I had all of these and then, in a fit of madness, got rid of them all. Realizing my mistake, I started recollecting them, and walked into a thrift store and found 35 of these original editions in one fell swoop. Apparently, someone had made the same mistake I had and dumped their collection! Their loss, my recovery.
@@JulesBurt I have been collecting paperback books since the early 60s. I first started collecting DOC SAVAGE books during junior high school. There wrre 188 stories. I acuried the last the month after I detired. I collection Man fron UNCLE books, Rex Stout, Tarzan paperbooks.
I just reread "The Enchanted Pool" which is in Star Trek The New Voyages vol one. This was a very good short story. It reminded me of some of the stories Leigh Bracket wrote for Startling Stories back in the 50's. This author could have removed the Star Trek elements from it and sold it as an original story to the sci-fi magazines of the 70's. This story focused on Spock but the character could easily be made into an original space explorer character on an alien world.
The series has a few SF authors dotted amongst the stories, you can quite believe they used some of the regular ideas and put Star Trek elements into them.
I used to read these books to my teacher at middle school in the early 80's..My school report ended up reporting that I read too many "Space Stories". Lol
Star Trek The New Voyages vol one has the short story " Mind -Shifter" which was made into a fan film on RUclips. It can be found under the title "Star Trek New Voyages: Mind Sifter."
@@JulesBurt The reason that filmed version got made is that Shirley was extremely unhappy with the way her story was re-edited (from its original zine publication). I don't think there is enough room here to go into those details, however.
About half a year ago, I went to Ticonderoga, NY, to visit the STAR TREK SET TOUR, an exact replica of the Desilu soundstages used for TOS, built by fan (and fan-film maker) James Cawley. In addition we went to see Shatner at a nearby elementary school (etc.) . . . and, in the gymnasium they had a huckster's set-up with one vendor selling a bunch of Trek novels reasonably priced -- so I picked up as many early ones as I could find. Since then, I've been reading Trek novels, one after the other, not having read any Trek novels since the film novelizations (STTMP thru ST VI) and a few sundry original novels. I had all the Blish novelizations, as well as the Alan Dean Foster TAS adaptations, but I'd never read 'em, and do plan to remedy that soon. I've read most of the books reviewed here (i.e. in the 2 stacks nearest to the camera), except for THE STARLESS WORLD and DEATH'S ANGEL, which I'll look for in the used bookstores in my area. Some, of course, are better than others, but overall I've enjoyed the lot. It would be great if James Cawley could get his gang together and make fan-film adaptations of some of these early novels -- or Vic Mignogna and his gang (makers of the excellent STAR TREK CONTINUES fan-films). It'll probably never happen, but we can dream, can't we? Thanks for the video -- and do yourself a favor as a Trek fan and visit Cawley's STAR TREK SET TOUR up in Ticonderoga, NY. You'll be glad you did, trust me!
I mentioned this the other day, but seeing your videos reminds me that I read (and thus still have) all these books going back to the 1970s. As I moved about during my life, they got boxed and are now somewhere in my home. I should go find them and bring them back out in the light of day!
Author Stephen Golden had some changes in his life between the publication of the first printing of "Trek To Madworld" and the fourth printing. The "About The Author" page of the first print has him married to Star Trek author Kathleen Sky (Vulcan, Death's Angel). The fourth printing has him married to Mary Mason and living with a stepson.
Bit late to the party, but thanks for a great informative video. These Bantams have always been my very favorite Trek books. Lost most of them over the years but have been tracking copies down again to rebuild my library!
@@JulesBurt indeed they are. I feel they're almost the forgotten elder cousins to the Pocket books. I always preferred the UK Titan Books versions of the Pocket editions. They were more uniform in their design. I do like a bit of matching branding!! LLAP.
audible finnally added startrek audio books I tweeted & asked BUT I had no idea how many modern books there were I hate everything they added I want TOS LOL
The Galactic Whirlpool had a major continuity error in it. Gerrold has Kirk telling Lt. Riley that he hadn't captained a starship yet (in fact, was still in Starfleet Academy) when Pike had his crippling accident. Bull. In The Menagerie (the episode that introduces Pike), Kirk was well into the first year of captaining the Enterprise when Commodore Mendez of Starbase 10 has to inform him of Pike's accident because despite there being subspace chatter about it for months, Kirk still had not heard about it. Just the first of many examples I could give you where David Gerrold runs roughshod over established lore because he believes it hampers his creativity.
