Series by William Shatner
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Buy on Amazon1979 · 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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Buy on Amazon1981 · 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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Buy on Amazon1981 · 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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Buy on Amazon1981 · 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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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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Buy on Amazon1982 · 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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Buy on Amazon1982 · 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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Buy on Amazon1983 · 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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Buy on Amazon1983 · 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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Buy on Amazon1983 · 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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Buy on Amazon1995 · William Shatner
The Ashes of Eden is a 1995 Star Trek novel co-written by William Shatner, Judith Reeves-Stevens, and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, part of the…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · William Shatner, Judith Reeves-Stevens and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
The Return is a Star Trek novel by William Shatner, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, and Judith Reeves-Stevens. A Vulcan ambassador visits the grave of his…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · William Shatner
William Shatner, known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, wrote Star Trek: Avenger, a 1997 novel. The story follows Kirk, who was…
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1998 · William Shatner and Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Spectre is a 1998 novel by William Shatner, part of the Shatnerverse, an informal nickname for a series of loosely connected Star Trek novels written…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · William Shatner
William Shatner, known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, has written a new novel titled Star Trek: Dark Victory. The story follows Kirk…
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William Shatner, known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, wrote a novel that continues the story of Kirk after his presumed death in…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · William Shatner and Judith Reeves-Stevens
In this 2003 novel by William Shatner, set after Star Trek: Nemesis, Ambassador Spock is assassinated at a Romulan peace rally. Retired Admiral James…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · William Shatner, Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Judith Reeves-Stevens
During Kirk's five-year mission, a mysterious alien threat called "The Totality" began a stealthy invasion of the Milky Way. Having twice before…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · William Shatner
The Dominion War has ended, and the Federation is at peace. James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard travel to Bajor to explore the ruins of an ancient…
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2002 · William Shatner
The Dominion War has ended, and the Federation is at peace. James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard travel to Bajor to explore the ruins of an ancient…
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2002 · William Shatner and Judith Reeves-Stevens
In this 2003 novel by William Shatner, set after Star Trek: Nemesis, Ambassador Spock is assassinated at a Romulan peace rally. Retired Admiral James…
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2002 · William Shatner, Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Judith Reeves-Stevens
During Kirk's five-year mission, a mysterious alien threat called "The Totality" began a stealthy invasion of the Milky Way. Having twice before…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has William Shatner written?
We list 27 books by William Shatner across 4 series, published between 1979–2007 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read William Shatner'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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