The lost series, written by judith and garfield reevesstevens, was published, containing the original scripts for. Originally a twopart story draft for the star trek. The lost series published by user, 18 years ago books like these seldom hit the bookshelves here so i bought it the first time i. Phase ii, was a fancreated science fiction webseries set in the fictional star trek universe. Star trek new voyages aka phase ii as they were the first to start these high quality fanfilms and without them, none of the others would have started. These are the new voyages of the starship enterprise. Intended to reunite nearly all of the original cast members, the project was scrapped two weeks before production was to begin in favor of the first star trek motion picture. David gerrold had a few stories that never made it past a pitch session, as described in his nonfiction book the trouble with tribbles.
The motion picture, executives at paramount were planning to launch a new television network with a new version of star trek to be called st. Phase ii, and had it gone into production see concept art here and elsewhere peppered around this article, it would have hit the airwaves almost a decade before star trek. Reevesstevens, garfield and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. As stated before im a fan of the roads not taken with science fiction and have a blog dedicated to it including an entry on star trek. The series was created by james cawley and jack marshall in april 2003. Including full behindtheseries information on the show that almostbut didnthappen.
Indisputably the best model of the phase ii enterprise made yet, in my opinion. Named after an infamous australian penal colony, the s. In the mid1970s, years after star trek had been cancelled, the shows growing popularity from the airing of reruns in syndication prompted paramount to plan a followup series, star trek. Waypoint, idw publishings anthology format star trek comic book, is returning in november for a special, oversized oneshot. If this is your first visit, please read an introduction to memory alpha. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. The lost series the untold story behind the star trek television series that almost was reevesstevens, judith, and garfield reevesstevens. This new episode was adapted from a script written for the original unproduced star trek. Not only was trek fandom on the rise, but various projects were almost continually in production. Phase ii productions is raising funds for star trek. Smashwords star trek phase ii the enemy of my enemy. Enterpriseb on a mission near tzenkethi space, they explore rejarris. Phase ii was devised in 1977 to be a sequel to the original star trek the tv series featuring william.
Discovery is based on a rejected enterprise design for star trek. Phase ii was a planned television series based on the characters of gene roddenberrys star trek, which had run from 1966 to 1969. Phase ii and this was one of the first books on the topic i owned. The series was to follow the adventures of the enterprise crew on a second fiveyear mission, and be a continuation of the star trek franchise. Mar 01, 1997 actually a reread of a book thats been on my shelves for years. All the actors were signed, sets and props were designed, new models were. Phase ii has been making great star trek for 10 years, including episodes. Nuclearpowered vessel of the dy100 class, which was earths standard interplanetary transport of the late 20th century. You dont have to be a scifi fanatic to know something about the star trek universe, but you may not be aware of the series that never was star trek. The lost series paperback 1997 by judith reevesstevens author, garfield reevesstevens author. The actors had really goofy costumes and hairstyles, the lighting was bad, the set didnt look that great yet, it just struck me as being very much of its time. This is not the case, it is based on a previous enterprise design by ralph mcquarrie, but for star trek. Phase ii in the mid1970s, years after star trek had been cancelled, the shows growing popularity from the airing of reruns in syndication prompted paramount to plan a followup.
Phase ii, also known by its official title star trek ii not to be confused with the earlier 19751976 revitalization attempts bearing the same title, was planned to be the first liveaction spinoff television series of star trek. Phase ii is an awardwinning fanfilm series that released 11 episodes and 5 vignettes continuing the original series into a forth season. Phase ii is a fancreated science fiction series set in the star trek universe. It is the first episode to be released under the shows new title of star trek. This is a great book giving insight into the star trek show that almost was, but became a movie. Phase ii was the initial working title for what officially became titled star. The series, released exclusively via the internet, is designed as a continuation of the original star trek, beginning in the fifth and final year of the starship enterprises.
In 1977, star trek fans shuld have been treated to a new series, star trek phase ii. Im sort of glad this never happened because if it had i doubt we. The englishlanguage memory alpha started in november 2003, and currently consists of 48,501 articles. We want to know about the future of the synths, the xbs, and jurati, for starters. However, after roddenberrys death, the script was pulled from production, prompting david gerrold to quit the series. Phase ii fan series has released its first episode in a year with the child. The lost series paperback march 1, 1997 by judith reevesstevens author. Although the series was canned, some of the design themes were adopted by the 1979 movie, star trek. We started out in 2008 as the new voyages download mirror for uk and germany providing subtitles for the episodes in english and german. The motion picture the book includes the stories from all the episodes that had been plotted out for the series, including two full episode scripts. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by cbs studios inc.
Craves michael franco talks with assistant director dennis hotston about the new digs and the new actor, called by some fans a better. A footnote in star trek history, few people realize how close star trek phase ii came to fullscale production. The first episode was released in january 2004, with. The eight stories included in this collection are all from season one and are as follows. This work, the promotion thereof, andor any exhibition of material created by rfs, new voyages. Phase ii andor the author of this work are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with cbsparamount pictures or the star trek franchise. New voyages, known from 2008 until 2015 as star trek.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Kirk james cawley, is assigned to investigate an intruder attacking the primus iv colony. In 1977, star trek fans shuld have been treated to a new serie. And if you would like to show your support on patreon, click on the link below. The mindsifter is a wellknown 66page early star trek. It was gene roddenberrys lost vision of the future. The making of the lost series by reevesstevens, judith, reevesstevens, garfield from amazons fiction books store. Tos or just tos, beginning in the fifth and final year of the starship enterprises fiveyear mission. He mustve liked that style and gone back to it for phase ii. Phase ii tv series in 1977, it was rewritten into a onepart episode for this production. The lost series is a 1997 star trek reference work, which includes information on the television series star trek.
