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Star Trek: The Original Series is a series of novels written by various authors and based on the science fiction genre. The novels of the series are adapted from the popular television series and movies of the same name that were telecast between the year 1966 and 1969. The original movies based on The Original Series television series were created and produced by Gene Roddenberry. The plots of the novels of the series are set on the starship named USS Enterprise, which is controlled by Captain James T. Kirk. Captain Kirk is assisted by his first officer named Spock. At the start of every mission on the USS Enterprise, Captain Kirk would utter the same message to his crew in order to make them aware of the mission as well as prepare them for the upcoming ups and downs in the mission. The missions of the USS Enterprise would normally be long voyages for exploring new and strange worlds and seek out new civilizations in the space.

Captain Kirk and his crew would always remain in search of a new life on their missions and go to places where no one else have ever gone to. The novels of The Original Series have been published by many publication houses, but the one published by the Pocket Books or the Titan Books in U.K is very popular. The Star Trek: The Original Series was started in the year 1979 when the first novel of the series was published by the Pocket Books. Since then, many authors have contributed to the series and have helped the series to be ongoing. The main character of The Original Series, Captain James T. Kirk is described by the authors of the respective novels as the youngest captain in the history of the Starfleet, taking command at the age of 34. HE goes on to exploit a career that lasts for more than 40 years. There are many tales that the authors have shared in the novels about the voyages of Captain Kirk, most of them being true in many senses. He was also the first captain who had brought his starship in a good condition after a 5 year mission. Kirk’s success as a captain can never be questioned by anyone as she has become an independent voyager.

Kirk was also involved in many violations of the rule of the USS Enterprise and has to his name a record 17 temporal violation. The ancestors of James Kirk have also served in various starships of the USS Enterprise and hence he has deep roots in the service of the USS Enterprise. He had an elder brother named George Samuel Kirk, who died along with his wife Aurelan in 2267 in Deneva. They are survived by a son named Peter, who is looked after by James Kirk. At the age of 13, James Kirk witnessed the massacre of around 4,000 people by the governor of Tarsus IV, during a famine. Even though he was a romantic person, he never indulged himself in long-lasting romantic relationships because he was devoted more towards his career. He had a short term relationship with Dr. Carol Marcus and had a son with from her named David. James eventually could not do the upbringing of David because of his service and so he did not know that his son had grown into a scientific genius, but was later killed. Kirk grieved the death of his son for a long time. He also had a relationship with a woman named Antonia for 2 years and regretted not being able to marry her.

James was helped in gaining entry into the Starfleet Academy by one of his family friends. Soon, he was able to earn starship duty as a fresh cadet. At one point in his career, James became an instructor for the fresh cadets and made friendships with them, who later saved his life on many occasions. He considers Captain Garth and Abraham Lincoln as his heroes. Because oh his dedication towards his duties, James was able to achieve the rare feat of beating Kobayashi Maru scenario, which was otherwise unbeatable. Actually, he had reprogrammed the system which allowed him to win in the scenario. James Kirk received his first mission after graduation on the USS Farragut as a new lieutenant. By the year 2267, Kirk had risen rapidly to the rank of the captain and had the opportunity to command a respectful and loyal crew of 430 members. During his successful career, he received many commendations and awards. On one of his missions, Kirk had accepted the offer of becoming the admiral in charge of the fleet operations, which he turned down later after regaining his command over the USS Enterprise in the year 2271. Just before his retirement from the Starfleet in the year 2293, James Kirk helped to maintain the peace in the galaxy by exposing a conspiracy from terrorists. He always involved in peace negotiations heavily with the Klingons.

One of the initial novels of The Original Series was published in the year 1981 by the Pocket Books. The novel was titled ‘The Entropy Effect’ and was written by the author Vonda N. McIntyre. The plot of the novel opens up with a mission in which the Starship Enterprise in order to transport Dr. Georges Mordreaux, who is a dangerous criminal and is being taken to rehabilitation. He is also one of the brilliant physicists by profession. He was taken under custody because of doing experiments on people by luring them to send back in time, but rather killing them. During the course of the transportation, Dr. Mordreaux manages to escape and bursts onto the bridge. He kills Captain Kirk in front of all the crew members of the starship. Kirk first officer named Spock decides to go back in time and stop Dr. Mordreaux from killing Captain Kirk. However, there is a great risk in doing so. Spock realizes that the experiments of Dr. Mordreaux have created a lot of chaos in the universe an he keeps fighting in order to bring peace back in the universe.

