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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
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Star Trek (Pocket Books)

Series by Gene Roddenberry

Star Trek (Pocket Books)

99 books in order · 1979–2007

  1. Cover of Star Trek: The Motion Picture

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture

    1979 · Gene Roddenberry

    The Great Bird of the Galaxy writes a Star Trek novel. The writer-producer who created Mr. Spock and all the other Star Trek characters, who invented…

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  2. Cover of The Entropy Effect

    The Entropy Effect

    1981 · Vonda N. McIntyre

    The Enterprise is ordered to transport Dr. Georges Mordreaux, a brilliant physicist and dangerous criminal, from a starbase prison to a…

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  3. Cover of The Klingon Gambit

    The Klingon Gambit

    1981 · Robert E. Vardeman

    The Klingon Gambit is a 1981 Star Trek novel by Robert E. Vardeman. Captain Kirk and his crew are ordered to challenge the Klingon starship Terror…

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  4. Cover of The Covenant of the Crown

    The Covenant of the Crown

    1981 · Howard Weinstein

    An Enterprise shuttle crash-lands on the barren planet Sigma 1212 during a violent storm. Spock, McCoy, and Kailyn, the heir to the Shaddan throne,…

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  5. The Prometheus Design

    1982 · Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath

    The Prometheus Design is a novel in the Star Trek: The Original Series book series, written by Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath. It is set within…

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  6. Cover of The Abode of Life

    The Abode of Life

    1982 · G. Harry Stine

    The Abode of Life is a juvenile fiction novel set in the Star Trek: The Original Series universe, written by G. Harry Stine under the pseudonym Lee…

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  7. Cover of The Wrath of Khan

    The Wrath of Khan

    1982 · Vonda N. McIntyre

    Wrath of Khan (Star Trek Movie 2) is a 1982 novel by Vonda N. McIntyre. The galaxy's ultimate future rests with James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the…

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  8. Cover of Black Fire

    Black Fire

    1983 · Sonni Cooper

    Sabotage aboard the Enterprise leads Spock's investigation into defiance of the Federation and a bizarre alliance with the Romulan and Klingon…

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  9. Cover of Triangle

    Triangle

    1983 · Sondra Marshak

    "Star Trek: The Original Series" novel is a work of juvenile fiction. It centers on the fate of the galaxy and the lives of three individuals, who…

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  10. Cover of Web of the Romulans

    Web of the Romulans

    1983 · M. S. Murdock

    In this 1983 novel by M. S. Murdock, Romulans ravaged by a killer virus enter Canara seeking the only antidote, inciting a victorious Enterprise…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Gene Roddenberry written?

We list 1 book by Gene Roddenberry across 1 series, published between 1979–2007 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Gene Roddenberry's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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