A borg sphere from the year 2373 travels back through time to this point in history to try and stop zephram cochranes warp flight and prevent humanitys first contact with life forms from another planet. She wrote the buffy the vampire slayer novel, one thing or your mother, and the alias novel once lost. Voyager been stranded in the delta quadrant after a being known as the caretaker summoned the starship from the alpha quadrant. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star trek. Voyager cocreator jeri taylor with an offer she couldnt refuse. This is the timeline of the star trek series and films in chronological order inuniverse. Kirsten beyer is the new york times bestselling author of ten star trek. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek. The definitive chronological viewing order of the new canon the definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek cinematic universe where does solo fit into the star wars timeline. Voyager, which was stranded in the delta quadrant during a mission.
Characters vice admiral kathryn elizabeth janeway 2377 2380. Nemesis ds9 begins after the final episode of the series. Discovery novel and more announced, kelvin timeline books being considered. When gene roddenberry created star trek in the 60s, the visionary screenwriter could never have known how big his universe would become. What you leave behind voy begins after the final episode of the series. The star trek tiein books that are actually canon screen rant. Star trek, star trek enterprise voyager deep space ninediscoverypicard and the next generation are all owned and distributed by cbs. The acting is superior to that on the beloved the next generation that comment alone will probably have people throwing their spock ears at their monitors, and i think many of the stories were better. Babylon 5 and seaquest dsv had previously used cgi to avoid the expense of models, but the star trek television department continued using models because they felt they were more realistic. The star trek timeline is laid out for all to see in a new video posted on startrek.
The sphere manages to fire a few volleys at cochranes complex in central montana but the sphere is destroyed by the u. First, we have a return to the alternate timeline created in the 2009 star trek feature film, when a massive romulan ship travels over 150 years back in time to the early 23rd century, setting into motion a series of events that lead to a completely different reality and the unsettling stars, an allnew novel featuring a young captain james t. The complete pocket books novel list updates the novel list as given in the back of pocket books novels in years past, before the list became so long that it was. Memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki is a fandom books community. Voyager is a series of science fiction novels based on the television series that ran from 19952001. Back in 2004, it appeared that the story of the next generation era, which included deep space nine and voyager, was over. Star trek voyager books published by pocket books homecoming star trek.
Facing an unexplored time in starfleet history, the crew will contend with an unfamiliar galaxy and boldy explore new worlds and a new federation. For the purpose of this timeline, the canon of star trek includes all productions produced by paramount under the star trek brand inclusive of all the television series, the animated series, the motion pictures, and the original pilot the cage. Voyager is my favorite series up until enterprise ended. Published in 2001, it is in my opinion the best star trek book set in the 20th century. The chronology gives an overview over historic events and the timeline of star trek online. The first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978. The timeline of the history of the galaxy spans almost fourteen billion years, only a small fraction of which has seen the involvement of the races which currently inhabit the region. Everything we know about the timeline of star treks. The voyager reading list is centered around the postfinale series, which chronicles events following voyagers return to the alpha quadrant. Relaunch novels timeline memory beta, noncanon star. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations for more information about star trek books, try the official site, the psi phi database, the complete starfleet library, the lcars book database or the star trek novel rankings. Various references in parts of both the wildstorm star trek special and the anthology new worlds, new civilizations connect voyager stories from both those works. Voyager, and to celebrate the shows silver anniversary, series stars garrett wang and robert duncan. This season has some good episodes here and there, most notably the episode pathfinder, but overall its just a whole lot of treading water.
Discovery warped into the future, nine centuries ahead of the established star trek timeline. I just started reading the star trek books and would like to know what is the best order for reading so that i can progress chronologically. I will admit that reading the books chronologically has been fun. Thats good news for fans of the novels, which are roughly the star trek version of the slightlybetter. A list of novels continuing the story of star trek.
Voyager relaunch memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Contrary to what many trek nerds would have you believe, voyager is not the worst star trek series, and is not at all a bad show. The history of the future written by michael and denise okuda and published by pocket books. Within the tv show and movies alone, there are prequels, sequels, time travel and alternate universes to keep. Catch up with kirsten beyers voyager relaunch primer.