The other novel of the series was published in the year 1981 by the Pocket Books under the title ‘The Klingon Gambit’. The plot of this novel shows the Kingons trying to target the Enterprise and fight against its crew members. Captain Kirk gets the order to challenge the Klingon starship Terror, but he and his crew are unaware of the deadly effects of Terror. Other than fighting the Klingons, Captain Kirk is also on a mission to find an ancient city on the Alnath II mission. The Klingon does not let go their intention of destroying the Enterprise. Feeling stuck in the battle against the deadly Terror, Captain Kirk and his crew begin to lose their minds and do not know what to do. Slowly, they begin to become the targets of the Klingon gambit.

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Star Trek: The Original Series Lit-verse Reading List

The Original Series Reading List lacks a main ongoing storyline that is the hallmark of the other series' literary continuities. However, some prominent storylines and tales can be picked out. The majority of The Original Series novels are stand-alone, and most can easily be read in any order. Accordingly there are no obvious "jumping on points" which the other series can be said to have.

Many The Original Series stories in the last two decades have included elements of the wider Lit-verse, so many novels, short stories, comics, and audiobooks are connected due to various references in other books, or to other books. These references are mentioned in the notes.

Nine other short stories or novellas are also connected: five from Enterprise Logs (which shares references among several connected novels), two from Deep Space Nine: The Lives of Dax (which ties into the Deep Space Nine Post-Finale Series), one from The Brave and the Bold duology (which ties into the Gorkon series), and one from Seven Deadly Sins (which ties into three Lit-verse series.)

Five novels and one ebook in other series cross over with The Original Series: Discovery: Drastic Measures, Discovery: Desperate Hours, Department of Temporal Investigations: Forgotten History, Vanguard: Harbinger , Vanguard: Storming Heaven, and Vanguard: In Tempest's Wake.

Also included are the stories from Constellations ( one story of which is referenced in The Next Generation: Before Dishonor) , and Mere Anarchy (which references several other stories.) Various references in parts of the Crew series, the Uchu manga, New Visions : Issue #5, Peter Pan Record #1, the Year Five series, the Wildstorm Star Trek Special, Star Trek #400 , and the DC Volume 2 Special #2 connect The Original Series stories from those works. 

The Original Series Reading List stops at the disappearance of James T. Kirk aboard the Enterprise-B and all storylines transfer to "The Lost Era", the Early 24th Century Reading List.

In addition there are the novels that comprised the "Original Lit-verse" of the 1980s. This was a group of stories which were eventually linked together through references and shared characters. Of particular importance to the later Lit-verse are the original two Rihannsu novels, The Final Reflection , and the novelizations of The Motion Picture and The Wrath of Khan , many elements of which have been more or less incorporated into the modern continuity, though undoubtedly requiring a certain amount of retconning.

The earliest book eventually connected to the "Original Lit-verse" was published in 1977. The continuity flourished throughout the 1980s under editor Dave Stern. Around 1988, under the direction of Gene Roddenberry and Richard Arnold, a push was made to cut back on shared characters and references between novels. This was not a hard rule, and references between books and between comics continued at a slower pace through the mid 1990s under Stern and Kevin Ryan. I place the end of this era, and the advent of the modern Lit-verse, around 1995/1996, under editor John Ordover.

(Note that an explanation for my order of episodes and novels during the Five Year Mission can be seen here: The Five Year Mission: Month-By-Month . This is a very specific order that does not always match production order or airdate.)

(Note that the covers of many The Original Series books contain Enterprise designs or Starfleet uniforms which do not match the era of the book, and which sometimes do not even match each other. These should be disregarded.)

• Crew: Shakedown
• Deep Space Nine: Old Souls
• Crew: The Bottle
• Discovery: Drastic Measures
• Though Hell Should Bar the Way
• Crew: Ghosts
• Crew: Shadows of the Past
• Crew: The Ends of Eternity
• Vulcan's Glory
• The Children of Kings
• Early Voyages: Flesh of My Flesh
• Early Voyages: The Fires of Pharos
• Early Voyages: Our Dearest Blood
• Early Voyages: Nor Iron Bars a Cage
• Conflicting Natures
• Early Voyages: Cloak and Dagger
• Early Voyages: The Flat, Gold Forever
• Early Voyages: Immortal Wounds
• Early Voyages: One of a Kind
• Early Voyages: The Fallen
• Early Voyages: Futures
• Early Voyages: Thanatos
• Early Voyages: Nemesis
• Child of Two Worlds
• Discovery: Desperate Hours
• Discovery: The Enterprise War
• Star-Crossed
• Star-Crossed: Loved Not Wisely...
• Enterprise: The First Adventure
• The Captain's Oath
• Alien Spotlight: Orions
• Mere Anarchy: Things Fall Apart
• Deep Space Nine: Sins of the Mother
• My Brother's Keeper: Republic
• My Brother's Keeper: Constitution
• Vanguard: Harbinger
• My Brother's Keeper: Enterprise

