Chronicling and appraising the original Star Trek series is a mind-boggling proposition. Still, film and television historian Mark Clark's colossal effort -- one rightly praised to the high heavens by David Gerrold, who wrote the classic and beloved Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" -- speaks volumes.
Framing this painstaking work as "a labor of love," as irrefutable as that is, would be to overlook Clark's brilliant writing, meticulous research, and authoritative investigation of Star Trek as a cultural phenomenon, the defining work of science-fiction on either screen or television and a show that proved the high watermark in the careers of its stars, writers, composters, technicians, and the creators of what is undoubtedly the most referenced television show in history, not just in the US, but around the globe.
Profusely illustrated, Clark affords vivid attention to the classic 79 and all those even remotely responsible for launching the Starship Enterprise into space. He even examines the pre-Star Trek careers of stars like Shatner and Nimoy. For the former, he highlights "The Hungry Glass" in Boris Karloff's Thriller, where Shatner delivered an excellent turn in the atmospheric tale set in an old New England house near the sea.
Properly reviewing this packed tome would require a near-thesis, but Clark never tries to intimidate his readers. He places himself on their level, sharing a love for a show that he recognizes has changed many lives and profoundly affected people from all walks of life, vocationally, economically, and geographically. Clark implores you to take the ride with him and affectionately revisit a show that had many of us rapt from 1966-69 and then many years afterward in re-runs.
This essential work includes comic covers, photos of action figures, novel covers, and quotes associated with the Star Trek universe. The author conducts an exhaustive index (this alone could keep you immersed for months)and a delightful section on various world leaders who were proud trekkies. One was former President Barack Obama.
STAR TREK FAQ brings back treasured memories and has answered many questions we sat with for decades. It is a magnificent accomplishment and one of the best-written books I've read in any field. Acquisition for Trekkies is a no-brainer, but it aims to succeed in making a persuasive case for those few who weren't touched by the original show. It does so with flying colors.
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