Wishlist 01 - Books, Part 1

[wiseheart]

Well, this is something that's gonna be really long. It'll take up maybe more entries. But it will help me to keep track on my new (or planned) achievements, as I'll simply turn the title of the ones I manage to get hold of into bold font - and admire my success afterwards. *g*

Yes, I'm a strange, strange person. Hitting the half-century mark doesn't help with that, of course, but then I was strange as an adolescent already, so I probably can't blame my age, eh?

So, let's start with the good old sci-fi stuff, shall we?

Original Star Trek novels in paperback:

1. The Entropy Effect by Vonda McIntyre
2. The Klingon Gambit by Robert E. Vardeman
3. The Covenant of the Crown by Howard Weinstain
4. Mutiny on the Enterprise by Robert E Vardeman
5. The Final Reflection by John M. Ford
6. My Enemy My ally by Diane Duane
7. The Tears of the Singers by Melinda Snodgrass
8. The Vulcan Academy Murders by Jean Lorrah
9. Uhura's Song by Janet Kagan
10. Spock's World by Diane Duane
11. The Romulan Way by Diane Duane
12. Chain of Attack by Gene DeWeese
13. Memory Prime by Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens
14. Prime Directive by Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens

Star Trek background books
1. Deep Space Nine Companion by Terry J. Erdmann and Paula M. Block (Paperback)
2. The Star Trek Encyclopedia by Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, and Debbie Mirek (Paperback - Oct 1, 1999)
3. Star Trek Star Charts: The Complete Atlas of Star Trek by Geoffrey Mandel (Paperback)
4. Star Trek: The Starfleet Survival Guide by David Mack (Paperback)
5. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual by Herman Zimmerman, Rick Sternbach, Doug Drexler, and Ira Steven Behr (Paperback - Oct 1, 1998)
6. The Physics of Star Trek by Stephen Hawking and Lawrence M. Krauss (Paperback - Sep 25, 1996
7. Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda (Paperback - Nov 1, 1991)
8. Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future by Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda (Paperback - Nov 1, 1996)

As I re-read this entry, I got a little bit schocked how greedy I am. And I haven't even gone any further than general Star Trek background trivia and some Original series novels. Well, at least I know why I'll be working at least ten more years. The bucks for this dark passion must be earned somehow. *g*

Comments

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

I've read and enjoyed an original fantasy series by Robert E. Vardeman, the Demon Crown trilogy. I had no idea he wrote Star Trek novels.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I think whenever they run into a writers block with original stuff or need some big bucks, these writers lower themselves to write fanfiction. With the only difference that they're paid for it handsomely. *g*

Oh, and Vardeman and some of the above authors are exceptions (which is the reason why I want their books), but as a rule, fanfiction is usually better. Fans, at least, are interested in what they're writing about and know the source material a lot more thoroughly. Just take a look at altariel1's Deep Space Nine books. One sees that she started off as a devoted fan. ;))

[cirdan-havens.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't think it's greedy. Books are worth it, and it's harder to get things over there. I'll see what I can do. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Hey, I you don't have to do anything at all! These things are meant as reminders, or else I'd manage to buy the same thing twice. It happened to me before. *sheepish look*

But thank you nonetheless. *hugs*

[cirdan-havens.livejournal.com]

Doesn't hurt to have people share your hobby. I'll let you know which one I do get so you don't end up with repeats. :p

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Jean Lorrah (the author of The Vulcan Academy Murders) started off as a fan: I actually have some of her old fanfiction novels in my basement closet. (Yes, I remember the good old days when Star Trek fanfiction came out in actual printed zines, and you found out who had written new stuff by sending off for the latest copy of the Star Trek Welcommittee newsletter.)

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Let me know as well - I can also help fill in the gaps.