Star Trek Encyclopedia [CD] [CD-ROM]

Michael Okuka (Author), Denise Okuda (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 1997

"A Wagon Train to the Stars." That was how writer/producer Gene Roddenberry pitched his 1964 Star Trek pilot, The Cage. More than 30 years later, his exploration continues. Across all quadrants of the galaxy, to worlds known and unknown, the Star Trek universe has expanded beyond any television creator's wildest dreams. Through four hit television series and eight epic features the cast, directors, writers and producers have remained loyal to Gene Roddenberry's original premise and Star Trek continues to blaze its own trail.

Now, the interactive reference to the entire Star Trek history -- thus far -- is available in a 4-CD-ROM set. Building on the popular Star Trek Omnipedia, this expanded database includes:

• More than 3,000 photos
• 200 video clips
• Covers the events, the races, planets & stars, weapons & tools, medical equipment and main & supporting characters from all Star trek programming:
• Star Trekt (The Original Series; all seasons)
• Star Trek: The Next Generationt (All seasons)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Ninet (Seasons 1 thru 5)
• Star Trek: Voyagert(Seasons 1 thru 3)
• Feature Films (I thru VIII)

This 4-disk set is fully interactive, featuring an engaging new interface that makes the entries accessible to the casual browser. Star Trek Encyclopedia is organized around three major sub-heads:

• Features Section
• Encyclopedia
• Episode Guide
• Search for your favorite characters and episodes or flip through the entries at random to better appreciate the most popular Science Fiction of all time.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

With a delightfully obsessive hand, Michael and Denise Okuda present the minutiae of every moment from the four Star Trek series and eight films. Every planet ever visited, every food ingested, every outfit worn, and every featured character appears in The Star Trek Encyclopedia, on glossy pages with color illustrations worthy of author Michael Okuda's position as art director for the entire Star Trek universe. Even the nonfan will enjoy the endless cross-references and the secret, cohesive universe exposed in this volume, which reads like the realization of Jorge Luis Borges's dream of a fictive encyclopedia merging with the real world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Lots of color photos, and half of the 5000-plus entries are new.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Interactive (October 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671576763
• ISBN-13: 978-0671576769
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > Science Fiction & Fantasy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still the definitive reference for Trekkies, er, Trekkers., December 7, 1999

By 

John DiBello (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Star Trek Encyclopedia (Paperback)

I can't imagine being a die-had Trekker without this book: the ultimate reference to people, places, things, events in the entire Star Trek universe from the original series of 1966 through all the movies and series right up to Voyager. This updated edition is not quite as smoothly integrated as previous updates--the last couple season's worth of shows and Star Trek: Insurrection are all treated in a separate (but extensive) section at the back, but a decent cross-referencing system lessens the inconvenience. I find it the ultimate can't put-down book-start to look up a subject of interest and you'll find yourself drawn from entry to entry until you've forgotten exactly what it was you were looking for but find yourself seized with the intense desire to rewatch several episodes. Unless you're the most serious Trek fan, you probably don't need the updated edition if you have an earlier one...but for those who do, it's a wonderful guide.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding Wealth of Research and Knowledge, May 12, 2000

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Mike "Mike" (Lauging at the basement-dwelling slack jawed yokels) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Star Trek Encyclopedia (Paperback)

I think I know a lot about Star Trek, but oh my lord! This is THE referance book for fans. It literally has EVERYTHING. Covers planets, ships, characters, baseball cards, klingon flys, YOU NAME IT! It is astounding how much work and effort must have gone into this book.

The book itself is beautiful. It is illustrated with color pictures from the show and technical illustrations done by the authors. The pages are glossy and laid out beautifully. It also serves as an episode guide, covering up through the release of "Star Trek: Insurrection".

What a wonderful labor of love this book is. It is very entertaining and informative, and a must have for any fan of the series.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And You Think You Know Trek!, April 6, 2000

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Stan (New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Star Trek Encyclopedia (Paperback)

Aliens? Ships? Even plants, hobbies, some of the best 'trek trivia' to be found! This book answered nearly every question I posed it. Even 'Gloria' is listed! Buy the book to find out who Gloria is.) My only complaint is that some of the subject matter could have been cross-indexed (for example it would have been nice to have the 'Trek Aliens' listed somewhere seperately as a reference).

A good companion book is 'Star Trek Chronology'.