I used to tape record the shows in the early and mid 70s because the only channel that ran reruns in our area was so distorted that I could not see the picture, and could barely hear the voices. These books were all I had to feed my need to relive the show I once had seen. I binged on the early books time after time. By the time the last couple came out, we finally had reruns I could watch. These could have been my books. I gave them away a couple of years ago.
Hi Jules, great video, I read most of James blish star Trek novelisations back in the day and remember enjoying them. Use to get them from a shop called Andromeda bookshop in Birmingham, don't know if you have heard of it?
What a fantastic presentation, after shoveling all this snow there is nothing better than a hot cup of chocolate and one of your vids. And its my favorite subject! Thank you Jules, cant wait for the next one. Will you be doing a video on the pocketbook series?
Hi Chris, sounds like you deserve a rest! Absolutely, the Pocket Books are on the list. I've still got a few to track down, in USA 1st edition but I'm almost there.🖖
Another nice collection you have shown us. The painted covers are so much nicer than the photos, for sure And always hated the movie covers. But they never ask me how they should look. Strange. 😜 Thanks again Jules. Oh yeah , love the Laurel and Hardy photo I saw in a different video. Pure class. Stay safe.
I've seen those Blish books around a lot, but I wasn't sure what they were about. Thanks for the information! I don't think I have any of them. Most of my Star Trek books were from Next Generation and the later original crew books. One of these days I'll try to work on those older collections. Strangely, as many Star Trek books as you'll see around, there are very few from the older numbered series. I guess the owners don't let go of them. The Blish books are pretty common in my area, though. A good way to be able to enjoy the original voyages back in the old days before Tapes and DVD's.
Exactly right, the books are common as they sold loads. Although a bit short, the adaptions are still great and certainly this was how we remembered the episodes back then!
Enjoyed your video. Just a quick comment, the first Star Trek book had art from "Where No Man Has Gone Before" but that story wasn't in the book. Just noticed that today :)
Which do you think were the superior adaptions- the James Blish Star Trek episode to book adaptions or the Alan Dean Foster Log books that adapted the Star Trek animated series episodes? I prefer the Foster log books.
From an entry on taint-the-meat.com dated 3/17/13 (PAPERBACK COVERS #3: BANTAM BOOKS’ STAR TREK ADAPTIONS): Although most of the books fail to formally credit the artist, a bit of quick Internet digging soon provided their names: Lou Feck and S. Fantoni (real name Eddie Jones) painted the bulk of the covers with James Bama, Mitchell Hooks and ‘CHB‘ contributing one cover each.”
@@JulesBurt You’re welcome, Jules. Back in mid 1970s I was captivated by these Bantam Star Trek covers and they really helped to fuel my imagination, propelling me onwards into the realm of science fiction books, particularly those authored by Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury and Fredric Brown.
