The Nitpicker's Guide for Classic Trekkers (Nitpicker's Guides)

by Phil Farrand

Book Overview

Six feature films, the wildly successful television spin-off Star Trek: The Next Generation, endless reruns, videotapes, conventions, a line of best-selling novels, and William Shatner's New York... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440506832
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Classic Trek foul ups and blunders

I had a copy of this book when it first came out, but I lost it and thought it was out of print. I was delighted to see it still available and ordered it, especially since I have the TV series and movies on DVD now. I this book, author Phil Farrand goes through each and every episode of the Original series and the six feature films. In each he discusses changed premises, plot oversites, equipment oddies, and props that don't work like they should. Also he points out scenes that were cut when the show was syndicated, and what stills where shown during the end credits. Also Farrand also includes what are called tote boards, that lists things like the number of times Kirk's shirt gets torn, number of people who slap Spock, number of times McCoy pronounces someone dead etc. This book is a must for fans of Classic Star Trek. PS, in the episode The Savage Curtain, during a fight scene, Kirk is on his back, and he draws up his legs to push away his opponet, his pants cleary split!! I laughed until i almost could'nt breathe.

This Trek Fan Loved It

I loved this book. Whenever I'm in need of a laugh I still return to it. Every blooper, every continuity problem and and every single episode is discussed in this very funny guide. The author was obviously a huge fan of Star Trek.

Surprise! A reference book that is actually humorous.

Phil Farrand does a wonderful job here of pointing out things the creators of Trek got wrong (and right!)--small things most of us would never give a second thought to. My favorite glitch: "Return of the Archons--Just after Festival begins, Kirk & the others scamper for cover. In one shot, a rock about the size of a cantaloupe arches down and whacks a crew member on the top of his head. Surprisingly, the man seems unaffected, and the rock simply bounces off. Now that's the kind of guy you want to take on landing party missions!" I couldn't stop laughing for about five straight minutes after I read this one. If you like Star Trek, and you like to laugh--get Phil Farrand's Nitpicker's Guides for Trekkers. You will not be disappointed.

Incredibly entertaining reading!

Ever sit down to your favorite Trek episode and think, "Hey, didn't that guy die a couple episodes back?" Prove yourself right! Join the Nitpicker's Guild and spot things like Spock's ear jobs, mysterious changes in rank, and my personal favorite, Kirk splitting his pants! Definitely worth every penny!

A wonderful Reference Book

Great points out every small mistake in every show and gives a good description of each episode