Close Modal
Pull List 0 Pull List 0
Download high-resolution image

Star Trek: The Illustrated Oral History: The Original Cast

Part of TITAN STAR TREK COLLECTIONS

Author Titan
Hardcover
$19.99 US
Titan | Titan Comics
8.13"W x 11.17"H x 0.45"D   | 19 oz | 26 per carton
On sale Jul 30, 2024 | 96 Pages | 9781787738645
Kids to Adults
Add to cart Add to list Exam Copies
The story of Star Trek as told by the people who know it best: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and the cast and crew!

This lavishly illustrated oral history of the Star Trek phenomenon covers the exploits of the original crew across three seasons of live action television, two seasons of animated adventures, and the six movies.

Featuring interview material with all seven regular cast members --  William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, and Nichelle Nichols – this volume also includes contributions from guest stars, writers, and directors.

Highlights include:

  • Gene Roddenberry talking about Star Trek’s difficult start and why Star Trek had to “entertain or go off the air.”
  • Story editor D. C. Fontana on shaping some of the best-loved episodes and her part in establishing the enduring character of Mr. Spock.
  • Why William Shatner wanted Star Trek to “have more humor and be more fun.”
  • Leonard Nimoy discussing how Spock emerged from being a co-star to a breakout iconic character.
  • DeForest Kelley on how the fractious relationship between Doctor McCoy and Mr. Spock was developed.
  • Nichelle Nichols on the overwhelming reaction to Uhura around the world.
  • Guest star William Campbell on his role in “The Squire of Gothos” and the dangers of the Star Trek set!
  • The unusual circumstances that led to a first time writer scripting the award-winning episode, “The Tholian Web”.
  • George Takei on how Leonard Nimoy stood up for his crewmates during the making of Star Trek: The Animated Series and why Sulu is a pioneering character.   
  • Majel Barrett Roddenberry on the secret ingredient that has made Star Trek endure.
  • William Shatner on the struggle to make Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Titan Magazines has been publishing the official Star Trek magazine since 1995.
Titan View titles by Titan
Available for sale exclusive:
•     Canada
•     Guam
•     Minor Outl.Ins.
•     North Mariana
•     Puerto Rico
•     Samoa,American
•     US Virgin Is.
•     USA
Not available for sale:
•     Afghanistan
•     Aland Islands
•     Albania
•     Algeria
•     Andorra
•     Angola
•     Anguilla
•     Antarctica
•     Antigua/Barbuda
•     Argentina
•     Armenia
•     Aruba
•     Australia
•     Austria
•     Azerbaijan
•     Bahamas
•     Bahrain
•     Bangladesh
•     Barbados
•     Belarus
•     Belgium
•     Belize
•     Benin
•     Bermuda
•     Bhutan
•     Bolivia
•     Bonaire, Saba
•     Bosnia Herzeg.
•     Botswana
•     Bouvet Island
•     Brazil
•     Brit.Ind.Oc.Ter
•     Brit.Virgin Is.
•     Brunei
•     Bulgaria
•     Burkina Faso
•     Burundi
•     Cambodia
•     Cameroon
•     Cape Verde
•     Cayman Islands
•     Centr.Afr.Rep.
•     Chad
•     Chile
•     China
•     Christmas Islnd
•     Cocos Islands
•     Colombia
•     Comoro Is.
•     Congo
•     Cook Islands
•     Costa Rica
•     Croatia
•     Cuba
•     Curacao
•     Cyprus
•     Czech Republic
•     Dem. Rep. Congo
•     Denmark
•     Djibouti
•     Dominica
•     Dominican Rep.
•     Ecuador
•     Egypt
•     El Salvador
•     Equatorial Gui.
•     Eritrea
•     Estonia
•     Ethiopia
•     Falkland Islnds
•     Faroe Islands
•     Fiji
•     Finland
•     France
•     Fren.Polynesia
•     French Guinea
•     Gabon
•     Gambia
•     Georgia
•     Germany
•     Ghana
•     Gibraltar
•     Greece
•     Greenland
•     Grenada
•     Guadeloupe
•     Guatemala
•     Guernsey
•     Guinea Republic
•     Guinea-Bissau
•     Guyana
•     Haiti
•     Heard/McDon.Isl
•     Honduras
•     Hong Kong
•     Hungary
•     Iceland
•     India
•     Indonesia
•     Iran
•     Iraq
•     Ireland
•     Isle of Man
•     Israel
•     Italy
•     Ivory Coast
•     Jamaica
•     Japan
•     Jersey
•     Jordan
•     Kazakhstan
•     Kenya
•     Kiribati
•     Kuwait
•     Kyrgyzstan
•     Laos
•     Latvia
•     Lebanon
•     Lesotho
•     Liberia
•     Libya
•     Liechtenstein
•     Lithuania
•     Luxembourg
•     Macau
•     Macedonia
•     Madagascar
•     Malawi
•     Malaysia
•     Maldives
•     Mali
•     Malta
•     Marshall island
•     Martinique
•     Mauritania
•     Mauritius
•     Mayotte
•     Mexico
•     Micronesia
•     Moldavia
•     Monaco
•     Mongolia
•     Montenegro
•     Montserrat
•     Morocco
•     Mozambique
•     Myanmar
•     Namibia
•     Nauru
•     Nepal
•     Netherlands
•     New Caledonia
•     New Zealand
•     Nicaragua
•     Niger
•     Nigeria
•     Niue
•     Norfolk Island
•     North Korea
•     Norway
•     Oman
•     Pakistan
•     Palau
•     Palestinian Ter
•     Panama
•     PapuaNewGuinea
•     Paraguay
•     Peru
•     Philippines
•     Pitcairn Islnds
•     Poland
•     Portugal
•     Qatar
•     Reunion Island
•     Romania
•     Russian Fed.
•     Rwanda
•     S. Sandwich Ins
•     Saint Martin
•     San Marino
•     SaoTome Princip
•     Saudi Arabia
•     Senegal
•     Serbia
•     Seychelles
•     Sierra Leone
•     Singapore
•     Sint Maarten
•     Slovakia
•     Slovenia
•     Solomon Islands
•     Somalia
•     South Africa
•     South Korea
•     South Sudan
•     Spain
•     Sri Lanka
•     St Barthelemy
•     St. Helena
•     St. Lucia
•     St. Vincent
•     St.Chr.,Nevis
•     St.Pier,Miquel.
•     Sth Terr. Franc
•     Sudan
•     Suriname
•     Svalbard
•     Swaziland
•     Sweden
•     Switzerland
•     Syria
•     Tadschikistan
•     Taiwan
•     Tanzania
•     Thailand
•     Timor-Leste
•     Togo
•     Tokelau Islands
•     Tonga
•     Trinidad,Tobago
•     Tunisia
•     Turkey
•     Turkmenistan
•     Turks&Caicos Is
•     Tuvalu
•     Uganda
•     Ukraine
•     Unit.Arab Emir.
•     United Kingdom
•     Uruguay
•     Uzbekistan
•     Vanuatu
•     Vatican City
•     Venezuela
•     Vietnam
•     Wallis,Futuna
•     West Saharan
•     Western Samoa
•     Yemen
•     Zambia
•     Zimbabwe
additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo
"A big, bold celebration of the franchise's first iteration." Total Film

