Cool thread Ptrope! I've been working on my own fictional series (for years, sadly) and still working out the chronology. As usual for my Trek work of this nature, it's not quite the Trek you think it is. At any rate, here's where it all started, back in 1956..... And this is near the series end, around 1973 (yes, I'm aware of the typo) Speaking of Tech Manuals, someone (MadMan1701?) posted an image of a classic era Saladin type scout but done in the style of the original Tech Manual. I thought it'd be cool to see if the whole manual could be updated like that as part of a collaborative effort by the Fan Art community. These days we've got all the stuff needed, between 3D modelling programs, Poser, Photoshop, Word, etc.
Thanks Ptrope! Both you and Arcas have done fantastic work as well! I could make them a bit larger, however I don't want to get too large as a certain overall effect is lost. Arcas has some brilliant covers, but I have to scroll to see the whole cover. Any thoughts on that tech manual suggestion?
Here's one I found on a "deviantart" page. http://promus-kaa.deviantart.com/ar...ver-244478492?q=gallery:promus-kaa/87397&qo=6
reminds me of star trek bookcovers in my dreams of going to bookstores. One had a skull hologram over the lower part of a saucer seen in a 3/4 view from below.
Here's the latest 'found' novel, a crazy "what if" from a Trek universe that never was nor ever should be:
Actually, Arcas has done some cool tech manual-style illustrations of the Ranger-class: ----- And, inspired by his sterling example, I went for the human side of the manual:
As well as the already suggested outlines for the abortive Phase II series, there's this list of unused story ideas for the Original Series over on Memory Alpha for book cover ideas. http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Undeveloped_Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_episodes I know only some of them have the basic synopsis listed, but even the titles may suggest ideas. Mark
Nice work guys!! Actually I had you in mind for the "human" part of the manual. It's like you were readin' my mind Ptrope! And that tribble cover is one of the most awesome things in the history of awesome things! Brought a big smile to my face!
From May 1958. The book would be re-issued eight months later as "Beyond The Farthest Star And Other Stories". Why thank you!
You know Star Trek Online has something similar to the tribbles from that story but they only eat other tribbles.