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After more than 55 years of transmedia storytelling, 'Star Trek' is a global phenomenon that has never been more successful than it is today. 'Star Trek' fandom is worldwide, time tested, and growing, and academic interest in the franchise, both inside and outside of the classroom, is high; at the moment, more 'Star Trek' works are underway or in development simultaneously than at any other moment in history.

Unlike works that focus on a limited number of stories/media in this franchise or only offer one expert's or discipline's insights, this accessible and multidisciplinary anthology includes analyses from a wide range of scholars and explores 'Star Trek' from its debut in 1966 to its current incarnations, considers its implications for and collaborations with fandom, and trace its ideas and meanings across series, media, and time. 'Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier' will undoubtedly speak to academics in the field, students in the classroom, and informed lay readers and fans.

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After more than 55 years of transmedia storytelling, 'Star Trek' is a global phenomenon that has never been more successful than it is today. 'Star Trek' fandom is worldwide, time tested, and growing, and academic interest in the franchise, both inside and outside of the classroom, is high; at the moment, more 'Star Trek' works are underway or in development simultaneously than at any other moment in history.

Unlike works that focus on a limited number of stories/media in this franchise or only offer one expert’s or discipline’s insights, this accessible and multidisciplinary anthology includes analyses from a wide range of scholars and explores 'Star Trek' from its debut in 1966 to its current incarnations, considers its implications for and collaborations with fandom, and trace its ideas and meanings across series, media, and time. 'Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier' will undoubtedly speak to academics in the field, students in the classroom, and informed lay readers and fans.

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Book Review – Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier

Jarrah hodge  •  july 18, 2023.

From the publisher: Unlike works that focus on a limited number of stories/media in this franchise or only offer one expert’s or discipline’s insights, this accessible and multidisciplinary anthology includes analyses from a wide range of scholars and explores ‘Star Trek’ from its debut in 1966 to its current incarnations, considers its implications for and collaborations with fandom, and trace its ideas and meanings across series, media, and time. ‘Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier’ will undoubtedly speak to academics in the field, students in the classroom, and informed lay readers and fans.

In my office I have a couple of shelves of Star Trek reference books that I call my Trek reference library. Over the last few years the academic books in that collection have grown, with at least two new additions this year alone. The first is Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier , edited by Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand, from Vernon Press.

The book collects ten essays from different perspectives, covering topics as diverse as depictions of ancient Greece and Rome in TOS to Seven of Nine’s representation of queer, posthuman parenthood from Voyager through Season 1 of Picard .

The book starts with a foreword by Trek novelist Una McCormack, who interweaves her own experience coming to appreciate Star Trek with the importance of the kind of work featured in the book: “This is the purpose of Star Trek scholarship, and of a book like this: to further our understanding of those stories that are most meaningful to us, that draw us to them again and again, that represent some of our most profoundly felt wishes for how the world around us might be.”

Another Star Trek fiction writer, John Jackson Miller, closes out the collection with a fascinating look at the history of Star Trek tie-in material and how the role of licensed storytelling has evolved from the James Blish TOS books to the fallow period between Enterprise and Star Trek (2009), when writers worked together to flesh out the Trek universe like never before; to the current age of streaming Trek and its limited room for serial continuity storylines.

In between, a few essays really impressed me by taking approaches to Star Trek I’d never heard or thought of before. The biggest standout for me was “The Future Burning Brightly: The Dual Impact of Energy in Star Trek’s Post-Scarcity Universe” by Martine Gjermundsen Ræstad. Ræstad takes an energy humanities perspective to analyze how Trek’s future of seemingly limitless energy and resources (courtesy of dilithium and the replicators it powers) takes us further from the environmental messages that our society needs today.

Another notable chapter was: “Beyond the Wilds and Waves: Reevaluating Archer, the Armory and Enterprise ” by Amy H. Sturgis. Sturgis builds on Stefan Rabitsch’s idea of Trek’s “transatlantic double consciousness”: the way the show has been inspired by and manifests concepts of American frontier exploration as well as British naval adventure. Looking specifically at the characters of Archer and Reed in Enterprise , Sturgis considers how the two embody these narratives and also challenge them through the way their characters change over the course of the series. Sturgis invites readers to join her in critical reflection on the ethical issues linked to both sides of the “transatlantic double consciousness,” which the storylines of Archer and Reed can help to expose.

Equally thought-provoking was Kristina Šekrst’s essay on the TNG episode “Darmok.” Šekrst looks at how the TNG writers brought in then-cutting edge linguistic theory in crafting “Darmok,” and how we can unpack the episode today using the latest linguistic, philosophical and cultural studies research.

