Crippled by a freak accident, enterprise has crossed over into an alternate universeand into the middle of a civil war set off by a brutal warlord who has used technology stolen from the daedalus to enslave his people. Enterprise was on an alternate timeline to begin with. Jonathan archer captains the united earth ship enterprise during the early years of starfleet, leading up to the earthromulan war and the formation of the federation. Enterprise s most engaging episodes, is wellwritten and a faithful takeoff on the television episode which bears the same name. The books detail many of the events viewers would have seen in later seasons had the show not been cancelled. 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. Memory alpha is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to star trek. 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 enterprise reading list is centered around the postfinale series which chronicles events following terra prime. Enterprise book line is based on the television series of the same name. A century before captain kirks fiveyear mission, jonathan archer captains the united earth ship enterprise during the early years of starfleet, leading up to the earthromulan war and the formation of the federation. The showrunners have confirmed that the show takes place ten years before the original series, in the prime timeline so not jj. Earth has become united in a united earth government.
Enterprise book series by multiple authors includes books broken bow, star trek. Enterprise pocket article at memory alpha, the wiki for canon star trek. However the franchise has also outlined a fictional future history of earth prior to this, and, primarily through time travel plots, explored both past and furtherfuture settings. Enterprise has been published in novel form by pocket books since. Nemesis may be continuing despite the picard series. It has been about a hundred years since doctor zefram cochrane made first contact with the vulcan. Enterprise, titled simply enterprise for its first two seasons, is an american science fiction television series created by rick berman and brannon braga. It is in fact named after the star trek enterprise, and space ships in trek s history were much more advanced by this time. Update weve added star trek beyond into the timeline. Pocket was the publisher given license by paramount to produce a. New star trek timelines collide in new comic book storyline. While the us ships above fit the star trek timeline, this ship did not. Enterprise begins the unfortunate trend star trek has continued since, of looking backward instead of pushing the series forward in its timeline.
Picards timeline will take the venerable science fiction franchise where it truly has never gone before the end of the 24th century. With scott bakula, john billingsley, jolene blalock, dominic keating. 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. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories. By printing off an image or downloading it to your iphone. First star trek fanzine, spockanalia, published by sherna comerford and devra langsam. A guide to reading the star trek litverse providing series by series reading lists for star trek books in chronological order and more. This article dicusses the fictional timeline of the star trek franchise.
We decided to take the opportunity to radically reform the basic structure of the document, improving the readability, adding footnotes and, most importantly, breaking out all of the secondary entries backstories, flashbacks, timetravel. Sep 08, 2016 every star trek uss enterprise, ranked. This is the timeline of the star trek series and films in chronological order inuniverse. Star trek has been around for over 50 years, but weve attempted to create a cohesive timeline of the major events across tv shows and movies.
The publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. Sep 26, 2017 the book doesnt avoid captain pike and the enterprise crossing paths with the uss shenzhou at all, it straightup happens in the first 50 pages. It felt like a soap opera wrapped up in the disguise of a scifi adventure, and the theme song only made it worse but eventually i got through it. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. After several subsequent print publications such as the 2017 the art of star trek. Events prior to the 20th century prehistory to 1899. Boldly go on a chronological journey through the trek universe by richard edwards 12 march 2020 from the original series to discovery, heres how the star trek timeline. Voyager series finale endgame, where admiral janeway goes back 27 years to the delta quadrant and secures voyagers earlier return to the alpha quadrant. The kelvin timeline reference book, the franchise moniker was for the first time used for a home video format in june 2019 with the release of the star trek trilogy. It looks like the timeline established in the star trek novel series in the wake of star trek.
