Why You Should Never Beam Down in a Red Shirt: And 749 More Answers to Questions About Star Trek [Paperback]

Robert W. Bly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1996

With new movies, TV shows and books appearing all the time, the popularity of Star Trek is at an all-time high. Now, following his bestselling "The Ultimate Unauthorized Star Trek Quiz Book", Robert W. Bly provides 750 more multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and mix-and-match questions covering the entire spectrum of Star Trek lore.

Including information on the new series, Star Trek: Voyager, and film, "Star Trek: Generations, Why You Should Never Beam Down in a Red Shirt" also provides complete coverage of the final season of The Next Generation, more from the current season of Deep Space Nine and questions and answers from a variety of new sources-- including several recently published autobiographies by stars of the original series.

In addition, the book contains a host of new features-- a listing of companies selling Star Trek collectibles, an appendix listing Star Trek fan publications, a Star Trek bibliography and more. "Why You Should Never Beam Down in a Red Shirt" is one book no Star Trek fan should be without.

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About the Author

Robert Bly is the author of the bestseller Iron John, which launched the men's movement to national fame, as well as several collections of poetry and, most recently, The Sibling Society. and The Maiden King (with Marion Woodman). He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins; 1st edition (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062733842
• ISBN-13: 978-0062733849
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,864,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Robert W. Bly (River Vale, NJ) is a professional writer, speaker and marketing consultant with over 3 decades of experience in business-to-business, high-tech, and direct response marketing. He became a self-made multi-millionaire while still in his 30s. Bob is the author of seventy-seven published books including Careers for Writers (McGraw-Hill/VGM), Secrets of a Freelance Writer (Henry Holt), The Copywriter's Handbook (Henry Holt), The Elements of Technical Writing (Alyn & Bacon) and The Elements of Business Writing (Alyn & Bacon). McGraw-Hill calls Bob Bly "America's top copywriter," and he was named 2007 Copywriter of the Year by American Writers and Artists, Inc. Bob writes regular columns for Target Marketing, a monthly trade publication covering the direct marketing industry; Early to Rise, a daily e-newsletter on business success; and The Writer, a premier monthly magazine providing information and inspiration for writers. The Direct Response Letter, Bob Bly's free e-newsletter, has over 60,000 subscribers.

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This review is from: Why You Should Never Beam Down in a Red Shirt: And 749 More Answers to Questions About Star Trek (Paperback)

I gave this gift to my dad cause he's a "trekkie" and he loved it! So happy I found this for a great price. Also, I got it in the mail really quick, even around Christmas time