• The Landing Party
• The Janus Gate: Present Tense
• The Janus Gate: Future Imperfect
• The Captain's Table: Where Sea Meets Sky
• The Janus Gate: Past Prologue
• The First Artifact
• Alien Spotlight: Romulans
• Pawns of War: Balance of Terror
• Shadow Lord
• The Peril of Planet Quick Change: The Creatures of Light
• The Peril of Planet Quick Change: The Sinister Guest
• Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword
• Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow
• Errand of Vengeance: River of Blood
• Inalienable Rights
• The Avenger
• The Brain-Damaged Planet, Part One
• The Brain-Damaged Planet, Part Two
• The Humanitarian
• Official Record
• Errand of Fury: Seeds of Rage
• Errand of Fury: Demands of Honor
• Errand of Fury: Sacrifices of War
• The Modala Imperative
• The Aliens Are Coming!
• Final Frontier
• The Disinherited
• Chaotic Response
• Invasion!: First Strike
• Day of Honor: Treaty's Law
• See No Evil
• Romulans: The Hollow Crown, Issue One

• The Vulcan Academy Murders
• The IDIC Epidemic
• Double, Double
• Twilight's End
• First, Do No Harm
• James Kirk's Psycho-File
• Spocks's Psycho-File
• Uhura's Song
• Across the Universe
• Mere Anarchy: The Centre Cannot Hold
• Legacies: Captain to Captain
• A Bad Day For Koloth
• Legacies: Best Defense
• Legacies: Purgatory's Shadow
• Mission to Horatius
• The Rings of Tautee
• New Visions: Strange New Worlds
• The Klingon Gambit
• Mutiny on the Enterprise
• The First Peer
• A Choice of Catastrophes
• Crisis on Centaurus
• X-Men: Star Trex
• Assignment: Earth
• From History's Shadow
• The Shocks of Adversity
• Romulans: The Hollow Crown, Issue Two
• The Entropy Effect
• Dreams of the Raven
• The Unhappy Ones
• Ghost-Walker
• Devices and Desires
• Section 31: Cloak
• Gateways: One Small Step

• Gateways: One Giant Leap
• How Much For Just the Planet
• Vanguard: Storming Heaven
• Vanguard: In Tempest's Wake
• Year Five: Weaker Than Man
• Killing Time
• Dying of the Light
• New Visions: A Scent of Ghosts
• None But the Brave
• Assignment: Eternity
• As Others See Us
• The Face of the Unknown
• The Latter Fire
• Passage to Moauv
• In Vino Veritas
• A Crier in Emptiness
• Cat and Mouse
• Tears of the Singers
• The Great Starship Race
• The Galactic Whirlpool
• First Frontier
• Year Four: The Enterprise Experiment
• That Which Divides
• Year Five: Odyssey's End
• Year Five: Communications Breakdown
• Prime Directive
• Agents of Influence
• Romulans: Schism
• Yesterday's Son

• The Eugenics Wars, Volume One
• The Eugenics Wars, Volume Two
• Memory Prime
• The Price of the Phoenix
• The Fate of the Phoenix
• Year Five: The Truth Artifact
• Year Five: Trespasser
• Year Five: The Wine-Dark Deep
• Dreadnaught!
• Year Five: The Mission Who Walks Like a Man
• Year Five: Guide of Fire
• Year Five: Vote Mudd
• Faces of Fire
• Where Everybody Knows Your Name
• Battlestations!
• The Abode of Life
• Chain of Attack
• Allegiance in Exile
• Year Five: On the Death of a Friend
• Savage Trade
• The Final Nexus
• Garth of Izar
• Troublesome Minds
• The Weight of Worlds
• Bloodthirst
• No Time Like the Past
• The Rings of Time
• Year Five: The Raptor's Wings
• Year Five: Ithica
• Star-Crossed: A Bright Particular Star
• The Lost Years
• Year Five: Experienced in Loss
• Mere Anarchy: Shadows of the Indignant
• New Visions: Memorium

• Traitor Winds
• Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor: Weeds
• Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor: Error
• A Flag Full of Stars
• Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor: Medics
• Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor: Hosts
• Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor: Scalpel
• Serpents in the Garden
• Night Whispers
• The Motion Picture
• Untold Voyages: Renewal
• Infestation
• The Kobayashi Maru
• The Motion Picture: Echoes
• The Final Reflection
• Mere Anarchy: The Darkness Drops Again
• The Enterprise Murder Case!
• Double Bluff
• The More Things Change
• The Prometheus Design
• Experiment in Vengeance!
• Untold Voyages: Worlds Collide
• Department of Temporal Investigations: Forgotten History
• The Wounded Sky
• Rihannsu: My Enemy, My Ally
• We Are Dying, Egypt, Dying!
• Spock's World
• The Better Man
• There's No Space Like Gnomes'!
• The Covenant of the Crown
• Doctor's Orders

