The readers were omnibus editions of the regular series. To ask other readers questions about star trek 1, please sign up. Not in this book was the 3rd aired episode, where no man has gone before. Published by ballantine books from 1974 to 1978, the series was written by alan dean foster and edited by judylynn del rey. The cover art for this book is taken from the publicity artwork used by nbc to promote the first season in the fall of 1966 several other nbc series were featured in similar artwork. Star trek adapted by james blish paperback, 1967 ebay. He was the first to do so, publishing them through bantam books. The novelizations by blish and lawrence were reprinted many times, often with new cover art. This version is a handsome hardback book that contains the eight stories of the original book adapted from the first season of the television show. The trouble with tribbles the last gunfight an adaptation of spectre of the gun the doomsday machine assignment. Star trek was indeed, as the bottom cover proclaimed, the exciting new nbctv series when this book was born.
First of a series in which blish adapted the scripts from the original star trek series into novelette format. Star trek 1 novelization star trek original tv series adaptations 1 1967 collection by james blish variant of star trek contents view concise listing 1 charlies law star trek original tv series adaptations 1967 short fiction by james blish. Published august 28th 1976 by bantam books first published january 1967. Apr 27, 2016 the books editor remembered reading as a teenager the twelve star trek collections published between 1967 and 1977 for which science fiction writer james blish adapted the scripts for all of the episodes from the original series as short stories.
The star trek reader i by roddenberry, gene, blish, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The classic episodes anthology out april 29 star trek. Dec 29, 2017 the blish books proved that there was an audience for written star trek material, and it was large. Star trek 3 by james blish is the third collection of short stories which includes seven adaptations of star trek original series scripts.
The first volume, star trek 1, received twentynine printings between 1967 and 1980. Lawrence from scripts by robert bloch, harlan ellison, richard matheson, and other leading science fiction writers, they include. But just recently i picked up one of the james blish star trek reader books. In 1967, though, james blish took on the job of adapting star trek episodes into print form. Star trek 2 by james blish bantam books press paperback book. Bantam books, no doubt inspired by the success of its twilight zone books, published blish s first collection of adapted trek episodes in january, 1967. Star trek 1 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Remembering james blishs star trek books one way to familiarize ones self with the stories in those longgone days, however, began in 1967 with an acclaimed author named james blish 19211975. First of a series in which blish adapted the scripts from the. Jun 15, 2018 james blish was recently featured on for a chilling journey through worlds beyond imagination. James blish began adapting the stories of the original star trek television show in 1967. He also wrote the novelizations of almost all of the original series 79 episodes some completed after his death in 1975 by his wife, j. Find star trek james blish from a vast selection of books. Book has staining on the top right cornercomes as pictured. He is credited with creating the term gas giant to refer to large planetary bodies. Star trek 11 was reprinted as day of the dove in 1985, along with the entire range of. Star trek 1 by james blish was the first star trek novel ever released and is a collection of original series scripts adapted into short story form rather than being an original piece of work. Noted science fiction author was hired to write the first of which ultimately would be 12 volumes of stories, each adapting a handful of episodes from the original series. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This had been the second pilot episode made for the series, and the introduction of captain kirk to the show.
First published by bantam books in january 1967, it was the very first officially licensed star trek tiein book, and the first in a series of episode. Star trek log is a series of ten novelizations based on, and inspired by, episodes of the science fiction television series star trek. James benjamin blish may 23, 1921 july 30, 1975 was an american science fiction and fantasy writer. This handsome hardback book contains seven stories from the first season of the television show. Of course, the blish books were a huge success in the 1970s. The original series episodes, written by james blish.
Logs the series is similar to novelizations based on. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. He adapted every tos episode into a short story with the exceptions of mudds women, i, mudd which he intended to write as novellength. The series is also known as star trek logs and star trek. The first paperback book was titled star trek, and has been retitled star trek 1 in this hardback reissue. The blish books proved that there was an audience for written star trek material, and it was large. Star trek logs the animated series novelizations under ballantine books the original series.
Star trek 1 by blish, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 2002, he was inducted into the science fiction and. The first paperback book was titled star trek, and has been retitled. The original series episodes, written by james blish first published by bantam books in january 1967, it was the very first officially licensed star trek tiein book, and the first in a series of episode adaptations, as well as. The first edition of the book carried the simple title star trek. A star trek episode won the year after that, tooharlan ellisons the city on the edge of tomorrow, which appeared in star trek two. Star trek 1 memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Star trek 3 by james blish meet your next favorite book. Lawrence, completed the book, and later completed the adaptations in the volume. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. James blish was a nebula and hugoaward winning science fiction author.
Star trek logs the animated series novelizations under ballantine books the original series movie more. A chilling journey through worlds beyond imagination. He is best known for his cities in flight novels, and his series of star trek novelizations written with his wife, j. Star trek by james blish and a great selection of related books. Star trek 1 james blishs star trek by james blish fantastic fiction. James blish memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Each book features adaptations of seven episodes of the original star trek television series.
Blish wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the pen name william atheling jr. His first published stories appeared in super science stories and amazing stories. Star trek original series books adapted by james blish. When bantam began publishing more novelisations by blish, the book was retitled star trek 1. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The book consisted of seven short stories, each based on an episode of the series.
From 1967 through 1975, the blish adaptations sold over 4. Bantam books, and beginning in 1967 eleven star trek collections appeared under. Bantam books, no doubt inspired by the success of its twilight zone books, published blishs first collection of adapted trek episodes in january, 1967. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Star trek boldly traveled through space and into the heart of the human condition. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find. It won the hugo award for best dramatic presentation of 1967 at the 25th world science fiction convention in new york. I had the first blish star trek book that i think i got from the bookmobile that came around every year. Star trek 1 is the firt of an eleven book series of star trek novels written by author james blish. From 1967 through 1975, the blish adaptations sold over 4 million copies, which was unheard of. Features 27 stories adapted from star trek s landmark first season. James benjamin blish was an american science fiction and fantasy writer. This handsome hardback book contains seven stories from the. Star trek book lot 10 of james blish series paperback.
The adaptations are based on first draft scripts and contain significant differences from the final draft shooting scripts and teleplays used for the individual episodes. Star trek 11 was reprinted as day of the dove in 1985, along with the entire range of original novels, with new cover art by eric torresprat. Charlies law charlie x, dagger of the mind, the unreal mccoy the man trap, balance of terror, the naked time, miri, the conscience of the king. Jun 30, 2011 star trek, adapted by james blish 1967 here it is, the very first star trek book ever published. The blishlawrence star trek adaptations views from. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting.
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