The Worlds of the Federation

by Shane Johnson, Don Punchatz (Illustrator)

Outlines a negotiating strategy in which neither side emerges a loser, detailing how to use this in all areas of business and personal relationships

Genres: Star Trek, Science Fiction, Reference, Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Media Tie In, Star Trek The Next Generation

155 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Shane Johnson is an American author best known for the novel Ice.

He has written several critically acclaimed and award-winning books, as well as reference books for the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises.

Reviews

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

You want to know more about the Vulcans, the Rigellians or the Andorians then this the book to read. Great reference book if you like the Star Trek. Very recommended

[Nadienne Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun little romp through the various worlds/races of Star Trek. Of course, it contains information which has since been rendered non-canon, like Zefram Cochrane being an Alpha Centauran, or that the TOS Klingons were half-Human/half-Klingon hybrids to help fight the Federation, etc. But, aside from that, it's a fun read...and supposedly authored by LCDR Data, which the book erroneously refers to as the Enterprise's "Science Officer"...but, still fun.

[Taaya]

I'm a little disappointed in this. First of all, ALL the humanoids portrayes in this are supposedly cis male. Given that Trek was made also for women (Lucille Ball was the one making it possible at all, both Kirk and later Spock were built for female audiences, ...), this looks a little ...well, every-day-sexist.

And then it's extremely outdated. I wish they'd either not have published it, or made it canon and have every show writer from this point on work with this book. This way this book 0nly held relevance for a few years before becoming obsolete and 'wrong', if you want to work with it on fanfiction or someday even original novels you'd like to pitch.

[Ian Massey · Rating 3 out of 5]

According to a scribbled date inside the cover, I bought this book in 1989, which was probably when Star Trek books were being published at about one very five minutes, and yet this is the first time I've read it. Not quite sure what to make of it.

It's an easy enough read, in sort of future-text book format, but that's because it's slight, with only a couple of hundred words per entry. Because it's presented as a text book, there's no references to where the planet's being discussed are seen - in which episode, etc - and only some refer to what happened in actual stories, which made me reach for Google on more than one occasion.

And there's the rub, while some details have been expanded on by the author and, because they are his words, can't really be contradicted, other facts are just wrong. For example, as far as I'm aware Zephram Cochrane was never a native of Alpha Centauri...

[Daniel Fogliarine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este livro é um verdadeiro sonho realizado para os fãs de Star Trek, pois com certeza todos quando são introduzidos ao universo da série ficam com a indagação de quais e quantos seriam os outros mundos membros da Federação Unida dos Planetas, além dos mencionados e mostrados nos episódios e filmes. Através do livro ficamos a par de como surgiu e foi colocada em prática a ideia da Federação e também quais foram as espécies responsáveis em por em prática essa ideia e fundar a organização. Também tomamos conhecimento não apenas dos planetas membros da Federação como daqueles que apesar de não demonstrarem desejo de se aliar formalmente mantém relações cordiais e amigáveis, e daqueles que são considerados hostis ou mesmo inimigos declarados.

[Jeff Greason · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hard to characterize little book. I got it purely for the little snippets about the 'present state' of some of the settings from the Star Trek original series. It is a charming book, but while it is rather like a travel guide or game sourcebook, there really isn't enough material to make it so, and while there is some new material, the overwhelming majority of it is familiar to viewers of the TV series. There is some nice art. If I were setting a role playing environment in the world of Star Trek, it might be useful, otherwise, enjoy it for what it is.

[Forsythia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good/ concise insight to the star trek universe's races and home planets, classified in UFPs/ Neutrals/ Enemies of UFP. It gave me a deeper understanding of the specific race's locations in each solar system, of their unique characteristics as well as their contributions (for the allies) to the Federation.

[Devero · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vetusto volume che acquistai alla Borsa del Fumetto di Milano agli inizi degli anni '90.
Decisamente naif per certe parti, aveva all'epoca alcuni pregi.
Oggi rimane carino da guardare, con i diagrammi dei sistemi stellari e le mappe dei pianeti immaginati dall'autore ed i riferimenti nei testi agli episodi, compresi quelli della serie animata che all'epoca era considerata canonica.
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[David Runyon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although badly outdated by the changes to canon since the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, there are still some fun tidbits here. I plan to use it as a sourcebook for the Star Trek Adventures RPG.

[Valerie]

Incomprehensibly organized, but with a sort of index (table) at the end in alphabetical order.

Again, an introductory text. No geographical details (not even of the 'be sure not to miss the Alhambra' type), except that there are basic planetary sketch maps at the bottom of the page.

Not even any real explanation of what interests the Federation has on particular planets (a good source of selenite?). No description of schools, agriculture, or even a good place to get a bowl of plomik soup.

Somebody needs to write a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy type supplement--or at least a few Let's Go! guidebooks.

[Kym Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic look at the various races and species found in the Star Trek universe up until the time of the publication. Because this book was written perhaps some what prematurely it falls short in detail outside of the original series and very early The Next Generation. This in turn some what dates the book.

The book is interesting covering very rudimentary details as well as some episode anecdotes. It is a certain must have for the serious Trekfan.

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[Daniel Kukwa · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're a "Star Trek" fan in the under-12 age group, then you'll enjoy this little book. Otherwise, it's not really up to the level of most other non-fiction "Trek" volumes. It's chief point of interest is that it's a pastiche of a 24th century I-Spy-style school text book...but the fascination factor lasts about five minutes.

[Du · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun novelty, and resource book. Nothing too thought provoking; well really nothing thought provoking at all. The info is a tad dated, because it came out really during the Next Generation, but it was fun to read and a great piece of nostalgia.

[Noah Soudrette · Rating 2 out of 5]

An entertaining yet slim and superficial volume on the worlds and races seen in Star Trek. Not really worth the time.

[Cws]

SF-Joh

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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