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The Star Trek Concordance is a reference book written by Star Trek fan Bjo Trimble. The concept for this book, an episode guide beefed out with background information, was based on a privately-printed fandom publication by Los Angeles-based Mathom House Publications, established by Dorothy Jones Heydt in 1969. While condoned by the franchise, as a fan production, it was neither officially licensed nor endorsed.

Summary

The Concordance cross-referenced episodes, characters, alien species, etc. from both series. Trimble gave animated material equal weight to TOS in this book, and also included fan artwork and illustrations, indicative of its origins as a fandom publication.

Unfortunately there are mistakes throughout the book, especially in the cast lists. These lists were copied to the later editions of the Star Trek Encyclopedia with the errors remaining. This has also led to fan sites listing incorrect information. Some of these errors were corrected in the updated release, along with additional names and corrections from original Desilu and Paramount call sheets.

Contents (first professional edition)

Cover: The Concordance has a special cover featuring an above view image of the saucer of a starship on it, with the secondary hull and nacelles on the back cover. Integrated into the front cover is a turn wheel which could be used to locate any Star Trek episode. As you turn the wheel to the episode you wish to locate, the associated stardate, call letters (abbreviated letters used to identify the episode by) and which page the episode summary can be found.

Dedication: "Dedicated to three men who made this book possible: Gene Roddenberry for creating Star Trek in the first place, John Trimble for believing I could get this book together, Martin LeVita for making certain that I did it!" - Bjo Trimble, page 5.

Introduction: by Bjo Trimble, pages 8-9.

Preface

by Dorothy Jones Heydt, page 10.

Key: page 11.

Time Line: Found on pages 12-13 is the list of episodes organized in order of stardate.

Episodes: Found on pages 14-15 is the list of episodes organized in alphabetical order, and the pages their summaries can be found on.

Fan art

Found on pages 19-31 includes a number of images created by many known and unknown fans. Fans who contributed include:

Mattewillis Beard
Tim Kirk
George Barr
Alicia Austin
Tim Courtney
Bjo Trimble
Walt Simonton
Greg Bear
Robert Wood
Anthony Tollin
Alan Andres
Bill Warren
Ellen Windsor

Summaries: TOS Season 1, pages 37-51; TOS Season 2, pages 54-70; TOS Season 3, pages 74-89

Animated: TAS Season 1, pages 93-108; TAS Season 2, pages 109-118

Lexicon: Found on pages 123-255

Appendix: Located on page 256, includes an index of episode abbreviations and the pages they can be found on.

Background information

The first fan edition was published in March 1969, and covered the first two seasons of Star Trek: The Original Series. Trimble recounted how the work came to be, "The Concordance started with a young lady taking copious notes on episodes as they were viewed. I started helping her. When she had shoeboxes full of 3x5 index cards, I suggested that we put together a sort of encyclopedia fanzine. But it began to take too long and she lost interest. When we finally produced the Concordance fanzine, I was foolish in giving the young lady all the writing credit, which was not entirely true. For subsequent publications of the book, she had no input at all. John [remark: her husband] and I produced the first fan-published edition on an offset press in our basement. If you purchased a copy and happened to be in town, you had to come to our house to collate your own book!" [1]
An edited and corrected version followed the same year. The third season was tackled four years later when The 3rd Season Supplement to the Star Trek Concordance was released by the same company, followed by a 24-page "Additions and Corrections to the Star Trek Concordance and Supplement" in 1974. A spin-off 36-page digest-sized coloring book, featuring artwork from the Concordance, was released in 1973.
The first expanded (to include information pertaining to Star Trek: The Animated Series) professional publication was released by Ballantine Books in 1977 as an unofficial companion to The Original Series and The Animated Series. It was this edition that later received a short-lived official endorsement by Paramount Pictures, which was revoked however, when the franchise released its own, similar work, The Star Trek Compendium of 1981.
The Citadel edition, published in 1995 was updated to include summaries of the first seven movies and key Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes featuring Original Series characters. However, the revised book was published too soon to contain any details from the DS9 episodes "The Sword of Kahless" and "Trials and Tribble-ations", the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Flashback", or Star Trek: First Contact.

