More recent next generation novels link directly with. The star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. Nemesis, ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. 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. It is a scifi based adventure series with elements of drama.
This is a pretty good story that highlights picards strategic thinking, the borg threat and the power of time travel. Tng books in order of when they were originally published, as well as a list of the novels in chronological order. I know thats a mouthful, but it takes into account the kelvin starfleet academy n. The novels are set after the events depicted in the 2002 film star trek. The next generation, including episodes ive never seen.
A newly revised, 2 book set is to be released on october 18, 2016 with about 300 pages of new and expanded entries, up to and including into darkness. Novels desperate hours, by david mack, drastic measures, by dayton ward, fear itself, by james swallow, the way to the stars, by una mccormack, the enterprise war, by john. 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. The novels are about the adventures of the uss stargazer ncc2893, which was jeanluc picards first command. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books.
The next generation novel collateral damage, announced. The next generation novels the next generation 97 books in this series. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. These two seasons also air simultaneously, though its worth noting that next generation season 7 ends just before the last few episodes of deep space nine season 2, so all in all just make sure you watch the ds9 episode the jemhadar last and youll be. Discovery tiein novels have been published since 2017 by pocket books, under license from cbs consumer products. As such, it features the crew of the enterprise as seen in those films. Enterpriseb on a mission near tzenkethi space, they explore rejarris. A new captain jeanluc picard series starring patrick stewart will jump 20 years into the future of the star trek timeline. 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. Inspired by the classic star trek episode, this topsyturvy world hosts an adventure of epic proportions, where nothing is what it seems. Original concept series such as prometheus, new frontier, titan, section 31, seekers, and vanguard, have been published with some frequency since 1994. The next generation, and cross over with elements of other series. Hes also written or cowritten for star trek communicator, star trek magazine, and, and is a monthly contributor to the novel spaces writers blog. It is for the most part, but moves some books around to account for spoilers for later books, and more coherent chapters.
More recent next generation novels link directly with other star trek book lines and series. For star trek crossover series, please see star trek. All the various books from the next generation, deep space nine and. It is the first star trek series not to involve franchise creator gene roddenberry. The next generation was the third star trek television series to be created, after star trek. Discovery is supposed to be set in the main star trek continuity timeline. Voyager, which was stranded in the delta quadrant during a mission. It has seen picard and crusher get married and have a son, the destruction of deep space nine, the return of benjamin sisko, a new alliance of worlds called the typhon pact, the resurrection of data and much more. Pocket books was the first publisher given license by paramount pictures to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on star trek. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary book riot. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary kristen mcquinn sep 6, 2016.
The series is set during the 2360s, approximately 100 years after star trek. Stargazer is a series of star trek novels written by michael jan friedman. Through a licensing process similar to those granted to create collectibles, comics, and games, paramount pictures has granted the rights to market star trek stories and books of various sorts through a number of different publishers, beginning in 1967 with a. Deep space nine is a series of science fiction novels by various authors. All these books continue the events of tng, ds9, and voy beyond the final filmed events of the franchise, star trek. It is the second novel in the postnemesis tng continuity and centers around the crew of the enterprise fighting a stranded borg cube. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation. Jan 19, 2020 star trek fans will have the opportunity to return to the kelvin timeline in april. Star trek returns to the kelvin timeline in the unsettling stars. Star trek novel submission guidelines resources happy new. The next generation series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. As well, a starting point for this time is the book star trek chronology. The next generation has been published in novel form by pocket books since 1987 in the usa, under license from paramount pictures.
The next generation collateral damage written by david mack. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A gap of 10 years passed between the broadcast of the last episode of star trek. New captain picard series takes star trek timeline. Each volume of star trek graphic novel collection contains a single story crafted from several comics, and a bonus classic story pulled from the star trek archives. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another. 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.
It looks like the timeline established in the star trek novel series in the wake of star trek. Dillard published by pocket books in the august 2007. It looks like the timeline established in the star trek novel series in the. Novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. It will be a stunning reference book covering every star trek novel ever published. This novel is the first nonyoung adult novel set in the kelvin timeline, the offshoot of the prime timeline, first shown in the 2009 star trek film. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek.
The next generation book series by multiple authors includes books ghost ship, the peacekeepers, the children of hamlin, and several more. Nemesis may be continuing despite the picard series. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories. The show premiered the week of 28 september 1987 and came to a conclusion the week of 23 may 1994. The novel series is based on the television series that ran from 19931999. Star trek memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The next generation novel series began in 1987 and is still ongoing. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The next generation novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. 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. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of. Picard tv series, in which we return to the era of the next generation to find out whats been happening some 25 years later. Order of star trek books star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. The publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series.
