The Wit and Wisdom of Star Trek

Robb Pearlman

Jun 2015 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

The ultimate gift book for Trekkies, featuring classic quotes and photos from fan-loved moments, tidbits of behind-the-scenes trivia, and personal recollections from the cast and crew of Star Trek The Original Series.



The Wit and Wisdom of Star Trek celebrates the enduring legacy of The Original Series, with full-color photos, notable production facts, evocative excerpts, and quotes directly from the cast and crew. From love and inclusion, to humor, to exploration, The Wit and Wisdom of Star Trek lives up to the mission of Star Trek itself: to inspire as well as entertain!

About the author

Robb Pearlman is the Associate Publisher of Universe Books, Calendars, and Licensing at Rizzoli International Publications. He is the author of Groundhog's Day (Bloomsbury, 2015), Fun with Kirk and Spock (Cider Mill Press, 2014), 101 Ways to Use a Unicorn (Universe, 2014), 101 Ways to Kill a Zombie (Universe, 2013), Nerd Haiku (Lyons, 2012), Spoiler Alert (Lyons, 2011), Disney's Alice in Wonderland and Disney's Winnie the Pooh (Universe, 2012), The Q Guide to Sex and the City (Alyson, 2008), Passover is Here! (Little Simon, 2005), and Raggedy Ann and Andy: Leaf Dance (Little Simon, 2001). An editor of pop culture titles including Zombies on Film: The Definitive Story of Undead Cinema, Stuck on Star Trek, and The Princess Bride: A Celebration, he directs a calendar program that includes major licenses asStar Trek, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, True Blood, Bob's Burgers, Scandal, and Family Guy. He has edited monographs of the work and lives of award winning animators Bill Plympton and Ralph Bakshi, the movie tie-in books toBurlesque and Amelia, The Joker, the first book soley devoted to the DC Comics supervillain, as well as children's books including M. Sasek's This is... series, Grandma Moses's The Night Before Christmas, John Patrick Byrne's Donald and Benoit, and A Poem as Big as New York City, illustrated by Masha D'yans. Robb has had successful events and signings at San Diego and New York ComicCons, bookstores and comic book retailers in Los Angeles, New York, and New Jersey. He has had an essay and haikus featured on HuffingtonPost.com, has performed at the Nerdnite Nerdtacular, and has been featured on several pop culture blogs and SiriusXM radio shows.