Star trek history of the federation book

Mar 14, 2020 cbs and simon and schuster have announced the next installment of the star trek. These include the romulan war and the evolution of the coalition of planets into what becomes the united federation of planets. The chronology is complicated by the presence of divergent timelines within the franchises narrative, as well as internal contradictions an. A jawdroppingly professional unboxing video of the book, star trek federation. United federation of planets star trek expanded universe.

The first 150 years is essentially an inuniverse textbook in the tradition of other star trek technical manuals and history books. The star trek spaceflight chronology is a reference book which catalogs mankinds technological endeavors into space, spanning the period from the launch of the first artificial satellite, sputnik i, to the events depicted in star trek. Starfleet is a fictional organization in the star trek media franchise. In the fictional star trek universe, the united federation of planets ufp is the interstellar government that sent captain kirk, mr. United federation of planets, the ue, starfleet, the federation charter and starfleet law, its a confusing mess of policy in the diplomatic relations of the alpha quadrant. The 1980to2188 historical guide star trek spaceflight chronology posits the federation as being incorporated at the first babel interplanetary conference in 2087. Agnes jurati alison pill, sutra saw the admonition, which is the ancient warning left behind by the ancient synthetics. Enterprise series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Picards real villains by using a vulcan mindmeld on dr. The book itself is a collection of essays from various authors delving into star trek storylines pulled from the full spectrum of the series and movies and how those episodes and topics relate to history, current. New frontier was the first star trek book line not to be based on a television series. In addition to the canonical television shows of over 700 episodes and 12 films, the fictional universe is comprised of approximately 500 novels, 450 short stories, 800 comics, and 200 video games, plus various reference materials, roleplaying game books, and star trek online virtual episodes, for a.

This more recent selection in our list of the best star trek books is a novel by greg cox which looks at the life of a character well known to star trek fans. The united federation of planets, commonly the federation or ufp, is an interstellar political entity founded in the 22nd century. Nov 25, 2012 the new coffee table book star trek federation. The omnibus edition of an epic crossover trilogy uniting characters from every corner of the star trek universe, and revealing the shocking origin and final fate of the federations most dangerous enemythe borg. The star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. The novels follow the crew of the uss excalibur, under the command of mackenzie calhoun. In this novel, articles of the federation, the year is. Around the star trek world in 150 years ars technica. This novel was published, presenting an original story, was a marketing tool, as part of the big event of the meeting of both captains, kirk and picard, on the theatrical film star trek. In 2000, pocket books began a second book only series star trek.

Articles of the federation is a star trek novel written by keith r. A short tour of the history of the federation, brought to you by the united federation of planets. The enterprise war is an adventure you cant put down. The history of the united federation of planets is the tale of an extraordinary interstellar alliance, slowly forged from the convergence of human, vulcan, tellarite, and andorian histories, and those of its other member species. Humanity found it was not alone in the galaxy and soon began to spread out into local space. The history of the future is a reference book detailing the history of the star trek universe, written and compiled by production staffers mike and denise okuda, and officially endorsed and licensed by paramount. Rise of the federation book series by christopher l. Enterprise, originally titled enterprise, is a prequel to the original star trek series. The secret history of star treks utopian federation.

Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. This book uses hundreds of star charts and line drawings as well as a rich text to outline the history of the worlds visited by the starship enterprise tm. Borg history memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. In the first two hundred years of its existence, the federation grew to be the dominant galactic superpower in the alpha and beta quadrants, thanks in no small part to the efforts of its starfleet. Find out how this history from the future weighs in. The motion picture, and the technology developed along the way.

A newly revised, 2 book set is to be released on october 18, 2016 with about 300 pages of new and expanded entries, up to and including into darkness. Despite being written from an inuniverse perspective, it also is annotated with some realworld commentaries by the authors. Part of the star trek novel verse, continuing the series star trek. This is a featured article we believe it to be one of the best examples of the memory beta communitys work. Aug 28, 2017 star trek original series federation when starfleet hears about this, i dont know if theyre going to give you a medal or a courtmartial. Young eleer and her mother on breel iv watch illuminating the city of light, an audiovisual program presented by the federation news service.