Discovery novels drastic measures and the justannounced. Star trek online takes place in the prime timeline. Much of the episode takes place on star treks earth in the same era as voyager, but in alternate timeline caused by an anomaly. Therefore when i discovered there were novels based on the star trek franchise i. Mirrors and smoke weve had for the past few years star trek kelvin timeline, star trek. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and. Also to the left is the five year mission timeline i compiled.
This is the story continuity which includes the events of all the star trek television series and the first ten movies. First contact meanwhile, back in the borgs home territory of the delta quadrant, voyager forms an unlikely alliance with the collective. The voyager relaunch is a moniker given to the set of novels written after the events of. Fusion, full circle, unworthy, children of the storm, the eternal tide, protectors, acts of contrition, atonement, a pocket full of lies, and architects of infinity. Collective chronological timeline the borg collective, star. Taylor had found herself simply adoring the character of kathryn janeway, to such an extent that she joked she sometimes resented that kate mulgrew got to define her on the small screen, and pocket books suggested she should. As a result, i have been reading the voyager relaunch. This series was taken over by a new author following destiny and taken in a new direction.
Golden is currently hard at work on three books in the major ninebook star wars series. Created by rick berman, michael piller, jeri taylor. Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. The star trek franchise is changing shape, making tiein novels and comics.
A total of sixteen titles, both novels and reference books, were intended to coincide with the premiere of the film, including one flippantly titled u. Collective chronological timeline the borg collective. Picard trailer is perfectly suited for any viewer new to trek, but it also contains a lot of layered mythology and timeline questions for decadeslong fans of the various shows. The series is set during the 2370s on the starfleet vessell u. Voyager relaunch memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The video chronicles the events of the star trek universe from the big bang visited by the star trek. It is the imprint under which all current star trek massmarket paperback novels are published. Kirsten beyer is the new york times bestselling author of. Even this wasnt a hardandfast rule, with two tiein novels written by jeri taylor the cocreator of star trek. The year 2233 is when the kelvin timeline diverges from the prime timeline. Though i witched to publication order after destiny because of the amount of overlap between events in terms of chronology amongst the typhon pact novels. Voyager starfleet academy young adult miniseries explores the lives of the. This timeline has the motion picture in 2273, to account for the twoandahalfyear gap between the enddate of 2270 established in q2 and the events of the movie. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print.
Voyager is the second of only four intrepidclass starships built by starfleet to date, launched in 2371 on stardate 48038. In fact, it almost has a timeline of its own as rich as the prime reality of trek. Starting in 2004 they began to change the star trek novel line from an adventure of the week. Discoverys shocking second season, the crew of the u.
The motion picture, and wrote novelizations for the 2009 star trek film and its first sequel, star trek into darkness. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss. Harry kim is enigmatically stranded back on earth, only to discover the lives of his companions have been radically altered. Picard will begin its story in 2399, twenty years after we last glimpsed.
With kate mulgrew, robert beltran, roxann dawson, robert duncan mcneill. Star trek, star trek enterprisevoyagerdeep space ninediscoverypicard and the next generation are all. Enterprise begins the unfortunate trend star trek has continued since, of looking backward instead of pushing the series forward in its timeline. The biggest part of the games story takes place in the early 25th century, roughly 30 years after the last onscreen appearance of the u. Titan is a series of science fiction novels which detail the adventures of captain william t. All the star trek tiein books that are actually canon. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. This does not include flashbacks, flashforwards, acts of time travel, or alternate timelines excepting the alternate reality.
In 1996, pocket books who had long published a popular range of star trek novels approach star trek. The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories. Is there a chronological reading order for star trek books. A 2006 book by jeff ayers contains a timeline which attempts to date all of the many star trek novels.
