to help production staff on the various IStar Trek/I TV series to keep up with the ever-increasing level of detail generated by over 30 years of creative effort. It is an excellent reference volume and, whether you want to settle an argument or write a novel, this book will answer your questions. But beware: the extensive cross-referencing leads to curious time-distortion effects, in which the unwary reader, dipping in to settle a single query, encounters an irresistible urge to browse further, during which hours of normal time can pass in the wink of an eye. I--Elizabeth Sourbut/I
Product Description
P From 'audet IX to Zytchin III, this book covers it all. This is the ultimate reference book for all IStar Trek/I fans! P Added to this edition are 128 new pages. This addendum highlights the latest episodes of IStar Trek: Deep Space Nine , Star Trek: Voyager /I and the newest feature film, IStar Trek: Insurrection#153;./I P The thousands of photos and hundreds of illustrations place the IStar Trek/I universe at your fingertips. Planets and stars, weapons and ships, people and places are just part of the meticulous research and countless cross-reference that fill this book.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 88 more reviews...
 Great book! September 22, 2008
Vetinari (Zagreb)
To put it in short- the best Trekkie encyclopedia there is. br / br /I just love those biographies on important characters.
Good Source of Reference July 17, 2008
William C. Allen (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before I lost this, I was constantly using this as a point of reference for the time line of things and to make sure I wasn't mispelling certain things.. getting other things right, what was where, what all kinds of Star ship classes there wear, etc... this was all for a fan fiction novel that I was, am.. writing. Good thing I put some of those things I was always looking at.. on paper.. so I didn't have to lug the book around everywhere I went. br / br /Granted it's lacking the last few seasons of Voyager and the whole of Enterprise, but I thank Okura for even making "an" edition of these, though it would be nice for a new one.
Excellent reference book May 11, 2008
Patricia L. Lenhart (San Leandro, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book, with one rather glaring error. Under the SETI entry, there is a picture of Pioneer's plaque. On the plaque, the Pioneer appears to be launched from the second planet from the sun. As we all know, the probe was launched from the third planet, Earth.
An increadible Guide to the Star Trek Universe,but outdated... November 7, 2007
Wade A. Hampton (Santa Maria,CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you consider yourself a Trekkie or just someone who is truely intersted in Star Trek this Encyclopedia is a must buy period.It has insight to every facet of the Series.From the Original to Voyager you'll know details to everything.You'll won't be able to just glance through it once.I consider myself a huge Trekkie and like to think I know alot about the Shows,but I'll find myself amazed when I discover details about a certain charecter of Episodes I've forgotten or never knew exsisted.Especially interesting is the Timeline parts of the book,The breakdowns of Ship commisions and Designs,information about Actors,Cuisine,backstories of Charecters.You name it and they have everything about it...well almost everything. br / br /You have to realize this fact before buying this Encyclopedia is that it was made in 1999.It's been 9 Years.Alot of History has happened in Star Trek since then and if you don't realize this now,you'll be disapointed to discover that to information about Deep Space Nine's last Season,the last 2 Seasons of Voyager,The whole of Enterprise and Star Trek Nemesis.All of this information is non-exsistant.And just imagine the frustration of people who actually owned this book through the years and reread it wishing it had all this wealth of new information.I honestly can't comprehend why Pocket Books would not release the Book with all of this missing information availible.Or make a CD-Rom of it. br / br /This might sound like I'm ragging on the Book,but that would be impossible to do.Wiether or not this info is in this paticular Book doesn't really matter,because it extensively covers in scrutinizing detail of all the Series up to Deep Space Nine Last Season,Voyager's last 2 Seasons,the whole of Enterprise and Star Trek Nemesis.And believe me you'll be more than satisfied with that alone. br / br /So,most definately buy this now and enjoy it and you will.But just realize it's outdated and once you do that then you can truely enjoy this Encyclopedia the way the Publisher intended you enjoy it:with wonderment and fun.
Outstanding, but an update is overdue! June 16, 2007
N. L. Morris (Salinas, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this book in 2003, and it covered most of the bases then, but only the movies through 1998 ("Insurrection" IIRC; "Nemesis" is not covered.), and the 5th season of Voyager. It just covered the last season of DS9. And of course it has none of the "Enterprise" series. br / br /There have also been events such as the Paramount auction of all the series and movie paraphernalia since then, and that could be a chapter all by itself. br / br /I came on Amazon today expecting to see a new and updated version for sale, and was disappointed that the old edition is still all that's available. br / br /Michael and Denise Okuda know everything there is to know about ST, and are the perfect people to update this. If I were shopping today for the first time I would say wait for the new edition, but buy a used paperback 1999 just to see what it's all about. br / br /Keeping my fingers crossed that someone sees the demand for an updated version! br / br /
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