The book includes a foreword by astrophysicist stephen hawking. Hardcover versions of star trek paperback books the trek bbs. Krauss is a fellow of the american physical society and the american association for the advancement of science. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss. Who amongst us has not at one time or another wondered while watching star trek, either when it first aired, ro in watching reruns, if all of that magic might someday really come to fruition. Petersburg times a fascinating way to learn more about physics. We may not yet be able to go boldly where no man or woman has gone before, but at least we can do it in the mind. In star trek, science often drives the plot forward. Published by pocket books, the novel was first released in trade paperback in may 2009. Books and reading are at the very foundation of star trek. The physics of star trek 9780465002047 by lawrence m.
Topics include the warp drive, the transporter and replicators, tractor beams, phasers, defense shields. If youre looking for a particular star trek book, please email me older star trek books will be listed soon. As i continue building my collection im finding more and more old tos books, that were originally published as paperback, in hardcover. The book describes how most of the concepts and technologies in star trek are possible but quite implausible. Because apparently, in the 24th century, some people are still holding on to print books, despite having a massive database filled with literature at their fingertips. For example, someone was in here a while ago talking about subspace, mistakenly thinking it described a real concept in physics. An original novel set in the lost era time period between star trek. Tampa tribune the physics of star trek is a fun, readable little book by an eminent physicist that boldly goes where few serious scientists have ever gone before. Krauss and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is the third book by krauss, who later wrote a followup titled beyond star trek in 1997. Editions of the physics of star trek by lawrence m. In this book he expands the discussion to all of the science fiction genre.
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The physics of star trek by lawrence m krauss paperback. Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. Whether characters are beaming to the surface of an alien planet or using warp drive to take a. The physics of star trek is quite the mindboggling novel.
There was an acknowledgement stating that after star trek 7 or star trek 8 the credit for writing star trek novels goes to his wife and mother j. To ask other readers questions about the physics of star trek, please sign up. The paperback of the the physics of star trek by lawrence m. In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. The next generation novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. Books about star trek here is an alphabetical list of books about the popular television and movie science fiction thriller star trek, that are currently available. The physics of star trek is a fun, readable little book by an eminent physicist that. Unfollow star trek books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He also discusses time travel, light speed, pure energy beings, wormholes, teleportation, and other concepts that are staples of the star trek universe. This speed limit only limits impulse speed for normal ship operations, not warp speed. A little known fact about the star trek prime universe, mentioned only in the star trek tng technical manual, is that there is a starfleet enforced speed limit. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Star trek vintage paperback science fiction books for sale.
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The original series pocket books novel series in order of when the books were originally published, as well as our best effort to list the novels in chronological. Buy the paperback book the physics of star trek by lawrence m. The writers call it technobabble and thats an accurate description of what it is. Krauss 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Since gene roddenberrys original series first aired in 1966, star trek has become a pop culture phenomenon, and one of the largest global properties of all time.
A newly revised, 2book set is to be released on october 18, 2016 with about 300 pages of new and expanded entries, up to and including into darkness. As mentioned, the physics of star trek was a good light read, so ill give it three stars for its interesting concept, but no more, since i had to wade through several chapters of the almost boilerplate physics that accompanies almost any popularlevel physics book. Aug 02, 2007 are time loops really possible, and can i kill my grandmother before i am born. The physics of star trek book by lawrence m krauss read. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
Enterprise novels based on the american science fiction television series of the same name. The physics of star trek 9780465005598 by krauss, lawrence m. A massmarket paperback edition was released in august 2010. Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and author of 10 popular books, including the international bestseller the physics of star trek and a universe from nothing, which immediately became a new york times bestseller and has now been translated. Star trek warp drive physics and future space travel oped. As the new movie warps into theaters this week, we ask physicist lawrence krauss, author of the physics of star trek, how the scifi franchise keeps. Basic books hardcover in dustjacket harpercollins publishers paperback.
Krauss forward by stephen hawking science fiction like star trek is not only good fun but it also serves a serious purpose, that of expanding the human imagination. The physics of star trek by lawrence krauss waterstones. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the physics of star trek. Enterpriseb on a mission near tzenkethi space, they explore rejarris. The physics of star trek by lawrence krauss paperback. The selections presented here offer two such attempts. Some of the most distinguished physicists in the world, from kip thorne to steven weinberg and sheldon glashow, tune in, and a popular pastime at professional physics meetings and over email is a discussion of the science in the series. All novels were published as mass market paperback editions.
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Oct 22, 2014 and im not just talking references and even holodeck simulations, but actual physical books. The physics of star trek is a 1995 nonfiction book by the theoretical physicist lawrence m. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Sure, we all know star trek is fiction, but warp drives and transporters and holodecks dont seem altogether implausible. The physics of star trek is a popularscientific work written by scientist lawrence m. Who amongst us has not at one time or another wondered while watching star trek, either when it first aired, ro in watching reruns, if. The physics of star trek is a lighthearted, informative, thoroughly entertaining and yet, paradoxically, entirely serious overview of the physics of star trek arguably the longestrunning, most popular, and most famous franchise in the history of television and movies.
Written in a style, easily accessible to a general readership, krauss explores several scientific topics and phenomena in the field of physics, often referenced to in imaginary science fiction properties, such as star trek, and how they relate to realworld science. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This book is a followup to lawrence krauss the physics of star trek, where he explored the physics of the star trek venture, and whether or not it was congruent with current physics or likely to be under further discovery. Background information the novel was fosters first work. The physics of star trek ebook written by lawrence m. The books were quite famous once the show gained popularity and bantam books republished blishs books in three volumes one for each season. If you enjoy watching star trek, youre in good company. Krauss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get the best deals on star trek books when you shop the largest online selection at. Episodes are replete with references to tachyon beams, baryon sweeps, quantum fluctuations and event horizons. The novelization of star trek is an adaptation of star trek, written by alan dean foster. The physics of star trek npr coverage of the physics of star trek by lawrence m. He examines the pure physics behind the futuristic aspects of star trek and explains what could be in the realm of possibility within the next century.
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The book of lists catalogs the most compelling facts about the original series and its spinoffs, as well as its thirteen films, gathered together. The physics of star trek describe infinite speed expressed as warp 10 as an impossibility. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Many of the technologies created for the star trek universe were done so out of simple financial necessitythe transporter was created because the limited budget of the original series in. Since subspace signals do not degrade with the square of the distance as do other methods of communication. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. One of my pastimes involves attempting to come up with fictional explanations for the science in various science fiction entertainment especially star trek given what we know about physics today. Jul 10, 2007 as mentioned, the physics of star trek was a good light read, so ill give it three stars for its interesting concept, but no more, since i had to wade through several chapters of the almost boilerplate physics that accompanies almost any popularlevel physics book.
It became a national bestseller and sold more than 200,000. The physics of star trek paperback 10 jul 2007 by lawrence krauss author, stephen hawking foreword 4. Vintage lot of 79 star trek paperback books 1980s1990s. Really interesting book that investigates the feasibilty and physics behind all the speculative technology of star trek, written in plain english.
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