Though we have drawn on established star trek lore for many of the events in this book, we must add that much of the early history of the federation, and. Federation history memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The worlds of the federation describes many of the universes most amazing species including the species of the federation, and neutral and hostile worlds, species such as the klingons, vulcans, romulans, deltans, ferengi, and gorn. Star trek following the vulcans destruction, starfleet command co, admiral alexander marcus, along with section 31 then began to search for ways to defend the federation against a inevitable war with the klingon empire. Its fair to say that star trek is one of the biggest media franchises in popular culture history 703 episodes are spread across five series and thats not even counting the animated series. Dec 11, 2012 as any trekkie has likely ascertained already, federation out now is a history of star treks united federation of planets the grand interstellar organization at the heart of gene. 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. It covers federation history from the eugenics wars up to kirks death in generations. Commonly referred to as the federation, it was introduced in the television show star trek 19661969. Dec 08, 2012 its the bigticket star trek item of the season well, for booklovers, anyway. The following year pocket books launched another new adventure. The pocket books star trek novel articles of the federation depicts the federation council chambers as being in paris, in the same building as the presidents offices. Decandido admits he forgot the council met in san francisco in the voyage home, it has been suggested that those are the councils emergency chambers, while they normally meet in paris.

Jul 26, 2017 another wednesday, another product overview. This monthly series follows captain james kirk and his crew aboard the starship enterprise as they continue their adventures during the final year of their historic mission of exploring strange new worlds and seeking out new life and new civilizations. Within this fictional universe, starfleet is a uniformed space force maintained by the united federation of planets the federation as the principal means for conducting deep space exploration, research, defense, peacekeeping, and diplomacy although starfleet predates the federation, having originally been an earth. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The roots of the federation stretch back to mid21st century when on april 5th, 2063 a vulcan starship detected the warp signature of earths first warp ship, the phoenix and conducted first contact. Discovery has been shown off to us and it contains a lot of information about the new setting for the show. Star trek memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Drastic measures by dayton ward it is 2246, ten years prior to the battle at the binary stars, and an aggressive contagion is ravaging the food supplies of the remote federation colony tarsus iv and the eight thousand people who call it home. The federation, starfleet and united earth youtube. Picard is fairly straightforward, assuming you have followed the stories of star trek. Discovery season 3 trailer reveal, federation lost. From wwiii in 2026 to spock and neros timetraveling in 2387 giving birth to the current star trek movies, we chart out the history of the future.

Decandido was born and raised in new york city to a family of librarians. A brief history of the dominion war, from the opening of the bajoran wormhole to the battle of cardassia and treaty of bajor. The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid22nd century star trek. It has an amazingly wide scope, as it unites different eras of the federation s history, combining them all together, and creating a tale of epic proportions. The overall tone of the book is that of a government or museum curator guiding the reader along with paintings and often the first page or two of an official document.

Most notably, the series is a massive retcon of the star trek. It will easily fit into your existing library of history books. That time has long since passed and this page is for anyone who loves or even just likes star trek. Enterprise book series by multiple authors includes books broken bow, star trek. This book uses hundreds of star charts and line drawings as well as a rich text to outline the history of the worlds visited by the.

Written by judith and garfield reevesstevens, federation was anticipated by many star trek fans. May 15, 2012 the definitive history of the united federation of planets, the intergalactic democracy that governs the star trek universe is one for the books, and now it is a book. For the first time, an in universe history of star trek, complete with excerpts from starfleet records and intergalactic intelligence, including. Oct 08, 20 this book is a must read for star trek and science fiction fans alike. The next generation this book uses hundreds of star charts, line drawings and color illustrations to outline the history of the worlds visited. As any trekkie has likely ascertained already, federation out now is a history of star treks united federation of planets the grand. The first 150 years collects the chronology of pivotal events in star trek history, tells the story of how humanity made contact with other life in. And they are the ones defending time against those who wish alter history. Borg history article at memory alpha, the wiki for canon star trek. The united federation of planets abbreviated as ufp and commonly referred to as the federation was an interstellar union of planetary governments that agreed to exist semiautonomously under a single central government based on the principles of universal liberty, rights, and equality, and to. In real life, 18 years have passed between nemesis and. The definitive history of the united federation of planets, the intergalactic democracy that governs the star trek universe is one for the books, and now it is a book. Jan 20, 2020 first up, idw publishing is offering two new titles, beginning with star trek. The first 150 years is an important title and one that should be found inside the stocking of every star trek fan this christmas.