The aforementioned essay about Seven, by Erin Bell, was also a really great read, and really the only part of the book that dealt with the kind of themes like queerness and feminism that we look at on Women at Warp.

A couple of the essays lean more heavily into academic theory than others, and the formatting decision to repeat works cited in footnotes in the end notes felt a bit clunky to me. Nevertheless, the majority of the essays strike a balance between accessibility and scholarly rigor, making the book approachable to both academic readers and non-academic Treksperts alike.

Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier is a great addition to Trek scholarship. Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand have curated a collection that showcases the enduring relevance of Star Trek as a platform for critical analysis and exploration.

Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier was published in April 2023 in hardcover. It is available online  or at your local retailer.

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Out today is another Essays On Star Trek book, titled “ Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier “, by Amy H. Sturgis and Andrew Higgins and Brunella Tedesco-Barlocco and Daniel Unruh and Edward Guimont and Emily Austin and Emily Strand and Erin Bell and Javier Francisco and John Jackson Miller and Kristina Šekrst and Martine Gjermundsen Ræstad and Una McCormack .

The critical anthology ‘Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier,’ edited by Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand, will surprise and inform readers from beginning to end. In the foreword, science fiction scholar and novelist Una McCormack asks, “Why ‘Star Trek’?” These essays answer that question over and over again with original perspectives, scholarly research, and thorough analysis of the ‘Star Trek’ media universe. Divided into three sections, “Exploring the Series and Films,” “Exploring the Ideas,” and “Exploring the Multimedia Storytelling,” this collection features deep dives into characters like Jonathan Archer and Seven of Nine, as well as broader investigations of the political, imperial, ecological, and linguistic systems at work on the futuristic Final Frontier. The essays range widely in content, from discussions of ancient Greece and Rome in the ‘Original Series’ and conspiracy theories in ‘Voyager,’ to series-wide studies of the creation of fictional languages and the consequences of imagining a future with infinite energy resources. Despite its range and variety, the anthology provides a rich, coherent understanding of how the series’ creators, writers, actors and fans have worked together to develop the most popular and challenging speculative fiction series of our era. Ultimately, and in the best tradition of science fiction, these critical essays on ‘Star Trek’ provide insight not only into this franchise but into our present, very human selves—our struggles, our prejudices, and our dreams.

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by Emily Austin , Erin Bell , Javier Francisco , Edward Guimont , Una McCormack , John Jackson Miller , Martine Gjermundsen Ræstad , Kristina Šekrst , Emily Strand , Amy H. Sturgis , Brunella Tedesco-Barlocco , Daniel Unruh , Andrew Higgins

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The critical anthology ‘Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier,’ edited by Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand, will surprise and inform readers from beginning to end. In the foreword, science fiction scholar and novelist Una McCormack asks, “Why ‘Star Trek’?” These essays answer that question over and over again with original perspectives, scholarly research, and thorough analysis of the ‘Star Trek’ media universe. Divided into three sections, “Exploring the Series and Films,” “Exploring the Ideas,” and “Exploring the Multimedia Storytelling,” this collection features deep dives into characters like Jonathan Archer and Seven of Nine, as well as broader investigations of the political, imperial, ecological, and linguistic systems at work on the futuristic Final Frontier. The essays range widely in content, from discussions of ancient Greece and Rome in the ‘Original Series’ and conspiracy theories in ‘Voyager,’ to series-wide studies of the creation of fictional languages and the consequences of imagining a future with infinite energy resources. Despite its range and variety, the anthology provides a rich, coherent understanding of how the series’ creators, writers, actors and fans have worked together to develop the most popular and challenging speculative fiction series of our era. Ultimately, and in the best tradition of science fiction, these critical essays on ‘Star Trek’ provide insight not only into this franchise but into our present, very human selves—our struggles, our prejudices, and our dreams. Dr. Kathryn N. McDaniel Andrew U. Thomas Professor of History Chair, Department of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Gender Studies Marietta College

After more than 55 years of transmedia storytelling, 'Star Trek' is a global phenomenon that has never been more successful than it is today. 'Star Trek' fandom is worldwide, time tested, and growing, and academic interest in the franchise, both inside and outside of the classroom, is high; at the moment, more 'Star Trek' works are underway or in development simultaneously than at any other moment in history. Unlike works that focus on a limited number of stories/media in this franchise or only offer one expert’s or discipline’s insights, this accessible and multidisciplinary anthology includes analyses from a wide range of scholars and explores 'Star Trek' from its debut in 1966 to its current incarnations, considers its implications for and collaborations with fandom, and trace its ideas and meanings across series, media, and time. 'Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier' will undoubtedly speak to academics in the field, students in the classroom, and informed lay readers and fans.

