Star Trek: The Visual Dictionary...Finally?

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Admiral_Young, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
  2. Patrick O'Brien

    Patrick O'Brien Captain Captain

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2012
    Location:
    Brooklyn NY
    ^I am thinking kids book as it has only 96 pages. Also if you click on the Corporat Author, it is a list of children's books they have produced.
     
  3. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
    Yeah...but this looks like it obviously a very early listing. I'll be eager to see actual information on this when we get close to March. Even if it is a "children's book" the Visual Guides/Dictionaries that DK producers that are that many pages are pretty decent. So either way I'm most intrigued about this.
     
  4. bfollowell

    bfollowell Captain Captain

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2010
    Location:
    Evansville, IN, USA
    So what? Let's be honest, most of the DK Star Wars Visual books and Cross-Section books are technically children's books too. A lot of us adults still think they're cool as hell.

    I doubt anyone familiar with DK or their normal product lines is expecting a full-blown technical manual or anything along those lines.

    I'm hopeful.

    - Byron
     
  5. F. King Daniel

    F. King Daniel Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2008
    Location:
    A type 13 planet in it's final stage
    Seems to be based on prime-'verse Trek only.
     
  6. Peter Q Taggart

    Peter Q Taggart Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2011
    Location:
    Derby, KS
    I would LOVE to see a DK Star Trek Cross-Sections book.
     
  7. DEWLine

    DEWLine Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2003
    Location:
    Ottawa, Canada
    Until there is one, I recommend you get the upcoming Haynes book on the B'Rel-class Bird-of-Prey. It'll tide you over very nicely!
     
  8. JD

    JD Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2004
    Location:
    Arizona, USA
    I've only flipped through a few of DK's comic book and SW books, but they all look pretty cool. This definitely has a lot of potential.
     
  9. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
    I hope this is the first one in a series. If it is only covering "Star Trek" then that would explain the 96 pages. I'm actually really excited about this. Thanks for posting the blurb King Daniel.
     
  10. DS9forever

    DS9forever Commodore Commodore

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2007
    Location:
    United Kingdom
  11. F. King Daniel

    F. King Daniel Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2008
    Location:
    A type 13 planet in it's final stage
    A temporary one, thank goodness!
     
  12. Dream

    Dream Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2001
    Location:
    Derry, Maine
    Yeah, what the hell is the Borg Queen doing in the center of the cover?:lol:
     
  13. Therin of Andor

    Therin of Andor Admiral Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2004
    Location:
    New Therin Park, Andor (via Australia)
    Popular character from a well-received, box-office blockbuster. Worf, Borg Queen & Spock seem like as good a trio as any.
     
  14. Greg Cox

    Greg Cox Admiral Premium Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2004
    Location:
    Lancaster, PA
    I've already ordered my copy.

    I actually have an entire shelf of DK books. They may be "kid's books," but they're useful when you need quick visual reference of ancient Egypt or locomotives or weather balloons or whatever . . ..
     
  15. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Commodore Commodore

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2008
    This is awesome! I been hoping for this for years.

    Kids Books? Damn straight! That is a good thing. I remember first looking at their books in the library in grade school. I have a huge book shelf of their stuff too. I even bought DK books on subjects I really had no prior interest in. But was impressed with the designs.
     
  16. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
    I'm so excited for this!
     
  17. ProwlAlpha

    ProwlAlpha Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2004
    Location:
    Duluth, MN
    Despite it being a kids book, the Star Wars versions had some technical background to the Acclamators and other starships seen in the universe. So, hopefully, we will get some finally needed registry holes plugged if they are doing a layout of a starship class like the Excelsior with a registry for the Farragut.
     
  18. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
  19. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Commodore Commodore

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2008
    I am glad to see Enterprise will be strongly represented in this.
     
  20. teacake

    teacake Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2007
    Location:
    inside teacake
    This is wonderful!!!!

    I can't wait to see what's in it :)

    The Star Wars ones are huge fun.