Star Trek FAQ 2.0 (Unofficial and Unauthorized): Everything Left to Know About the Next Generation, the Movies, and Beyond
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (788 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557837937 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lots of Information But Not FAQ. MasterAP To set the record straight, this is not an FAQ. Instead, this book spells out behind-the-scenes activities surrounding the Star Trek movies and The Next Generation tv show.The 2.0 signifies it being a follow-up to Star Trek FAQ by the same author.There is a large amount of information in this book but I read alot of quotes taken from the DVDs. (Nothing real "new" from what Trek fans already know)Just as you might have gathered from watching the special features of the Trek DVDs, there was incredible bickering a. Doesn't Have the Variety that the First Star Trek FAQ Book Has Alan I loved the first Star Trek FAQ book -- it contains a lot of information about a lot of different Trek-related topics, is very well-written, and includes some great rare photographs. Since picking that book up a year or so ago, I have been anxiously awaiting this new, Star Trek FAQ 2.0.While this book is as well-written as the previous one, its range of topics is nowhere as diverse as the previous book. In the author's introduction, he mentions his change of approach to this one, and even mentions some of the s. "Continuing the Star Trek Saga!" according to Mike O'Connor. Mark Clark's appealing STAR TREK FAQ 2.0 is kinda/sorta a sequel to his STAR TREK FAQ volume published in 2012. FAQ 2.0 has a much wider scope - the Star Trek franchise after the original series' demise - but, to my mind, it is as entertaining, informative and - dare I say it! - as fascinating as the 2012 book.In Continuing the Star Trek Saga! Mike O'Connor Mark Clark's appealing STAR TREK FAQ 2.0 is kinda/sorta a sequel to his STAR TREK FAQ volume published in 2012. FAQ 2.0 has a much wider scope - the Star Trek franchise after the original series' demise - but, to my mind, it is as entertaining, informative and - dare I say it! - as fascinating as the 2012 book.In 420-odd pages, Clark examines the protracted rebirth of the ST franchise starting with the 1979 flick and progressing through the ups and downs of the various ST movies, creation of THE NEXT GENERATION. 20-odd pages, Clark examines the protracted rebirth of the ST franchise starting with the 1979 flick and progressing through the ups and downs of the various ST movies, creation of THE NEXT GENERATION
It also offers profiles of the actors, directors, writers, producers, and technicians whose excellence fueled the franchise's success, and explores often overlooked aspects of the Star Trek phenomenon, including unofficial, fan-made productions. Star Trek FAQ 2.0 picks up where the original Star Trek FAQ left off, chronicling the historic comeback of the "failed" series and its emergence as a pop culture touchstone. The book provides accounts of the production of every Star Trek movie (including creator Gene Roddenberry's struggle to retain control of the franchise) and every episode of The Next Generation (and the conflicts that roiled its writing sta
. Mark Clark, a 1988 graduate of the University of Louisville, is a film historian and the author of several books, including Star Trek FAQ, and has contributed essays and articles to numerous other books and magazines. He's a former film critic for the Louisville Courier-Journal and has also taught film history and genre theory for
And, for more than twenty years, the movies and various television series interacted with one another in sometimes surprising ways, creating synergies that helped Star Trek soar to the pinnacle of its popularity and mainstream acceptance in the early 1990s, but later exacerbated the decline of the franchise when ratings and box office receipts slumped in the early 2000s. Looking at the franchise holistically, I believe, reveals fresh insights into the backstage dynamics of both the movies and the television programs and provides new perspectives on why audiences embraced some products and rejected others. Star Trek FAQ 2.0 picks up the story from there, beginning