this book includes many design elements that might raise questions in fans' minds. Is the Enterprise's bridge really rotated 36 degrees off the ship's centerline? Does the Federation really have a starship with three warp nacelles? Is the Starfleet shuttlecraft really too small to allow its occupants to stand up and walk around? If you want a technical manual that is 100% faithful to the sets, props, and miniatures as seen in the original Star Trek television series, then the STAR FLEET TECHNICAL MANUAL is not for you. If, however, you want a book that takes the sets, props, and miniatures and extrapolates cohesive, realistic, and exciting technologies that enhance the believability of the Star Trek universe, then this is the book for you. The STAR FLEET TECHNICAL MANUAL did far more than fuel the imaginations of countless fans. It also served as the model from which all subsequent Star Trek technical material is based. Gene Roddenberry himself was very impressed with the book and its counterpart, a set of hand-drawn, deck-by-deck plans to the original starship Enterprise. Although Roddenberry would later denounce the canonical status of the STAR FLEET TECHNICAL MANUAL, the book's influence on the Star Trek universe is widespread.Read full review
I grew up watching re-runs of the original series and the cartoon series in the '70's. Back then we made models of the ships and imagined the continuing adventures. I bought a ragged copy of this manual when I was around ten and lost it somehow as my other interests superceded Trek. Now that I'm around 40 and somewhat nostalgic, I bought this as a way to reconnect to those simpler times. The information in this manual is, of course, fantastic. But it is interesting to see how much depth the author went into. Some might say "how pervasive was his psychosis." But I remember as a kid being very excited at seeing blueprints and plans for various ships, weapones, sub-systems, etc. This manual brings a sense of reality to the whole Trek mystique. Though the technical details are stuck in '70's technology (CRT displays, full-size transistors and capacitors, etc.) it is still interesting. The quality of the printing is excellent and the cover is quite nice. It's all black and white however, as a military tech manual ought to be. All in all this is a must have for any moderately serious fan of the series that started it all.Read full review
Great, detailed, well-researched book. Lives up to its reputation. Delivered in good condition. Highly recommended!
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If you are a casual fan of Trek or someone who is well versed in the topics, this is an interesting read with so much information about not only the technology of the Star Trek universe but also the details of the organization and structure of Star Fleet.
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This is a very informative book granted With what has been done today some of lore mentioned in the book is pretty much antiquated but as a technical manual it still pretty much holds up and definitely a book that fans of the show would enjoy and a must have for any collection
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DO NOT TRUST GOODWILL. THEY ADVERTISE ONE EDITION AND SEND YOU A DIFFERENT EDITION. THEY TOOK MY MONEY AND SENT A NEWER EDITION. AND YOU CANNOT RETURN IT TO A GOODWILL UNLESS YOU LIVE IN THAT AREA.
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I love all of these starships
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This is a technical manual about the Original Series that covers most of the questions one would have about the functions of Star Fleet. There are a lot of diagrams that cover all departments of ship functions. For anyone that follows the Star Trek shows, This is a must have!
I bought this book for my Dad, for Christmas. He is one of the biggest Star Trek fans. Very impressed. It even has the clothing measurement. If you like to make clothes and know some one who love Star Trek, this book would be good for you also. Thank you, ^j^
No cons, all pro, Loved the book.
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