Star Trek: Conversational Klingon [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Marc Okrand (Author), Michael Dorn (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1992

Written by Mark Okrand, the creator of "The Klingon Dictionary", "Conversational Klingon" is an audio program that can teach anyone to speak authentic Klingon. It includes the words, phrases, pronunciations and customs for any situation, including: proper voice inflection, key Klingon words for emergencies, and sample conversations between Klingons.

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From the Publisher

Written by Mark Okrand, the creator of The Klingon Dictionary, Conversational Klingon is an audio program that can teach anyone to speak authentic Klingon. It includes the words, phrases, pronunciations and customs for any situation, including: proper voice inflection, key Klingon words for emergencies, and sample conversations between Klingons.

About the Author

Marc Okrand Marc Okrand devised the dialogue and coached the actors speaking the KlingonTM language heard in Star Trek III: The Search for SpockTM, Star Trek V: The Final FrontierTM, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryTM. The Klingon language he developed has also been used in a number of episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation® and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine®. In addition, he created the Vulcan dialogue for Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanTM and Star Trek III.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; abridged edition edition (October 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671797395
• ISBN-13: 978-0671797393
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Books on Cassette > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction
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  • #94 in Books > Books on Cassette > General

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction, August 6, 2002

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matlh mIStaq puqloD (Massachusetts USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek: Conversational Klingon (Audio Cassette)

This is an excelent introduction to the language. It has a very good pronounciation section and contains all the phrases one would need to "get by". It also has a basic vocabulary that provides a good foundation for further study.

But remember it is only an introduction. And the grammar section should be taken with a grain of salt. It mentions two different sets of "pronouns" when one is realy a set of verbal prefixs (jI- bI- ma- Su-), also it says that pronouns come at the end of a phrase this is not always true (eg. taHqeq gragh matlh'e' Maltz is a "taHqeq").

If you want to learn the basics this is an terrific buy. If you want to know more go buy The Klingon Dictionary. Qapla'!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So you want to speak Klingon, tlhingan Hol dajatlh a', December 17, 1996

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This review is from: Star Trek: Conversational Klingon (Audio Cassette)

The how to in basic klingon speach, learn some expression and the basic klingon philosophie, you will go through many different aspect of the speach: how to be polite -> get to the point... no small talk, curse warfare, toasting, replacement proverbs, secrecy proverbs, holiday proverbs... and so on !! just bare in mind to keep a towel near by..

5.0 out of 5 stars beginning Klingon, October 10, 2011

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Joel Bjorling (Gilson, IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek: Conversational Klingon (Audio Cassette)

This is one amazing tape. It teaches basic Klingon words and phrases. Curiously, it begins teaching how to curse in Klingon. It is a listen-repeat format, and it is necessary to go over it over and over to get it down. It is a very enjoyable tape!