• Untold Voyages: Past Imperfect
• Rihannsu: The Romulan Way
• Rihannsu: Swordhunt
• Rihannsu: Honor Blade
• Rihannsu: The Empty Chair
• Untold Voyages: Silent Cries
• Rules of Engagement
• The Higher Frontier
• Untold Voyages: Odyssey's End
• Deep Domain
• Living Memory
• New Earth: Wagon Train to the Stars
• New Earth: Belle Terre
• New Earth: Rough Trails
• New Earth: The Flaming Arrow
• New Earth: Thin Air
• New Earth: Challenger
• Gateways, Book 2: Challenger- Chainmail
• Gateways: Challenger- Exodus
• The Pandora Principle
• Dwellers in the Crucible
• Alien Spotlight: The Gorn
• Just Another Little Training Cruise
• Elusive Salvation
• Strangers From the Sky
• Time For Yesterday
• Deep Space Nine: Infinity
• The Wrath of Khan
• Seasons of Light and Darkness
• The Wormhole Connection
• ...The Only Good Klingon...
• Errand of War
• Deadly Allies
• Mortal Gods
• Who is Enigma?

• Saavik's Story
• The Search For Spock
• New Frontiers
• The D'Artagnan Three
• All Those Years Ago...
• Wolf on the Prowl
• Wolf at the Door
• Double Blind
• The Trouble With Transporters
• Around the Clock
• The Last Word
• The Trouble With Bearclaw
• Uhura's Story
• Maggie's World
• Judgement Day
• Vicious Circle
• The Doomsday Bug
• The Needs of the One
• The Voyage Home
• Debt of Honor
• Prey: Hell's Heart
• When You Wish Upon a Star...
• Mudd's Magic
• What Goes Around...
• The Corbomite Effect
• The Return of the Serpent
• Idol Threats
• The Stars in Secret Influence

• Aspriring to Be Angels
• Marriage of Inconvenience
• Haunted Honeymoon
• Hell in a Handbasket
• You're Dead Jim
• Old Loyalties
• Finnegan's Wake
• To Reign in Hell
• The Final Frontier
• The Return!
• The Sentence
• Death Before Dishonor
• Repercussions
• Fast Friends
• Not Sweeney
• Going, Going
• The Trial of James T. Kirk
• Unspoken Truth
• In the Name of Honor
• The Return of the Worthy
• Once a Hero
• Foul Deeds Will Rise
• Mission: Muddled
• The Sky Above...the Mudd Below
• Target: Mudd
• Raise the Defiant
• Class Reunion
• Where There's a Will
• Truth or Treachery
• Captain's Log

• Excelsior: Forged in Fire
• The Tabukan Syndrome
• A Little Adventure!
• ...Goes a Long Way!
• Acceptable Risk
• A Little Man-to-Man Talk
• Blaise of Glory
• The Peacekeeper
• No Compromise
• Bait... and Switch
• A Wolf in Cheap Clothing
• Captain Sulu Adventures: Cacophony
• Convergence
• Mere Anarchy: The Blood-Dimmed Tide
• A Question of Loyalty
• Prey: The Jackal's Trick
• The Undiscovered Country
• Klingons: Blood Will Tell
• Best Destiny
• Shadows on the Sun
• The Ashes of Eden
• The Captain's Table: War Dragons
• The Last Roundup
• The Autobiography of James T. Kirk
• The Lights in the Sky
• All That Most Maddens and Torments
• The Autobiography of Mr. Spock

Mission to Horatius , the first Trek novel

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 .

With the success of the Star Trek films and Star Trek: The Next Generation , a licensing office associated with the productions took stricter control of the franchise's image. Although writers of Star Trek publications were unlimited by TV budget and studio set constraints, they were discouraged from creating depictions that varied from the style and details of the franchise, as seen in filmed productions. Previous novels of the 1960s, 70s, and early 80s tend to vary from canon more than later series. Since most novels are produced by editors and writers not affiliated with franchise production staff , filmed productions generally regard the events and situations in most novelizations as completely apocryphal.

It should be noted that certain publications written by creators of Star Trek 's various series are sometimes referenced in later episodes of those series. Somewhat paradoxically, the novels themselves remain apocryphal in such cases while whatever information was mentioned on-screen becomes canon .

