At its core was the philosophical concept that covered personnel should refrain from interfering in the natural, unassisted, development of societies, even if such. In the fictional universe of star trek, the prime directive also known as starfleet general order 1, general order 1, and the noninterference directive is a guiding principle of starfleet, prohibiting its members from interfering with the internal and natural development of alien civilizations. In kirks time, the prime directive was principally about cultural interference, and could be interpreted. The d20m federation book requires pd20m, which itself needs the d20m core rules to play. The depiction of the composition and operation of the federation council in prime directive differs markedly from that of other novels, including articles of the federation. Thus begins prime directive, an epic tale of the star trek universe. Science fiction, science fiction star trek, science fiction general, fiction science fiction, fiction. Where you would have to choose if you wanted to rescue the ship or not.
Nov 04, 2012 the prime directive is not just a set of rules. Prime directive article at memory alpha, the wiki for canon star trek. Sep 06, 2016 the star trek encyclopedia, michael and denise okuda. The audio version dec 28, 2010 by fanoftimelifebooks in the world of star trek the term prime directive refers to the principle of noninterference. Some genuinely great recipes, many volunteered from the cast and crew. But their first star trek book is probably the best thing theyve ever done its a genuinely epic look at the prime directive and what happens when captain kirk appears to have broken it once. I just finished a book and thought that it might be time to dive back into them. Mar, 2020 however, the best example of voyagers disregard for the prime directive occurred not in the tv series but in a oneshot comic book. They call it kirks world, a once vibrant planet reduced to a postnuclear horrorscape because of james kirks failure to obey the federations most important law. Following in the bestselling tradition of spocks world and the lost years, judith and garfield reevesstevens have crafted a thrilling tale of mystery and wonder, a novel that takes the star trek characters from the depths of despair into an electrifying new adventure that spans the galaxy. They must find out what happened to talin and what has become of their captain, and prove to starfleet that they. Star trek prime directive by judith reevesstevens, garfield reevesstevens. Star treks prime directive forbids interfering with other civilizations but in one comic, breaking this rule helped create a new starfleet. I havent read a star trek novel in years even though i do have a pretty big collection.
Aug 20, 2015 within the star trek universe, the prime directive is a crucial regulation that is binding on starfleet personnel. Star trek prime directive was written by judith and garfield reevesstevens, canadian authors of some renown, and is still rightly considered a classic to this day. Discovery dont call general order one the prime directive, because trek history demonstrates the exact definition of the prime directive doesn. My questions is, in your opinion, what are the top 10 star trek novels. The story is compelling and takes the reader on a ride of how in the face of something that goes horribly wrong, our characters not only refuse to accept defeat but resolve each in their own way to find out what truly happened. Prime directive audiobook, by garfield reevesstevens.
Discovery, no one actually calls it the prime directive. In this novel by william shatner and the married reevesstevens pair, we experience shatners talents as a writer, director, producer, and actor. The original series kindle edition by reevesstevens, judith. But was kirk really responsible for the destruction of the planet tal. Within the star trek universe, the prime directive is a crucial regulation that is binding on starfleet personnel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading prime directive star trek.
My third star trek book in almost twenty years was also the second star trek hardcover book ever. The prime directive applies particularly to civilizations which are below a certain threshold of technological, scientific and cultural development. Theres this issue that the focus of the prime directive really seemed to change by the time the series made it to voy. This is disease and violations of the prime directive all in one book. Starfleet academy taught starfleet officers about the prime directive and how to handle situations involving it. Star trek prime directive audio book cassettes ebay. The prime directivea core tenet of starfleets ethical principles which prohibits interference with the natural, unassisted development of other societieshas seen near constant violation in the wake of the temporal anomaly crisis.
The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary book riot. Also known as starfleet general order 1, was one of starfleets most important binding principles about noninterference in another cultures internal affairs, natural development and progression. Prime directive is likely my favorite star trek novel, even my i dont like to read spouse liked it. Reevesstevens, garfield, 1953publication date 1991 topics science fiction publisher new york.
Miles sprinzen the crew of the starship enterprise return to talin, a planet devastated and ruined. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. How modern trek ruined the prime directive the agony booth. The prime directive of noninterference, also known as the prime directive or the noninterference directive, were the colloquial terms for the federation starfleets general order one.
History has proven again and again that whenever mankind interferes with a less developed civilization, no matter how well intentioned that interference may be, the results are invariably disastrous. Details about star trek prime directive audio book cassettes. From the book jacket starfleets most sacred commandment has been violated. In many ways, prime directive exemplifies the best of what star trek novels have to offer. I know that i need to read more books centering on the original crew, however, this novel prime directive will keep a place in the highest levels on my own personal trek ranking ever. Essential star trek novels that even nontrekkers should read. Myles sprinzen the crew of the starship enterprise return to talin to find out what happened to talin and their captain, and prove to starfleet that they did not violate the prime directive.
Its most honored captain is in disgrace, its most celebrated starship in pieces, and the crew of that ship scattered among the thousand worlds of the federation thus begins prime directive, an epic tale of the star trek universe. Star trek kobayashi maru full audio book youtube 360p. This means that ships of starfleet are prohibited from interfering with the normal development of the worlds they encounter. Jun 16, 2015 in star trek, the prime directive has been around since the early days of the original series, but its changed radically in the way its been interpreted inuniverse, as well as the role its had from a storytelling perspective. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Every star trek series, ranked worst to best screen rant. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Star treks prime directive and moral relativism take two. The reevesstevens duo has struck again with prime directive, as they take a preexisting concept and expand upon it in one of the best star trek books. Star trek prime directive by judith and garfield reevesstevens first published september 1990 read december th 2016 previous book tos hardcover. Prime directive by judith reevesstevens and garfield reevesstevens 1990, cassette, abridged at the best online prices at ebay.
