Discover the secret origins of characters you know, and meet lost characters such as dr. Waiting on wednesday upcoming star trek novels the. Universe or various other media tiein lines, no star trek novel, comic, or game is considered canon. Trekbbs user thrawn found a most elegant solution, with his brilliant star trek litverse reading order flowchart. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The two storylines in this book are equally entertaining and exciting. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books.
What lay beyond and again in voyages of imagination, aka the star trek fiction companion. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. A timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. Timeline placement of star trek online edit edit source star trek online takes place in the prime timeline. Bjo trimbles star trek concordance was heavily used as a reference in back in those days, in which this timeline was a handwritten. If youre a bit lost navigating the sometimes complex web of interconnectivity between the various star trek novels in the postfinale continuity, this is the resource you need. Picard stories as they wait for the shows release, but also read new stories set in the kelvin timeline. Nemesis and the primetimeline events shown in star trek 2009. The definitive chronological playing order of the assassins creed games. Over the last year or so i have found myself really getting into star trek tiein fiction, mainly because ive been watching some of the superb television shows like discovery and picard.
Voyager used by the shows writers when scripting episodes of the series. This james dixon star trek chronology file is without a doubt as far as i know, at least the most exhaustively researched and informationpacked timeline of the star trek universe available without insulting the intel ligence of hardcore trekkers by bombarding them with commonlyknown trek facts, that. Tng books in order of when they were originally published, as well as a list of the novels in chronological order. Apr 01, 2020 in this latest waiting on wednesday entry, i look at three fantastic sounding star trek novels that are coming out in the next couple of months. With the success of the star trek films and star trek.
For more information about star trek books, try the official site, the. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. 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. 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. 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. We understand there were good intentions behind it, but its just a failure.
Each listing includes the year, then any sources or deductions that led to the entry in the timeline for that year. Mccoys daughter joanna and the vulcan xon, who almost replaced spock in the 1970s and includes rare stories that have been out of print for decades from every publisher to have released official star trek comics. Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch timeline. So, heres everything you need to know about where discovery fits into the star trek universe. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. The star trek universe of novels is far more vast than any other universe i am aware of, at least for the novel universes i am interested in reading.
What i am looking for is a timeline order for all the post nemesis, post ds9, post voyager homecoming and beyond and titan novels so i can read them in that order and not have to chose which series to read next. A 2006 book by jeff ayers contains a timeline which attempts to date all of the many star trek novels. The star trek annotated timeline a chronology of the. Waiting on wednesday upcoming star trek novels the unseen. Clever and stupid in equal measure, taskmaster is the ideal quarantine show. The classic star trek novels were only seventeen in number, but a wealth of past history was revealed in those few adventures.
Technically, the events of this film are in an alternate timeline that splintered off from events that take place after star trek. For star trek crossover series, please see star trek. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. One of the highlights of the recently completed star trek las vegas convention was the star trek publishing panel. Abrams rebooted the series with the film star trek, creating a new timeline for the already confusing trek universe. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations for more information about star trek books, try the official site, the psi phi database, the complete starfleet library, the lcars book database or the star trek novel rankings. The first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978. Thats good news for fans of the novels, which are roughly the star trek version of the slightlybetter. The star trek fiction timeline memory beta, noncanon star. Aug 01, 2019 at the trek publishing panel today at star trek. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. Timeline of star trek history editing and compilation by alex rosenzweig all yearsold earth calendar the notes in brackets explain the background, sources, and thoughtprocesses for this timeline of star trek history. Aug 02, 2019 avid readers will get the chance to not just read new star trek.
This extraordinary new collection contains all the key moments of star trek comic history. 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. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek. Pocket books published a timeline of their books in adventures in time and space. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Boldly go on a chronological journey through the trek universe by richard edwards 12 march 2020 from the original series. The captains daughter is a very engaging book which explores the star trek universe better than many of the best star trek books. Theres some camping scenes that are okay, but aside from that its mostly a.
The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories. In the film, a bad guy travels back in time and destroys the uss. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. The novels are set after the events depicted in the 2002 film star trek. Attendees got a glimpse at what is coming next year in the form of star trek novels and comics and a few surprises along the way. Las vegas, as reported by trekcore, attendees were told that two kelvin timeline novels, cancelled years ago, will now be. 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. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. This modern continuity will be referred to here as the star trek litverse.
