<p><b>An unauthorized history of <i>Star Trek</i> TV shows and films, celebrating its enduring popularity and devoted fans.</b></p><p><i>Star Trek: The Complete Unauthorized History </i>is a loving and candid review of the fifty-year franchise, a story as full of plot twists as its hundreds of episodes and films. Greenberger, author of over a dozen<i>Star Trek </i>novels and short stories, tells this fascinating tale as only an expert and longtime fan could. He examines the behind-the-scenes saga--from the struggles of<i>Star Trek'</i>s enthusiastic creator, Gene Roddenberry, to realize his vision on the small screen, to the franchise's latest cinematic reinvention from J. J. Abrams--as well as the devoted fans who support its continued growth.</p><p>Featuring sidebars by such <i>Star Trek </i>authorities as Michael and Denise Okuda, as well as contributions from well-known fans, including astronauts Thomas D. Jones and Mario Runco Jr.,<i>Star Trek: The Complete Unauthorized History </i>captures the long and bumpy road to<i>Star Trek</i> becoming an international, groundbreaking phenomenon. Greenberger explores the many ways in which<i>Star Trek </i>has earned its enduring place in pop culture, evidenced by myriad comic books, audio dramas, software, board games, short stories, novels,<i>Saturday Night Live </i>sketches, elaborate fan productions, and well-known catch phrases. More than two hundred photographs illustrate the book.</p>