Do you think he cared that much for the franchise when he write that book? It was completely different to today where such things are much closely monitored.
@@JulesBurt I believe he simply looked at it as a job. In later years, both he and D.C. Fontana showed that their complaints about Roddenberry keeping them creatively restrained was a godsend rather than a curse. Every time I was exposed to what they had written when not under his thumb was full of head-scratching nonsense. He was the one who mentored the good writing out of them. I respect writers who do their homework (which describes authors like Peter David, who write fantastic Trek novels that not only not contradict canon, but actually incorporated it brilliantly into his own works). I met the guy in person and found him to be warm and responsive to his readers, as well.
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Please make more videos discussing the TOS or TNG novels - your calm speaking voice and incisive commentary is most welcome.
Thanks Dennis, a new video is now in the calendar, won't be long, thanks 🖖
Wonderful look back, thank you!
Thanks Ben, glad you enjoyed it 🙂🖖
I had all of these and then, in a fit of madness, got rid of them all.
Realizing my mistake, I started recollecting them, and walked into a thrift store and found 35 of these original editions in one fell swoop. Apparently, someone had made the same mistake I had and dumped their collection! Their loss, my recovery.
That was lucky🖖
I finished Spock Must Die! The other day. What a great fun book. 😀
It is, although pretty basic Blish didn't do too bad a job, for a first go at a full length novel. 👍
I bought about half of these back in the 1970s. 🖖
I remember having my first in the early 1980's.
@@JulesBurt most of mine are the Corgi editions, which lacked the cover art of the Bantam books. 🖖
Ah yes, nowhere near as nice as the USA editions.@@grahamturner1290
@@JulesBurt very true! 🖖
I have them all. Fantastic.
You said it Hugh!🖖
@@JulesBurt love your videos, I've been collecting papers backs since the ealy 1960's. That were my allowance of $0.25 per week would go.
Ah, great times, I was much the same, spent every penny I got on books!🙂
@@JulesBurt I have been collecting paperback books since the early 60s. I first started collecting DOC SAVAGE books during junior high school. There wrre 188 stories. I acuried the last the month after I detired. I collection Man fron UNCLE books, Rex Stout, Tarzan paperbooks.
That is 'retired' sorry.
Love your voice man
Awesome, thanks!🙂
Like the Bob Ross of the book world.....brilliant
I take that as high praise 🖖
@@mattdavis8034 His voice is so soothing
@Emily-Whitfield thanks👍
I just reread "The Enchanted Pool" which is in Star Trek The New Voyages vol one. This was a very good short story. It reminded me of some of the stories Leigh Bracket wrote for Startling Stories back in the 50's. This author could have removed the Star Trek elements from it and sold it as an original story to the sci-fi magazines of the 70's. This story focused on Spock but the character could easily be made into an original space explorer character on an alien world.
The series has a few SF authors dotted amongst the stories, you can quite believe they used some of the regular ideas and put Star Trek elements into them.
I used to read these books to my teacher at middle school in the early 80's..My school report ended up reporting that I read too many "Space Stories". Lol
You can never read too many! 🙂🖖
Star Trek The New Voyages vol one has the short story " Mind -Shifter" which was made into a fan film on RUclips.
It can be found under the title "Star Trek New Voyages: Mind Sifter."
Excellent information, thanks 🖖
@@JulesBurt The reason that filmed version got made is that Shirley was extremely unhappy with the way her story was re-edited (from its original zine publication). I don't think there is enough room here to go into those details, however.
For sure, you can if you want!👍
About half a year ago, I went to Ticonderoga, NY, to visit the STAR TREK SET TOUR, an exact replica of the Desilu soundstages used for TOS, built by fan (and fan-film maker) James Cawley. In addition we went to see Shatner at a nearby elementary school (etc.) . . . and, in the gymnasium they had a huckster's set-up with one vendor selling a bunch of Trek novels reasonably priced -- so I picked up as many early ones as I could find. Since then, I've been reading Trek novels, one after the other, not having read any Trek novels since the film novelizations (STTMP thru ST VI) and a few sundry original novels. I had all the Blish novelizations, as well as the Alan Dean Foster TAS adaptations, but I'd never read 'em, and do plan to remedy that soon.