The final frontier lets face it, any reference book about an active franchise is outdated like the following day of its publishing, so its no wonder that while this is honestly one of the best, and most gorgeous looking books about star trek, but due it was published in 1996, so what youll find in the timeline here is. We all know the story of the federation from star trek how the human race nearly destroyed itself with war and poverty, before turning things around and inventing the warp drive. It covers federation history from the eugenics wars up to kirks death in. Update ive been reading through some of the comments, so let me address some of. The original series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Rising from the ashes of world war iii, new seeds of the federation were brought forth in 2063, when doctor zefram cochrane created earths first warpcapable ship. Now, in 2020, picard picks up where nemesis left off. One can say that the future is in the hands of pocket books. As any trekkie has likely ascertained already, federation out now is a history of star trek s united federation of planets the grand interstellar organization at the heart of gene.

It aired from september 26, 2001 to may, 2005 on upn. Because of these incorporated materials, star trek federation. The original book series by multiple authors includes books star trek. Greenberger, author of over a dozen trek novels and short stories, tells this fascinating tale as. Spock, and the crew of the starship enterprise on its mission of peaceful exploration.

He has written over two dozen novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, ebooks, and comic books, most of them in various media universes, among them star trek, world of warcraft, starcraft, marvel comics, buffy the vampire slayer, serenity, resident evil, gene roddenberrys andromeda, farscape, xena, and. Star trek federation is a wellwritten hardcover book that star trek fans will enjoy. It is a history book of the titular united federation of planets, the interstellar political body whose flag the enterprise proudly flies. Kirks early days in starfleet academytm, to the voyages of the. Star trek, the worlds of the federation book, 1989. This article dicusses the fictional timeline of the star trek franchise. However the franchise has also outlined a fictional future history of earth prior to this, and, primarily through time. The captains daughter is a very engaging book which explores the star trek universe better than many of the best star trek books.

Shane johnson based on the star trek adventures including star trek. Published by pocket books, it was first released in may 2005. The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid22nd century to the late24th century. The books detail many of the events viewers would have seen in later seasons had the show not been cancelled. It goes so far in its charade as to even have a fake bibliography referencing other nonexistent future history books. I found star trek and history a worthwhile read, despite mrs.

Something of a time capsule from that period, the book presents the history of the shows creation and evolution from initial concept through its second season. Generations that it was premiered around that date kirks crew and picards crew, in the same book. The chronology is complicated by the presence of divergent. Goodman not only does a wonderful job creating a true story, but he also manages. Federation novel news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message. Published by pocket books, it was first released in hardback in november 1994. The page details the history of the united federation of planets. Titan series 10 primary works 10 total works during the dominion war, starfleet was forced to set aside exploratory missions and vessels in favor of combat missions and warships. Goodman and featuring illustrations by joe corroney, mark mchaley, cat staggs and jeff carlisle, star trek federation. With the upcoming release of star trek into darkness, which takes place in an alternate star trek universe with a largely undocumented history, federation, and its insightful, immersive and just plain wildly entertaining look at the real prime trek universe, was a muchneeded blast of classic star trek for this lifelong fan. Members of the federation are united in various endeavors involving trade, exploration, science and defense.

The first 150 years includes tons of documents and weird details. The novel is broken up into three parallel arcs that include zefram cochrane, captain james kirk. The definitive history of the united federation of planets, the. From the founding of the federation, to zefram cochranes invention of warp drive, to james t. In books such as the star trek star fleet technical manual and the novel articles of the federation, the federations founding document is the articles of federation. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Quality work by the reevesstevens couple, federation is an ambitious book that combines different areas of the star trek universe. Star trek refers both to the star trek universe and to star trek.

In 2002, star trek nemesis became the final feature film to feature the tng crew and famously ended with datas death. Star trek spaceflight chronology memory alpha fandom. Mar 19, 2020 an ancient federation of synthetics are star trek. Federation 1994 is a science fiction novel written by judith and garfield reevesstevens. Kirk and the crew of the starship enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. Articles of the federation novel memory alpha fandom. Starfleet corps of engineers but in a whole new format, the series is released as ebooks. The motion picture, the entropy effect, the klingon gambit, and several more. Goodman, is an in universe history of star trek that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the united.