Dec 17, 2019 in order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put together a list of the most central star wars books, comics, and games and detailed how they relate to. Legacies trilogy to launch with captain to captain star trek. Avid readers will get the chance to not just read new star trek. Treklit reading order flow chart the trek collective. Even this wasnt a hardandfast rule, with two tiein novels written by jeri taylor the cocreator of star trek. What do i need to read before articles of the federation. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. A more recent series, starfleet academy 20102012, is based on the kelvin timeline films. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. Picard it looks like this will continue the story of picard and co.
This is the story continuity which includes the events of all the star trek television series and the first ten movies. Nemesis ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. All the star trek tiein comics that are actually canon. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. 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. Las vegas, as reported by trekcore, attendees were told that two kelvin timeline novels, cancelled years ago, will now be published the books are. As such, star trek has traditionally considered all the comics and novels to be noncanon, however good they may be. This article dicusses the fictional timeline of the star trek franchise. The established canon can be complicated, with six existing shows covering 200 years of history and a new alternate reality to keep track of. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. The star trek novels were mostly written to accompany the various television series and movies, thereby enriching the mythos even more. Voyager series finale, where admiral janeway goes back 26 years to the delta quadrant and secures voyagers earlier return to the alpha quadrant.
In this latest waiting on wednesday entry, i look at three fantastic sounding star trek novels that are coming out in the next couple of months. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. What you leave behind voy begins after the final episode of the series. A guide to reading the star trek litverse providing series by series reading lists for star trek books in chronological order and more. The star trek fiction timeline memory beta, noncanon. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Looking for timeline order for some star trek novels post nemesis, post ds9, etc. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new. Starfleet academy 1997, a video game novelization by diane carey. The next generation novel series began in 1987 and is still ongoing. Tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the. Update weve added star trek beyond into the timeline. The forever war author wrote two star trek novels in the late 1970s, and by all accounts this is the better of the two.
This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. What i am looking for is a timeline order for all the post nemesis, post ds9, post voyager homecoming and beyond and titan novels so i can read them in that order and not have to. This does not include flashbacks, flashforwards, acts of time travel, or alternate timelines excepting the alternate reality. Captain to captain is set in the original series timeline and is written by greg cox, the new york times bestselling author of such other trek adventures as the weight of worlds, miasma and child of two worlds. 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. Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another. Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories the publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. The biggest part of the games story takes place in the early 25th century, roughly 30 years after the last on. Star trek by alan dean foster, the assassination game by alan gratz, the gemini agent by rick barba, t.
The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. Novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. Star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. Pocket books holding off on star trek movie tieins 4. Through a licensing process similar to those granted to create collectibles, comics, and games, paramount pictures has granted the rights to market star trek stories and books of various sorts through a number of different publishers, beginning in 1967 with a series based on star trek.
The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series. However, over the past 15 years most pocket books novels have taken place in a shared continuity in which the events of one novel can and often do have major repercussions on the novels following it. Two kelvin timeline novels to be released next year trektoday. Captain to captain is set in the original series timeline and is written by greg cox, the new york times bestselling author of such other trek adventures as the weight of. We will be placing them as such once the first season airs.
It looks like the timeline established in the star trek novel series in the wake of star trek. See the production timeline for a chronological overview of the production history of star trek. It was announced at star trek las vegas that two of the cancelled star trek kelvin timeline novels will finally be published in 2020. 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. The idw star trek comics explored the alternate timeline created by. I was engaged with the whole novel and really couldnt wait for the next turn in the story. The expansive continuity that is the star trek relaunch novels range often leaves people wondering. Yes, some fans think there is a proper order to read star trek novels. From wwiii in 2026 to spock and neros timetraveling in 2387 giving birth to the current star trek movies, we chart out the history of the future. The star trek annotated 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. Discovery almost upon us, some fans have lingering questions about the shows place in the star trek timeline. Nemesis and the prime timeline events shown in star trek 2009. Celebrate over 50 years of star trek comics with hero collector, in a series of hardback collections of the best starfleet comic and manga stories from publishers such as dc. Looking for timeline order for some star trek novels post.
Nemesis may be continuing despite the picard series. Two kelvin timeline novels to be released next year. 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. Plans are in place to see the relaunch timeline continue alongside picard.
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