I've read most of the books reviewed here (i.e. in the 2 stacks nearest to the camera), except for THE STARLESS WORLD and DEATH'S ANGEL, which I'll look for in the used bookstores in my area. Some, of course, are better than others, but overall I've enjoyed the lot. It would be great if James Cawley could get his gang together and make fan-film adaptations of some of these early novels -- or Vic Mignogna and his gang (makers of the excellent STAR TREK CONTINUES fan-films). It'll probably never happen, but we can dream, can't we?
Thanks for the video -- and do yourself a favor as a Trek fan and visit Cawley's STAR TREK SET TOUR up in Ticonderoga, NY. You'll be glad you did, trust me!
I shall visit next time I'm in NY. Thanks so much for the great comments, really appreciate that. 🖖
I mentioned this the other day, but seeing your videos reminds me that I read (and thus still have) all these books going back to the 1970s. As I moved about during my life, they got boxed and are now somewhere in my home. I should go find them and bring them back out in the light of day!
Dig them out Mike, the nostalgia will will be fantastic!
Not to be a tribble-maker, but Bob Larkin not Parkin, whose many covers include the comic adaptation of STtMP. Thanks for another stellar video!
Thanks! So relieved that the Pocket Books actually give the artist a credit!🖖
I enjoyed your reviews. I'm going to have to keep my eye out for some of these.
Excellent thanks, I've a new Star Trek video planned for every month till the end of the year 🖖
I have those early Star Trek books.
Awesome, they are the best🙂
Author Stephen Golden had some changes in his life between the publication of the first printing of "Trek To Madworld" and the fourth printing. The "About The Author" page of the first print has him married to Star Trek author Kathleen Sky (Vulcan, Death's Angel). The fourth printing has him married to Mary Mason and living with a stepson.
Right, I would never have spotted that 🖖
Great overview of a great set of books!
Thanks buddy, hope you're keeping well🙂🖖
Ive read both Spock Must Die and Spock: Messiah! Very good ❤❤❤
Both great books🖖
Bit late to the party, but thanks for a great informative video. These Bantams have always been my very favorite Trek books. Lost most of them over the years but have been tracking copies down again to rebuild my library!
Fantastic. Thankfully they are still pretty easy to find, even in first printings 🖖
@@JulesBurt indeed they are. I feel they're almost the forgotten elder cousins to the Pocket books. I always preferred the UK Titan Books versions of the Pocket editions. They were more uniform in their design. I do like a bit of matching branding!! LLAP.
audible finnally added startrek audio books I tweeted & asked BUT I had no idea how many modern books there were I hate everything they added I want TOS LOL
That's awesome, I remember loving so many of the early books on audio, would love to hear them again.
Haldeman is actually pronounced "Hall-de-man", not "Hay-del-man".
Thanks.
Spock Must Die and The Galactic Whirlpool were the best ones. The Joe Haldeman books were ok but the rest were glorified fanfic
I guess the series had to cater to different parts of the fan base. It must have been impossible to keep everyone happy🙂
@@JulesBurt Marshak and Culbreath, in fact, were involved with zine fandom. Their books held that appeal for some readers.
The Galactic Whirlpool had a major continuity error in it. Gerrold has Kirk telling Lt. Riley that he hadn't captained a starship yet (in fact, was still in Starfleet Academy) when Pike had his crippling accident. Bull. In The Menagerie (the episode that introduces Pike), Kirk was well into the first year of captaining the Enterprise when Commodore Mendez of Starbase 10 has to inform him of Pike's accident because despite there being subspace chatter about it for months, Kirk still had not heard about it.
Just the first of many examples I could give you where David Gerrold runs roughshod over established lore because he believes it hampers his creativity.
Do you think he cared that much for the franchise when he write that book? It was completely different to today where such things are much closely monitored.
@@JulesBurt I believe he simply looked at it as a job. In later years, both he and D.C. Fontana showed that their complaints about Roddenberry keeping them creatively restrained was a godsend rather than a curse. Every time I was exposed to what they had written when not under his thumb was full of head-scratching nonsense. He was the one who mentored the good writing out of them.
I respect writers who do their homework (which describes authors like Peter David, who write fantastic Trek novels that not only not contradict canon, but actually incorporated it brilliantly into his own works). I met the guy in person and found him to be warm and responsive to his readers, as well.
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