I checked it out when I went to Barnes and Nobel last week. It's really wonderfully done. Unfortunately too expensive for me to buy. 
"Star Trek 365"
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Edited to take account of paulablock's comment.
It doesn't carry a CBS logo on the cover. It does thank CBS - and Paula's old office of Consumer Products - who still had to provide essential clearances and permissions.
Pocket Books can't publish the "365" series, as it the format is owned by Abrams Publishing.
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Really Ian,
I could have sworn the back of last page stated that it was officially licensed and authorized by CBS or something to that effect.
Hi--just to clarify: 1. It IS a licensed book. The usual CBS copyright notice is placed in a rather inconspicuous spot on the last page (the "acknowledgments" page). CBS doesn't care which page you put it on as long as you put it somewhere. 2. Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books does have the right to do any and every Star Trek book. But S&S, like many publishers in this economy, has cut way back on producing expensive books. They haven't done a coffee table book for years--color pictures and the heavy weight paper that shows them at their best is VERY expensive. Abrams on the other hand, is known as an art book company and has all that worked into their bottom line. That's what they do--big colorful books on great paper. Since S&S did not want to do a book of this type, Abrams was allowed to do it. 3. Jack Bauer, if you don't want to wait for it to hit the remainders table, the book is currently selling for $19.77 on Amazon and eligible for their free shipping deal (a good thing because it is, as all have mentioned, a heavy sucker). Just sayin'!
Keep on Trekkin' guys and gals!
Keep on Trekkin' guys and gals!
Similarly, Andrews McMeel Publishing has done the more recent ST Calendars, although keeping the familiar format.
That is a great price. I think I'll have to add this to my soon-to-be-submitted order over there already consisting of Inception: The Shooting Script and Memento & Following...
Didn't see these links mentioned previously, so here are a few other looks at the book: Wired Magazine, LA Times Hero Complex interview, and LA Times Hero Complex review.
As the book's "distinguished" editor, I can share that:
1. Based on strong initial sales figures and overwhelmingly positive critical response from the first two weeks of its release, Star Trek 365 is already a qualified success (I'll get to the "qualified" bit in point 3), with strong potential to become an unqualified one.
2. How strong the likelihood of our doing a TNG 365 book is yet to be determined, as a TNG project being green-lit is entirely dependent on healthy, continuing sales of ST365 (and on the right people at CBS/S&S saying "yes").
3. As Paula noted earlier, these books are incredibly time-consuming and expensive to produce, and the overall market for books of any kind, especially illustrated ones, is shrinking. Couple that with the ever-increasing costs of paper and sea-freight for books printed in China, and it will take sales of about 3 1/2 times where we are today for the book to be considered a "strong/healthy" investment, by our standards. (That's a lot of extra books.)
So, if you like what we've done here and would like to see a TNG 365 (which would show even more behind-the-scenes photos and art, and feature more exclusive interviews), and (possibly) a 365 book covering the Trek films/other Trek TV series, you can do a few simple things that will go a long way:
1. Don't be shy about sounding off with a review on Amazon.com or other online sites with a few kind words. Some confusion about our intent with the design/layout has led to mixed response on Amazon and, thus, slightly lower sell-through vs. click-through figures.
2. Recommend the book to a fellow Trekker and/or buy one as a gift (closer to the holidays).
3. Suggest ways that we could have made the book more appealing/stronger to "startrek365@gmail.com" and/or ask questions that you have regarding the book's production. These suggestions/questions will be addressed in a forthcoming FAQ about the book, to be hosted at "startrektheoriginalseries365.blogspot.com".
Thanks for all of your interest and support!
1. Based on strong initial sales figures and overwhelmingly positive critical response from the first two weeks of its release, Star Trek 365 is already a qualified success (I'll get to the "qualified" bit in point 3), with strong potential to become an unqualified one.
2. How strong the likelihood of our doing a TNG 365 book is yet to be determined, as a TNG project being green-lit is entirely dependent on healthy, continuing sales of ST365 (and on the right people at CBS/S&S saying "yes").
3. As Paula noted earlier, these books are incredibly time-consuming and expensive to produce, and the overall market for books of any kind, especially illustrated ones, is shrinking. Couple that with the ever-increasing costs of paper and sea-freight for books printed in China, and it will take sales of about 3 1/2 times where we are today for the book to be considered a "strong/healthy" investment, by our standards. (That's a lot of extra books.)
So, if you like what we've done here and would like to see a TNG 365 (which would show even more behind-the-scenes photos and art, and feature more exclusive interviews), and (possibly) a 365 book covering the Trek films/other Trek TV series, you can do a few simple things that will go a long way:
1. Don't be shy about sounding off with a review on Amazon.com or other online sites with a few kind words. Some confusion about our intent with the design/layout has led to mixed response on Amazon and, thus, slightly lower sell-through vs. click-through figures.
2. Recommend the book to a fellow Trekker and/or buy one as a gift (closer to the holidays).
3. Suggest ways that we could have made the book more appealing/stronger to "startrek365@gmail.com" and/or ask questions that you have regarding the book's production. These suggestions/questions will be addressed in a forthcoming FAQ about the book, to be hosted at "startrektheoriginalseries365.blogspot.com".
Thanks for all of your interest and support!
Flipped through it today at B&N. I've seen most of the pictures before, but they're all still very nice and clear and, I suppose, worth the price of admission (I'd never seen the Jefferies drawing of the phaser design as clear as it is in the book; now I know the general idea for the never-produced phaser rifle). For the sake of supporting the industry, I'd like to be able to pick up a copy immediately, but I'm in the camp where I might have to wait for it to hit the remainder table, or at least go through Amazon.
I had a flick through this the other day. Fantastic image quality in those pictures.