Foreword: On Not Liking Star Trek Una McCormack Introduction Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand Part 1: Exploring the Series and Films Chapter 1 “A Conservative World”: Greece, Rome, and Stagnation in Star Trek: The Original Series Daniel Unruh Chapter 2 The Truth Is Out There (Specifically, the Delta Quadrant): Star Trek: Voyager as 1990s Conspiracy Culture Edward Guimont Chapter 3 Beyond the Wilds and the Waves: Reevaluating Archer, the Armory, and Enterprise Amy H. Sturgis Chapter 4 “Galloping around the cosmos is a game for the young”: The Nostalgic Drives and Generational Anxieties of Star Trek (2009) and Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015) Brunella Tedesco-Barlocco Part 2: Exploring the Ideas Chapter 5 Darmok and Jalad on the Internet: The Importance of Metaphors in Natural Languages and Natural Language Processing Kristina Šekrst Chapter 6 Two Faces of the Same Coin: Star Trek’s Federation and the Terran Empire Javier Francisco Chapter 7 “He Was a Son to Me”: Understanding Seven of Nine as a Queer, Posthuman Parent Erin Bell Chapter 8 The Future Burning Brightly: The Dual Impact of Energy in Star Trek’s Post-Scarcity Universe Martine Gjermundsen Ræstad Part 3: Exploring the Multimedia Storytelling Chapter 9 “Dif-Tor heh Smusma,” “Jolan tru,” “NuqNeh”: Exploring the Glossopoesis of the Star Trek Universe Andrew Higgins Chapter 10 Expanding Universes: Star Trek and Rise of Multimedia Narratives John Jackson Miller Contributors Index

Amy H. Sturgis holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University and focuses on intellectual history, speculative fiction, and the Gothic. Sturgis, who teaches at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Signum University, has authored four books, edited/co-edited ten others, and published more than sixty essays, many on topics related to the intersection of science fiction and history. She has been interviewed as a genre expert by 'LIFE Magazine', The Huffington Post, and NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” among other media outlets. Sturgis also contributes the “Looking Back on Genre History” segment to the Hugo Award-winning podcast 'StarShipSofa'. Emily Strand, M.A. (Theology, University of Dayton, 2005) has taught religion at the collegiate level for more than 15 years. She has authored two books on Catholic sacraments and several academic essays on religious and literary themes in popular culture. Emily co-edits three forthcoming scholarly volumes and co-hosts the podcasts 'Potterversity' and 'Meet Father Rivers'. In 2021, she was a featured scholar of Christian Science Fiction in the Canadian documentary, 'The Science Fiction Makers'. She also writes about pastoral liturgy and popular culture at the blog LiturgyandLife.com and is a member of the Rebel Legion, a professional 'Star Wars' costuming association.

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Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier is here!

For the last two years, I have had my head down on some big editing projects. In 2021, I received invitations to submit a few book proposals to academic publishers, and now I’m happy to say that 2023 promises to be a big year for publications for me.

And the first resulting book has now arrived! My good friend, teacher and one of my partners in editing, Amy H. Sturgis (visit her website here ) and I are proud to announce that our first co-edited volume, Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier is now published by Vernon Press! The book is available at the publisher’s website here , on Amazon, and other places academic books are sold.

Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier is a scholarly anthology of essays that “explore Star Trek from its debut in 1966 to its current incarnations, consider its implications for and collaborations with fandom, and trace its ideas and meanings across series, media, and time” (from the book’s introduction, by the editors). Scholars from all over the world contributed excellent chapters to this volume, and each chapter was rigorously peer-reviewed, a painstaking process that promotes quality and thoroughness in scholarly writing. Above all, this book both represents and furthers the ongoing conversation among academics and fans about Star Trek : a long-loved franchise that, as it enters the streaming era, continues to “boldly go,” exploring and testing our ideas and assumptions, our expectations and our anxieties about the future, technology, the environment and what it means to be human. And so much more!

This is an academic volume, published by an academic press, so the price point is high, as books go ($87 for the hardcover; keep in mind the target consumer here is often academic libraries). However, Vernon Press is offering a 24% “new release” discount for a limited time; use code CFC10822213C4 at check out. If you are affiliated with an academic institution, please ask your academic library to purchase a copy. We’d appreciate it, and you’ll love having access to this important contribution to Trek scholarship.

Stay tuned: Amy Sturgis and I have another anthology waiting in the wings. Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away is expected from Vernon Press later this year. In addition, my Potterversity partner Katy McDaniel and I will have another scholarly collection of essays to present in 2023 as well, this one published by McFarland Books.

