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FAQ, by Joshua Bell inexorabletash@hotmail.com with numerous
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41 Pretty Pictures p1 (rec.arts.startrek.tech reading list)
These books range from behind-the-scenes photographs of studio models
and early sketches by the production crew to hard-core, fan produced
technical manuals and blueprints. This section is distinguished from
the previous not by the quality of the work (which in most cases is
exquisite, but by the usefulness of the information vis-a-vis a
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THE ART OF STAR TREK
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens.
Pocket Books, 1995. ISBN 0-671-89804-3
Hardcover: US$50.00.
Tons of pre-production sketches, beautiful photographs of models,
matte paintings, and just all around gorgeous. Tech-wise it has great
photographs, set plans and diagrams, as well as designs for ships that
might have been. It also has some information that has lead to some
confusion on the newsgroups - sketches of the Defiant labeled
"Valiant-class U.S.S. Valiant", for example. A great coffee table
book.
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STAR TREK: "WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE" - A HISTORY IN PICTURES
Text by J. M. Dillard, introduction by William Shatner
Pocket Books, 1994. ISBN 0-671-51149-1
Hardcover: US$44.95. (A soft cover version is now out, presumably
cheaper.)
Not really tech, but a very nice coffee-table book. A bit pricey, and
to top it off there are two different dust jackets (one with 1701-A
and one with 1701-D). In here 'cause it does have some gorgeous ship
frames from movies and episodes.
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HISTORY OF THE VESSEL ENTERPRISE, FROM THE 16TH TO THE 24TH CENTURY
Ronald M. Roden Jr.
First INTERGALACTIC Printing, 1992. ISBN 0-962-94323-1
US$14.95.
A collection of over 150 different vessels from the past 4 centuries,
including British, United States, French warship class ships as well
as many privately owned vessels bearing the name Enterprise. From the
Enterprise of England in 1587 all the way to Starship Enterprise
NCC-1701D. "A very interesting book." [Mike Welsh]
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STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION SKETCHBOOK: THE MOVIES: GENERATIONS & FIRST
CONTACT
John Eaves and J. M. Dillard
Pocket Books, May 1998.
Out of print. US$18. ISBN 0-671-00892-7
Kevin H. Martin (a staff writer for the wonderful special effects
magazine Cinefex) has a review of this book up on Amazon.com that he
offered to let me use here - alas, Amazon's license says I can't.
Suffice it to say that Kevin says it's good, and he knows what he's
talking about.
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STAR TREK SKETCHBOOK
Herbert F. Solow and Yvonne Fern Solow
Pocket Books, 1997.
In print. US$20. ISBN 0-671-00219-8
The Star Trek Sketchbook is a very nice collection of pre-production
material from the original series. It contains starship design
sketches by Matt Jeffries, costume designs by William Ware Theis,
photographs of set mockups, prop designs, and much more.
It isn't attempting to be any more than it is (no political
commentaries on how X screwed over Y to make the show!), and it's a
nice addition to any Star Trek reference collection - but it's not
full of useful technical information either.
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STAR FLEET MEDICAL REFERENCE MANUAL
Editor: Eileen Palestine; Associate Editor: Geoffrey Mandel; Research
and Illustrations: Doug Drexler, Anthony Fredrickson.
Published by Star Fleet Productions, Inc. First Ballantine Books
Edition, October 1977
Out of print. ISBN 0-345-27473
A medical book written for the TOS era, with some faults which could
be considered poetic license since this is an early work. Concentrates
on the Human, Vulcan, Klingon, Gorn, Andorian, and Tellarite species.
Those that want a canonical work will probably question what is
written. An interesting look back at the TOS era. - Debbie Stressner
Major sections include: a medical time line, overview of the medical
field, life sciences, first aid, and Starfleet medical equipment. 160
pages.
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