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T H E S T A R T R E K L O G B O O K
ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ The Complete Episode Guides ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
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³ Classic Trek LogBook revision 3c TOSLOGBK.TXT ³
³ Next Generation LogBook revision 5z TNGLOGBK.TXT ³
³ Deep Space Nine preview as of June 15 DS9LOGBK.TXT ³
³ Trek LogBook Reference Appendices STLGBKAP.TXT ³
³ This preface READTHIS.TXT ³
³ ³
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Well, as promised, here it is - the complete Star Trek Logbook, up to the
minute, including the latest - and possibly last - Classic Trek movie, and the
most recent episodes of The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine gossip.
This episode guide isn't anything that hasn't been done before, but I'm just
trying a different approach to the job. For one thing, unlike a lot of episode
guides, the plot summaries in the LogBooks don't always give away the whole
story in five lines or less. I tried to make them brief but detailed, and left
enough open so that you'll still be able to watch any episodes you may have
missed and catch a new surprise or two.
The files you've just received can be printed out easily, but as they are
formatted, they're really designed to be viewed with a text editor (especially
the Actors List in the Reference Appendices - a neat trivia tool if you tell
your WP or text editor to search for a specific name! Believe me, I've tried
it!). But everything will print out just fine, and you have my permission to
cut and paste a bit in the Reference Appendices so they will be easy to read on
paper. However, not only will just keeping the LogBooks on your hard drive
make them easy to reach, but you'll be saving a lot of paper as well.
Something else I made a particular point of doing was omitting the author's
opinions, something that a certain Star Trek Compendium failed miserably to do.
Of course, there are a few "universal" opinions in Star Trek fandom - i.e. low
opinions of "Spock's Brain" or "Shades of Gray," to name a couple - but this is
a reference guide only, not a subjective commentary on the show. What's good
or bad is up to you, and don't let Allan Asherman or anyone else tell you
you're lower on the food chain than a tribble for actually enjoying "Spock's
Brain!" Also, with a couple of exceptions in the introduction to Classic Trek,
the LogBooks don't go into "alternative histories" of the Trek universe (such
as those presented in novels, technical manuals, or role-playing games). A
small exception or two is made in the Classic Trek histories of the Klingons
and Vulcans, where a couple of possible solutions to gaps in Trek "history"
are presented for you to consider, so be sure to take these with a grain of
cordrazine (but no more than one grain - doctor's orders; after that, it's
doubtful that anything in any file will disturb you!).
Other than that, there are just a few technicalities. For one thing, the
animated Classic Trek series and the Pocket Books novels of either generation
are neither covered nor mentioned within; it simply would've taken too long,
and I didn't have access to all of the material anyway. (Having blank
videotapes on hand is one thing, but running out and spending all our already
infinitesimal paychecks on tons o' books is entirely different.) This has
absolutely nothing to do with the hotly debated issue of "Trek canon" - we
simply didn't have the time or the resources to cover those facets of the Star
Trek legend. The same goes for the various comic book incarnations of the
Enterprises and their crews; this just covers the live action Star Trek
adventures that have been broadcast or shown on the big screen.
The movies, in this guide, are treated like additional episodes of the
original series.
Episodes are listed by order of broadcast for all of the series; there are
already plenty of Classic Trek guides listing episodes by production numbers.
The writers' and directors' lists in the LogBook Reference Appendices are
combined lists of Trek Classic TV and movies, Next Generation and Deep Space
Nine writers and directors, simply because some of the artists listed have
participated in more than one of those series. Hopefully this doesn't cause
any confusion for those interested in perusing the listings.
One last note: the general format of this guide is based upon that of the
"Doctor Who Programme Guide" by Jean-Marc Lofficier, which seems to be a very
flexible and easy-to-skim-through format for something like this project. Also
the Reference Appendices were inspired by similar listings in Lofficier's
other excellent book, the "Doctor Who Terrestrial Index." I highly recommend
both volumes for fans of Dr. Who!
ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ CONTRIBUTORS ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
³ Classic Trek Series & Film Story Synopses: Earl Green ³
³ Next Generation Series Story Synopses: Earl Green ³
³ Next Generation Research: Robert Heyman, Joe Siegler, ³
³ Brian Hall and Dave Ewing ³
³ Deep Space Nine Series Story Synopses: (not yet activated) ³
³ Introductions: Earl Green ³
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³ Edited on QEDIT v2.07A ³
³ Compressed with PKZIP110 ³
³ Originally written on a Franklin ACE 2200 with ProTERM v2.0 ³
³ ³
³ Caution: Star Trek may be harmful if ingested in large quantities! ³
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STAR TREK, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, and
all characters and placenames herein are the property of Paramount Pictures
Incorporated. This guide is to be distributed SOLELY IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN!
The authors make no attempt - in using the names described herein - to
supercede the copyrighs of Paramount Pictures, nor is this guide officially
sanctioned, licensed, endorsed, or used as bird cage liner by Paramount (well,
maybe they use it as a bird cage liner, but we doubt they'd admit it openly).
The author & contributors of this guide ask that, whether in print or in
computer form, it be distributed FREELY. We are not attempting to make any
profit with the many hours of work you see represented here, and see even less
reason for anyone else to do so with our guide!
(Yes, hours, even entire weekends, watching Star Trek - such hideous work!)
Corrections, comments and electronic pats on the back can be NetMailed to us
c/o Walter Wilbury at Paradox of Arkansas BBS at 19/121, or network E-mailed to
Walter K. Wilbury (user #14) at PseudoCode BBS via OGG-Net. (That's Earl's
infamous pseudonym.) (We are not Borg, but I'm just speaking for the group of
people who contribute to this project!)
Further updates to the Next Generation LogBook will be made available as
soon as the sixth season progresses, and we'll also activate the Deep Space
Nine LogBook when the new series premieres. You can rest assured that as long
as there are new episodes or, eventually, movies of the Next Generation and/or
Deep Space Nine, we'll cover them and keep you updated. Hopefully, the legend
of Roddenberry's vision will have enough staying power to keep us updating this
for years to come.
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In-Jokes
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