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Star Trek Star Charts: The Complete Atlas of Star Trek (平装)
by Geoffrey Mandel
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Ryan Poll (MSL quote), USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
Overall, this book was entertaining, and is worth every penny. The color charts are appealing, and informative. I know where wolf 359 was, I know where founders' homeworld is, I know how close Cardassia is to the Earth etc... Now that I have a map, it makes sense why
There were a few things the book should have included: A 3-D map since space is not 2 dimensional; a map of the entire galaxy on a fold-out would have been nice. |
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Saurabh Karandikar (MSL quote), India
<2007-12-21 00:00>
This book is glossier than it appears on the website and I was pleasently surprised. It is no doubt a collector's item.
One small observation: The sector numbering system is inconsistent with earth sector being called sector 001 in "Best of both worlds - ST:TNG", The illustrations are very good, the stars and planets are designed nicely. Geographic classification details - worthy of praise. Overall a good reference book for all trekkies.
One word about graphics, though. The typography of page headers and bold lines in diagrams make it look like a kid's book. It is not. Star Trek is NOT a kid's fantasy. It is a great collaborative project of talented writers, scientists, engineers, graphic designers (and evident from this book - maybe even astrophysicists). It is one work of fiction that is made to look and feel like non fiction. I wish this book was designed like the interfaces by Michael Okuda that appear in the show. |
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Hoffmann (MSL quote), USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
This is exactly what I was looking for! The amount of information contained in this small book is impressive; a primer on stellar cartography, information on many planets from all four quadrants, galactic trade routes, and best of all, a detailed map of Voyager's path through the Delta quadrant (very fun to watch the series and track their progress). Any fan of Star Trek who enjoys the scientific and geographic details of the series will especially benefit from this book. Although I like it, some may not like the fact that it reads similar to a text book or manual. If you enjoy geography or astronomy and are a fan of Star Trek, you'll like this book! |
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Rose Palmertree (MSL quote), USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
Absolutely stunning. A comprehensive guide to famous star systems, incidents, and the routes of famous ships and probes. Ever wonder where the Founders home planet was in relation to the wormhole? Ever wonder if Voyager made it to the Beta Quadrant before finding it's way home? Ever wonder where exactly was Bajor, Cardassia, and the Badlands? Ever wonder were Rura Penthe was? Ever wonder where Galorndon Core was? This atlas will give you every single answer in vivid colors and beautiful details. Everything from a view of the Cardassian solar system to planet listings and who they belong to. This is a must have for any fan who has ever asked "I wonder where that is?" |
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Bobbscifi (MSL quote), USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
I like the fact that this book gives the fans a working atlas of the Star Trek galaxy. It is handsomely illustrated and gives the fans a sense of where planets are located within the Star Trek universe. Another aspect that is noteworthy is that we get to see the borders and boundaries of Federation,Romulan,Klingon,Cardassian, Ferengi, Borg, Dominion areas of space in relationship to each other and the whole Milky Way Galaxy. Geoffrey Mandel along with the Star Trek art department does a really good job on the graphic art from the front of the cover to the back. I especially like the section that gives us a look at a graphic representation of planets with some information on the planets right before each map of a quadrant. So many Alpha Quadrant planets like Earth, Bajor, Cardassia Prime are listed with statistical information and the same goes for the Beta Quadrant with Planets like Vulcan, Romulus, Kronos. Something that is cool is that some planets like Earth and Vulcan are singled out so we get to see how the solar system is set up. The only negative thing about this reference book is that it does not have an easy way to find many notable planets and trying to look for them all is tiring on the eyes. |
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Mark Sheridan (MSL quote) , New Zealand
<2007-12-21 00:00>
In recent years I have been a bit disappointed by the quality of some of the Star Trek material being produced. Many of the books have the feel of tired, old ideas rehashed over and over again. Indeed one might be forgiven for thinking that this is a classic case of merchandising gone too far. However every now and then a book like this comes along which sparkles like a diamond in a sea of mediocrity. To put it mildly this is a stunning little reference book which, despite one or two debatable bits, is well researched and written, and superbly put together.
