My fiftyyear friendship with a remarkable man written by william shatner with david fisher, read by william shatner. In addition to his ongoing role as captain james t. The relationship between the two soured when spock quickly became the. An original adaptation of william shatners first star trek novel, in which the aging kirk, facing a dull retirement, embraces a chance to be a hero once again, with disastrous consequences for. William shatner is a canadian actor, recording artist, and author. Author william shatners complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Published by pocket books, it was first released in june 1995. Star treks william shatner celebrates his 89th birthday. William shatner is the author of four previous star trek novels. Preserver novel memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83076 ratings. William shatner books list of books by author william. The series theres ten in all do a pretty good job at making what shatner wanted to happen reconcile with the main trek continuity, although there is still an. Kirks last adventure prior to the events of star trek generations.
The shatnerverse series by william shatner goodreads. An original adaptation of william shatners first star trek novel, in which the aging kirk, facing a dull retirement, embraces a chance to be a hero once again. James kirk in 24th century starfleet uniform shatnerverse is an unofficial fan term for the continuity in which novels credited as written by william shatner take. As of august 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. William shatner books list of books by author william shatner. Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. The mirror universe trilogy is the term applied to the second three novels in william shatner s series of books the shatnerverse written in collaboration with judith and garfield reevesstevens chronicling the ongoing story of a revived james t. We get a blending of the main characters of tos,tng, and voyager. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return. Kirk in star trek s second pilot, where no man has gone before, a role in a series that lasted until its abrupt cancellation in 1969. The original series, 21 of the 22 episodes of star trek. William shatner oc is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. Buy a cheap copy of the return star trek book by william shatner. The original series, the next generation, and deep space nine.
In his new memoir, william shatner opens up about painful moments from his past, including a false cancer diagnosis and his sadness over the end of his friendship with star trek. Additionally, shatner worked with judith and garfield reevesstevens to create a series of star trek novels, and launched the quest for tomorrow and samuel lord science fiction series. The canadian actor attended mcgill university where he was active in theater. Avenger is a star trek novel by william shatner cowritten with judith and garfield reevesstevens, depicting the events shortly after the feature film star trek generations and the previous shatnerverse novel the return. William shatner is the author of five previous star trek novels. Prometheus all of the shatnerverse novels are accepted as canon, with the exception of the captains trilogy. An unofficial nickname for a collection of 10 star trek novels written by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. Minor inconsistencies including, but not limited to, a vulcan resistance which is separate from the terran rebellion resistance, are viewed. The return is a novel by william shatner that was cowritten with garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens. Kirk onscreen, william shatner has discovered that you can take the man out of the star trek, but you cant take the star trek out of the man. William shatner is the author of three previous star trek novels. Kirk, captain of the uss enterprise, in the science fiction television series from 1966 to 1969, from 1973 to 1974, and in seven of the subsequent star trek feature films from 1979 to 1994. The ashes of eden is a star trek novel cowritten by william shatner, judith reevesstevens, and garfield reevesstevens as part of the shatnerverse series of novels. No sooner had william shatner uttered his last words oh, my.
He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. Buy a cheap copy of preserver star trek book by william shatner. It is set in the star trek universe but, as part of the shatnerverse, does not follow the timeline established by other star trek novels. The book was shatner s sixth star trek novel published by pocket books, his fifth novel taking place in the 24th century and the third and final book of the mirror universe trilogy. This is shatner s first trek collaboration the audio adaptation of the book is notable as the first time in the entire star trek franchise that the famous phrase beam me up, scotty is uttered in that form.
Star treks william shatner won widespread acclaim as a major science fiction writer with his electrifying novels, tekwarand teklords. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Kirk in the star trek franchise can be the kiss of death to a professional acting career, but it doesnt seem to have hurt william shatner. It also includes characters from 3 different series. William shatner talks broken friendship with star treks. Best novel ever one of the best book everafter seeing star trek generation. Kirk, he has appeared in such plays as the world of suzie wong and a shot in the dark, such notable films as the brothers karamazov. The ashes of eden, the return, avenger, and spectre. I think william shatner takes a few liberties with the star trek universe, but for anyone who isnt too strict about sticking to whats canon, this is a great read. In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t.
Kirk, he stars as denny crane in the hit television series from david e. Captains blood written by william shatner and judith and garfield reevesstevens is a genuine spoton hit. The couple was married 18 years and allegedly separated in february. It took its lead from star trek generations, and told the story of kirks revival. It would have been the fourth series in the shatnerverse. Odyssey trilogy mirror universe trilogy totality trilogy academy shatnerverse. Shatner officially filed the divorce papers in december. The official home of william shatner merchandise from star trek, tj hooker, boston legal with the best and cheapest prices found on some of the most unique merchandise and collectibles. Mcintyre, michael jan friedman, peter david, diane carey, david r. Preserver was a star trek novel written by william shatner, with thanks to judith and garfield reevesstevens.
An intended but abandoned series of novels by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. Nimoy and shatner s relationship goes back all the way to the 1960s. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. Looking for a gift for that special fan on your list. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. The shatnerverse is a series of star trek expanded universe novels written by william shatner with judith and garfield reevesstevens. Leonard audio extract written and read by william shatner. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing captain kirk, being a part of star trek, and life after star trek. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of james t. Just after the events of star trek generations, on the planet veridian iii, ambassador spock comes to the humble cairn, or stones, that marks the grave of james. Avid trekkers are sure to be delighted with this firsthand account from captain kirk himself. The animated series, and the first seven star trek movies. The ashes of eden, the return, avenger, spectre, and dark victory.
The shatnerverse consists of three trilogies and an. Boldly going where no audio has gone before, star trek memories is william shatner s own behindthescenes look at the legendary 60s television series that continues to spawn movies, books, and series spinoffs 26 years after the last episode aired. Beaming onto social media, the actor has been tweeting captainstyle logs the kind of which kirk would dictate on the show and in the. Avenger is a star trek novel by william shatner depicting the events shortly after the feature film star trek generations and the previous shatnerverse novel. On the original star trek series, leonard nimoy played mister spock and william shatner played captain kirk. The novels are published by pocket books as part of their pocket tos line 1995 2007 and set in an alternate timeline with a resurrected captain james t.
Generations than he began plotting a way to resurrect his fictional alter ego. The ashes of eden is a pocket tos novel the first novel in the retroactivelydesignated odyssey trilogy written by william shatner, in collaboration with judith and garfield reevesstevens. I let her read the books that i have and then she wanted to know about the shows. Investigator jake cardigan enters the blasted ruins of twentyfir. In 1966, william shatner was cast as captain james t. He has also cowritten several novels set in the star trek universe, and a series of science fiction novels called. A continuence of the storyline from the lack luster captains peril, captains blood is an kirkcentric novel with twists and turns and plenty of actionadventure. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. The first series by william shatner with judith and garfield reevesstevens.
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