“The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete,
Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star
Trek: The First 25 Years” (Thomas Dunne Books),
by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman. Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman have
compiled hundreds of interviews to create “The
Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored,
Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First
25 Years.” The saga of a failed TV show growing in
popularity after it was canceled in 1969 is the
status of fairy tales. Conventions featuring the
stars of the show were followed by movies, other
TV shows, novels and fan-made films. The authors of this oral history have interviewed
people directly involved with the franchise,
including the actors, producers, writers and
even famous fans of the series. The result is a
compelling and fascinating time line. Fans of the show might worry that this book is
nothing more than regurgitated material that
has been revealed in earlier works. But “Fifty-Year
Mission” gives everyone the freedom to express
an opinion without fear of reprisal, creating an
honest and eye-opening history. The layout of the book covers the first 25 years
of the original series franchise, skipping the
creation of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,”
which will be covered in the second volume,
scheduled for publication in August and
bringing the story up to the present. Revealing
insight and honesty showcase the stories of
the original series, the creation of the animated
series and the feature films up to “Star Trek VI:
The Undiscovered Country.” Gross and Altman do a fine job letting the people
speak for themselves while also providing
pertinent details to provide background.
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