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I Wish I'd Thought of ThatBy Michael KleebergBoarding the Enterprise is a series of critical essays about The Original Series (or TOS, to those of the Star Trek religion). These essays were written at various times since TOS was first broadcast and went off the air. It is quite the polyglot of perspectives, ranging from philosophy, feminism, science, physics/engineering, entertainment, and on and on. As I said in a review elsewhere, it voices thoughts that I sensed but never articulated, and cleared the road for new thoughts to emerge. It is a must for Trekkers who think they've read/seen it all.19 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Thought-provoking book on the original Star TrekBy Anton KaridianI'm amazed that there are not more reviews of this terrific book about the original "Star Trek" TV series. Does that mean that not many people are reading BOARDING THE ENTERPRISE? Fans should definitely read this book, because it's a great anthology of perspectives about the show, mostly positive, but since it's "completely unauthorized," some negative views as well. Most of the authors are, like me, clearly fans of the original "Star Trek" and have been much influenced by it, but are willing to admit that it had its shortcomings too. These essays are very wide-ranging, from D.C. Fontana's "I Remember Star Trek" that is largely behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the show, to "What Have You Done With Spock's Brain?" by Don DeBrandt about Vulcan society and identity, to "Who Killed the Space Race?" by Adam Roberts that looks at the relationship between science fiction and real space travel, to "The Prime Question" by Eric Greene that ponders meanings behind various episodes and aspects of "Star Trek," and so on through 15 usually fascinating essays.Greene's "The Prime Question" was helpful to me in pointing out that the show's inconsistences in applying the Prime Directive (which advocated non-interference with alien societies) reflected a difference of opinion between two of the show's producers, Gene Roddenberry and Gene L. Coon, and those inconsistencies actually provide an interesting debate on the pros and cons of interference. Another of my favorite essays was "Star Trek in the Real World" by Norman Spinrad, in which the famous sci-fi author argues persuasively that the alien Mr. Spock was important to our society in promoting the acceptance of other ideas and cultures. Another well-known sci-fi writer and media professor, Paul Levinson, points out in "How Star Trek Liberated Television" that the show's success in syndication was the first salvo in the struggle to liberate us from the dominance of the big three TV networks: ABC, CBS, and NBC. Some essays I found less enlightening, but one must remember that from infinite diversity comes infinite combinations! Notice too that this is NOT a book intended to provide a huge amount of detail about the original Trek, but rather is perspectives about the meanings and impact of the show. I have read a substantial amount about "Star Trek," especially the original series, and BOARDING THE ENTERPRISE is the most interesting book of perspectives about the original "Star Trek" that I have ever read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Janet MerriamIt's always fun to get "insider" information on the history of Star Trek. I have read a lot of ST books and this one taught me a few things! With a new introduction from David Gerrold and afterword from Robert Sawyer for Star Trek: The Original Series' 50th anniversary.Trekkies and Trekkers alike will get starry-eyed over this eclectic mix of essays on the groundbreaking original Star Trek, one of the most culturally impactful science fiction series of the last 50 years. Star Trek writers D. C. Fontana and David Gerrold, science fiction authors such as Howard Weinstein, and various academics including Paul Levinson share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, discuss the show's enduring appeal and influence, and examine some of the classic features of the show, including Spock's irrationality, Scotty's pessimism, and the lack of seatbelts on the Enterprise. The impact of the cultural phenomenon on subsequent science-fiction television programs is explored, as well as how the show laid the foundation for the science fiction genre to break into the television medium. About the AuthorA Hugo and Nebula award winner, David Gerrold is the author of more than 50 books, several hundred articles and columns, and more than a dozen television episodes. His books include When HARLIE Was One, The Man Who Folded Himself, The War Against the Chtorr septology, The Star Wolf trilogy, The Dingilliad young adult trilogy, and the award-winning autobiographical tale of his sonrsquo;s adoption, The Martian Child. TV credits include episodes of Star Trek (“The Trouble With Tribbles,rdquo; “The Cloud Mindersrdquo;), Star Trek Animated (“More Tribbles, More Troubles,rdquo; “Bemrdquo;), Babylon 5 (“Believersrdquo;), Twilight Zone (“A Day In Beaumont,rdquo; “A Saucer Of Lonelinessrdquo;), Land of the Lost (“Cha-Ka,rdquo; “The Sleestak God,rdquo; “Hurricane,rdquo; “Possession,rdquo; “Circlerdquo;), Tales from the Darkside (“Levitation,rdquo; “If the Shoes Fitrdquo;), Loganrsquo;s Run (“Man Out of Timerdquo;), and more. David Gerrold is a figment of his own imagination. Robert J. Sawyer is one of only eight writers ever to win all three of the science-fiction fieldrsquo;s top awards for best novel of the year: the Hugo (which he won in 2003 for Hominids), the Nebula (which he won in 1996 for The Terminal Experiment), and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award (which he won in 2006 for Mindscan). According to the Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards, he has won more awards for his novels than anyone else in the history of the science-fiction and fantasy genres. The ABC TV series FlashForward was based on Rob's novel of the same name. His other novels include Starplex, Frameshift, Factoring Humanity, Calculating God, Humans, Rollback, and Wake, all of which were Hugo Award finalists. His online home is at sfwriter.com and his physical home is in Toronto. 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