Cover gallery

External links

Star Trek Concordance at fanlore.org
Star Trek Concordance Colorbook at fanlore.org

References

DeSalle; Devisor, IKS; McCoy, Joanna; Satak; xenopolycythemia

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+'''''The Star Trek Concordance''''' is a [[reference works|reference book]] written by [[Trekkie|''Star Trek'' fan]] [[Bjo Trimble]]. The concept for this book, an episode guide beefed out with background information, was based on a privately-printed [[Fan fiction|fandom]] publication by Los Angeles-based [[Mathom House Publications]], established by [[Dorothy Jones Heydt]] in {{y|1969}}. While condoned by the franchise, as a fan production, it was neither officially licensed nor endorsed.
-| class="even" | ISBN 0345251377
-|-
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-|-
-| class="odd" | Pages:
-| class="even" | 322
-|-
-| class="odd" | Publisher:
-| class="even" | Carol Publishing Corporation
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-| class="odd" | Reference #:
-| class="even" | ISBN 0806516100
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-'''''The Star Trek Concordance''''' is a [[reference works|reference book]] written by [[Bjo Trimble]]. The concept for this book was based on a privately-printed fandom publication established by [[Dorothy Jones Heydt]] in [[1968 productions|1968]].
+== Summary ==
-It was first professionally published by [[Ballantine Books]] in [[1976 productions|1976]] as an unofficial companion to [[TOS]] and [[TAS]]. It was later endorsed by [[Paramount]].
+The ''Concordance'' cross-referenced episodes, characters, alien species, etc. from both series. Trimble gave animated material equal weight to TOS in this book, and also included fan artwork and illustrations, indicative of its origins as a fandom publication.
+Unfortunately there are mistakes throughout the book, especially in the cast lists. These lists were copied to the later editions of the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' with the errors remaining. This has also led to fan sites listing incorrect information. Some of these errors were corrected in the updated release, along with additional names and corrections from original [[Desilu]] and Paramount call sheets.
-An updated edition featuring summaries of the first seven movies and key [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]] and [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]] episodes featuring [[TOS]] characters was published in November [[1995 productions|1995]] by Carol Publishing Corporation. However, the revised book was published too soon to contain any details from the DS9 episodes ''[[The Sword of Kahless]]'' and ''[[Trials and Tribble-ations]]'', the [[Star Trek: Voyager]] episode ''[[Flashback]]'' or the film ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]''.
+=== Contents (first professional edition) ===
-==Summary==
+;Cover
-The ''Concordance'' cross-referenced episodes, characters, alien species, etc. from both series. Trimble gave animated material equal weight to TOS in this book, and also included fan artwork and illustrations, indicative of its origins as a fandom publication.
+:The ''Concordance'' has a special cover featuring an above view image of the saucer of a starship on it, with the secondary hull and nacelles on the back cover. Integrated into the front cover is a turn wheel which could be used to locate any ''Star Trek'' episode. As you turn the wheel to the episode you wish to locate, the associated [[stardate]], call letters (abbreviated letters used to identify the episode by) and which page the episode summary can be found.
+;Dedication
-Unfortunately there are many mistakes throughout the book, especially in the cast lists. These lists were copied to the later editions of the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' with the errors remaining. This has also led to many, many fan sites listing incorrect information. There is no word on whether of not these errors were corrected in the updated release.
+:"''Dedicated to three men who made this book possible: [[Gene Roddenberry]] for creating ''Star Trek'' in the first place, John Trimble for believing I could get this book together, Martin LeVita for making certain that I did it!''" - [[Bjo Trimble]], page 5.
+;Introduction
-==Overview [First Edition]==
+:by Bjo Trimble, pages 8-9.
-===Cover===
-The ''Concordance'' has a special cover featuring an above view image of the saucer of a starship on it, with the secondary hull and nacelles on the back cover. Integrated into the front cover is a turn wheel which could be used to locate any ''Star Trek'' episode. As you turn the wheel to the episode you wish to locate, the associated [[stardate]], call letters (abbreviated letters used to idenify the episode by) and which page the episode summary can be found.
+;Preface
-===Dedication===
+by Dorothy Jones Heydt, page 10.
-:"Dedicated to three men who made this book possible: [[Gene Roddenberry]] for creating ''Star Trek'' in the first place, John Trimble for believing I could get this book together, Martin LeVita for making certain that I did it!" -- [[Bjo Trimble]], pg 5.
+;Key
-===Introduction===
+:page 11.
-INTRODUCTION -- by Bjo Trimble, pg 8-9.
+;Time Line
-===Preface===
+:Found on pages 12-13 is the list of episodes organized in order of [[stardate]].