Idw publishing made the announcement during the star trek. This episode is a sequel to the original series episode for the world is hollow and i have touched the sky. Original author gerrold adapted it into a book isbn 19321001, and carlos pedraza adapted it for the new voyages crew. Phase ii, which was in the works prior to the release of star trek.
The lost series 9780671568399 by reevesstevens, judith. Dateline paramount pictures announces the formation of its own television network, with a new star trek program as its cornerstone. Trivia originally conceived as an episode of star trek. An original novel set in the lost era time period between star trek. One of the less talked about chapters in that chronology was star trek phase ii, the aborted reboot series that paved the way for the feature film franchise of the 1980s and ultimately the syndicated tv franchise that followed. The star trek franchise has produced many successful tv series and movies, but there were other ideas left in development that well never get to see. If thats what star trek phase ii would have looked like, lets be glad it was never produced. The year is not 1994, but 1977 and the new series titled star trek phase ii would have reunited almost all of the original series cast members. Find star trek books from a vast selection of books.
Canceled star trek tv shows and movies we never got to see. Memory alpha is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to star trek. After receiving a distress call, the uss enterprise, commanded by captain james t. They also have the best sets as they were made from the original blueprints that none of the. Before the current reboot of star trek, before the next generation and the tv shows that followed it, even before star trek. Star trek phase ii by judith reevesstevens, 9780671568399, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The lost series is the story of the missing chapter in the star trek saga, including full behindtheseries information on the show that almost but didnt happen. This book looks at these events and in 1977, star trek fans shuld have been treated to a new series, star trek phase ii. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. A good deal of the episode takes place on qonos, the klingon homeworld. The lost series, written by judith and garfield reevesstevens, was published, containing the original scripts for in thy image and the child, and synopses of the original story treatments for the other commissioned stories. New voyagesphase ii, its websites, mirror sites and episodes, the promotion thereof andor any exhibition of material created by cawley entertainment companyretro film studios llc are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with cbsparamount. Torment of destiny is the thirteenth episode of star trek new voyages and is written by rick chambers. This book looks at these events to see exactly why this happened. Reevesstevens, garfield and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Due to the combination of the labor day holiday and the fact that i will be at dragoncon 2012 heres my schedule, there will be no rewatch on friday the 31st. Star trek new voyages the holiest thing stereo star trek new voyages.
The next generation 1987, this story was set to introduce gay characters to the star trek universe for the first time, something gene roddenberry had insisted upon. One of the welcome things about blood and fire part 2 is that it feels more like a star trek episode than many past outings from new voyages and phase ii. Star trek 2 by james blish was the 2nd in his series of short story collections which brings together adaptations of star trek original series scripts. Phase ii, featuring concept art, set photos, and two complete scripts from the series, in thy image and the child. Botany bay was converted into a sleeper ship and launched in 1996 with refugees from the eugenics wars, namely khan noonien singh and his band of geneticallybred supermen.
As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of star trek. It was set to air in early 1978 on a proposed paramount television service a precursorforerunner to upn. While ultimately not realized, it did serve, in more ways than one, as the starting point for its immediate successor star trek. The next generation, lets look back at the star trek series that was almost there first. Star trek phase ii the tv show we never saw youtube. Read star trek 2011 comic online free and high quality. Star trek new voyages the holiest thing stereo youtube. We started out in 2008 as the new voyages download mirror for uk and germany providing subtitles for the episodes in. The next generation this week, lets look back at the star trek series that was almost there first. New voyages is a fan series based on the popular science fiction television series star trek. Dec 11, 2017 17 canceled star trek tv shows and movies we never got to see.
The actors were signed, props built, scripts written but two weeks before filming was due to begin, the series was scrapped. Apr 05, 2012 originally written for the aborted star trek phase ii series, jon povill and jaron summers adopted the story for our production. Full of neverbeforeseen color artwork, storyboards, blueprints, technical information and photos. The next generation and moving on to the third year of the show, both recently and lovingly remastered for high definition. Picking up from where the original 5year mission leftoff, a new cast continues the adventures of this legendary crew. The lost series is a reference book which gives a detailed analysis of the development and early days of the abortive. The episode marks the first appearance of bobby quinn rice, formerly of star trek. Phase ii reached a fairly late stage in production.
Phase ii, international is a small team dedicated to preserving the legacy episodes and running the fanclub. The making of the lost series by judith reevesstevens, garfield reevesstevens online at alibris. Star trek new voyages phase ii episodes in chronological. In 1977 star trek fans should have been treated to a new series, star trek phase ii. Actually a reread of a book thats been on my shelves for years. Being the late 70s it could have been called disco trek. Phase ii international youtube channel, run by we offers all star trek new voyages phase ii. The rest of the book covers phase ii and unfilmed next generation episodes.
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