The chronology of star trek relaunch novels includes tng, ds9, voy, titan and nf stories the publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. The star trek annotated timeline by win scott eckert c 20012003 iv introduction this timeline began in the late 1970s as an effort to place the original star trek novels published by bantam books, and the star trek log books by alan dean foster, into a logical chronology with the televised episodes of the original series. Voyager novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Killed in june of 2380 aboard a borg supercube in the sol system. Voyager series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I am a huge fan of star trek voyager and was so disappointed when the series finished, especially as it finished so abruptly and with so much left to show us as the crew arrive back to earth. Jun 03, 2003 homecoming star trek voyager book one of two pt. A more detailed timeline of the stories following star trek. A category has been created to view the entire timeline. Star trek writer comments on the future of the relaunch timeline. Mar 12, 2020 the star trek timeline now stretches over hundreds of years, taking in everything, from world war 3 to several attempted invasions by the borg. Voyager book series by multiple authors includes books caretaker, the escape star trek voyager, no 2, star trek voyageur, tome 3. Nemesis was a solid box office disappointment and paramount was already looking to try something new with the next film thankfully, no one at pocket books was told that.
I think i may pursue the prerelaunch voyager novels once im current with the 24th century range. For more information about star trek books, try the official site, the psi phi database, the complete starfleet library, the lcars book database or the star trek novel rankings. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. The following is a recommendation of a reading order for the novels that are set in andor interact with the postnemesis era of star trek. Chronology of written star trek fiction a timeline of trek books, novels, and novelizations. Nov 02, 2018 the definitive chronological order of the dc extended universe the definitive chronological viewing order for the marvel cinematic universe star wars.
Star trek is science fiction franchise covering several different mediums created by american screenwriter and producer gene roddenberry. Picards timeline will take the venerable science fiction franchise where it truly has never gone before the end of the 24th century. Voyager figures only minorly in the destiny trilogy, however because of its story reshaping events they are included here. The next generation and mirror universe tng comic books, we. It was estimated that it would take 75 years to find their way home. As such, star trek has traditionally considered all the comics and novels to be noncanon, however good they may be. Voyager is a science fiction book that was done by gene roddenberry in 1995. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. See the production timeline for a chronological overview of the production history of star trek.
All novels published as paperback editions, except where. The novels are set after the events depicted in the 2002 film star trek. Voyager, and to celebrate the shows silver anniversary, series. The doctor 2377 resigned as chief medical officer in 2377 in order to. In addition to the other references noted below, several additional novels are connected due to recurring characters and various references in other books, or to. This timeline is based on the star trek chronology model described below, supplemented by data from the website note. In the time before the 22nd century, many ancient civilizations arose and declined. The publisher has brought together the continuities of all these series. Keep in mind, though, that the books are a lot more interesting than. I have gotten through the endgame not part of it, i know, christie goldens four novels, full circle got through it somewhat confused, unworthy, children of the storm, and am on the eternal tide.
Nov 16, 2019 the star trek timeline is laid out for all to see in a new video posted on startrek. She personally worked with novelists and comic book writers in order to. Star treks mirror universe is one ofhell, themost famous parallel universes in science fiction history. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. The relevant history of the major political powers in the galaxy spans several notable periods. Enterprise ncc1701e which followed them back through their. Apr 08, 2020 he also conceived the story which became star trek. The star trek timeline now stretches over hundreds of years, taking in everything, from world war 3 to several attempted invasions by the borg. The original series a retronym, followed by several movies and television series most notably star trek. This more recent selection in our list of the best star trek books is a novel by greg cox which looks at the life of a character well known to star trek fans. Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the federation is seventyfive years away at maximum warp speed, a starfleet ship must cooperate with maquis rebels to find a way home.
Voyager was the first star trek series to use computergenerated imagery cgi, rather than models, for exterior space shots. The voyager relaunch is a moniker given to the set of novels written after the events of endgame, the final episode of star trek. Many of these dates are roundedoff approximations, as the dialog from which they are derived often includes qualifiers such as over, more than, or less than. Pocket books was the first publisher given license by paramount to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on star trek. To date, no star trek series or film has been set primarily in a year past 2379, which saw the events of the final star trek. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. This year marks the 25 years since the debut of star trek. A guide to reading the star trek litverse providing series by series reading lists for star trek books in chronological order and more.
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