Reference, Technical & Art Books — BoldlyTrek
BoldlyTrek — Resources

Reference, Technical & Art Books

Span1968 – present
FocusProduction, design & canon
UseSource material for BoldlyTrek
StatusLiving reference

The books that built the framework. Encyclopedias, technical manuals, costume studies, and the production histories that turned a cancelled 1960s show into a documented universe. These are the references BoldlyTrek leans on when an article needs a detail right, on the standing rule that a physical print copy outranks any scan or digital edition when the two disagree.

Each entry lists year, title, author or publisher, and coverage status. The page is organised by type rather than publisher. These books inform the writing across the site, and some will get features of their own over time.
Encyclopedias, Chronologies & Canon Reference 1993–present
1993
Star Trek Chronology
Michael & Denise Okuda, PocketCoverage to follow
1994
The Star Trek Encyclopedia
Michael & Denise Okuda, Pocket (updated 2016)Coverage to follow
Technical & Schematic Manuals 1975–present
1975
Star Fleet Technical Manual
Franz Joseph, Ballantine (predates modern canon)Coverage to follow
1991
TNG Technical Manual
Sternbach & Okuda, PocketCoverage to follow
1998
DS9 Technical Manual
PocketCoverage to follow
Making-of & Production Histories 1968–present
1968
The Making of Star Trek
Whitfield & Roddenberry, BallantineCoverage to follow
Costume, Art & Design 1995–present
1995
The Art of Star Trek
Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens, PocketCoverage to follow
2015
Star Trek Costumes
Paula Block & Terry J. Erdmann, TitanCoverage to follow
Partwork & Collectible Companions 2013 onward
2013–
The Official Starships Collection
Eaglemoss / Hero Collector, companion volumesCoverage to follow
Reference, Technical & Art Books — BoldlyTrek
BoldlyTrek — Resources

Reference, Technical & Art Books

Span1968 – present
FocusProduction, design & canon
UseSource material for BoldlyTrek
StatusLiving reference

The books that built the framework. Encyclopedias, technical manuals, costume studies, and the production histories that turned a cancelled 1960s show into a documented universe. These are the references BoldlyTrek leans on when an article needs a detail right, on the standing rule that a physical print copy outranks any scan or digital edition when the two disagree.

Each entry lists year, title, author or publisher, score, and review status. All scores are out of 10. The page is organised by type rather than publisher. These books inform the writing across the site, and some will get reviews or features of their own over time.
Encyclopedias, Chronologies & Canon Reference1993–present
1993
Star Trek Chronology
Michael & Denise Okuda, Pocket–/10My review will appear here
1994
The Star Trek Encyclopedia
Michael & Denise Okuda, Pocket (updated 2016)–/10My review will appear here
Technical & Schematic Manuals1975–present
1975
Star Fleet Technical Manual
Franz Joseph, Ballantine (predates modern canon)–/10My review will appear here
1991
TNG Technical Manual
Sternbach & Okuda, Pocket–/10My review will appear here
1998
DS9 Technical Manual
Pocket–/10My review will appear here
Making-of & Production Histories1968–present
1968
The Making of Star Trek
Whitfield & Roddenberry, Ballantine–/10My review will appear here
Costume, Art & Design1995–present
1995
The Art of Star Trek
Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Pocket–/10My review will appear here
2015
Star Trek Costumes
Paula Block & Terry J. Erdmann, Titan–/10My review will appear here
Partwork & Collectible Companions2013 onward
2013–
The Official Starships Collection
Eaglemoss / Hero Collector, companion volumes–/10My review will appear here