By mining the depths of Star Trek's most popular in-jokes
- that anyone wearing a red shirt is doomed
- this book chronicles

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The year is 2300, & seven years have passed since the events of the film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. A space station orbiting the Klingon colony Da' Kel is being used as a staging area to undo the disastrous fallout from the destruction of Praxis. With the help of aid supplies from the United Federation of Planets, reconstruction is in progress
- but the peace process begun by the Khitomer Accords is still fragile. Unknown to either the Federation or Klingon representatives warily watching one another over Da' Kel's skies, a third group is plotting. Unnoticed by security, a civilian transport ship with a skeleton crew docks at the station. The ship transmits an ancient Klingon proverb
- " Traitors cast no shadow"
- before destroying itself in a massive blast of subspace energy that obliterates the space station. Meanwhile, light years away in a Starfleet penal complex, former officer Valeris is in counselling with her Betazoid therapist. But the process is proving difficult, as Valeris refuses to let down her defenses. She has little hope of ever regaining her freedom or returning to her native Vulcan; guilty of murder & treason against the Federation, she believes she will never be able to go home again. An observer has also been watching
- none other than Spock himself, recently retired from Starfleet service & now a representative of the Federation Diplomatic Corps. Spock has come to Jaros II to see Valeris because he believes he is to blame for failing to prevent her attack. He is as marked by that incident as Valeris, carrying the guilt of what he was forced to do...



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When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet & everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life & death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, & sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. ...

Since first airing in 1966, Star Trek has had a phenomenal cultural impact. Star Trek has not only changed the way we look at the universe, but also how we view our own world. In this fascinating history of the show, Brian J. Robb demonstrates how Star Trek inspired many of the world's most prominent scientists, writers & artists, making it more than just a TV show. ...

The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive graphic novel prequel to STAR TREK, the upcoming blockbuster film from Paramount Pictures! JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Mike Johnson, Tim Jones, & David Messina present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe. Don't miss this story that brings STAR TREK back to the big screen! ...

The next entry in Sterling's pop-culture psychology series features 20 essays & an exclusive interview with Rod Roddenberry, son of ' Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry. In a fun & accessible way, Star Trek Psychology delves deep into the psyches of the show's well-known & well-loved characters. ...

The ultimate guide for Trekkies everywhere, Star Trek: The Visual Dictionary features all the the popular characters from the live-action television series such as Spock, Bones, Scotty & James T. Kirk, while also providing detailed information on the spaceships & exciting new worlds that have featured in the show. One of the most popular cult TV shows of all time & part of a franchise that has spawned hit films, novels, comics & games, this book charts each & every voyage the Starship Enterprise has taken throughout the TV shows & the full-colour spreads really do bring the Star Trek universe to life. This truly is the final frontier! ...

Beginning in 1966 as something a little out of the ordinary for prime-time TV, & suffering from shaky ratings throughout its entire run, Star Trek went on to spend the better part of the next three decades exploding into a worldwide, billion-dollar industry. This is the reminiscence of the show that has become a cultural phenomenon. ...

Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, his Padawan Asohka, & his Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, are on a mission to rescue the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt. But Count Dooku & the Separatists also want to rescue baby Hutt
- because whoever succeeds in returning Jabba's son, will gain support of the Hutts in the war between the Republic & the Separatists.
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What's the difference between a Storm Trooper & a Clone Trooper? Who is Queen Amidala, & why does she look just like her handmaiden Padme? Why are there only two Sith lords at any given time? Did Boba Fett die in that desert pit or not? How many languages can C3PO speak? This book addresses such questions. ...