The nitpicker's guide for classic trekkers

by Phil Farrand

Paperback, 1994

Status

Available

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Publication

New York, NY : Dell, 1994.

Description

Six feature films, the wildly successfulnbsp;nbsp;television spin-off Star Trek: The Nextnbsp;nbsp;Generation, endless reruns, videotapes,nbsp;nbsp;conventions, a line of best-selling novels, and Williamnbsp;nbsp;Shatner's New York Timesnbsp;nbsp;best-seller Star Trek Memories havenbsp;nbsp;kept the Star Trek spirit alivenbsp;nbsp;and well, even 25 years after its cancellation. Nownbsp;nbsp;this must-have book for all Trekkers -- whichnbsp;nbsp;covers every episode of the original series, thenbsp;nbsp;pilot, and all six movies -- reveals all the bloopers,nbsp;nbsp;continuity errors, plot oversights, equipmentnbsp;nbsp;malfunctions, and goof-ups that discerning, die-hardnbsp;nbsp;fans love to spot, but may have missed. Writtennbsp;nbsp;especially for all those who find themselvesnbsp;nbsp;thinking, "Hey, if the transporter is broken, whynbsp;nbsp;don't they just use a shuttlecraft?", thisnbsp;nbsp;nitpicky volume includes Kirk's toupee watch; annbsp;nbsp;examination of the logic of the miniskirted female crewnbsp;nbsp;members; number of times Kirk violated the Primenbsp;nbsp;Detective and lots of trivia questions, fun facts,nbsp;nbsp;quizzes, and more. Live long and nitpick.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Hamburgerclan
Did I ever mention that my wife has two bachelor's degrees? Well, she does, and she has a MA after her name as well. Me, I've got an associate's degree from a community college. How can such a charming and intelligent fellow such as myself be so lacking in academic credentials? Well, perhaps this
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will illustrate. Once I went to the local library sale and bought this book. I came home and did I continue with the academic volume, The Two Babylons, which I had on loan from the library? Of course not! During the next two days I managed to devote all my spare moments of reading to this volume, which I have already read! A book devoted to the little problems and inconsistencies found in a television series! (and subsequent movies.) Does it really matter that the Klingons changed their appearance between the series and the first Star Trek movie? What possible significance is there in the fact that the Mugato leaves rabbit prints? Who cares that Captain Kirk splits his pants in the episode "The Savage Curtain"? Unfortunately, Phil Farrand makes such minutiae quite amusing. So, not only have I read and enjoyed this book, but I'm putting it on my shelf. I've got an empty spot where I was going to put War and Peace, once I got around to buying and reading it, of course.
--J.
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Language

Original publication date

1994

Physical description

xiv, 393 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

0440506832 / 9780440506836

Local notes

Includes index.

Barcode

2013-22554

Pages

xiv; 393
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