Books
"Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry"
- Item Number
- 627
- Estimated Value
- 12 USD
- Sold
- 8 USD to EMathews3
- Number of Bids
- 4 - Bid History
Item Description
The authorized biography of Star Trek's mastermind is a monumentally documented work, drawing largely from Roddenberry's papers as well as the papers of and interviews with those close to him. It portrays an ambitious and talented man, restless and unsettled in his personal life yet fixed on his career goals. Roddenberry's family, his experiences as a World War II bomber pilot in the South Pacific and an airline pilot after the war, and his relatively short but eventful career in the Los Angeles Police Department all helped shape him. Although sometimes the sheer mass of detail makes the narrative difficult to follow, that same wealth of information provides fascinating insights into not only Roddenberry and his correspondents but also the worlds of sf and its fandom and the making of TV and movies. The many letters between Roddenberry and Isaac Asimov constitute a particularly interesting bonanza, and the appended Roddenberry filmography is useful. All in all, Alexander makes a significant contribution to the understanding of an enigmatic man and his creations. (See also Engel's Gene Roddenberry.) (from Amazon.com)
Hardcover. Never read.
Donated By:
Ellen Kanarek
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