See also : Undeveloped Star Trek publications

• 1 Star Trek television tie-in series
• 2 Original ongoing series
• 3 Crossover series and anthologies
• 4 Other adventures
• 5 Young adult series
• 6 Omnibus collections
• 7 Reference works
• 8 External links

Star Trek television tie-in series [ ]

• Star Trek books and novelizations by Bantam Books
• Star Trek books and supplements by Ballantine/Random House
• Mission to Horatius (later reprinted by Pocket Books )
• Original Series novels and books
• Next Generation novels and books
• Deep Space Nine novels and books
• Voyager novels and books
• Enterprise novels and books
• Discovery novels and books
• Picard novels and books
• Prodigy novels and books
• Star Trek Which Way Books
• The Monsters of Star Trek
• Strange & Amazing Facts About Star Trek

Original ongoing series [ ]

• Star Trek: New Frontier
• Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers
• Star Trek: Stargazer
• Star Trek: Klingon Empire (Previously Star Trek: IKS Gorkon )
• Star Trek: Titan
• Star Trek: Vanguard
• Star Trek: Seekers
• Star Trek: Prometheus (in German)

Crossover series and anthologies [ ]

• Star Trek: Invasion!
• Star Trek: Day of Honor
• Tales from the Captain's Table
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
• Tales of the Dominion War
• Star Trek: The Next Generation - Double Helix
• Star Trek: The Badlands
• Star Trek: Enterprise Logs
• Star Trek: Dark Passions
• Star Trek: Section 31
• Star Trek: Gateways
• Star Trek: The Amazing Stories
• Star Trek: The Brave and the Bold
• Star Trek: The Lost Era
• Star Trek: Mirror Universe
• Star Trek: Myriad Universes
• Star Trek: Destiny
• Star Trek: Seven Deadly Sins
• Star Trek: Typhon Pact
• Star Trek: Department of Temporal Investigations
• Star Trek: The Fall
• Star Trek: Coda

Other adventures [ ]

• Legends of the Ferengi ( DS9 )
• Captain Proton: Defender of the Earth ( VOY )
• New Worlds, New Civilizations
• The Klingon Hamlet
• Articles of the Federation
• The Needs of the Many

Young adult series [ ]

• Star Trek: The Original Series - Starfleet Academy
• Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Young Adult
• Star Trek: Voyager - Starfleet Academy
• Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Omnibus collections [ ]

• Star Trek: Odyssey
• Star Trek: The Captain's Table
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Millennium
• Starfleet: Year One
• Star Trek: Double Helix
• The Q Continuum
• Worlds in Collision
• Imzadi Forever
• Duty, Honor, Redemption
• The Hand of Kahless
• Sand and Stars
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Twist of Faith
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - These Haunted Seas

Reference works [ ]

• Adventures in Time and Space
• Voyages of Imagination

External links [ ]

• Novels at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Star Trek Book Guide - database of book releases
• Psi Phi Book Database - full book list and details on recent and forthcoming releases.
• Star Trek Books Board
• 1 Bell Riots
• 2 Obi Ndefo
• 3 Past Tense, Part I (episode)

The 15 Best Star Trek Books Ever Written

Like all our favorite franchises, "Star Trek" is a multimedia phenomenon. Today's kids grow up in a world full of TV series, movies, comics, games, and, of course, tie-in novels. "Star Trek" novels are notable because they're non-canon by default, and that's allowed their writers to go ham while exploring strange new worlds. Some of these earliest tie-in writers went on to become science fiction titans, and sometimes those titans like to return for more Trekkie fun.

"Trek" books are also a unique part of the fandom experience. "Star Trek: The New Voyages" was a licensed, two-book anthology, printed in the late '70s and curated from fanfiction. Wilder still, in 1985, writer Della Van Hise saw her "Star Trek" novel "Killing Time" published and recalled for an edited reprint as longtime fans realized their beloved slash fiction pairing of Kirk and Spock was no longer hiding in the shadows. It's a goofy testament to how fans helped "Star Trek" thrive in the first place, and today, these tie-in novels are still great comfort food. These are 15 of the best that I've found, read, and loved over the years.

A Stitch in Time by Andrew Robinson

Elim Garak isn't special to "Star Trek" fans alone. He's also part of actor  Andrew Robinson in a unique way. The charming-yet-wily Cardassian tailor (and spy) called Deep Space Nine his home, but Garak's too big a personality to be contained by its steel corridors (or with a word from Dr. Bashir, his unlikely best friend.) Robinson grew him that way from the start, creating an in-character diary to guide him through Garak's behavior. Garak's diary, however, took on a life of its own as Robinson made readings from it part of his convention appearances. Eventually, Robinson was coaxed into turning it into a novel.

"A Stitch in Time" is epistolary, presented as a series of letters sent by Garak to Dr. Bashir in the wake of the Dominion War. Contained within are fragments of Garak's childhood, memories of a long-ago love, and preparations for the future. The greatest compliment I can offer is that every word drips with Robinson's genteel drawl. No one else could have written this novel, and it's the perfect love letter from an actor to the character he brought to life.

