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Star Trek: Where No One Has Gone Before-A History in Pictures
"Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Her five-year mission: To explore strange, new worlds; To seek out new life and new civilizations; To boldly go where no man has gone before…"
These words, first spoken on television on September 8, 1966, gave the world its first glimpse of Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future. Since that day nearly thirty years ago, Star Trek has become the most incredible collaborative effort ever seen in motion pictures, television, and publishing – a phenomenon that has inspired seven movies, four television series, and a line of bestselling books. Star Trek's popularity is astounding; nearly fifty percent of the American public identify themselves as Star Trek fans.
To celebrate Star Trek's heroic future vision for humanity, Pocket Books is pleased to present the updated, full-color, illustrated history of the Star Trek phenomenon: Where No One Has Gone Before: A History in Pictures. From the genesis of The Original Series to the short-lived animated series, to the aborted second television series in the late 1970s, to Star Trek's resurgence in the movies and an incredible three more hit television shows, this is the complete Star Trek story – an epic tale that now spans thirty years.
With more than thirty pages of new material, Where No One Has Gone Before is the ultimate collector's edition and features personal accounts, anecdotes, and full-color photographs from the actors, fans, and backstage professionals who helped make the show so incredibly popular.
The entertaining and informative text provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the world of Star Trek and includes essays by the master of science fiction and science fact, the late Dr. Isaac Asimov. The photo selection is the result of an exhaustive, national search for the best in Star Trek photography.
Where No One Has Gone Before is a book for all Star Trek fans, from the most loyal enthusiast to the casual viewer – anyone who has marveled at adventures that continue to transport us all to the final frontier.
These words, first spoken on television on September 8, 1966, gave the world its first glimpse of Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future. Since that day nearly thirty years ago, Star Trek has become the most incredible collaborative effort ever seen in motion pictures, television, and publishing – a phenomenon that has inspired seven movies, four television series, and a line of bestselling books. Star Trek's popularity is astounding; nearly fifty percent of the American public identify themselves as Star Trek fans.
To celebrate Star Trek's heroic future vision for humanity, Pocket Books is pleased to present the updated, full-color, illustrated history of the Star Trek phenomenon: Where No One Has Gone Before: A History in Pictures. From the genesis of The Original Series to the short-lived animated series, to the aborted second television series in the late 1970s, to Star Trek's resurgence in the movies and an incredible three more hit television shows, this is the complete Star Trek story – an epic tale that now spans thirty years.
With more than thirty pages of new material, Where No One Has Gone Before is the ultimate collector's edition and features personal accounts, anecdotes, and full-color photographs from the actors, fans, and backstage professionals who helped make the show so incredibly popular.
The entertaining and informative text provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the world of Star Trek and includes essays by the master of science fiction and science fact, the late Dr. Isaac Asimov. The photo selection is the result of an exhaustive, national search for the best in Star Trek photography.
Where No One Has Gone Before is a book for all Star Trek fans, from the most loyal enthusiast to the casual viewer – anyone who has marveled at adventures that continue to transport us all to the final frontier.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1994
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J.M. Dillard
48 books114 followersJ.M. Dillard is the pseudonym under which Jeanne Kalogridis (b. 1954) publishes her Star Trek novels.
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June 14, 2018
Ein schöner Bildband, der den vielen Star Trek Biographien, noch eine visuelle Note folgen läßt.
Der Inhalt war mir jedoch schon von vielen anderen Sachbüchern, Dokumentationen etc. bekannt, aber die Bilder sind schon noch etwas besonderes. Die bekannte Star Trek Autorin, Jeanne M. Dillard macht diesen Prachtband zu einem Erlebnis, man sieht die Bilder von allen Star Trek Serien aus TV und Kino von "The Cage" bis zu Star Trek Voyager..
Der Inhalt war mir jedoch schon von vielen anderen Sachbüchern, Dokumentationen etc. bekannt, aber die Bilder sind schon noch etwas besonderes. Die bekannte Star Trek Autorin, Jeanne M. Dillard macht diesen Prachtband zu einem Erlebnis, man sieht die Bilder von allen Star Trek Serien aus TV und Kino von "The Cage" bis zu Star Trek Voyager..
December 28, 2020
Profusely and beautifully illustrated, this relates the story of the "Star Trek" franchise up to the creation of "Voyager". Nicely done, but it's unlikely to tell you anything you didn't already know.
May 16, 2019
This was released at the height of Trek-mania in 1994, and it still holds up today. It's a gorgeous coffee-table history book, worth it for the plethora of visuals and photos. It won't add anything to the knowledge base of even a semi-informed fan, but the text doesn't feel patronizing or out of place. A loving tribute to the first 28 years of "Star Trek" on TV & film screens.
December 8, 2019
This book is an old Star Trek title that, to be honest, is past its most useful date. The best thing one can say about the book is that it is well illustrated with plenty of good to excellent photographs from the first 27 or so years of Star Trek's production. The quality of the design and the layout of the book is to be commended.