Pocket books published a timeline of their books in adventures in time and space. The next generation and wants a comprehensive timeline of their history, this is most definitely it. 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. Jul 22, 2016 the original and current crews of the starship enterprise will swap ships in the twopart story. For anyone who loves the original star trek and star trek. How star trek discovery fits into the original series. The star trek franchise has produced many successful tv series and movies, but there were other ideas left in development that well never get to see. The main problem is that the book so closely parallels the episode and the author adds so little other information, that is not terribly satisfying to read. Discovery during the star treks television critics association panel on august 10. Set 100 years before the enterprises mission in the original star trek, this series traces the adventures of the first warp 4 capable starfleet.
The following pages are a chronological guide to all stories and established events that have taken place in the star trek universe. Enterprise was cancelled after four seasons and ended in 2005. Novels based on deep space nine and enterprise were published as recently as 2017. The kelvin timeline bluray disc set of the three alternate reality films on the occasion of the. There are currently sixteen books in the star trek. Enterprise postfinale novels and related litverse novels in chronological order. 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. Decandido prelude appendices connections external link star trek. Star trek novel timeline the star trek universe of novels is far more vast than any other universe i am aware of, at least for the novel universes i am interested in reading.
For a similar timeline, see timeline of star trek meta and timeline of ks fandom. Abrams rebooted the series with the film star trek, creating a new timeline for the already confusing trek universe. We decided to take the opportunity to radically reform the basic structure of the document, improving the readability, adding footnotes and, most importantly. These are the voyages the united federation of planets is formed from an alliance between four species. Although not all fans accept all the references in the star trek. Likewise, television series did not include the prefix on its title card until. The star trek fiction timeline memory beta, noncanon. In the film, a bad guy travels back in time and destroys the uss. The timeline is largely based on the pocket books timeline but also includes stories from comic and games and break downs of multitimeframed. The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid22nd century to the late24th century. Originally published as enterprise, without the star trek prefix.
Contentsshow novelizations original novels set during the series set after the series related the brave and the bold by keith r. For the 50th anniversary of the original series, lets look back at the ships of star trek. Enterprise this year as something of a prequel to that anniversary. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Below is a timeline of star trek fandom, with a focus on star trek. Novelizations daedalus the romulan war rise of the federation for series based on the multiple tv 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.
Enterprise series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Canceled star trek tv shows and movies we never got to see. Whats the best chronological order to watch and read the star trek kelvin timeline stories in. Department of temporal investigations series, and the ongoing star trek. This era is where the vast majority of where the prequel series star trek. Why enterprise did not start an alternate timeline. Part of the star trek novel verse, continuing the series star trek. Star trek aventine star trek titan star trek typhon pact star fleet academy star trek the captains table starfleet corps of.
Where this timeline takes issue with the okuda s work, it will be noted. The original series the next generation deep space nine voyager other star trek series. Enterprise novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Enterprise e picard is a version of picard from the film star trek. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations 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. Bantam book s was the first licensed publisher o f star trek tiein fiction. If this is your first visit, please read an introduction to memory alpha. Jun 23, 2017 the first starship named enterprise nx01 heads out into space on a mercy mission for the klingons. Theres a comic book series where the animated crew meet the. On digipaper, star trek discoverys timeline is pretty simple.
As for the reason, producer rick berman told, there are a lot of different guesses one could make about why. Boldly go on a chronological journey through the trek universe by richard edwards 12 march 2020 from the original series to discovery, heres how the star trek timeline fits. Original concept series such as prometheus, new frontier, titan, section 31, seekers, and vanguard, have been published since 1994. Likewise, television series did not include the prefix on its title card until season three. Dec 11, 2017 17 canceled star trek tv shows and movies we never got to see. The definitive star trek fiction companion, and the author jeff ayres had specifically asked that an updated edition of our timeline be included as an appendix. These include the romulan war and the evolution of the coalition of planets into what becomes the united federation of planets. It was broadcast in firstrun syndication from january 1993 until june 1999. Star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. The enterprise a under construction looks different than her predecessor in the film.
