Solow, roddenberry, and justman boldly went where no one had gone before in the television galaxy. Herbert solow and robert justman were with the original star trek series from the very. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ive read quite a few star trek bios, and inside star trek. To teach us how civilized adults make decisions in the opening credits to the original star trek series, captain james t. Solow 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. If you have liked any of the star trek series at all, this book is for you. Years of work and three pilots later they debuted on the screen.
Robert justmans k lingon on the bridge j is for justman. Read bob justmans resignation letter from star trek and. Trek producer herbert solow coauthored the book inside star trek. The book of lists catalogs the most compelling facts about the original series and its spinoffs, as well as its thirteen films, gathered together. When bob justman sold most of his original star trek. Feb 17, 2016 i guess maybe they wont make one for star trek beyond because the script was subjected to too many changes and last minute additions while filming and doing reshoots. The memo concerned the use of the shows writers guidebible in the star trek universe. Discovery has shown a willingness to tip its hat to earlier incarnations of star trek, via easter eggs and the return of tos characters like sarek and. My favorite anecdote from that book was lucille balls lack of even the slightest grasp of star trek. Go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia.
More from bob justman on the missing shatner toupees. Jul 22, 2016 as part of fridays star trek comics panel at san diego comiccon, idw publishing editor sarah gaydos and writer mike johnson talked about the twoissue storyline closing out the current star trek. Justman felt that the naked time would make it easier for viewers to understand the characters, but later agreed with nbcs decision to show the man trap first. At the heart of one of the most successful transmedia franchises of all time, star trek, lies an initially unsuccessful 1960s television production, star trek. Star trek sci fi blog robert justmans klingon on the. The real story is a reference book on the production of star trek. The real story is a real page turner if you like star trek this book is a must have i bought a like new book for 12 bucks and it was as stated, like new a great buy. Both authors, herbert solow and robert justman, a studio executive on the. Jun 04, 2014 this june, were taking a look at some classic star trek movie tieins and other interesting objects. In early 1964, herb solow had just been hired to run television production for lucille balls struggling desilu.
Gene roddenberry may have created star trek, william shatner, leonard nimoy and patrick stewart may be trek s most beloved actors, and rick berman may be the current king of the trek. Robert justman appears here because he is installed into my timeline in a strong way. Two new star trek books explore 50 years of behindthe. James blish was the first person to write star trek books through short stories for each episode into one book. Relaunch book series by multiple authors includes books homecoming, the farther shore, spirit walk, book one. With plenty of behindthescenes material that will be of interest to trek fans, this book puts a good deal of emphasis on the shows business side, elucidating. The original series written from the firstperson perspective of the operational decision makers at the time, in this case the producers.
The original series, and as supervising producer on star trek. He worked on many american tv series including lassie, the life of riley, adventures of superman, the outer limits, star trek, mission. Robert harris bob justman july, 1926 may 28, 2008 was an american television producer, director, and production manager. Inside star trek the real story star trek by robert h justman. Justman and gene coon are two of star treks real heroes. Star trek producer robert justman on the inspiration for. Kurtzman says more star trek possible beyond discovery.
Nov 03, 2014 star trek books for 2015 books november 3, 2014. The motion picture with this classic movie novelization written by legendary star trek creator gene roddenberry. As told by solow, star trek s coproducer, and justman, the executive in charge of production, this is arguably the definitive history of the tv show. May 01, 2011 real lawyer reacts to star trek tng measure of a man picard defends datas humanity legaleagle duration.
The original series is a series of science fiction novels based on the popular television show 19661969 and movies created by gene roddenberry. 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. Star fleet technical manual franz joseph 1975 we had two bibles in our house. Inside star trek by solow, herbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The star trek book details everything you need to know about 50 years of excitement and adventure on the final frontier. Apr 25, 2016 two new star trek books books april 25, 2016. Robert justman trek creative wiki fandom powered by wikia. Inside star trek the real story herbert solow robert justman.
Inside star trek the real story herbert solow robert justman hendrik. Justman recounted his time with trek in one of the best insider accounts, the 1996 book inside star trek. The real story, he suggests that it was scarier and more exploitable than the others. Solow hardback, 1996 at the best online prices at ebay.
Born was one of the pioneers behind the star trek phenomenon, as an assistant director and later a producer on 1shipping, and as supervising producer on 3shipping. Its not so much it was too much star trek and more the in the fact how long it was going for. Robert justman is indeed an example of, and probably the one deserving the most credit for, the behind the scenes quality of ol. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. 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. Mar 06, 2017 star trek fans who skipped this movie did themselves a disservice. Find star trek books and star trek books lot from a vast selection of books. If anyone should write a book about star trek, it should be him. By the time enterprise got on the air, star trek was on for nearly 15 years from tng on. Herb solow and robert justman coauthors discuss the politics and manipulations that happened to make star trek. Justman served on the board of directors of both the directors guild of america and the. Also in 1996, justman and herbert solow wrote and published inside star trek. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books.
Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Gene roddenberry was the concept but robert justman was the actualization. Star trek s executive in charge of production, and justman, star trek s coproducer, this is arguably the definitive history of. Robert justman was one of the good souls of star trek. A list of novels continuing the story of star trek. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. As far as the star trek community at large is concerned, justman is considered the most influential staffer responsible for the creation of the star trek. Inside star trek is a comprehensive look at the development and life of a television and cultural phenomenon. Those who read a lot of star trek books know that they are incredibly difficult things to do well and either rely on the borg for a good story which sometimes works think vendetta and sometimes doesnt, think shiver greater than the sum or focus on some inner conflict one of the. Given the positive ranking this last star trek movie has among fans and critics alike, its hardly surprising that paramount decided to keep the franchise rolling with star trek 4. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. In 1996, he and fellow trek producer herbert solow coauthored the book inside star trek.
Solow 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It starts from its early concept and pitch to the studios. Star trek books share book recommendations with your. Discovery, a series that, if nothing else, is committed to pumping new, youthful vigor into the rickety old franchise, certainly would not be the proper venue for such an exploration. In 1953, he became assistant director and worked with director robert aldrich. The authors take readers from gene roddenberrys initial series idea in april 1964 through its demise in 1969. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Bob was involved in every aspect of production and is absolutely pivotal to the shows look, feel, quality and success. Buy inside star trek the real story by herbert f solow read by, robert h justman read by online at alibris.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Inside star trek the real story by herbert f solow read. One was the holy bible, and the other was the making of star trek. Herb solow and robert justman coauthors discuss the politics and manipulations that happened to make star trek turn into a tv series. Since gene roddenberrys original series first aired in 1966, star trek has become a pop culture phenomenon, and one of the largest global properties of all time. Furthermore, the authors of this reference work stated, the fullsized shuttlecraft filmed on stage was labeled justman. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. This is by far the best book about all things start trek tos the making of star trek by whitfield is somewhat dry inside star trek. After all, its not as if star trek beyond lost money. On the 18 october 1986, robert justman sent a memo to star trek s creator, gene roddenberry. An original novel set in the lost era time period between star trek.
But with death in winter, the first story published after the film star trek nemesis, the tng series was relaunched. He was a producer and assistant director, known for kiss me deadly 1955, star trek. Insider stories from the pioneers of the tv series star trek. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. There are so many star trek fans out there, and with the reboot of the franchise in the last few years, their fan base is only going to get bigger. Short treks on bluray and dvd merchandise march 16, 2020. Star trek producer robert justman on the inspiration for captain kirk emmytvlegends. He is named for the producer robert justman justman is the second of my characters named for the crew people i saw in the credits of star trek, making him a relative of sorts of irving fineburg.
Filled with quotations from cast members, memos to and from gene roddenberry, biographies of cast members, sketches, photographs, set descriptions, and even budgets and cast schedules, this volume is a fascinating, invaluable behindthescenes account of the development and production of. An extended extract from the book inside star trek. Justman was born on july, 1926 in brooklyn, new york, usa as robert harris justman. In best destiny, noted star trek author diane carey mixes the past and the present of star trek in an epiclength story of unparalleled danger and momentous selfdiscovery a story that gives a firstever look at the personal history of the man who would later commander the starship enterprise. Robert harris bob justman july, 1926 may 28, 2008 was an american television. Justman served on the board of directors of both the directors guild of america and the producers guild of america and was a member of the academy of television arts and sciences. The motion picture is heavily influenced by gene roddenberry. With plenty of behindthescenes material that will be of interest to trek fans, this book. Kirk tells us that the united starship enterprise s fiveyear mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. Robert justman leonhartimvu wiki fandom powered by wikia. Relaunch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A complete history of what may be the most popular tv series ever the original star trek tm episodes. Enterpriseb on a mission near tzenkethi space, they explore rejarris. The real story by trek producer bob justman and desilu executive herb.
He wrote total 11 books based on the three seasons of original star trek episodes. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. The star trek the next generation book line dropped its numbering scheme in 2001. Com proprietor feek61 for passing along the bob justman profiles in history auction catalog from 2002, which includes a legible photograph of roddenberrys reply to justman s letter. The real story, which can be purchased at a lower price at. The real story, a book which chronicled their work on the. Well, as boldly as possible, besieged as they were by battles with nbc executives.
The real story by solow, herbert f justman, robert h. Star trek and american television by roberta pearson. Two new star trek books explore 50 years of behindthescenes drama. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Nbc claims to be the first full color network, so lets prove it for them.
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