Reference books, novels, magazines – Page 5

33 stickers that take you back to Star Trek collecting in the ’70s

You have likely never seen this licensed Star Trek kids’ booklet. It was made in Canada and the only one I have ever seen in person is the one I own. But you can download a copy right here.
Inside Star Trek issue 2: two days to make Spock’s ears, 90 minutes to get Nimoy into them

It took two days to make Spock’s ears and 90 minutes to get Nimoy all the way into them. Issue 2 of Inside Star Trek featured makeup man Fred Phillips and art by modeler Greg Jein.
Inside Star Trek issue 1: selling IDIC and dumpster diving for set pieces

The Inside Star Trek newsletter is an invaluable source for Star Trek’s early voices. Issue 1 detailed William Shatner’s busy schedule, told us about searching through studio garbage and shared a made-up story about the Vulcan IDIC medallion.
A View-Master surprise, with Star Trek’s worst episode

The Omega Glory is the worst episode of the original series, but the View-Master version is magical. Step back to the 3D world of your childhood.
You don’t need to read Mission to Horatius

Mission to Horatius is the first original Star Trek novel published. The dialogue is terrible, the plot is ridiculous, Kirk commits genocide, and a dancing rat is an important character. So don’t read the book, but do read my fun teardown of it.