Explore the outer reaches with the enterprise and her crew as they exchange bodies with an alien intelligence, engage in deadly war games, pursue a vaporous. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. The star dwellers by blish, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited. Authors include harlan ellison and theodore sturgeon. James blish books list of books by author james blish. Blish commented favorably about the series in each of his authors notes, however, josephine saxton said blish was so affected to despise star trek that he did not write any of star trek 10 1974 25 blish s personal feelings regarding the merit of star trek were expressed by the pun an enterprise so well conceived in the authors note. In some cases blish was not even using the final televised script, but basing the stories on earlier versions provided to him. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Background information as with other volumes in this series, the stories in this volume were based on early draft scripts, and there are some significant differences between the printed version and what actually appeared. James benjamin blish may 23, 1921 july 30, 1975 was an american science fiction and fantasy writer. Buy a cheap copy of star trek 7 book by james blish. The late 60searly 70s was a period where the influence of the mid century explosion of dramatic, abstract and suggestive cover art remained in vogue.
Star trek 12 was the final collection of star trek original series episode novelizations written by james blish as he passed away whilst writing it. Once again, written stories are put to the printed page from the original star trek series. This handsome hardback book contains seven stories from the first season of the television show. Youngsters today forget that there was no netflix or hulu or dvrs and we watched our favorite shows when they were being broadcast, and shows like star trek you could only see if your local station purchased the syndication rights.
Buy a cheap copy of star trek 9 book by james blish. Star trek 5 by james blish cover illustration by mitchell hooks. Blish also wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the penname william atheling jr. Having written the novelization of the original series episodes, i believe this was his first completely original work within tos. I actually bought it for the cover art by james bama, but the stories were enthralling. Star trek series by james blish meet your next favorite book. But more importantly, it marked the beginning of publishing original star trek novels that continues today. Following a delay in the production of a new novel from james blish, frederik pohl. This is one of 12 books that adapt the original star trek tv episodes from 1966 to 1968. Explore the unexpected with the enterprise and her crew when they discover a world threatened by tribbles, small and furry with no eyes or facesonly a mouth a. This is first of series of paperbacks first printed in the 70s. James blish began adapting the stories of the original star trek television show in 1967.
I had the first blish star trek book that i think i got from the bookmobile that came around every year. James blish, american author and critic of science fiction best known for the cities in flight series 195062 and the novel a case of conscience 1958. Star trek 2 is a collection of short story adaptations of eight star trek. Buy a cheap copy of the star trek reader i book by james blish. If you are an original star trek fan, this is a book youd want to have for your collection. Here is the top of the list of the star trek novels in publishing chronological order. James blish, in full james benjamin blish, pseudonym william atheling, jr. Up to this point, these adaptations of the original star trek series by james blish contained seven or more episodes each technically, the fourth set only had six, but one of those was the twopart episode the menagerie. Good book series to have if you want to round out your collection of st books. Star trek by james blish and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. James benjamin blish was born on 23 may 1921 at east orange, new jersey. Star trek 6 unknown binding 1972 by illustrated by cover art blish, james author 5.
Buy a cheap copy of star trek 3 book by james blish. But just recently i picked up one of the james blish star trek reader books. Star trek boldly traveled through space and into the heart of the human condition. Lawrence from scripts by robert bloch, harlan ellison, richard matheson, and other leading science fiction writers, they include. Choose your favorite star trek paintings from millions of available designs.
The original series episodes, written by james blish first published by bantam books in january 1967, it was the very first officially licensed star trek tiein book, and the first in a series of episode adaptations, as well. Star trek has available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The star trek reader by james blish, gene roddenberry. Lawrence in 2002, he was inducted into the science. He is best known for his cities in flight novels, and his series of star trek novelizations written with his wife, j. The seven stories included in this collection are all from season one and are as follows. James benjamin blish may 23, 1921 july 30, 1975 was an american author of fantasy and science fiction. Star trek 1 originally titled simply star trek is a collection of short story adaptations of seven star trek. But more importantly, it marked the beginning of publishing original.
The james blish star trek books episode 11 youtube. This anthology collects 45 classic episodes that aired in the series first three seasons. The series objective is to return to a lighter and more episodic format than the vanguard books to be, in many. Blish later studied biology at rutgers and columbia. The beauty of the blish covers is that they were created at a time long before the age of lifeless airbrush copies of publicity photos see the pocket books star trek novels, with not much script or essence on the cover. Judith finished the series, writing star trek 12 in 1977. Star trek 1 by james blish was the first star trek novel ever released and is a collection of original series scripts adapted into short story form rather than being an original piece of work. Lawrence who would go on to adapt the only remaining episodes in mudds angels. James blish memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. James blish was a nebula and hugoaward winning science fiction author.
