U.S.S. Enterprise Haynes Manual (Star Trek)

Very happy with this purchase. I have all of the Star Wars manuals and the Back to the Future manual also. I really enjoyed them and am a huge Star Trek fan so this looked very good. I am not disappointed. Very informative. Includes every Enterprise from the NX-1 to the E. Also talks about how warp could work, transporters, photon torpedoes, etc. I purchased it used but it honestly looks and feels brand new. Not a single blemish or tear. This is a must have for any Star Trek fan. Very happy. No complaints.

By Ben Robinson, Marcus Riley - Pocket Books/Star Trek (2010) - Hardback - 160 pages - ISBN 1451621299 The U.S.S. Enterprise is without doubt the most famous starship in history. The vessels that have carried the name have saved the galaxy countless times and her captains, including Archer, Kirk, and Picard, have been legendary. This Haynes Manual provides in-depth information about these extraordinary ships, from the Enterprise NX-01, to Captain Kirk's Enterprise NCC-1701 and Captain Picard's Enterprise NCC-1701-D including histories of each vessel, technical information about their systems, and discussions of key technologies such as transporters and warp-speed travel. Find out exactly what powered these ships, how they were armed and what it took to operate them. The book features newly created artwork throughout, including full-ship cutaways of each Enterprise, key systems, and interior locations together with detailed new exterior views by one of STAR TREK's original visual effects artists. This Haynes Manual is fully authorized by CBS and technical consultant Michael Okuda, who spent thirteen years working on STAR TREK TV series and movies

The U.S.S. Enterprise is without doubt the most famous SciFi starship in history. The vessels that have carried the name have saved the galaxy countless times and her captains, have been legendary. This Haynes Manual provides in-depth information about these extraordinary ships, from the Enterprise NX-01, to Captain Kirk’s Enterprise NCC-1701 and Captain Picard’s Enterprise NCC-1701-D including histories of each vessel, technical information about their systems, and discussions of key technologies such as transporters and warp-speed travel. Find out exactly what powered these ships, how they were armed and what it took to operate them. The book features newly created artwork throughout, including full-ship cutaways of each Enterprise, key systems, and interior locations together with detailed new exterior views by one of STAR TREK’s original visual effects artists. This Haynes Manual is fully authorized by CBS and technical consultant Michael Okuda, who spent thirteen years working on STAR TREK TV series and movies.

It would easily be a 5 star rating to someone who's a fan of the later ships, I was disappointed that not enough emphasis was placed on the original Kirk's ship and its rebuild. The gives a great visual on the interior layout and scale of these ships and explanations of the technology in a way like it really exists, its highly organized jiberish made to make sense....

Not quite what I expected, but I still like it. Would buy again. Recommended if you a Star Trek fan!

"USS Enterprise Haynes Manual" is a technical manual for non-technical readers. It's a guidebook to the starships that have appeared in the Prime Timeline TV series and films of "Star Trek" lore. An opening essay provides a brief history of them all, from Jonathan Archer's NX-01 through Jean-Luc Picard's NCC-1701-E. Individual chapters for each ship include operational histories and systems overviews, which are illustrated with a mix of cutaway drawings and stills from episodes and films. Co-authors Ben Robinson and Marcus Riley also include information on the ships' bridges; weapons, engineering and medical systems; shuttlecraft; and transporters. Interwoven with information on the ships are essays on other aspects of the prime "Star Trek" universe, including time travel, parallel universes and faster-than-light theory. But the non-technical fan's eyes won't glaze over, as the book is written in non-technical, or non-technobabble, English which makes the information clear and understandable.

And I love this book. Gives you cut away of the vessels, so you can see inside. Not just enterprise but lots of other cargo ships and space shuttles.

Is your other car the Enterprise? Do you love Star Trek or know someone who does? If you answered yes to either of these, then you must get this book! Highly detailed pictures, cut-aways, and extensive information on every incarnation of the USS Enterprise. From NX-01 to 1701-E, including alternate reality versions. Enterprise history, systems overview, shuttlepods and shuttlecraft, engineering systems, main bridge, and more for every ship. Extensive information on warp theory, transporters, time travel, parallel universes, holodeck, you name it, this book has it. At 160 pages, with a forward by Michael and Denise Okuda, this book is an officially licensed product. It has become my second favorite Star Trek book ever, second only to the Star Trek Encyclopedia! Buy this book!