However, if one is looking to read this particular book for new insights into the history of Star Trek then this is not really the title you will want to engage with. As the book only goes up to the work done in preproduction of Star Trek Voyager it lacks a degree of completeness that one should expect. I will admit that there is some good material on the history of the original series of Star Trek, as well as the films, Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. Yet at the end of the book one comes to the inevitable conclusion that the text is relatively shallow and if you want to learn more it would be better to go to some of the more detailed guides to the individual series or to other titles that aren't dominated by photographs or other illustrations.
The most valid justification that one can refer to for recommending 'Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before: a History in Pictures' is that it is a relatively simple and well constructive introduction to the science-fiction universe of Star Trek. If one was just getting into Star Trek, with the focus on those series covered in this book, then this would be a handy reference. The other reason I would recommend this book would be to those who love Star Trek it will help complete their library. This is not a bad book per se but a title with a limited appeal.
However, if one is looking to read this particular book for new insights into the history of Star Trek then this is not really the title you will want to engage with. As the book only goes up to the work done in preproduction of Star Trek Voyager it lacks a degree of completeness that one should expect. I will admit that there is some good material on the history of the original series of Star Trek, as well as the films, Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. Yet at the end of the book one comes to the inevitable conclusion that the text is relatively shallow and if you want to learn more it would be better to go to some of the more detailed guides to the individual series or to other titles that aren't dominated by photographs or other illustrations.
The most valid justification that one can refer to for recommending 'Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before: a History in Pictures' is that it is a relatively simple and well constructive introduction to the science-fiction universe of Star Trek. If one was just getting into Star Trek, with the focus on those series covered in this book, then this would be a handy reference. The other reason I would recommend this book would be to those who love Star Trek it will help complete their library. This is not a bad book per se but a title with a limited appeal.
June 9, 2018
I usually wouldn’t write a review of a book after reading less than 10% of it, but I’ll probably be dipping into this book now and then for a long time. Having lived abroad for many years, you start to miss things that you never realized you loved. I love coffee table books, but they’re something it’s very easy to take for granted.
Coffee table books are like a nice swimming pool complex -- you can take a dip, dive in, play, or float in non-linear ways.
This book invites all such excursions, with interesting one-page side pieces, photo captions, or single paragraphs of the main text that you can pluck out and feel moved or laugh out loud for the investment of a minute.
But those witty paragraphs are so well written that one leads to another and you find you’ve read a chapter when you had thought you might not do more than look at some shiny pictures.
The sacrifice that makes the narrative flow is that the writer has chosen an intriguing, intimate, or fun detail or two to embellish each moment of the flow of Star Trek’s history rather than giving exhaustive lists of information. This is a survey, a pop history, the story of the history rather than “the genealogy of the horses.”
Finally, it’s also got appeal as an objet. When I first got it, it caught my wife’s eye as soon as she walked into the room and she enjoyed perusing it for a few minutes. It widely straddles the line between decorative item and document. I found this used for about a fifth of its cover price, but it’s a little treasure.
Coffee table books are like a nice swimming pool complex -- you can take a dip, dive in, play, or float in non-linear ways.
This book invites all such excursions, with interesting one-page side pieces, photo captions, or single paragraphs of the main text that you can pluck out and feel moved or laugh out loud for the investment of a minute.
But those witty paragraphs are so well written that one leads to another and you find you’ve read a chapter when you had thought you might not do more than look at some shiny pictures.
The sacrifice that makes the narrative flow is that the writer has chosen an intriguing, intimate, or fun detail or two to embellish each moment of the flow of Star Trek’s history rather than giving exhaustive lists of information. This is a survey, a pop history, the story of the history rather than “the genealogy of the horses.”
Finally, it’s also got appeal as an objet. When I first got it, it caught my wife’s eye as soon as she walked into the room and she enjoyed perusing it for a few minutes. It widely straddles the line between decorative item and document. I found this used for about a fifth of its cover price, but it’s a little treasure.
September 26, 2020
Part history book, part photo album, this was an enjoyable look at the Star Trek franchise. Covering from The Original Series through a brief description of Voyager, this book takes you on a trip back in time.
Over half of the book centers on The Original Series TV show and films. You learn a lot about the behind the scenes details, from casting, to sets, to scripts and more. Following this is a small section on The Next Generation. I had hoped this would be longer, this was my favorite series. I did find it really interesting to read about how characters were cast. You can't imagine these characters being played by other people, but many almost were.
The sections on Deep Space Nine, and The Next Generation focused a lot on characteer, and major landmark episodes. The final five or so pages was supposed to discuss Voyager and the future, but it was very sparse in terms of information, and it had no pictures, which was disappointing.
At the end was an episode guide that went through season 2 of Deep Space Nine. This was a very enjoyable read.
