Star trek timeline books

Star trek timeline explained, including two kirks, two different prequels, and the return of picard by liz shannon miller february 20, 2020. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. I just started reading the star trek books and would like to know what is the best order for reading so that i can progress chronologically. One of his opponents sent me a book on settlement governance to thank me for not giving such a speech, and that same candidate was elected governor two weeks later. Titan 20052017, destiny 2008, typhon pact 20102012, and. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. This is the timeline of the star trek series and films in chronological order inuniverse. With that in mind, the timeline below is restricted to the film and tv entries in the trek universe, in part because the books, comics, and other media are fascinating enhancements to the. A century before captain kirks fiveyear mission, jonathan archer captains the united earth ship enterprise during the early years of starfleet, leading up to the earthromulan war and the formation of the federation. As of may 2020, more than 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Published in 2001, it is in my opinion the best star trek book set in the 20th century. Nov 02, 2018 while technically not a film, its worth noting that star trek online takes place in the original timeline and continues the story past the events of star trek. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read.

The next generation novel series began in 1987 and is still ongoing. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Running over 50 years, it has had five liveaction series, one animated series, several films, comics, novelizations, and an extremely obsessive fandom i. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek.

The star trek novels were mostly written to accompany the various television series and movies, thereby enriching the mythos even more. Nov 16, 2019 the star trek timeline is laid out for all to see in a new video posted on startrek. The original star trek series created by gene roddenberry featured captain james kirk william shatner, first officer spock leonard. New star trek series announced with pike, spock, and number one. There were a handful of starfleet academy books years ago, but nothing since 2012, not counting the. The kirkera part of star trek generations is set 78 years before 2371 established by way of an onscreen caption, thus is set in 2293 and soon after star trek vi the gap between the 1986 film star trek iv.

This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss aventine. It looks like the timeline established in the star trek novel series in the wake of star trek. The complete pocket books novel list updates the novel list as given in the back of pocket books novels in years past, before the list became so long that it was. This timeline is based on the star trek chronology model described below, supplemented by data from the website note. Let me be clear that no one at paramount or pocket books has asked me to take it down at least not yet. Star trek book line is based on the television series of the same name. The hugo awardwinning author wrote the books that adapted every single original star trek episode into short stories, and then went on to write the first star trek novel for adults, in 1970. Discovery tiein novels have been published since 2017 by pocket books, under license from cbs consumer products. For star trek crossover series, please see star trek. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. B would see release several years after the movies debuts. The miniseries explores the events that led the two to travel back in time in star trek, detailing spocks desperate but unsuccessful attempt to prevent the supernova that destroyed the romulan empire.

Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. Star trek postnemesis reading order the following is a recommendation of a reading order for the novels that are set in andor interact with the postnemesis era of star trek. The star trek annotated timeline by win scott eckert c 20012003 iv introduction this timeline began in the late 1970s as an effort to place the original star trek novels published by bantam books, and the star trek log books by alan dean foster, into a logical chronology with the televised episodes of the original series. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center. The video chronicles the events of the star trek universe from the big bang visited by the star trek. Voyagertm, this book provides a comprehensive look at star treks incredible history. Also to the left is the five year mission timeline i compiled. The first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978. Apr 08, 2020 first, we have a return to the alternate timeline created in the 2009 star trek feature film, when a massive romulan ship travels over 150 years back in time to the early 23rd century, setting into motion a series of events that lead to a completely different reality and the unsettling stars, an allnew novel featuring a young captain james t. What you leave behind, voy begins after the final episode of the series. All the star trek tiein books that are actually canon. The next generation novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name.

New frontier was the first major spinoff star trek book series, featuring the. The art of the film and i was hoping for as much material from the more recent movies. Aug 02, 2019 avid readers will get the chance to not just read new star trek. Explore new worlds as you voyage through deep space. This more recent selection in our list of the best star trek books is a novel by greg cox which looks at the life of a character well known to star trek fans. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss. The publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. Picard stories as they wait for the shows release, but also read new stories set in the kelvin timeline. Based on star trek series and episodes from across all eras, players can play alongside their friends and favorite characters solving conflicts using science, diplomacy. Tng books in order of when they were originally published, as well as a list of the novels in chronological order.

A more recent series, starfleet academy 20102012, is based on the kelvin timeline films. For fans of star trek starships and for fans of the kelvin timeline and certainly for fans of both. The star trek fiction timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. A more detailed timeline of the stories following star trek. The following is a recommendation of a reading order for the novels that are set in andor interact with the postnemesis era of star trek. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations. Treklit reading order flow chart the trek collective. Picards timeline will take the venerable science fiction franchise where it truly has never gone before the end of the 24th century. All novels published as paperback editions, except where indicated. A fourissue prequel to jj abrams star trek reboot in 2009, star trek. Pocket books published a timeline of their books in adventures in time and space. Keep in mind this is not a strictly chronological order. Many of these dates are roundedoff approximations, as the dialog from which they are derived often includes qualifiers such as over, more than, or less than.

Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. To date, no star trek series or film has been set primarily in a year past 2379, which saw the events of the final star trek. The first kelvin timeline films art was well documented in the 2009 art book, star trek. I was initially excited to see that the production art from st.

The star trek chronology documents every important event from every star. Trek core the designing starships series is hard to beat as a complete set of coffee table books. This table shows each tv series and movie, its year of release or broadcast. Jul 21, 2017 the story leads up to the events in star trek, but is set in the prime timeline eight years after the events of the movie star trek. Enterprise book series by multiple authors includes books broken bow, star trek. Enterprise series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Players can explore a massive galaxy on ios, android devices, facebook gameroom and steam. Set your phasers to stun and join starfleet on an adventure through space and time to save the. Nemesis in 2387, and it picks up some threads from star trek. From the original series to discovery, heres how the star trek timeline fits together. But i do have to consider the wisdom of promoting a book. All these books continue the events of tng, ds9, and voy beyond the final filmed events of the franchise, star trek. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1.

Nemesis, ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. Star trek timelines is a strategy roleplaying game developed by disruptor beam. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. The star trek fiction timeline memory beta, noncanon star. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. Boldly go on a chronological journey through the trek universe by richard edwards 12 march 2020 from the original series to discovery, heres how the star trek timeline fits. This does not include flashbacks, flashforwards, acts of time travel, or alternate timelines excepting the alternate reality. Strange new worlds will feature anson mount, rebecca romijn, and ethan peck, reprising their roles from discovery and portraying the adventures of the enterprise in the decade before kirk became captain.

Order of star trek books star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Trekbbs user thrawn found a most elegant solution, with his brilliant star trek. Star trek timelines is the ultimate star trek strategy roleplaying game. It is for the most part, but moves some books around to account for spoilers for later books, and more coherent chapters. Star trek technically, the events of this film are in an alternate timeline that splintered off from events that take place after star trek. Countdown follows the stories of spock and nero in the year 2387. Within the tv show and movies alone, there are prequels, sequels, time travel and alternate universes to keep. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Nemesis may be continuing despite the picard series. Paperback releases were numbered from 1979 to 2002. What lay beyond and again in voyages of imagination, aka the star trek fiction companion.