James blish wrote these adaptations in the late 1960s and early 1970s and they have been rereleased multiple times since then. Seekers series a sequel of sorts to the popular star trek. Lawrence, however, much of her work was uncredited until the last volume star trek 12, which came out two years after blish died. It was also inspired by a set of faux trek book covers id created for fun a few years before, harkening back to the 70s era james blish novelizations. These are very short stories that correspond to some of the classic star trek episodes.
In 1967 bantam books published the first ever star trek book, star trek, by james blish, an anthology of tos episode adaptations. I enjoy reading about the episodes i have actually seen, and also the book adds more dimension to the story than the tv show. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. He was the first to do so, publishing them through bantam books.
The star trek reader ii james blish 1st hardcover ebay. This is a quick, fun read compared to the typical star trek novel of today, which is generally three times the size of this novel. Star trek logs the animated series novelizations under ballantine books the original series. I will be updating this list as i plow through them. The first volume in the star trek reader series brings together volumes 2, 3 and 8 of the original star trek paperback series into one volume and what is arguably the best of blish s efforts in this series in his version of the city on the edge of forever. This title was previously published as star trek 11, as part of these series of paperbacks adapting episodes of the original star trek tv series. In general, his adaptations were condensed, rather than expanded, and the early ones far more than the later ones, just as he took far more liberties and had lessdeveloped scripts, and hadnt actually seen the series. The first book in the blish series was, in later reprints, retitled star trek 1. In 1966, bantam books acquired the license to publish tiein fiction based science fiction.
James blish was a science fiction writer who wrote over 27 novels, most notably the cities in flight series, and a case of conscience, for which he won a hugo. The first star trek book i ever read was blishs st9. See more ideas about sci fi books, science fiction and science fiction books. He also wrote the novelizations of almost all of the original series 79 episodes some completed after his death in 1975 by his wife, j. James blish star trek books episode 11 70s trek star. Lawrence, completed the book, as well as two additional volumes of star trek episode adaptations. Buy a cheap copy of star trek 12 book by james blish. There are way too many classic episodes to list them all, but included are the city on the edge of forever, the trouble with tribbles, the last gunfight, amok time, spocks brain, etc. This paperback book contains the seven stories of the original book adapted mostly from the second season of the show, with one story from the third season of the television show. This book is a novelized version of 21 episodes of star trek. Complete set series lot of 4 star trek reader books by james blish 1 2. James benjamin blish 23 may 1921 30 july 1975 was an american science fiction and fantasy writer. James blish was a science fiction writer who wrote over 27 no.
Star trek 12 by james blish meet your next favorite book. Star trek 1 by james blish meet your next favorite book. Star trek 11 was reprinted as day of the dove in 1985, along with the entire range of original novels, with new cover art by eric torres prat. For a inuniverse chronological list, ill try later to create a page with the novels in order keep posted. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. All star trek paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Star trek original series books adapted by james blish. Star trek 6 blish, james, illustrated by cover art on. The first paperback book was titled star trek, and has been retitled star trek 1 in this hardback reissue. The readers were omnibus editions of the regular series. James blish narrates the originial star trek episodes in this book. The adaptations were mostly written by blish, though his declining health during this time, 1967 until 1977, wound up being problematic. Inexplicably, the publisher retitled this printing.
The original series episodes written by james blish and published by bantam books through the 1970s. A chilling journey through worlds beyond imagination. The original series episodes, written by james blish and first published in february 1968. I would have given it five stars except that it doesnt contain all the james blish stories of the original 12 book series. This handsome hardback book contains seven stories from the first season of. Remembering james blishs star trek books sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together flashbakblish11. Blish lived in milford, pennsylvania at arrowhead until the mid1960s. Those book covers take me back to when the star trek universe was opening up for me. Popup childrens book, and complete set of fotonovels. His work, which often examined philosophical ideas, was part of the more sophisticated science fiction that arose in the 1950s. He adapted every tos episode into a short story with the exceptions of mudds women, i, mudd which he. In 1968, blish emigrated to england, and lived in oxford until his death from lung cancer in 1975. The collection was therefore completed by his wife, j.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He is credited with creating the term gas giant to refer to large planetary bodies. James blish s contribution to star trek literature is nothing to dismiss.
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