Terry j erdman (3 risultati)
Editore: United States Government Printing Office., 1990
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Da: Eryops Books, Stephenville, TX, U.S.A.Eryops Books
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Aggiungi al carrelloSoft cover. Condizione: Very Good. ORIGINAL 1990 PUBLICATION; ex-library; spine reinforced with tape; o/w in very good condition. Book.
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Da: Crappy Old Books, Barry, Regno UnitoCrappy Old Books
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. For seven seasons, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine occupied a remote Cardassian-built space station beside a newly discovered wormhole and proceeded to make the future considerably more complicated than Gene Roddenberry had originally advertised. There were Bajoran politics, Ferengi commerce, shape-s…hifting security officers, religious visions, wartime compromises and an exceptionally patient tailor who was definitely not a spy. The Deep Space Nine Companion is the substantial guide to all of it. Written by Terry J. Erdmann, this hefty volume follows the series from its 1993 pilot, Emissary , through to the 1999 finale, What You Leave Behind . Every episode receives its own account, including a synopsis, production information and behind-the-scenes commentary from the writers, producers, directors, designers and actors responsible. If you have ever wondered why a story developed in a particular direction?or whose week was ruined by the requirement for another fleet of Dominion ships?there is a fair chance the answer is here. Unlike the wandering starships of earlier Star Trek , Deep Space Nine remained largely in one place. This sounded cheaper and more restful until the writers introduced a wormhole, a strategically vital planet, competing religions, several hostile governments and the largest war in Federation history. The station did not boldly go anywhere; the entire Alpha Quadrant brought its problems to reception. The book charts the development of Benjamin Sisko from reluctant station commander to captain, wartime leader and religious Emissary. It follows Kira Nerys as she adjusts from resistance fighter to administrator, Odo as he investigates both crime and his own origins, and Jadzia Dax as she carries several lifetimes of memories while still finding time to play tongo. Dr Bashir matures, Chief O?Brien suffers with legendary regularity, and Worf eventually arrives to increase the station?s supply of Klingon solemnity. Then there is Quark, proprietor of the bar and guardian of Ferengi economic principles, who spends seven seasons demonstrating that capitalism will survive into the 24th century provided somebody remembers to charge admission. His brother Rom develops unexpected talents, Nog becomes the first Ferengi in Starfleet, and Grand Nagus Zek ensures that every major social reform is accompanied by an appropriate commercial opportunity. Particularly valuable is the coverage of the series? evolving storylines. Deep Space Nine increasingly embraced continuing plots, moral ambiguity and consequences that did not obligingly disappear before the closing credits. The occupation of Bajor, Cardassian politics, the Maquis, Klingon conflict and the Dominion War accumulated across years, requiring viewers to remember events from previous episodes?an outrageous demand in the days before streaming services supplied a ?previously on? sequence and immediate access to everything. Erdmann explores how these arcs were conceived, altered and occasionally discovered by accident. Television production involves careful planning, sudden rewriting, actor availability, budget restrictions and the mysterious transformation of an apparently minor character into somebody indispensable. Deep Space Nine became unusually rich in recurring figures: Garak, Dukat, Weyoun, Winn, Martok and others who moved between ally, enemy and person one should never invite to a diplomatic dinner. The Companion also examines the show?s design and technical production. The station?s Cardassian architecture, Bajoran costumes, alien make-up, models, visual effects and elaborate battle sequences all receive attention. Creating the future, it emerges, requires not only imagination but carpenters, foam latex, lighting plans and a large number of people trying to make a Los Angeles soundstage look like the outer edge of known space. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, drawings and production artwork, the book provides a visual record of the cast, sets, costumes, creatures and spacecraft. It is useful both for devoted fans and for anyone conducting the specialised scholarly activity known as trying to remember which Weyoun was killed by Worf and which one merely had an unpleasant meeting with him. Interviews and production recollections reveal the personalities behind the programme and the debates that shaped it. The writers discuss difficult episodes, abandoned ideas and the risks involved in taking Star Trek into darker territory. The actors explain how their characters changed beneath several seasons of uniforms, prosthetics and dialogue concerning subspace phenomena. Even apparently effortless television, it turns out, requires an exhausting amount of effort. The book makes clear why Deep Space Nine developed such a distinctive identity. It retained the optimism of Star Trek while testing it against war, faith, terrorism, occupation and political compromise. The Federation?s ideals remained important, but they were no longer protected by a weekly departure at warp speed. When one lives above the promenade, the consequences are still waiting outside Quark?s the following morning. This is an essential volume for Deep Space Nine admirers, Star Trek collectors, television historians and viewers undertaking another complete rewatch under the pretence that it constitutes research. It is detailed enough to settle minor disputes, though experience suggests that no reference book has ever permanently settled a dispute between Star Trek fans. This copy is in Very Good condition , having endured its previous mission with only light signs of service. Offered by Crappy Old Books, it is a comprehensive journey through all seven seasons of one of Star Trek ?s richest series?no wormhole travel required, although a comfortable chair is recommended because the book possesses approximately the mass of a small moon.
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Da: Pat Cramer, Bookseller, Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.Pat Cramer, Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unused unread unopened copy. There has to be a cos-play person out there somewhere who is looking for this book. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Book.