Prime directive novel memory beta, noncanon star trek. At the time, i was unaware of the writing of judith and garth reevesstevens, but after reading prime directive and a few more of their novels, they are at the top of my list along with crichton and clancey. A newly revised, 2 book set is to be released on october 18, 2016 with about 300 pages of new and expanded entries, up to and including into darkness. This was later contradicted canonically in star trek. Voyager avalon rising, fans got a chance to see how in at least one instance breaking the prime directive resulted in some startling positive changes for an alien culture. Feb 05, 2016 the kobayashi maru is a simulator run in star fleet where a civilian ship is stranded in klingon space. The best star trek books for the 50th anniversary kristen mcquinn sep 6, 2016. The prime directive forbade starfleet officers from interfering with the social order of any planet. Prime directive federation gurpsd20m rpg sourcebook.
The list of picards obtuse, stochastic treatments of the prime directive is long and this post is long enough. Garfield reevesstevens spock, mccoy, and the rest of the former crew of the starship enterprise travel to talin, the planet where their careers ended and where their captain disappeared. Several characters argue vehemently against the prime directive. The crew of the starship enterprise return to talin, a planet devastated and ruined.
Gurps prime directive is a powered by gurps set in the star fleet universe, a variant of the canonal star trek universe gurps prime directive, revised fourth edition as a powered by gurps product these books can be used without the gurps basic set and are a complete game unto themselves. The latest addition to the star trek canon revolves around violation of the prime directive forbidding interference with alien cultures. The kobayashi maru is a simulator run in star fleet where a civilian ship is stranded in klingon space. Starfleets most sacred commandment has been violated. Best star trek books 353 books goodreads share book. Although they are separated, kirks crew do not give up individual efforts to return and establish what went wrong. May 17, 20 if star trek is anything to go by, such a form of relativism is not truly livable. The prime directive 2 is a galaxy event which ran from 12. The prime directive, also known as starfleet general order 1 or the noninterference directive, was the embodiment of one of starfleets most important ethical principles. This is one of the best star trek novels that i ever read and easily the best one using only the crew of the original series, without counting crossovers novels. Following in the bestselling tradition of spocks world and the lost years, judith and garfield reevesstevens have crafted a thrilling tale of mystery and wonder, a novel that takes the star trek characters from the depths of despair into an electrifying new adventure. In the fictional universe of star trek, the prime directive is a guiding principle of starfleet, prohibiting its members from interfering with the internal and natural development of alien civilizations.
For the second phase of the event, the section 31, terran empire, and ferengi alliance will be competing against each other. And if a casual fan wants to know why theres a quora page that attempts to answer exactly that. Prime directive ebook by judith reevesstevens official. Fontana, the animated series was, at the time, considered to be the fourth season of star trek and won an emmy in 1975 for outstanding entertainment childrens series.
The animated series aired on nbc for 2 seasons spanning 22 halfhour episodes from 1973 to 1974. Kirk and the other senior officers with the exception of scotty, who was not on the bridge at the time are blamed for the destruction of talin civilization, attributed to their supposed violation of starfleets prime directive hence the title of the book, and either resign from starfleet, are demoted to ensign, or in uhuras case, court. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. An epic novel of the rise of alexander the great the ptolemaios saga by alexander geiger apr 25, 2019 4. Thus begins prime directive, an epic tale of the star trek. Introduces important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the prime directive, star trek s philosophy of peace, data and voyagers doctor as persons, moral relativism and the federations quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and.
At its core was the philosophical concept that covered personnel should refrain from interfering in the natural, unassisted, development of societies, even if such interference was wellintentioned. To do so, the authors try to shoehorn all of the examples into twelve categories. And it should have been the first because it is simply awesome. The prime directive dictated that no starfleet personnel knowingly interfere with the natural progression of prewarp civilizations. A compelling story with real stakes for our characters, and all brought to life with judith and garfield reevesstevens penchant for crafting a tale that had me turning pages late into the night. Star trek trek gaming prime directive federation gurpsd20m rpg sourcebook discussion in trek gaming started by nerroth, apr 5. At its core was the philosophical concept that covered personnel should refrain from interfering in the natural, unassisted, development of societies, even if such interference was well. They must find out what happened to talin and what has become of their captain, and prove to starfleet that they did not violate the prime directive, starfleets highest law. Star trek original series prime directive the prime directive is not just a set of rules. There was once a star trek comic book that had fun enumerating all of the times that captain james t. Aug 18, 2017 star trek original series prime directive the prime directive is not just a set of rules. Prime directive memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Kirk and the other senior officers with the exception of scotty, who was not on the bridge at the time are blamed for the destruction of talin civilization, attributed to their supposed violation of starfleets prime directive hence the title of the book, and either resign from starfleet, are demoted to ensign, or in uhuras case, courtmartialed and dishonorably discharged. Following in the bestselling tradition of spocks world and the lost years, judith and garfield reevesstevens have crafted a thrilling tale of mystery and wonder, a novel that takes the star trek characters from.
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