The World of Star Trek
The Inside Story of TV's Most Popular Series
The World of Star Trek, "The Show The Network Could Not Kill!" is a reference book written by David Gerrold and published by Ballantine Books in . The book explores the creation of , and provides an in-depth analysis of the writing of the series. It was re-printed in , and included information up to and including .

Summary
From the book jacket
Here are the worlds of Star TrekGENE RODDENBERRY'S brilliant conception – the first viable science fiction world designed for a TV seriesTHE SHOW ITSELF, and the people who created it – the writers, the stars, the techniciansTHE FANS – the world the show created – and how they kept Star Trek alive in the face of network oppositionWith sixty-four pages of pictures from the episodes themselves, and with original photos by Stan Burns...Kindle blurbIn The World of Star Trek, David Gerrold opens up dialogue on the people, places, and events that made Star Trek one of the most popular series ever. Gerrold discusses what was successful and what wasn’t, offering personal interviews with the series' legendary stars and dissecting the trends that developed throughout the seasons.The complete inside story of what happened behind the scenes of the Star Trek universe, from scriptwriters' memos to special effects and more, The World of Star Trek is the companion all Trekkies need for the most all-encompassing breakdown and analysis of Star Trek.Contents
The book is divided into four sections and an epilogue:

PART ONE: The First World of Star Trek – Gene Roddenberry's Dream

This section includes interview excerpts of Gene Roddenberry and D.C. Fontana, and gives a brief overview of the creation of Star Trek''.

PART TWO: The Star Trek Family – The People Who Made The Enterprise Fly

The longest section, accounting for half of the book's material, includes interview excerpts from William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, and Majel Barrett, and two-time guest star William Campbell. Also included are two multiple page black and white photograph and film still compilations and a brief episode guide to all three seasons.

PART THREE: The Star Trek Phenomenon

This section examines the impact of the program, its fans, and the conventions.

PART FOUR: Star Trek Analyzed – The Unfulfilled Potential

Gerrold offers his insights and opinions on what the program did right, and criticizes its perceived failings.

The book ends with The Return of Star Trek...? which details the then attempts to interest Paramount in bringing the program back to weekly television, or possibly as a feature film.

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