It doesnt turn the star trek universe on its head, but this looks to be the standard in star trek comics. The next generation double helix is a selfcontained miniseries within the numbered pocket tng series, published by pocket books in 1999. The star trek books community group public group facebook. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. Deep space nine has been published in novel form by pocket books since 1993 in the usa, the uk, and the republic of ireland under license from paramount pictures.
Voyager is a series of science fiction novels based on the television series that ran from 19952001. The history of the future written by michael and denise okuda and published by pocket books in november 1996. Novels, comic books, games, fan fiction and other items are not covered by this timeline. This modern continuity will be referred to here as the star trek litverse. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. As he is still a big ol geek at heart, dayton is known to wax nostalgic about all manner of star trek topics over on his own blog, the fog of ward. The starship crew is captained by jeanluc picard and his first officer william riker. Top 10 books star trek characters can read and we cant. Pocket books was the first publisher given license by paramount pictures to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on star. New frontier was the first major spinoff star trek book series, featuring the. The first of two mustread star trek novels by ford, the final reflection is the first novel to delve into klingon culture and show the klingons as having honor and valid ideas of their own. 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 novel and comic publishers quickly began to produce new works based on the new series, whilst continuing production of original series works. Jeanluc picard is assimilated, becoming locutus, and starfleet is almost.
The next generation, go into the alternate mirror, mirror universe to meet the coldblooded crew of the i. The hugo awardwinning author wrote the books that adapted every single original star trek episode into short stories, and then went on to write the first star trek novel for adults, in 1970. The novels in the series are set in various eras connected with star trek. It was announced at star trek las vegas that two of the cancelled star trek kelvin timeline novels will finally be published in 2020. Voyager series finale endgame, where admiral janeway goes back 27 years to the delta quadrant and secures voyagers earlier return to the alpha quadrant. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and enterprise were published. However, over the past 15 years most pocket books novels have taken place in. 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 series is set during the 2370s on the starfleet vessell u. Best star trek books 353 books goodreads share book.
Star trek is one of the largest media tieins around, next to star wars novelizations. What you leave behind, voy begins after the final episode of the series. 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. The next generation reading list is centered around the next generation relaunch, which chronicles events following star trek. The next generation the borg show up in federation space to start an invasion. In 1987, gene roddenberry, the creator of the original series moved the franchise forward a century and began star trek. A guide to reading the star trek litverse providing series by series reading lists for star trek books in chronological order and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading collateral damage star trek. The series is well known for its intricate mythology, including spawning its very own legitimate language, klingon. Treklit reading order flow chart the trek collective. Since then, over 70 novels have been published, chronicling the next generation era of star trek. The next generation companion, and the star trek chronology, which is an illustrated timeline of the star trek universe covering both the original series and the next generation. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. Apr 07, 2020 the storylines of discovery and picard occupy opposite ends of the star trek timeline.
Section 31, the covert organization which has operated without accountability in the shadows for more than two centuries, has been exposed. The next generation is a series of science fiction novels by various authors, based on the popular television series created by gene roddenberry. Consequently, when i sat down to draft the story outline for what became my star trek. Want to get current with all the latest litverse storylines. Uncommon novel 127 uncommon novel average mean runs per drop. Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch. Jul 21, 2017 whats the best chronological order to watch and read the star trek kelvin timeline stories in. The captains daughter is a very engaging book which explores the star trek universe better than many of the best star trek books. The series was published as part of the next generation book line based on recommendations from the sales team at pocket books. Keep in mind this is not a strictly chronological order. Although released in multiple series such as the original series, the next generation, section, etc you can read these books as one large, interconnected story line. Masks by john vornholt, imzadi by peter david, ghost ship by diane carey, maximum warp. The next generation novel collateral damage, i drew part of my inspiration from the news.
An original novel set in the lost era time period between star trek. The official star trek twitter revealed the cover for the novel star trek. Resistance novel memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The okudas have been involved in cataloguing star trek for years, ever since michael first started work as a technical advisor for star trek. These titles should be available in all bookstores and many libraries. A more detailed timeline of the stories following star trek. There were 178 episodes produced over seven seasons, making it the longest running star trek series to date, and the adventures. 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 aventine. Pocket books was the first publisher given license by paramount to produce a series of original novels and episode. The last best hope is the first tiein novel for the new star trek.
Enterprise ncc1701d illustrated handbook star trek illustrated handbooks by ben robinson, marcus riley, et al. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Still it will likely be enjoyed more by fans than new readers. The next generation has been published in novel form by pocket books since 1987 in. One of the highlights of the recently completed star trek las vegas convention was the star trek publishing panel. Enterprise, and their captain, the ruthless jeanluc picard. The next new reveal was official cover art for david macks upcoming star trek. The past comes back to haunt captain jeanluc picard in this brand new thriller set in the universe of star trek.
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