Sep 03, 2016 beyer has written six of the voyager relaunch novels since 2009 and shes written buffy the vampire slayer novels. Relaunch memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Yuki is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Titan 20052017, destiny 2008, typhon pact 20102012, and the fall 2014.
New star trek books announced for 2019 star trek news. Although star trek into darkness does include a cameo of spock prime, and star trek beyond mentions his death and features some images from the primeline, we dont feel that they are enough of a plot point in those films to officially include them in our chronology of the prime universe. All these books continue the events of tng, ds9, and voy beyond the final filmed events of the franchise, star trek. Finally, if you want to read novels in a chronological order, rather than.
The publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. Treklit reading order flow chart the trek collective. Destiny, typhon pact, the fall, and the relaunch of the section 31 series. An indispensible guide for star trek enthusiasts and writers alike, the star trek chronology has been exhaustively researched and brought up to date by star trek production staff members michael okuda and denise okuda, and includes littleknown inside information and trivia about the making of the hugely successful television shows and films. The series premiered september 26, 2001, on the upn television network with the final episode airing on may, 2005.
Enterprise novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. To differentiate the relaunched novels, pocket books decided to do away with the original numbering system. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations. The rebooted star trek film came out in 2009, during the initial development of star trek online. Calendar dates are largely those derived from memory alpha. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories. What you leave behind, voy begins after the final episode of the series. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but. An indispensible guide for star trek enthusiasts and writers alike, the star trek chronology has been exhaustively researched and brought up to date by star trek. The duology avatar was the official start of the series, marked by the first appearance of the modified star trek.
Discovery writers talk trek at mission new york star trek. Various references in parts of the marvel untold voyages series, idws new visions. 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. Tbonz on may 1 fullers discovery mirror universe vision by. Most likely, the earliest forms of star trek fiction many fans may recall being exposed to are the numbered star trek books adapted by james blish from the original scripts to 77 of the 79 classic star trek episodes. Bantam books from 1967 to 1981, ballantine books from 1974 to 1978, and, since 1979, pocket books.
Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch timeline. Nemesis ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. Note that the semicanon star trek chronology accepts the validity of the second fiveyear mission. From 2001 to 2003, the book line was published as enterprise, without the star trek prefix.
The twopart story avatar marked the relaunch of that series. 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. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Nemesis parent commenter can toggle nsfw or delete. Ds9 relaunch memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. Three main companies have published star trek fiction. The expansive continuity that is the star trek relaunch novels range often leaves. In the previous numbered novels, it was rare for collections or omnibus editions to be released. Try this as well this has every book written and it is in chronological order. Enterprise originally titled enterprise for the first two seasons is a science fiction tv series and a prequel to the original star trek.
Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. Keep in mind this is not a strictly chronological order. This is a comprehensive listing of professionally published star trek fiction novels and shortstory collections. Here we have a look at the simon and shuster panel, with the very welcome announcement of three new novels from the discovery, original series and next generation eras. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Ds9, a chronology of the series and its relaunch this is my chronology for the tv best series of the star trek, including episodes of its predecessor which give some background for the story and its relaunch in books, comics, and ebooks after the series ended. 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. More recent next generation novels link directly with other star trek book lines and series, such as. 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. It was the first time in star trek fiction that the story telling picked up where an onscreen series had ended and would go forward in future novels with a continual story. 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.
All enterprise novels and adaptations have been part of this ongoing series. And there is the james dixon star trek chronology, an attempt to put all star trek movies, episodes. 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. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. Star trek las vegas is underway and the new is is beginning to roll in thick and fast. The relevant history of the major political powers in the galaxy spans several notable periods. The first of two mustread star trek novels by ford, the final reflection is the first novel to delve into klingon culture and show the klingons as having honor and valid ideas of their own. The series is set on a space station, led by commander benjamin. Chronological list of star trek stories 2375distant future. 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 aventine.
To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Deep space nine is a series of science fiction novels by various authors. Includes television episodes for all star trek series, plus all star trek movies, listed chronologically by date of setting. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Find novels by clicking on your favorite book series if you like a particular author, you can also browse the author database and select other star trek titles that he or she has written. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Deep space nine relaunch is an unofficial term used to refer to titles for deep space nine fiction set after the tv series finale what you leave behind. Members of the star trek writing community descended on the shore leave science fiction. Nemesis, ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. Tngs entry took place shortly before star trek first contact and did introduce ranul keru. 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. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at legal notice. Star trek spaceflight chronology 2014first explorations and investigations of the asteroid belt.
The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek. This allows the reader to see the relation between canon, and the expanded universe. The science fiction franchise star trek has been adapted into published novels, novelizations, and short story collections since 1968. This article is an attempt to list every star trek story from every form of media taking place from 2375 on in the order they occurred not necessarily by stardate. Likewise, television series did not include the prefix on its title card until season three. The long answer could be a complicated discusssion of the many problems with putting all the several hundred novels in proper chronological order. Canon in star trek online official star trek online wiki. The tos reading list stops at the disappearance of james t. But before picard, there were other stories that carried star treks torch for decades after nemesiss release. Star trek novels is continually adding search functionality. In the time before the 22nd century, many ancient civilizations arose and declined. Deep space nine novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name.
All novels published as paperback editions, except where indicated. Enterprise has been published in novel form by pocket books since 2001 in the usa under license from paramount pictures. Voyager is a science fiction book that was done by gene roddenberry in 1995. It is the first star trek series not to involve franchise creator gene roddenberry. Beyer has written six of the voyager relaunch novels since 2009 and shes written buffy the. The chronology gives an overview over historic events and the timeline of star trek online. I am looking to read through all of the relaunch books in chronological order, starting.
Ds9 relaunch novels by jacqueline bundy posted at july 16, 2003 12. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Discussion in trek literature started by atimson, apr 8, 2003. Voyager starfleet academy young adult miniseries explores the lives of the.
Due to publishing order differences between the us and the uk this book, is actually her first novel and not second as the numbers indicate. Pocket was the publisher given license by paramount to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on star trek. It is for the most part, but moves some books around to account for spoilers for later books, and more coherent chapters. The second novel based on the new star trek television series, discovery, is set some ten years before the series and gives an insight into the backstory of two of the secondary character philippa georgiou and gabriel lorca. List of star trek novels wikipedia republished wiki 2. Deep space nine title text, which has appeared on all relaunch titles since. 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. Star trek chronology 2012marsbase 1 begins search for extraterrestrial life. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy.
Writing had to be change to account for changes from the film to star trek s prime timeline, namely the destruction of romulus, and the game features an intro voiced by leonard nimoy recounting those events. I was thinking about starting to read the relaunch books set in the 24th. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. Deep space nine season 5 episodes in purgatorys shadow a call to arms star trek. Part 1 some of the best material from both these shows is right here. The first star trek novel set in the kelvin timeline is due out in april 2020, in. More recent deep space nine novels link directly with other star trek book lines and series, such as. The novel a stitch in time and anthology the lives of dax were retroactively added into the relaunch.
The first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978. The novel series is based on the television series that ran from 19931999. It was after this film when the authors were given free reign over the whole star trek franchise, at least in literature novels, comics, ebooks. Star trek novels according to current editors at pocket books, no novels or other printed stories are considered canon by paramount. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star.