I own the Compendium already so I was wondering if this has a lot of behind the scenes stuff that we already know from the Compendium or is there a lot of stuff that's new to an obsessive fan?
I own the Compendium already so I was wondering if this has a lot of behind the scenes stuff that we already know from the Compendium or is there a lot of stuff that's new to an obsessive fan?
Gosh. How specific do we need to be? Yes. I own every official ST book ever published and even I learned new stuff.
My copy of the book arrives tomorrow and I am very excited to have it. It looks brilliant. But I already own several of the 365 books and have really enjoyed them. Adding another to my collection, especially one about Trek, is a treat.
And for those unfamiliar with the series, I would like to recommend their book on World War II, which is very well done. If you have a chance to check it out I would recommend doing so. The Astronomy book is also wonderful.
And for those unfamiliar with the series, I would like to recommend their book on World War II, which is very well done. If you have a chance to check it out I would recommend doing so. The Astronomy book is also wonderful.
I look forward to getting my copy.
Added a review to Amazon today. Didn't think to do it when my book first arrived - so far in advance of everyone else's, by a fluke. I was more concerned about getting a mini-review - with pics - on my blog, and here, and linked via Twitter and Facebook.
Ah well, the positive reviews outweigh any negative ones there now.
For us UK'ers, just checked Amazon UK and its there for only £10 with free shipping! Incredible price!
Thanks, Ian! I feel like we should get you a ST365 "crew" T-shirt; Paula and Terry and I really appreciate the support and your enthusiasm for the project.
As the book's "distinguished" editor, I can share that:
1. Based on strong initial sales figures and overwhelmingly positive critical response from the first two weeks of its release, Star Trek 365 is already a qualified success (I'll get to the "qualified" bit in point 3), with strong potential to become an unqualified one.
2. How strong the likelihood of our doing a TNG 365 book is yet to be determined, as a TNG project being green-lit is entirely dependent on healthy, continuing sales of ST365 (and on the right people at CBS/S&S saying "yes".
3. As Paula noted earlier, these books are incredibly time-consuming and expensive to produce, and the overall market for books of any kind, especially illustrated ones, is shrinking. Couple that with the ever-increasing costs of paper and sea-freight for books printed in China, and it will take sales of about 3 1/2 times where we are today for the book to be considered a "strong/healthy" investment, by our standards. (That's a lot of extra books.)
So, if you like what we've done here and would like to see a TNG 365 (which would show even more behind-the-scenes photos and art, and feature more exclusive interviews), and (possibly) a 365 book covering the Trek films/other Trek TV series, you can do a few simple things that will go a long way:
1. Don't be shy about sounding off with a review on Amazon.com or other online sites with a few kind words. Some confusion about our intent with the design/layout has led to mixed response on Amazon and, thus, slightly lower sell-through vs. click-through figures.
2. Recommend the book to a fellow Trekker and/or buy one as a gift (closer to the holidays).
3. Suggest ways that we could have made the book more appealing/stronger to "startrek365@gmail.com" and/or ask questions that you have regarding the book's production. These suggestions/questions will be addressed in a forthcoming FAQ about the book, to be hosted at "startrektheoriginalseries365.blogspot.com".
Thanks for all of your interest and support!
Let me just say this... number one, my local B&N has two copies on the shelf, and I am going back tonight to get my own copy.
Now, regarding a possible TNG 365 book... That would be just totally awesome, IMO, to put it mildly.
But as to your comment about the demand for illustrated books waning... um... no. We Trekkers VERY MUCH want more illustrated books. MORE. The problem is that nothing really new is being put out there. The two most recent ones I can think of are the Ships of the Line book, and the art book for JJ's Trek film... pretty slim pickings.
But it's a vicious cycle... the fans WANT more books, but the publishing company won't produce any until the sales are good enough. Thing is, Star Trek IS a niche audience. If more art books, behind-the-scenes books, or technical manuals, whatever are put out there, we WILL buy them, because we are hungry for it. And the book just came out... I'm sure sales will only get better.
In any case, I flipped through the copy at B&N, and I liked what I saw enough to support your efforts by making a purchase, for what that's worth. I thank the team behind this for their efforts, and only hope we see more.
I think a big problem, not just with the market but the estimation of the market, is that the past several nonfiction Trek books that were put out qualified as varying degrees of crap, so it shouldn't be any wonder why they not only didn't sell very well, but quite probably dragged down the sales of the good books.
If the overall quality of the line had been maintained, I think sales would've been stronger and we wouldn't be out here in the wilderness begging for scraps.
If the overall quality of the line had been maintained, I think sales would've been stronger and we wouldn't be out here in the wilderness begging for scraps.
At the height of TNG's popularity, and with TOS doing movie VI, there were sufficient fans, and interested general public (and relatives of ST fans, seeking gift books) in the various demographics, demanding/buying ST non-fiction and ST art books. As that number steadily declined, expensive ST books become less and less financially viable.
Pocket Books took a bath on numerous ST NF works that were critically acclaimed, but did not sell well, eg. the excellent "DS9 Companion" and "ST Star Charts", to name two. Bookshops stopped stocking ST NF because their shelves still had unsold, dusty previous ST NF. If Pocket makes more NF, it doesn't necessarily mean that all those old ST fans will become re-energized as fan collectors enough to buy.
Indeed, even here, in this tiny microcosm of fandom, some people who have gushed over Abrams Publishing's "ST 365" have still said they won't be buying, for any number of reasons.
Such as?
Because it doesn't explain the "DS9 Companion" - which was still in print and stacked in warehouses many years after its release, despite its reputation for excellence, made even more obvious after people were angered by the VOY version. And it doesn't explain the failure of "ST Star Charts", which supposedly fans had asked for, but were not sufficiently compelled to buy, despite glowing reviews.
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