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Star Trek Creator: the Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry
by Alexander, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very fine as new, slight black marking on bottom edge, very slight fading on title lettering on front DJ in as new dust-jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0451454189
- ISBN 13
- 9780451454188
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Roc, 1994. 1st. Hardcover. Very fine as new, slight black marking on bottom edge, very slight fading on title lettering on front DJ in as new dust-jacket. Burgundy glossy illustrated dj with black spine, xxii, 599 pages:b&w illustrations; 24 cm; bibliographical references and index. This volume is an authorized biography of American television screenwriter, producer and futurist, Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991). He is best known for creating the original Star Trek television series and thus the Star Trek science fiction franchise. The author, drawing largely from Roddenberry's papers as well as the papers of and interviews with those close to him, he reveals Roddenberry's real-life inspiration for Mr. Spock, how his background influenced the show, and his relationships with the colorful cast of the TV show. He also traces Roddenberry's career in the Army Air Corps in WW II, as a Pan Am pilot and member of the Los Angeles Police Department, the author shows Roddenberry as a brave and adventurous man who proved to be hardworking and tenacious as well.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92708
- Title
- Star Trek Creator: the Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry
- Author
- Alexander, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0451454189
- ISBN 13
- 9780451454188
- Publisher
- Roc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- Television producers and directors, United States, Biography-- Television producers and directors--Roddenberry, Gene
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