Over half of the book centers on The Original Series TV show and films. You learn a lot about the behind the scenes details, from casting, to sets, to scripts and more. Following this is a small section on The Next Generation. I had hoped this would be longer, this was my favorite series. I did find it really interesting to read about how characters were cast. You can't imagine these characters being played by other people, but many almost were.
The sections on Deep Space Nine, and The Next Generation focused a lot on characteer, and major landmark episodes. The final five or so pages was supposed to discuss Voyager and the future, but it was very sparse in terms of information, and it had no pictures, which was disappointing.
At the end was an episode guide that went through season 2 of Deep Space Nine. This was a very enjoyable read.
March 8, 2020
This book appears to have been published to coincide with the release of Star Trek: Generations. It covers, in brief, the production history of TOS and TNG, as well as the first six movies, the first couple of seasons of Deep Space Nine, and the pre-production work for Voyager. Given how much more Star Trek content has come and gone since that time, this volume now feels pretty dated.
Nonetheless, the cast and crew stories are often fun and - given the enormous font ad Dillard's brisk style - make for a quick read. And as the subtitle suggests, the stars of this coffee-table book are the pictures, some of which are quite rare. Trek fans looking for additional behind-the-scenes insights may be disappointed, but those who come just to enjoy the photos will have a good experience.
Nonetheless, the cast and crew stories are often fun and - given the enormous font ad Dillard's brisk style - make for a quick read. And as the subtitle suggests, the stars of this coffee-table book are the pictures, some of which are quite rare. Trek fans looking for additional behind-the-scenes insights may be disappointed, but those who come just to enjoy the photos will have a good experience.
August 20, 2021
This textually somewhat slim volume still manages to impart some facts about Star Trek that I didn't know (or had forgotten), which makes it a worthy addition to my Trek shelf. It's not really that much of a pictorial history, though. A lot (not all) of the photos can be seen elsewhere and there could have been more.
With the heavily-spaced text, repetition of facts and slightly underwhelming collection of photos, it feels slightly like a cash-in volume.
With the heavily-spaced text, repetition of facts and slightly underwhelming collection of photos, it feels slightly like a cash-in volume.
July 21, 2025
Retrospective of Star Trek history up to 1994. I enjoyed this book and think the author did a good job of providing a solid overview with some neat interesting tidbits and beautiful photos.
Nostalgia, anyone?
Nostalgia, anyone?
September 1, 2017
A must for any Trek fan.
December 1, 2017
Bless this series and everything it stands for.
May 13, 2014
This book has lots of pretty pictures. I'll mention that up front.
The content of the book is written by J.M. Dillard who is one of my favorite Star Trek authors. She Twrites about the production history of Star Trek from the original series to the failed Star Trek II, the films, Star Trek The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and the beginnings of Voyager (this was published in 1994 so it was in pre-production). There are lots of "highlights" on different aspects of the show and different people who were involved in its production.
The content of the book is written by J.M. Dillard who is one of my favorite Star Trek authors. She Twrites about the production history of Star Trek from the original series to the failed Star Trek II, the films, Star Trek The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and the beginnings of Voyager (this was published in 1994 so it was in pre-production). There are lots of "highlights" on different aspects of the show and different people who were involved in its production.
March 28, 2015
A fun book with cool life histories of the Original Series of Star Trek, the animated series, its movies, and its spin-offs. It was written before Star Trek: Voyager got into full swing, so it is a bit dated. But I really enjoyed reading on how this iconic show was created, from the ground-up, the crossroads and challenges they faced, and just generally celebrating the Star Trek universe. It's built around pictures, so there's a lot to drool over. Live long and prosper!
June 5, 2009
wonderful photo book. has lots of behind the scene bits. but its dated, wish there was an updated version that covers ST:Voyager and ST:Enterprise.
absolutely love the the large print. I read it over course of 3 days.
absolutely love the the large print. I read it over course of 3 days.
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August 13, 2009A photo illustrated history of the Star Trek universe, from the Original Series through the second season of Deep Space Nine; including the first seven movies, The Next Generation, and The Annimated Series.
November 9, 2013
Excellent behind-the-scenes look for Trek fans at the original Star Trek series, animated series, films, and the Next Generation series. Only a limited amount of info about Deep Space Nine and Voyager though, for they were still being made at the time of this book.
October 6, 2012
No a lot of new information, but a lovely collection of popular and never before seen pictures of the long running franchise. Nice to thumb through from time to time.
October 29, 2014
a slick picture book look at trek
January 10, 2015
A fun look in pictures and story of the first 30 years of Star Trek. The only issue is that it needs to be updated with everything since 1994.
December 11, 2016
A very good general guide for those wanting an overview of the Star Trek legacy and how its developed. Not too in depth, which is probably good for those new to the series.
March 26, 2013
A Trekker's dream book!!
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