Star Trek Encyclopedia | 
 enlarge | Authors: Michael Okuka, Denise Okuda
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Interactive
Category: Book
Buy New: $49.50
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Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 1259059
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Macintosh
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
ISBN: 0671576763
EAN: 9780671576769
ASIN: 0671576763
Publication Date: October 22, 1997
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Condition: In factory sealed shrinkwrap.
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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
Book 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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Good Source of Reference July 17, 2008
William C. Allen (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before I lost this, I was constantly using this as a point of reference for the time line of things and to make sure I wasn't mispelling certain things.. getting other things right, what was where, what all kinds of Star ship classes there wear, etc... this was all for a fan fiction novel that I was, am.. writing. Good thing I put some of those things I was always looking at.. on paper.. so I didn't have to lug the book around everywhere I went.
Granted it's lacking the last few seasons of Voyager and the whole of Enterprise, but I thank Okura for even making "an" edition of these, though it would be nice for a new one.
Excellent reference book May 11, 2008
Patricia L. Lenhart (San Leandro, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book, with one rather glaring error. Under the SETI entry, there is a picture of Pioneer's plaque. On the plaque, the Pioneer appears to be launched from the second planet from the sun. As we all know, the probe was launched from the third planet, Earth.
 An increadible Guide to the Star Trek Universe,but outdated... November 7, 2007
Wade A. Hampton (Santa Maria,CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you consider yourself a Trekkie or just someone who is truely intersted in Star Trek this Encyclopedia is a must buy period.It has insight to every facet of the Series.From the Original to Voyager you'll know details to everything.You'll won't be able to just glance through it once.I consider myself a huge Trekkie and like to think I know alot about the Shows,but I'll find myself amazed when I discover details about a certain charecter of Episodes I've forgotten or never knew exsisted.Especially interesting is the Timeline parts of the book,The breakdowns of Ship commisions and Designs,information about Actors,Cuisine,backstories of Charecters.You name it and they have everything about it...well almost everything.
You have to realize this fact before buying this Encyclopedia is that it was made in 1999.It's been 9 Years.Alot of History has happened in Star Trek since then and if you don't realize this now,you'll be disapointed to discover that to information about Deep Space Nine's last Season,the last 2 Seasons of Voyager,The whole of Enterprise and Star Trek Nemesis.All of this information is non-exsistant.And just imagine the frustration of people who actually owned this book through the years and reread it wishing it had all this wealth of new information.I honestly can't comprehend why Pocket Books would not release the Book with all of this missing information availible.Or make a CD-Rom of it.
This might sound like I'm ragging on the Book,but that would be impossible to do.Wiether or not this info is in this paticular Book doesn't really matter,because it extensively covers in scrutinizing detail of all the Series up to Deep Space Nine Last Season,Voyager's last 2 Seasons,the whole of Enterprise and Star Trek Nemesis.And believe me you'll be more than satisfied with that alone.
So,most definately buy this now and enjoy it and you will.But just realize it's outdated and once you do that then you can truely enjoy this Encyclopedia the way the Publisher intended you enjoy it:with wonderment and fun.
Outstanding, but an update is overdue! June 16, 2007
N. L. Morris (Salinas, CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this book in 2003, and it covered most of the bases then, but only the movies through 1998 ("Insurrection" IIRC; "Nemesis" is not covered.), and the 5th season of Voyager. It just covered the last season of DS9. And of course it has none of the "Enterprise" series.
There have also been events such as the Paramount auction of all the series and movie paraphernalia since then, and that could be a chapter all by itself.
I came on Amazon today expecting to see a new and updated version for sale, and was disappointed that the old edition is still all that's available.
Michael and Denise Okuda know everything there is to know about ST, and are the perfect people to update this. If I were shopping today for the first time I would say wait for the new edition, but buy a used paperback 1999 just to see what it's all about.
Keeping my fingers crossed that someone sees the demand for an updated version!
 OK if you ignore obsolecence April 18, 2007
R. Aronin (Fresh Meadows, New York USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Nothing on the end of Voyager's Delta Quadrant wanderings? Nothing on Enterprise's backstory additions and newly-created anachronisms? Both this book and the related Star Trek Chronology need serious revamping. I appreciate the Okuda's insider Trekker style, but this reeks of willful blindness!
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