Imzadi by Peter David

"Imzadi" was rereleased in 2003, packaged with its sequel and listed as "Imzadi Forever." By all accounts, the follow-up is a fine tale, but I haven't read it. My recommendation is for the original 1992 release, which I eagerly bought in hardcover. Like another upcoming Peter David selection, "Imzadi" has a complicated timeline, but the emotional thread and David's clean prose make the plot easy to follow.

The word "imzadi" is first used in "Encounter at Farpoint," telepathically sent to Riker by Troi. However, it's author Peter David who expands on the power of the Betazed term for "beloved." The word refers not to a teen's first love but to something richer and deeper. The novel explores Riker's and Troi's early relationship through the lens of a distant, alternate future in which Troi is dead, and Riker is a bitter old cuss. Obviously, nobody wants a future like this one, but the Guardian of Forever, that magical archway from classic "Star Trek," has our backs. The return of this sentient space rock is always a selling point, but the story also has all the political twists and turns a Trekkie could want.

How Much for Just the Planet? by John M. Ford

John M. Ford was one of the best, most underrated writers of the modern era. Until recently, almost all of his work had fallen out of print with his death in 2006. Most of his catalog is still pretty hard to find and requires trawling used bookstores with an eye for treasure. Unfortunately, that includes 1987's "How Much for Just the Planet?" It's Ford's second "Star Trek" novel, and it's a "Dr. Strangelove" -style artifact of perfect absurdity.

"How Much for Just the Planet?" is a surreal sci-fi mélange: Take the crew of the Enterprise, pit them against opportunistic Klingons, and add a previously undiscovered planet full of untouched dilithium. Then, mix in a troupe of truly incomprehensible, goofball aliens, slap everybody in a hotel (with a golf course — it's a plot point), and make them play in a "Squid Game"-style competition that focuses on heists and ballroom dancing instead of murder. The goal is friendship and having some good laughs along the way.

Spock Must Die! by James Blish

The first original "Star Trek" novel is still a good read and a great place to get some context for the ways "Trek" fiction has evolved. "Spock Must Die!" feels fresher than its 1970 print date in many places, but bear in mind, it plays with some "exotic sexuality" tropes regarding Spock. Yeah, he was definitely the unlikely sex symbol of original "Star Trek," but Blish's prose occasionally takes that to a funky place.

Otherwise, this book does introduce some neat concepts way before later "Star Trek" wore them out. The evil clone plot line is a groaner staple now, but Blish's novel twists it up with some unsettling fridge logic questions about how the transporter room could work with some mad science drive. From there, the science is pretty pulpy, but the high-stakes thrills leading up to the title drop — a Spock does have to die — make for a nice, cozy ride through an earlier science fiction era.

Q-Squared by Peter David

Like most "Star Trek” tie-ins, "Q-Squared" isn't canon, but it's close enough to an assumed truth that fans have kind of adopted it anyway. It's a three-lane timeline pileup, and this time, it is a little confusing. It makes sense for there to be some confusion over what the hell is going on because this book brings in John de Lancie's omnipotent trickster, Q . And it's not a Q story unless everyone (including Picard) asks, "What the hell is going on?" at least once.

In this case, what the hell is going on is a tantrum thrown by a young Q whom "Trek" fans know as Trelane, the Squire of Gothos. A longtime "Star Trek" favorite, Trelane was a quirky, omnipotent brat that futzed around with Kirk and his buddies until his family pulled him in line at the end of the episode . David's novel draws on the fan-inspired retcon that this classic character is actually a Q ( a speculation John de Lancie also shares ) and ties it all together in a messy bow. It doesn't always make sense, especially the semi-metaphorical sword fight finale. Still, it's a great trip through the fringes of the Continuum.

Spock's World by Diane Duane

Author Diane Duane is a modern treasure. Her "Young Wizards" fantasy series remains one of the best ways to hook a kid on the dreams hidden inside books. Still writing and still a part of fandom today, she also wrote 1988's "Spock's World," one of the first and best books to dig into the social intricacies and history of Vulcan.

The framing narrative deals with a fledgling separatist movement working to pull Vulcan out of the Federation, and it provides a chance for Spock and his family to take the spotlight. It's a great political yarn, and it pulls on some threads from classic "Trek" episodes, most notably "Amok Time." However, the real meat here is the intricate world building with lingering glimpses of major moments in Vulcan history. It's a great reminder that what makes "Star Trek" so special are the worlds it explores. Although "Spock's World" is not canon, Duane's graceful creation continues to influence other "Star Trek" creators .