"An enjoyable glance at Stardates past." Empire Magazine

About

The story of Star Trek as told by the people who know it best: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and the cast and crew!

This lavishly illustrated oral history of the Star Trek phenomenon covers the exploits of the original crew across three seasons of live action television, two seasons of animated adventures, and the six movies.

Featuring interview material with all seven regular cast members --  William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, and Nichelle Nichols – this volume also includes contributions from guest stars, writers, and directors.

Highlights include:

  • Gene Roddenberry talking about Star Trek’s difficult start and why Star Trek had to “entertain or go off the air.”
  • Story editor D. C. Fontana on shaping some of the best-loved episodes and her part in establishing the enduring character of Mr. Spock.
  • Why William Shatner wanted Star Trek to “have more humor and be more fun.”
  • Leonard Nimoy discussing how Spock emerged from being a co-star to a breakout iconic character.
  • DeForest Kelley on how the fractious relationship between Doctor McCoy and Mr. Spock was developed.
  • Nichelle Nichols on the overwhelming reaction to Uhura around the world.
  • Guest star William Campbell on his role in “The Squire of Gothos” and the dangers of the Star Trek set!
  • The unusual circumstances that led to a first time writer scripting the award-winning episode, “The Tholian Web”.
  • George Takei on how Leonard Nimoy stood up for his crewmates during the making of Star Trek: The Animated Series and why Sulu is a pioneering character.   
  • Majel Barrett Roddenberry on the secret ingredient that has made Star Trek endure.
  • William Shatner on the struggle to make Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Creators

Titan Magazines has been publishing the official Star Trek magazine since 1995.
Titan View titles by Titan

Photos

additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo

Praise

"A big, bold celebration of the franchise's first iteration." Total Film

"An enjoyable glance at Stardates past." Empire Magazine

Other books in this series

Other Books by this Author

ABOUT PRH COMICS RETAIL

RETAILER CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS

Back to Top
 Penguin Random House Comics Retail
0
    • 0
    Pull List (0)