The vibrant colours, graphics, and layout are some of the best I have seen in any Star Trek reference book and are a credit to the author and his production team. In fact in a twist of irony the use of strong colours harks back to the set and costume designs of the Original Star Trek, as opposed to the slightly wimpy pastels of The Next Generation, or the brooding dark pallet of Deep Space Nine; Voyager and Enterprise. I for one am grateful for this and you only have to compare it to the disappointing format of David Mack's Starfleet Survival Guide to see what a difference a touch of class makes.
If you have read some of my other reviews you will know that I'm a very harsh critic despite my love of Star Trek and don't give appraise lightly, but I can honestly say that this is without doubt my best Star Trek purchase of the year and would make a great Christmas present for any Trekker. |
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Candy (MSL quote), USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
Star Trek fans have wondered for years where the Cardassian Union is in relationship to the Ferengi Alliance, or how large the Neutral Zone is between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire. This book answers those questions in a full-color, highly-stylized illustrative manner.
The atlas is in wonderful detail and the illustrations are in vibrant colors. I really liked the explanations of all of the classes of planets (Class M, Class K, etc.) as well as an explanation of the different stars.
The book even goes so far as to explain the coordinate system that Star Fleet uses to designate sectors, i.e. the difference between sector 001 and Sector 21505 et al.
Finally, a book that shows the geography of Star Trek and an arranged view of the Federation. This book should go on your bookshelf right along with "The Star Trek Encyclopedia", "Star Trek Chronology", "Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual", and "Deep Space Nine: Tecnical Manual" to complete any true fan's reference library. |
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Wyatt (MSL quote) , USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
Finally after years of waiting and wishing for this particular Trek extra to be released, Geoffrey Mandel brings it to fruition. Star Trek Star Charts, from cover to cover has many of the details that fans have been waiting for. The Milky Way Galaxy in all its glory, as it's mapped by the Federation. The stars and planets are typed and explained in all of their details. Most everything that is known about the four quadrants; Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma are mapped skillfully and explained in detail.
This wonderful book is worth every last penny for the casual Trek fan and the die hard Trek fan alike. One can see that this can also be extremely helpful to the professional Trek authors and the amateurs wishing to get published in the yearly Strange New Worlds contest. As these Trek extras go, it's best to purchase this one as soon as possible because it will not be long before this is out of publication!
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Brian Straight (MSL quote), USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
If you're a fan of any of the Star Trek series, you must pick up this book! See the route Archer's NX-01 has taken... find out where the Bajoran Wormhole opens up at... the locations of many of Trek's most know, and not known systems!
Find out how sectors are work, and the galaxy is divided up... and how the Enterprise took Klang home in a few days, even though Klingon space is 100s of light years away from Earth.
What route did Voyager take to get back to Alpha Quadrant? It's here in thsi book!
The book is filled with detailed maps of the Star Trek galxy, and four posters that, when combined, represent a detailed map of Federation Space.
So pick this book up, and pepare to set course for any where your heart desires! |
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Alex (MSL quote), USA
<2007-12-21 00:00>
When one deals with as potentially complicated (and sometimes contradictory) a thing as the "geography" of the galaxy as described by the various Star Trek series and films, it's always a challenge to get a good understanding of just what's going on. To lay it out in a set of charts is even more of a challenge.
Geoff Mandel has met this challenge, and done it very, very well. While this new book is a very different way of looking at Star Trek's known space than the previous seminal publication on the topic - Bantam's Star Trek Maps, published over two decades ago - Mr. Mandel does the job excellently, bringing an even greater sense of verisimilitude and realism to the topic. When one is done reading this book, one can believe in the galaxy shown here, and believe that it could be the world that Star Trek's starships and stations and people inhabit.
Visually, this book is a treat, and it's filled with details that will keep the reader coming back to it again and again. A few small errors - a typo here, an erroneous date there - do not detract significantly from the overall rich tapestry of pictures and maps and the sheer volume of fascinating information contained within this book. Indeed, if there's one major negative to this book, it's that it's simply not enough. I wanted more, more starmaps, more planetary system details, more of all the things that are going to make this book an important part of my collection. I hope Pocket Books can be encouraged to do another edition, and expand it.
As it is, though, I still highly recommend Star Charts. It's a huge amount of fun, and is absolutely worth your time and money. Buy it! |
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