Rereleased for Star Trek: The Original Series ' 50th Anniversary, this
in-depth analysis of the groundbreaking TV show features an updated
introduction by Robert J. Sawyer and foreword by David Gerrold Trekkies
and Trekkers alike will get starry-eyed over this eclectic mix of essays
on the groundbreaking original Star Trek, one of the most culturally
impactful TV shows of the last 50 years. Star Trek scriptwriters D. C.
Fontana, David Gerrold, Norman Spinrad, and Howard Weinstein, science
fiction writers including Allen Steele and Lawrence Watt-Evans, and
various academics share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, discuss the show's
enduring appeal and influence, and examine some of the classic features
of the series.
Inside:
Communications and media theorist Paul Levinson shows how the
unprecedented success of the "seventy-nine jewels" in syndication
changed the way we look at television forever.
Star Trek writer D. C. Fontana remembers Gene Roddenberry and what
it was like on the set and behind the scenes.
Hugo Award-winning author Allen Steele explores the strong science
fiction tradition that made the show so great.
Cultural theorist Eric Greene details the show's complex dialogue
with the Vietnam War, highlighting the evolving stances on
interventionist politics.
Science fiction novelist DON Debrandt contends that the famously
logical Spock isn't quite as rational as Star Trek's writers would have
you believe.
Scientist Robert A. Metzger proves that Scotty's ability to lie
makes him the most valuable member of the Enterprise crew.
Fanfiction author Melissa Dickinson explains why we still feel
compelled to write our own stories about Kirk, Spock, and the rest of
the show's memorable characters.