The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack

With the debut of every new "Star Trek" TV series, you can rest assured that a swath of new tie-in novels are in the works. Obviously, the tie-in tradition continued with "Picard." The first novel based on Jean-Luc's solo outing was published within a month of the show's premiere. "The Last Best Hope" is a prequel to " Picard ," and it does a solid job of fleshing out a number of connections that the first season didn't get a chance to work on.

Though a lot of the novel is devoted to Raffi , the troubled intelligence officer we grow to love on the show, it's the glimpses of Romulan culture that stand out. The religious order introduced in the show, the Qowat Milat , are in sharp focus here and help round out the childhood of Elnor , our orphaned Romulan Legolas. "The Last Best Hope" has another trait that may make it attractive to fans of the show: Until "Picard" contradicts it, this book is currently as close to actual canon as a "Star Trek" novel can be.

Star Trek: The Eugenics War by Greg Cox

It's easier to refer to this bulk recommendation as "The Khan Trilogy." The first two novels are formally titled "The Eugenics War: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh" ( volumes one and two , respectively), and the third is "To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh." The trilogy is two parts covert war thriller and one part survivalist nightmare. All together, it pieces together the complete life of one of the mightiest (and bare-chestiest) foes in "Star Trek" history .

"The Eugenics War" is a look inside the doomed effort to prevent that legendary conflict from ever happening. As mentioned in the classic episode "Space Seed," eugenicist science created a social schism the likes of which Marvel's Magneto barely dreamed of. The effort to stop Khan from dominating Earth fails, but infighting eventually drives the tyrant into exile. The events of "Space Seed" happen after the first two books, and the final novel sees Khan struggle to survive on Ceti Alpha V , the sandy death-world we discover in "The Wrath of Khan," surrounded by loyalists and scarce resources. Great stuff.

The Final Reflection by John M. Ford

My prior John M. Ford recommendation may have the spotlight, but don't pass up "The Final Reflection" if you can find it. While not as richly built as Diane Duane's "Spock's World," Ford's book treats Klingons with such detail and complexity that it went on to affect later portrayals of the proud warrior race. It's a book that's occasionally lauded as a "Star Trek" novel that stands on its own as a great work of science fiction, which is a backhanded compliment that ignores the love and passion of "Trek" writers. Nevertheless, that is an accurate assessment here.

The focus of the book is on Klingon Captain Krenn, whose decades-long effort to prevent his own people from destroying the Federation remains a secret until he pens his own chronicle of events. During his career, Krenn flickers in and out of the lives of the characters we know, with special emphasis placed on his encounter with Spock as a child. There's some hefty focus on Klingon stratagems in the early part of the novel, which can be daunting for the reader, but the journey is worth it.

Fallen Heroes by Dafydd ab Hugh

"Fallen Heroes" is a sentimental choice. It's one of my gruesome comfort food books. Pairing the horrific invasion of DS9 with a time-shifted mystery, the novel puts Quark and Odo together as ad hoc detectives trying to stop the massacre of their friends from happening. It's not a perfect tale, and, coming back to it later, it misses some character tone due to how early in the show's airing it was published. Still, it's a good yarn from a time when we were starved for stories that put our best frenemies together.

Author Dafydd ab Hugh has a gift for crunchy, visceral action sequences, and that got him a pretty decent gig writing "Doom" tie-ins in the '90s. It's best to go in with the reminder that, according to the classic "Star Trek” fiction trope, our heroes will be alright by the end, but there's some gnarly road before this book gets there. "Fallen Heroes," like many older tie-in novels, is easily found used.

Q-In-Law by Peter David

Peter David gets on this list three times because, along with his clean prose and keen understanding of the franchise, he also understands what a fan would kill to see. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to great recurring characters, and two fan favorites take the spotlight in "Q-In Law." The omnipotent Q is a guaranteed good time, but adding Deanna Troi's dramatic mother Lwaxana to the mix makes for a salty popcorn festival.

The premise is simple: Noticing that the Enterprise is ready to host a wedding, Q shows up with mischief on his mind. Lwaxana arrives for the diplomatic event, and Q picks up on the Betazed noble's talent for chaos. However, for once in his life, Q gets more than he bargained for when he flirts with Lwaxana. Somewhere in the mayhem, Worf notes the crew might as well sell tickets to watch it all fall apart. I recommend tracking down the audiobook . It's narrated by John de Lancie and Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (Q and Lwaxana themselves), and they happily go all in on the verbal sparring.

Prime Directive by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens

The Prime Directive is one of the few immutable tenets of the "Star Trek” universe. However, Starfleet General Order 1 is not without its flaws. To wit, no Starfleet command or crew is to interfere with the development of an alien society. It's a Cold War product that was designed by minds worried about escalation and accidental destruction. Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens' "Prime Directive," published in 1990, digs into what happens when that order is disobeyed.

