Boldly Writing (Paperback)

~ (Author) "In September 1967, as Star Trek began its second season, a fanzine called Spockanalia appeared in New York City..." (more)
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I have nothing but praise for this monumental work! -- Jacqueline Lichtenberg

This book pulls together an incredible amount of information about the history of [Star Trek] fandom.... -- Henry Jenkins

Product Description

A history of Star Trek fan activities from 1967 to 1987. (Second edition)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: F T L Pubns; 2nd edition (March 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965357546
• ISBN-13: 978-0965357548
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,700,226 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book about a neglected subject, September 1, 2003

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Certainly the people writing fanzines at the time didn't realize they were making a certain kind of history, but it was (and is) a significant movement. And Star Trek was one of the first and biggest of the media fandoms, where fans were organized, took a hand in creating the universe, and in general became interactive participants rather than passive viewers. This book does a nice job of capturing that energy and showing the early struggles of editors trying to publish with Xerox machines and staple guns - and successfully creating an underground network. I enjoyed reading it. The writer does a chronology, and puts in some of her own insights as well as others.

3.0 out of 5 stars I agree with the other reviewer. . . , August 2, 2005

By	BAW "BAW" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews

. . . except that the work was rather long on facts but rather short on analysis and criticism. Perhaps that would be the subject for a companion volume.