-PREFACE -- by Dorothy Jones Heydt, pg 10.
+;Episodes
-===Key===
+:Found on pages 14-15 is the list of episodes organized in alphabetical order, and the pages their summaries can be found on.
-KEY -- pg 11.
+;Fan art
-===Time Line===
-Found on pages 12-13 is the list of episodes organized in order of [[stardate]].
+:Found on pages 19-31 includes a number of images created by many known and unknown fans. Fans who contributed include:
+:*Mattewillis Beard
+:*[[Tim Kirk]]
+:*George Barr
+:*Alicia Austin
+:*Tim Courtney
+:*Bjo Trimble
+:*Walt Simonton
+:*[[Greg Bear]]
+:*Robert Wood
+:*Anthony Tollin
+:*Alan Andres
+:*Bill Warren
+:*Ellen Windsor
+;Summaries
-===Episodes===
+:[[TOS Season 1]], pages 37-51
-Found on pages 14-15 is the list of episodes organized in alphabetical order, and the pages their summaries can be found on.
+:[[TOS Season 2]], pages 54-70
+:[[TOS Season 3]], pages 74-89
+;Animated
-===Fan Art===
+:[[TAS Season 1]], pages 93-108
-Found on pages 19-31 includes a number of images created by many known and unknown fans. Fans who contributed include:
+:[[TAS Season 2]], pages 109-118
-*Mattewillis Beard
-*[[Tim Kirk]]
-*George Barr
-*Alicia Austin
-*Tim Courtney
-*Bjo Trimble
-*Walt Simonton
-*[[Greg Bear]]
-*Robert Wood
-*Anthony Tollin
-*Alan Andres
-*Bill Warren
-*Ellen Windsor
+;Lexicon
-===Summaries===
-* [[TOS Season 1]], pages 37-51
+:Found on pages 123-255
-* [[TOS Season 2]], pages 54-70
-* [[TOS Season 3]], pages 74-89
+;Appendix
-===Animated===
+:Located on page 256, includes an index of episode abbreviations and the pages they can be found on.
-* [[TAS Season 1]], pages 93-108
-* [[TAS Season 2]], pages 109-118
+== Background information ==
-===Lexicon===
+*The first fan edition was published in March 1969, and covered the first two seasons of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. Trimble recounted how the work came to be, "''The ''Concordance'' started with a young lady taking copious notes on episodes as they were viewed. I started helping her. When she had shoeboxes full of 3x5 index cards, I suggested that we put together a sort of encyclopedia fanzine. But it began to take too long and she lost interest. When we finally produced the Concordance fanzine, I was foolish in giving the young lady all the writing credit, which was not entirely true. For subsequent publications of the book, she had no input at all. John ''[remark: her husband]'' and I produced the first fan-published edition on an offset press in our basement. If you purchased a copy and happened to be in town, you had to come to our house to collate your own book!''" [http://www.startrek.com/article/bjo-trimble-the-woman-who-saved-star-trek-part-1]
-* Found on pages 123-255
+*An edited and corrected version followed the same year. The [[TOS Season 3|third season]] was tackled four years later when ''The 3rd Season Supplement to the Star Trek Concordance'' was released by the same company, followed by a 24-page "Additions and Corrections to the Star Trek Concordance and Supplement" in 1974. A spin-off 36-page digest-sized coloring book, featuring artwork from the ''Concordance'', was released in 1973.
+*The first expanded (to include information pertaining to ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]'') professional publication was released by [[Ballantine Books]] in {{y|1977}} as an unofficial companion to ''The Original Series'' and ''The Animated Series''. It was this edition that later received a short-lived official endorsement by [[Paramount Pictures]], which was revoked however, when the franchise released its own, similar work, ''[[The Star Trek Compendium]]'' of 1981.
+*The Citadel edition, published in {{y|1995}} was updated to include summaries of the first seven movies and key ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes featuring ''Original Series'' characters. However, the revised book was published too soon to contain any details from the DS9 episodes {{e|The Sword of Kahless}} and {{e|Trials and Tribble-ations}}, the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode {{e|Flashback}}, or {{film|8}}.
-===The Appendix===
+=== Cover gallery ===
+<gallery>
-* The appendix is located on page 256 and includes an index of episode abbreviations and the pages they can be found on.
+File:StarTrekConcordance first.jpg|1969 Mathom House Publications edition cover
+File:StarTrekConcordance first addendum.jpg|1973 Mathom House Publications supplement edition cover
+File:StarTrekConcordance colorbook.jpg|1973 Mathom House Publications colorbook edition cover
+File:StarTrekConcordance second addendum.jpg|1974 Mathom House Publications addendum edition cover
+File:STConcordanceV2.jpg|1995 Citadel edition cover
+</gallery>
-==Special notes==
+==External links==
+*[http://fanlore.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Concordance#cite_note-4 ''Star Trek Concordance''] at [http://fanlore.org/wiki/ fanlore.org]
-[[DeSalle]], [[IKS Devisor|IKS ''Devisor'']], [[Joanna McCoy]], [[Satak]], [[Xenopolycythemia]]
+*[http://fanlore.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Concordance_Color_Book ''Star Trek Concordance Colorbook]'' at fanlore.org
+==References==
+[[DeSalle]]; [[IKS Devisor|''Devisor'', IKS]]; [[Joanna McCoy|McCoy, Joanna]]; [[Satak]]; [[xenopolycythemia]]
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