The unauthorized history of Star Trek, celebrating its enduring popularity and devoted fans. Star Trek: The Complete Unauthorized History is the first book to combine an authoritative history of the Star Trek franchise - including all six television series and eleven feature films - with stories from the fans who helped shape the show. Star Trek expert Robert Greenberger covers the complete history of the sci-fi hit, from the genesis of Gene Rodenberry's original series to J.J. Abrams' cinematic reimagining of the iconic characters and everything in between. With detailed studies and personal accounts from the fans themselves, Greenberger explores the influence of the dedicated Trekkies who have shaped and even became part of their favourite show through fanzines, conventions or even the first save-the-show letter-writing campaign. Illustrated with examples of rare Star Trek memorabilia, this is the essential history of the franchise and its extraordinary community of fans.