In both the original series and the movies, Kirk and his crew rarely receive lasting consequences for their actions. This novel sets about dismantling that trope. Kirk, in charge of observing Talin IV, a world on the cusp of first contact, seems to accidentally violate the Prime Directive. Worse, his mistake devastates the developing Talin society. From Kirk to Uhura, the command crew of the Enterprise see their careers ended for their failure. The bulk of the novel is the long process of the crew (who have either resigned, been demoted to ensign, or court-martialed) seeking out what actually went wrong on Talin IV. The answers are complex, and the ethical questions are thought-provoking.

Sarek by A.C. Crispin

Author A.C. Crispin was a key figure in not only helping readers understand that tie-in novels shouldn't be dismissed as "amateur" content but also in protecting other writers from being scammed. Her talents as a writer provided light but intricate stories. "Sarek" (not to be confused with the phenomenal "Next Generation" episode of the same name ) is a rich look at one of "Star Trek's" most complicated figures .

"Sarek" is a political thriller tempered by Sarek's sometimes cold Vulcan discipline. A veiled threat from an unknown alien race aims to unbalance the core of the Federation. Balanced against these high stakes is the famed Vulcan ambassador's wife's illness. Amanda Grayson 's humanity helped both Sarek and Spock bridge their two worlds. However, her impending loss threatens to undo the peace father and son forged years ago. In the book, Amanda's journal provides empathetic glimpses inside Sarek's life. "Sarek" is a novel as crucial as "Spock's World" for fans of the iconic Vulcans.

Uhura's Song by Janet Kagan

Uhura 's popularity was a big deal for television back when "Star Trek" first came on the air. Unfortunately, moments in which she took the lead were all too rare. By 1985, Uhura was still a supporting character on screen, but now, she had a couple of novels that gave her some more in-depth attention. "Uhura's Song" is the best and, frankly, the weirdest slice of fanfic-style glory to make it to the printed page.

Long ago, Uhura made friends with a woman named Sunfall of Ennien, a diplomat from the planet Eaiaou, whose love of dance and song outlived her when a deadly pandemic decimated her world. However, there's a clue in the songs Sunfall taught Uhura that might help end the pandemic before it wipes out the whole planet. This is where I have to warn you that this strange and lovely novel is basically "Warrior Cats” in space. Yes, the people of Eaiaou are cat people — with emphasis on the cat side of that equation. Shut up! It's awesome!

Metamorphosis by Jean Lorrah

This last pick is going to be a divisive one. Jean Lorrah 's "Metamorphosis" is a chunky book that lags in a few places, but it does two things well enough to get a sentimental recommendation: First, though non-canon, the book picks up after "Measure of a Man," the "Next Generation" episode that gave Data legal protection as a sentient lifeform and explores the ethical aftermath in a way that's catnip to me. Second, the novel makes the acerbic Dr. Pulaski somewhat likable and empathetic. Now, that's an achievement!

Although there's a handful of plot threads going on in this large, lumpy novel, the biggest one is Data's temporary tenure as what he's wanted to become all along — a fleshy human (with all that entails). As anyone who rolls out of bed to the symphony of their bones cracking could tell the android, it's not all it's cracked up to be. Still, he persists in a weird kind of hero's journey, and although everything is set back to baseline by the end, the trip is one of a kind.

Order of Star Trek: The Original Series Books

Although there have been multiple Star Trek: TOS series, on this page we have listed simply the series published by Pocket Books (Titan Books in the UK). Written by various authors, the Pocket Books series has been an ongoing publication since 1979. For other Star Trek series, please see Star Trek . Below we have listed the Star Trek: The Original Series Pocket Books novel series in order of when the books were originally published, as well as our best effort to list the novels in chronological order:

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The Star Trek: New earth books (Wagon Train to the Stars through Challenger) take place between ST:TMP and Wrath of Khan. A big part of the plot of these books is that Chekov is preparing to leave to become first officer of the Reliant, which he does in book 4. That’s the post he held at the start of Star Trek II, and the Reliant was destroyed in that movie. It’s not possible for these books to be placed after Star Trek II.

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Greg Cox (born 1959) is an American writer of science fiction, including works that are media tie-ins. He lives in Oxford, Pennsylvania.

He has written numerous Star Trek novels, including The Eugenics Wars (Volume One and Two), The Q Continuum, Assignment: Eternity, and The Black Shore. His short fiction can be found in such anthologies as Star Trek: Tales of the Dominion War, Star Trek: The Amazing Stories and Star Trek: Enterprise logs. His first "Khan" novel, The Eugenics Wars: Volume One, was voted best sci-fi book of the year by the readers of Dreamwatch magazine. Cox can be found in a bonus feature on the "Director's Edition" DVD of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

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