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ⓘ About Gene Roddenberry
Gene Roddenberry was a renowned American writer, producer, Tv screenwriter and the original creator of the Star Trek TV series as well as its first spin-off series called The Next Generation. He was born in El Paso, Texas and was brought up in Los Angeles. Roddenberry’s father stationed as a police officer in Los Angeles. He was employed in the Army Air Forces during the Second World War and participated in 89 combat battles. After the war came to an end, Roddenberry started flying commercially. Later, Roddenberry joined the LAPD following his father’s suggestion. It was during his police service that he started writing scripts for TV shows. During his freelance writing days, Roddenberry penned scripts for Have Gun-Will Travel, Highway Patrol, and several other series.
All Book Series by Gene Roddenberry
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Book 3 of 8 · published 1984 Anthology · Vonda N. McIntyre,Harve Bennett
The Voyage Home
Book 4 of 8 · published 1986 Anthology · Vonda N. McIntyre,Leonard Nimoy
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Book 5 of 8 · published 1989 Anthology · J.M. Dillard
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Book 6 of 8 · published 1992 Anthology · J.M. Dillard
Star Trek Movie Tie-In
Book 7 of 8 · published 2009 Anthology · Alan Dean Foster
Star Trek Into Darkness
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2013 Anthology · Alan Dean Foster
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gene Roddenberry?
Gene Roddenberry was a renowned American writer, producer, Tv screenwriter and the original creator of the Star Trek TV series as well as its first spin-off series called The Next Generation. He was born in El Paso, Texas and was brought up in Los Angeles. Roddenberry's father stationed as a police officer in Los Angeles.
Which Gene Roddenberry series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Star Trek: Movie Novelization series, the earliest of Gene Roddenberry's multi-book series: it opens with Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and runs to 8 books across 1979–2013, ending with Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).
How many books has Gene Roddenberry written?
Gene Roddenberry has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2013. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Star Trek: Movie Novelization series with 8 books.
In what order should Gene Roddenberry's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gene Roddenberry's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Star Trek: Movie Novelization (1979–2013, 8 books).
How are Gene Roddenberry's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gene Roddenberry's 8 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Star Trek: Movie Novelization (8 books, 1979–2013).