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Gene Roddenberry

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Eugene Wesley Roddenberry (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the creator of Star Trek: The Original Series, a television show that became a significant cultural phenomenon. Roddenberry also developed two spin-off series: Star Trek: The Animated Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation. His work in television helped shape the science fiction genre and left a lasting impact on popular culture.

Born
1921
Known for
Star Trek

Series by Gene Roddenberry

Star Trek

148 books in order · 1968–2007

  1. The Kobayashi Maru

    1989 · Julia Ecklar

    The Kobayashi Maru is a 1989 Star Trek science fiction novel written by Julia Ecklar. It features characters from The Original Series who are…

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  2. Cover of Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    1994 · L. A. Graf

    It began with The Lost Years, the story of what happened to Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise after their original five-year mission…

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    Star Trek - Recovery

    1995 · J. M. Dillard

    This 1995 Star Trek novel by J.M. Dillard concludes a saga begun in The Lost Years, continued in A Flag Full of Stars and Traitor Winds. Admiral…

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  4. Cover of Star Trek - Across the Universe

    Star Trek - Across the Universe

    1999 · Pamela Sargent

    The Hawking left Earth in the 21st century on a one-way mission to colonize a distant world. Due to relativistic effects of pre-warp travel, the crew…

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How many books has Gene Roddenberry written?

We list 1 book by Gene Roddenberry across 1 series, published between 1968–2007 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Gene Roddenberry's books?

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