star trek DS9 companion any good

tmosler · November 25 2012, 04:01 PM

I am a big fan of star trek DS9 and recently ordered the star trek ds9 companion off of ebay and was wondering if anyone who has read this book befoure could comment on wheather its a good book or not.

Tosk · November 25 2012, 04:48 PM

Thumbs up. You'll enjoy it.

DS9forever · November 25 2012, 04:49 PM

I'm biased, but it probably is the best book written about a Star Trek series, with a wide range of interviews with actors, writers, directors, composers and SFX directors. The TNG Companion has some interesting comments from the writers, but I remember a lot of it being trivia about references to the original series.

Mysterion · November 25 2012, 04:59 PM

^^^
Agreed. Possibly the best of the behind-the-scenes books published about a Trek series. Goes way beyond a lot of the usual puff-piece kind of stuff you tend to see in these sorts of books. Very honest about what the folks making DS9 think they did right, and a lot of stuff they didn't.

M · November 25 2012, 05:25 PM

Couldn't agree more with what has already been said: The DS9 companion is one of the greatest books about a Trek series – or television show in general! You will love it. I know I do.

toughlittleship · November 25 2012, 06:21 PM

I'll put it this way. When Ira Behr was asked who he would like to write a 4400 Companion, he specifically asked for Erdmann.

Terran · November 25 2012, 07:07 PM

I ordered it this week too, and it came yesterday! After reading about some of the episodes I have been watching this week, I can vouch that, yes it is awesome. And honest too. There are loads of little diagrams of tech that didn't appear in the episode, but was mentioned. And some nice trivia too.

bbailey861 · November 25 2012, 07:21 PM

You won't be disappointed owning this one. Excellent tidbits of information all throughout the book.

BennyRussel · November 25 2012, 09:30 PM

It is head and shoulders above the other companion books I've read. You will enjoy it!

Worf'sParmach · November 25 2012, 10:36 PM

Terran wrote:

And honest too.

That's what I like about it. They aren't afraid to say when an episode was bad ("Let He who is Without Sin" I'm looking at you)

toughlittleship · November 25 2012, 11:39 PM

I wish CBS would release it as an Ebook. My copy is a bit frayed.

RandyS · November 26 2012, 06:17 PM

Tosk wrote:

Thumbs up. You'll enjoy it.

Agreed. in fact, each one of the Star Trek series companions got better as they went along, with DS9 being the most detailed.

The exception was VOYAGER, which wasn't much beyond a straight episode guide.

Despite my disapointment with that, I still wish they'd do one for ENTERPRISE, but I don't hold out much hope for a book on that.

Midas · December 3 2012, 05:05 PM

An excellent book. I've read it many times. Highly recommended.

tomalak301 · December 3 2012, 06:00 PM

It's the best Star Trek book I've ever bought. I'm not sure where you could find it though, maybe Amazon.

Midas · December 3 2012, 06:11 PM

Could try second hand book stores.

November 25 2012, 04:01 PM	#1
tmosler Lieutenant Commander	star trek DS9 companion any good I am a big fan of star trek DS9 and recently ordered the star trek ds9 companion off of ebay and was wondering if anyone who has read this book befoure could comment on wheather its a good book or not.

November 25 2012, 04:48 PM	#2
Tosk Rear Admiral Location: On the run.	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good Thumbs up. You'll enjoy it.

November 25 2012, 04:49 PM	#3
DS9forever Captain	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good I'm biased, but it probably is the best book written about a Star Trek series, with a wide range of interviews with actors, writers, directors, composers and SFX directors. The TNG Companion has some interesting comments from the writers, but I remember a lot of it being trivia about references to the original series.

November 25 2012, 04:59 PM	#4
Mysterion Rear Admiral Location: Avoiding Commander Gampu	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good ^^^ Agreed. Possibly the best of the behind-the-scenes books published about a Trek series. Goes way beyond a lot of the usual puff-piece kind of stuff you tend to see in these sorts of books. Very honest about what the folks making DS9 think they did right, and a lot of stuff they didn't. __________________ You can't have too much ammunition. Or toilet paper. - Mysterion's First Law of Warfare

November 25 2012, 05:25 PM	#5
M Vice Admiral	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good Couldn't agree more with what has already been said: The DS9 companion is one of the greatest books about a Trek series – or television show in general! You will love it. I know I do. __________________ Bashir: »Out of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?« Garak: »My dear doctor, they're all true.« Bashir: »Even the lies?« Garak: »Especially the lies.«

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November 25 2012, 06:21 PM	#6
toughlittleship Fleet Captain Location: United Kingdom	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good I'll put it this way. When Ira Behr was asked who he would like to write a 4400 Companion, he specifically asked for Erdmann.

November 25 2012, 07:07 PM	#7
Terran Ensign Location: UK	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good I ordered it this week too, and it came yesterday! After reading about some of the episodes I have been watching this week, I can vouch that, yes it is awesome. And honest too. There are loads of little diagrams of tech that didn't appear in the episode, but was mentioned. And some nice trivia too.

November 25 2012, 07:21 PM	#8
bbailey861 Vice Admiral Location: Kingston, ON	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good You won't be disappointed owning this one. Excellent tidbits of information all throughout the book.

November 25 2012, 09:30 PM	#9
BennyRussel Commander Location: Right around the corner. Just across the track.	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good It is head and shoulders above the other companion books I've read. You will enjoy it! __________________ "No I don't hate Balboa. But I pity the fool." - C. Lang 1982

November 25 2012, 11:39 PM	#11
toughlittleship Fleet Captain Location: United Kingdom	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good I wish CBS would release it as an Ebook. My copy is a bit frayed.

December 3 2012, 05:05 PM	#13
Midas Lieutenant Junior Grade	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good An excellent book. I've read it many times. Highly recommended.

December 3 2012, 06:00 PM	#14
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good It's the best Star Trek book I've ever bought. I'm not sure where you could find it though, maybe Amazon. __________________ Twitter

December 3 2012, 06:11 PM	#15
Midas Lieutenant Junior Grade	Re: star trek DS9 companion any good Could try second hand book stores.