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| ISBN = 0345234030<br />ISBN 0345249380 (1975 reprint)<br />ISBN 0345285719 (1979 reprint)<br />ISBN 0312944632 (1984 reprint)<br />ISBN 0753500906 (1994 UK reprint)<br />{{ASIN|B00HSSCFNC}} (2014 Kindle)
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:''The Inside Story of TV's Most Popular Series''
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'''''The World of Star Trek''''', "The Show The Network Could Not Kill!" is a reference book written by [[David Gerrold]] and published by [[Ballantine Books]] in {{y|1973}}. The book explores the creation of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', and provides an in-depth analysis of the writing of the series. It was re-printed in {{y|1984}}, and included information up to and including {{film|3}}.
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'''''The World of Star Trek''''', "the Show the Network Could Not Kill!" is a reference book written by [[David Gerrold]] (the man who wrote {{e|The Trouble with Tribbles}}), and published by [[Ballantine Books]] in {{y|1973}}. The book explores the creation of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', and provides an in-depth analysis of the writing of the series. It was re-printed in {{y|1984}}, and included information up to and including {{film|3}}.
  
   
 
==Summary==
  
==Summary==
 
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==Book Layout==
  
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:''In ''The World of Star Trek'', David Gerrold opens up dialogue on the people, places, and events that made ''Star Trek'' one of the most popular series ever. Gerrold discusses what was successful and what wasn’t, offering personal interviews with the series' legendary stars and dissecting the trends that developed throughout the seasons.''
   
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:''The complete inside story of what happened behind the scenes of the ''Star Trek'' universe, from scriptwriters' memos to special effects and more, ''The World of Star Trek'' is the companion all Trekkies need for the most all-encompassing breakdown and analysis of ''Star Trek''.''
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===Contents===
 
The book is divided into four sections and an epilogue:
  
The book is divided into four sections and an epilogue:
   
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*'''PART ONE: The First World of Star Trek--Gene Roddenberry's Dream'''
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*'''PART ONE: The First World of ''Star Trek'' &ndash; Gene Roddenberry's Dream'''
   
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:This section includes interview excerpts of Gene Roddeberry and [[D.C. Fontana]], and gives a brief overview of the creation of ''Star Trek''.
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:This section includes interview excerpts of Gene Roddenberry and [[D.C. Fontana]], and gives a brief overview of the creation of ''Star Trek''.
   
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*'''PART TWO: The ''Star Trek'' Family--The People Who Made The ''Enterprise'' Fly'''
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*'''PART TWO: The ''Star Trek'' Family &ndash; The People Who Made The ''Enterprise'' Fly'''
   
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:The longest section, accounting for half of the book's material, includes interview excerpts from [[William Shatner]], [[Leonard Nimoy]], [[DeForest Kelley]], [[James Doohan]], [[George Takei]], [[Walter Koenig]], [[Nichelle Nichols]] and [[Majel Barrett]], and two-time guest star [[William Campbell]]. Also included are two multiple page black and white photograph and film still compilations and a brief episode guide to all three seasons.
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:The longest section, accounting for half of the book's material, includes interview excerpts from [[William Shatner]], [[Leonard Nimoy]], [[DeForest Kelley]], [[James Doohan]], [[George Takei]], [[Walter Koenig]], [[Nichelle Nichols]], and [[Majel Barrett]], and two-time guest star [[William Campbell]]. Also included are two multiple page black and white photograph and film still compilations and a brief episode guide to all three seasons.
   
 
*'''PART THREE: The ''Star Trek'' Phenomenon'''
  
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*'''PART FOUR: ''Star Trek'' Analyzed--The Unfulfilled Potential'''
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*'''PART FOUR: ''Star Trek'' Analyzed &ndash; The Unfulfilled Potential'''
   
 
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==Background information==
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===Cover gallery===
 
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Image:World of Star Trek 2.jpg|1975 edition
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File:World of Star Trek 2.jpg|1975 edition
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Image:World of Star Trek 3.jpg|1984 edition
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File:World of Star Trek 4.jpg|1979 edition
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File:World of Star Trek Virgin Books cover.jpg|1994 UK edition
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File:World of Star Trek Kindle cover.jpg|2014 Kindle edition
 
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[[Category:Reference books|World of Star Trek, The]]
  
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The Inside Story of TV's Most Popular Series

The World of Star Trek, "The Show The Network Could Not Kill!" is a reference book written by David Gerrold and published by Ballantine Books in 1973. The book explores the creation of Star Trek: The Original Series, and provides an in-depth analysis of the writing of the series. It was re-printed in 1984, and included information up to and including Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.

Summary

From the book jacket
Here are the worlds of Star Trek
GENE RODDENBERRY'S brilliant conception – the first viable science fiction world designed for a TV series
THE SHOW ITSELF, and the people who created it – the writers, the stars, the technicians
THE FANS – the world the show created – and how they kept Star Trek alive in the face of network opposition
With sixty-four pages of pictures from the episodes themselves, and with original photos by Stan Burns...

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Kindle blurb
In The World of Star Trek, David Gerrold opens up dialogue on the people, places, and events that made Star Trek one of the most popular series ever. Gerrold discusses what was successful and what wasn’t, offering personal interviews with the series' legendary stars and dissecting the trends that developed throughout the seasons.
The complete inside story of what happened behind the scenes of the Star Trek universe, from scriptwriters' memos to special effects and more, The World of Star Trek is the companion all Trekkies need for the most all-encompassing breakdown and analysis of Star Trek.

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Contents

The book is divided into four sections and an epilogue:

  • PART ONE: The First World of Star Trek – Gene Roddenberry's Dream
This section includes interview excerpts of Gene Roddenberry and D.C. Fontana, and gives a brief overview of the creation of Star Trek.
  • PART TWO: The Star Trek Family – The People Who Made The Enterprise Fly
The longest section, accounting for half of the book's material, includes interview excerpts from William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, and Majel Barrett, and two-time guest star William Campbell. Also included are two multiple page black and white photograph and film still compilations and a brief episode guide to all three seasons.
  • PART THREE: The Star Trek Phenomenon
This section examines the impact of the program, its fans, and the conventions.
  • PART FOUR: Star Trek Analyzed – The Unfulfilled Potential
Gerrold offers his insights and opinions on what the program did right, and criticizes its perceived failings.
The book ends with The Return of Star Trek...? which details the then attempts to interest Paramount in bringing the program back to weekly television, or possibly as a feature film.

Background information

Cover gallery

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