Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future [Paperback]

Michael Okuda (Author), Denise Okuda (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1993

With log entries indexed to actual Earth date calenders, this complete year-by-year chronology, with material from both original and new series, details every event in the Trek legend--from Captain Kirk's birth and his tenure on the U.S.S. Enterprise up through the Next Generation crew. Over 150 photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-In this obvious labor of love, the Okudas have pulled together the events, places, people, and things that make up the Star Trek cosmos. The book starts approximately 15 billion years ago with the formation of the universe, and goes through the 33rd century. This impressive tome covers "Star Trek," "ST:TNG" through the 5th season, and the first six Star Trek movies. ST:DS9 is not included, but is briefly mentioned. Summaries and stardates are given for each TV episode and film, along with hundreds of black-and-white photos. Appendixes include lists of major characters, scientific and exploratory milestones, major cultural and political developments, alternative timelines, and a chronology. Vulcans will appreciate the logical arrangement and comprehensive 18-page index.
John Lawson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

From the founding of the Federation, to Zefram Cochrane's invention of warp drive, to James T. Kirk's early days in Starfleet Academy^TM, to the voyages of the Starship Enterprise^TM under Captain Jean-Luc Picard, to the newest adventures of the U.S.S. Voyager^TM, this book provides a comprehensive look at Star Trek's incredible history. The Star Trek Chronology documents every important event from every Star Trek episode and film, and includes both stardates and Earth calendar dates.

An indispensible guide for Star Trek enthusiasts and writers alike, the Star Trek Chronology has been exhaustively researched and brought up to date by Star Trek production staff members Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda, and includes little-known "inside" information and trivia about the making of the hugely successful television shows and films.

Profusely illustrated with more than 1,000 color photos - many never before printed anywhere - this is the one book that imparts every chapter in the exciting Star Trek saga. The Star Trek Chronology is an incredible journey through time and the future of Star Trek!

Now, completely revised and updated - it even includes information from the new Star Trek: First Contact^TM movie! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek; First edition. edition (April 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671796119
• ISBN-13: 978-0671796112
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,335,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The final world on the chronology of the Star Trek Universe., December 16, 1996

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Michael J. Tresca "Talien" (Fairfield, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future (Paperback)

This book is a must have for any serious Star Trek fan. It details the time-line of the often confusing Star Trek universe in careful academic detail, yet the narrative is entertaining enough to make it readable from cover to cover. The pictures are rife throughout the book and intelligently placed (a big gripe of mine is when people show you pictures of things you don't care to see, or put pictures far away from the text referring to them), and there are plenty of discussions about character designs, star ships, and other subtle nuances and contradictions that a book of this depth inevitably stumbles across. Buy it...it will make the Star Trek universe a bit more comprehensible...and a lot more enjoyable.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete but non perfect history of Star Trek saga..., June 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future (Paperback)

As it says in the introduction, there are many contradictions and empty spaces in this history, but if there's a need to understand the way Star Trek works, it's an indispensable reference book. Also for writers who want to create between the time lines listed in the book, it is a very well organized tool, and when possible, it reveals the contradictions or problems found by the authors in conjunction with the original writers, so you can fill in the blanks of the history or propose new theories. Well, it's a must have for those REAL Star Trek fans!!!

P.D.: if you want a perfect book, please read the I-Ching...

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unique reference to Star Trek, June 16, 2000

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Mel Orr (Durham, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future (Paperback)

A great reference that starts several billion years B.C. to about one thousand A.D. This book has up to Star Trek: Next Generation First Contact, Deep Space Nine Season Four, and Voyager Season Two. One favorite section of mine is the alternate universes section with ALL of the alternate universes up to date. Now I'm waiting for an revised edition...