Many of these dates are roundedoff approximations, as the dialog from which they are derived often includes qualifiers such as over, more than, or less than. The englishlanguage memory alpha started in november 2003, and currently consists of 48,501 articles. Each listing includes the year, then any sources or deductions that led to the entry in the timeline for that year. Enterprise was actually really good i started the series and painfully got through season 1. Pocket had greenlighted a reference book that would come to be titled voyages of imagination. Enterprise e picard is a legendary 5 star crew member. Hopefully, hell bring with him further clarification as to the ship, its crew, and its noncryptic designation within the prime timeline. Dont forget, it launched weeks earlier than it was supposed to in the original timeline, perhaps severely altering its future, and that of the federation. Yet another book i pulled off the shelf during a weekend of reflecting on my younger days in sf fandom. Deep space nine was the third liveaction star trek series and entered production in 1992. Paramount has added a new website to their online marketing mix, an augmented reality application called experience the enterprise. First contact, where he fought the borg during their second attempt to conquer the federation.
Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. This timeline is based on the star trek chronology model described below, supplemented by data from the website startrek. After the enterprise of star trek 2009 and her refit of star trek into darkness and star trek beyond the new enterprise ncc1701 is already the third ship of this name in this timeline. The complete unauthorized history, a new book about the history of the star trek franchise, spans a time frame from the early 1960s, when star trek was still only an idea in gene. Propelled by a radical new engine designed by earths most brilliant. What lay beyond and again in voyages of imagination, aka the star trek fiction companion. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. From 2001 to 2003, the book line was published as enterprise, without the star trek prefix. This does not include flashbacks, flashforwards, acts of time travel, or alternate timelines excepting the alternate reality. The book line was relaunched with the publication of last full measure 2006, by andy mangels and michael a. Index the timeline is broken out into the following parts. It provides stardates of all the original episodes, plus the births and deaths of all the major characters.
Order of star trek books star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. 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. For fans of star trek starships and for fans of the kelvin timeline and certainly for fans of both. Chronology, it nevertheless serves as an excellent place to begin. Enterprise news stories, photos, memes, animated gifs, and videos. Seasons 1 and 2 laid the fundamental foundations for what star trek would become and gave us classic science fiction starring iconic characters. See the production timeline for a chronological overview of the production history of star trek. Ive always considered enterprise to be timeline b, and the new movie to be, perhaps, timeline b as well, or timeline c.
Enterprise novels based on the american science fiction television series. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. Timeline of star trek history editing and compilation by alex rosenzweig all yearsold earth calendar the notes in brackets explain the background, sources, and thoughtprocesses for this timeline of star trek history. Abrams reboot films, or kelvin timeline based on the original series. An original novel set in the universe of star trek. Deep space nine goes where no star trek series had gone before ds9 was the first star trek production not based on a starship, but instead, a starbase, known as deep space 9 the starship uss defiant was. Fortunately, fuller will supposedly spoiler it up about star trek. Level 1 of 9 level 9 of 9 special 50th anniversary skin 50th anniversary schematics look. Scotts guide to the enterprise is one of the earliest star trek reference books. Why enterprise did not start an alternate timeline theory in comments to my previous post, several people have claimed that my argument is beside the point because enterprise or first contact started an alternate timeline. Every star trek uss enterprise, ranked popular mechanics. The timeline includes stories from episodes, comics, novels, and games note.
It originally aired from september 26, 2001, to may, 2005, on upn, spanning 98 episodes across four seasons. Memory beta chronology memory beta, noncanon star trek. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek. Since 2003, he has been one of pocket books most prolific and popular authors of star trek tiein fiction, including the epic next generation prequel the buried age, the star trek. And there are more ways for fans to participate in live virtual trek events in april. In fact, broken bow, the twopart premiere episode, gets things going off to a great start before. To date, no star trek series or film has been set primarily in a year past 2379, which saw the events of the final star trek. Novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are currently in print. Trek core the designing starships series is hard to beat as a complete set of coffee table books. Each book is a manageable size to thumb through, without being so big that they become unwieldy.
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