The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First 25 Years - by Edward Gross & Mark A Altman
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Volume one of a fifty year oral history of Star Trek by the people who were there, in their own words, sharing never-before-told stories.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This is the unauthorized, uncensored and unbelievable true story behind the making of a pop culture phenomenon. The original <i>Star Trek</i> series debuted in 1966 and has spawned five TV series spin-offs and a dozen feature films, with an upcoming one from Paramount arriving in 2016. <i>The Fifty-Year Mission</i> is a no-holds-barred oral history of five decades of <i>Star Trek</i>, told by the people who were there. Hear from the hundreds of television and film executives, programmers, writers, creators and cast as they unveil the oftentimes shocking story of <i>Star Trek</i>'s ongoing fifty-year mission -a mission that has spanned from the classic series to the animated show, the many attempts at a relaunch through the beloved feature films. <p/>Make no mistake, this isn't just a book for <i>Star Trek</i> fans. Here is a volume for all fans of pop culture and anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of a television touchstone.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Breathtaking in scope and depth, this is a must-read for <i>Star Trek </i>lovers as well as anyone who wants a better understanding of how television and film production works." --<i>Booklist</i>, starred review <p/>"An absolute must for any <i>Star Trek</i> fan." --<i>Kirkus Reviews <p/></i>"As a lifelong fan, I thought I knew everything there was to know about <i>Star Trek</i>. Thankfully, I was wrong. Thanks to revealing, honest and -- dare I say it? -- fascinating interviews from the insiders who were really there, <i>The Fifty-Year Mission</i> is an epic tome that's full of so much fantastic information, I felt like I was discovering the incredible behind-the-scenes story of <i>Star Trek</i> (and Hollywood, for that matter) all over again. It's a page-turner in every sense of the word, and I could not put it down." --Scott Mantz, <i>Access Hollywood</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>EDWARD GROSS has an extensive history of covering film and television as a member of the editorial staff of a wide variety of magazines, including CINESCAPE, STARLOG, CINEFANTASTIQUE, SFX, FEMME FATALES, MOVIE MAGIC, LIFE STORY and SCI-FI NOW. He has written numerous non-fiction books and, along with THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION coauthor Mark Altman, has written more about Star Trek over the past 35 years than just about anyone else. <p/>MARK A. ALTMAN has been hailed as the world's foremost Trekspert by the LOS ANGELES TIMES. Altman is a former journalist for such publications as THE BOSTON GLOBE, CINEFANTASTIQUE and GEEK. He is also the writer/producer of the beloved romantic comedy, FREE ENTERPRISE, starring William Shatner and Eric McCormack as well as the hit TV series AGENT X, CASTLE, NECESSARY ROUGHNESS and FEMME FATALES.</p>
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