James Blish | Science Fiction
Star Trek 6 by James Blish
Star Trek 6 by James Blish
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Classic Bantam Short Story Adaptations of Seven Original Series TV Episodes
Hugo Award-winning science fiction author James Blish presents the sixth volume in his iconic Bantam paperback series adapting original teleplays from Star Trek: The Original Series. This 1972 mass-market paperback contains short story adaptations of seven Third Season episodes featuring Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the USS Enterprise crew.
Episodes adapted in this volume include "The Lights of Zetar," "Requiem for Methuselah," "Plato's Stepchildren," "All Our Yesterdays," "Whom Gods Destroy," "The Savage Curtain," and "The Empath."
Why You’ll Love This Book
James Blish preserves original 1960s Star Trek teleplay scripts in compact short story form with vintage 1972 Bantam paperback cover art. An essential collectible for Star Trek readers and vintage sci-fi collectors.
Edition & Specifications
Edition & Specifications
Publisher: Bantam Books
Pages: 149
Format: Mass market paperback
Publication Date: 1972
ISBN:
Condition Note: Acceptable Reading Copy: Complete and fully readable text. Notes: Valley View Boy's School stamp onn on page edges. Library pocket and stamp card previously glued to inside front cover with date stamps from 1972 and 1975 included.
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