Star Trek Encyclopedia | 
| Authors: Michael Okuka, Denise Okuda
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Interactive
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 1390730
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Macintosh
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Macintosh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
ISBN: 0671576763
EAN: 9780671576769
ASIN: 0671576763
Publication Date: October 22, 1997
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Amazon.com Review
This new version of the Star Trek Encyclopedia is a reissue of the 1997 edition, plus a 128-page supplement of additional material that updates Deep Space Nine to the end of its run and Voyager to midway through season five. It also covers the movie Star Trek: Insurrection. The supplement is as meticulously detailed as the rest of the volume, listing such fascinating trivia as chadre kab (Seven of Nine's first meal), 'Kahless and Lukara' (a Klingon opera), and voraxna (a Cardassian poison), as well as all the new characters and species. Appendices include illustrations of starships, cast and crew listings, a historical timeline, and a bibliography. All photographs and illustrations (except for a few historical shots) are in color. The encyclopedia was devised in part to help production staff on the various Star Trek TV series to keep up with the ever-increasing level of detail generated by over 30 years of creative effort. It is an excellent reference volume and, whether you want to settle an argument or write a novel, this book will answer your questions. But beware: the extensive cross-referencing leads to curious time-distortion effects, in which the unwary reader, dipping in to settle a single query, encounters an irresistible urge to browse further, during which hours of normal time can pass in the wink of an eye. --Elizabeth Sourbut
Product Description
"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.
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Still the definitive reference for Trekkies, er, Trekkers. December 7, 1999
John DiBello (Brooklyn, NY)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
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.
Astounding Wealth of Research and Knowledge May 13, 2000
Mike (Lauging at the basement-dwelling slack jawed yokels)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
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.
Excellent Reference Guide December 15, 1999
Harlequin2k5 (Florida)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I'm a builder on an online rpg based on Star Trek (all movies and series) and one of the imm's on the game suggested this book as a reference. Right away I jumped on here to order it and all I can say is that of any reference book I've ever read on any subject - this is by far the best.Written in plain english, which is great for someone who is not a die-hard Trekkie, I was able to not only find the information I was looking for, but learn many new things about Star Trek and it's intracacies (sorry bout the spelling), that have made it the legend that it is. Hats off to Michael and Denise Okuda, and Doug Drexler for creating such a helpful tool.
And You Think You Know Trek! April 6, 2000
Stan (New York USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
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'.
Great book for turning a part-time fan into a full-timer! March 12, 2001
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I am a "part-time" fan of Star Trek, having always been interested in the world, but not exactly a know-every-registry-number-of-every-ship kind of fan. But, having bought this very rich and detailed book, I must say my interest in Star Trek has multiplied tremendously. As an encyclopedia, it doesn't quite bear reading page-to-page, but flipping through it makes for very interesting reading. I am grateful to the authors for additional notes made to many entries, attempting to explain side-points or discrepancies; also, the many diagrams, pictures, dates, episode references, and even the occasional off-beat entry like, well... "mashed potatoes" for one! The appendixes, including gorgeous pics of the ships of Star Trek, episode timelines, historical timelines, and so on, are absolutely wonderful.The best way I can summarise my rating is: the dedication and love for Star Trek demonstrated by all the writers/contributors in this book is ample and obvious. Congrats.
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