But right now, it’s time to celebrate Trek . What’s your favorite Star Trek show or film? Leave a comment below telling us which and why. (It’s hard to choose for me, but right now I’m devouring Voyager and loving every moment. Favorite characters are Chakotay and Seven of Nine.)

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• On Not Liking Star Trek - Una McCormack
• Introduction - Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand
• Chapter 1 - "A Conservative World"”: Greece, Rome, and Stagnation in Star Trek: The Original Series - Daniel Unruh
• Chapter 2 - The Truth Is Out There (Specifically, the Delta Quadrant): Star Trek: Voyager as 1990s Conspiracy Culture - Edward Guimont
• Chapter 3 - Beyond the Wilds and the Waves: Reevaluating Archer, the Armory, and Enterprise - Amy H. Sturgis
• Chapter 4 - "Galloping around the cosmos is a game for the young": The Nostalgic Drives and Generational Anxieties of Star Trek (2009) and Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015) - Brunella Tedesco-Barlocco
• Chapter 5 - Darmok and Jalad on the Internet: The Importance of Metaphors in Natural Languages and Natural Language Processing - Kristina Šekrst
• Chapter 6 - Two Faces of the Same Coin: Star Trek ’s Federation and the Terran Empire - Javier Francisco
• Chapter 7 - "He Was a Son to Me": Understanding Seven of Nine as a Queer, Posthuman Parent - Erin Bell
• Chapter 8 - The Future Burning Brightly: The Dual Impact of Energy in Star Trek ’s Post-Scarcity Universe - Martine Gjermundsen Ræstad
• Chapter 9 - "Dif-Tor heh Smusma," "Jolan tru," "NuqNeh": Exploring the Glossopoesis of the Star Trek Universe - Andrew Higgins
• Chapter 10 - Expanding Universes: Star Trek and Rise of Multimedia Narratives - John Jackson Miller
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Unveiling the Final Frontier What to Expect from Star Trek Discovery Season 5

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Adding to the tension is the introduction of new villains, including L’ak and Moll, who are vying for control of the ancient power source sought by Burnham and her crew. Their menacing presence raises the stakes and sets the stage for epic showdowns as the season unfolds.

But amidst the action and adventure, Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 remains true to its roots, offering a blend of heart, family, and love that has endeared it to fans since its inception. The promise of beautifully acted scenes, stunning visuals, and breathtaking VFX ensures that the series will go out with a bang, delivering everything that viewers have come to expect and more.

As the final frontier beckons, fans of Star Trek: Discovery can rest assured that Season 5 will be a fitting send-off for one of the franchise’s most beloved series. With its blend of thrilling storytelling, emotional depth, and iconic characters, the journey of the USS Discovery is poised to leave an indelible mark on the Star Trek universe for years to come. So set your phasers to stun and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime as we boldly go where no one has gone before in Star Trek: Discovery Season 5.

When does Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 premiere?

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 premieres on Thursday, April 4, with the first two episodes releasing on the same day on Paramount+.

What is the central focus of Season 5?

Season 5 follows Captain Michael Burnham as she leads an intergalactic hunt for a mysterious treasure with ties to an ancient Romulan starship.

Who are the new villains introduced in Season 5?

Season 5 introduces new villains L’ak and Moll, who are competing for control of the ancient power source sought by Burnham and her crew.

How does Season 5 differ from previous seasons?

Season 5 takes a departure from the traditional threats faced by the USS Discovery, focusing instead on a high-stakes adventure centered around a treasure hunt.

What themes are explored in Season 5?

Season 5 delves into the theme of endings, as it serves as the final chapter of Star Trek: Discovery. Additionally, the season explores themes of adventure, family, and love.

Are there any surprises in store for viewers?

Yes, showrunner Michelle Paradise has teased surprising encounters and unexpected twists throughout the season, promising a thrilling ride for fans.

Will Season 5 feature classic Star Trek elements?

Yes, Season 5 will include classic TOS-style adventures, as well as the signature blend of heart, family, and love that has defined the series since its inception.

What can viewers expect from the season finale?

While Paradise refrains from revealing too much, she hints that the season finale will be a culmination of everything that Star Trek: Discovery has always been, including action, adventure, heart, and sci-fi wonder.

Is Season 5 suitable for new viewers?

While familiarity with previous seasons may enhance the viewing experience, newcomers can still enjoy Season 5 for its standalone storylines and captivating characters.

Will there be any spin-offs or continuation of the Star Trek universe after the conclusion of Discovery?

The future of the Star Trek universe remains bright, with several other series and projects in development. While Discovery may be concluding its journey, the legacy of Star Trek will undoubtedly continue to thrive in new and exciting ways.