List of original audiobooks, gamebooks, parodies, photo comics, and picture books based on Star Trek and its spin-offs, as well as fictional references, manuals, and biographies written from an in-universe perspective, and other tie-in fiction works.
Tie-in fiction works have been published by Simon & Schuster, Titan Books, and by souvenir book publisher Insight Editions. Other publishers include Random House, St. Martin's Press, Running Press, and Cedar Mill. +Key:All books published as paperback editions, except where indicated.†^ed.et al.
Random House (1975–2022)
Penguin Random House and its imprints, such as Ballantine, Bantam, have published tie-in works based on Star Trek since 1975. Random House also distributes titles published by DK and Titan to the U.S., as well as select titles from smaller publishers. Hero Collector, an imprint of Eagle Moss, is also distributed to booksellers by Random House.
Title †AuthorDateISBNWhat Would Captain Kirk Do?Brandon T. SniderMay 17, 2016What Would Captain Picard Do?May 16, 2017
Star Fleet manuals (1975–1977)
The Star Fleet manuals were fan-produced, self-published works, later reprinted by Ballantine Books. The self-published editions did not include any uses of the Star Trek name. Joseph's Technical Manual served as the basis for the Star Fleet Universe series of games published by Task Force. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNStar Fleet Technical ManualFranz JosephJune 1975Star Fleet Medical Reference ManualDoug Drexler and Anthony FredricksonOctober 1977
Star Trek Pop Up (1977)
Four-page children's pop-up books published by Random House Merchandising. The books were printed and assembled in Brazil. Title †^AuthorDateISBNGiant in the UniverseKay WoodJanuary 1977Trillions of Trilligs
Star Trek Fotonovel (1977–78)
Star Trek Fotonovel series is a twelve-volume photo comic adaptation of popular Star Trek episodes. The comics were produced by Mandala Productions for Bantam Books. Each volume includes full-color, photographic stills taken from the film master of each episode with comics-style speech and scene bubbles. Mandala Productions promoted each volume as an "accurate and faithful recreation" of each episode. The series was cancelled due to poor sales. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBN1City on the Edge of ForeverHarlan EllisonNovember 19772Where No Man Has Gone BeforeSamuel A. Peeples3The Trouble With TribblesDavid GerroldDecember 19774A Taste of ArmageddonRobert Hamner and Gene L. CoonJanuary 19785MetamorphosisGene L. CoonFebruary 19786All Our YesterdaysJean Lisette AroesteMarch 19787The Galileo 7Oliver Crawford and S. Bar-DavidMay 19788A Piece of the ActionDavid P. Harmon and Gene L. CoonJune 19789The Devil in the DarkGene L. CoonJuly 197810Day of the DoveJerome BixbyAugust 197811The Deadly YearsDavid P. HarmonSeptember 197812Amok TimeTheodore SturgeonOctober 1978
Official Cooking Manual (1978) Official Star Trek Cooking Manual (1978) compiled recipes for foods and drinks referenced in episodes of the Original Series. The framing device is the manual, a document from Christine Chapel personal database, is transmitted into the past, which was then edited for print by Mary Ann Piccard. Published by Bantam Books. TitleEditorDateISBNOfficial Star Trek Cooking ManualMary Ann Piccard
Star Trek Maps (1980)
Star Trek Maps (1980) is a box set of color maps and an instructional booklet demonstrating the stellar cartography and navigation system as seen on episodes of Star Trek live-action and animated series, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Designed by Jeffrey Maynard, with contributions from Rick Sternbach, and Geoffrey Mandel. Larry Nemecek made uncredited contributions. Nemecek expanded on the design language developed for Star Trek Maps in Star Charts (2003) in collaboration with Mandel. References to Star Trek Maps are included in Stellar Cartography (2013), also by Nemecek. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNStar Trek Maps (box set)Jeffrey Maynard, et al.August 1980
DK (2013–present) References published by DK. Title †AuthorDateISBNStar Trek: The Visual Dictionary ^Paul RuditisMarch 18, 2013The Star Trek BookJune 7, 2016The Star Trek Book, August 3, 2021
Little Golden Books (2019–2020)
Children's picture books published as part of the long-running Little Golden Books series. Illustrated by Ethen Beavers. Title †^Author(s)DateISBNI am Captain KirkFrank BerriosJanuary 8, 2019I am Mr. SpockElizabeth SchaeferToo Many Tribbles!Frank BerriosJuly 2, 2019The Star Trek ABC Book—July 7, 2020
BenBella (2021–2022) Books by boutique publisher BenBella Books. Title †^Author(s)DateISBNStar Trek Is... (essay collection)Robb PearlmannSeptember 7, 2021The Star Trek Book of Friendship ^May 10, 2022
Simon & Schuster (1979–2022)
Pocket Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster's, has published licensed tie-ins and other works for Star Trek since 1979. Other Simon & Schuster imprints, including Wanderer, Archway, Simon & Schuster For Boys, and Simon & Schuster Audioworks, also published tie-in fiction works. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNSpaceflight ChronologyStan Goldstein and Fred GoldsteinDecember 1979Mr. Scott's Guide to the EnterpriseShane JohnsonNovember 1987The Worlds of the FederationAugust 1989Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical ManualRick Sternbach and Michael OkudaNovember 1991The Ferengi Rules of AcquisitionIra Steven BehrJuly 1995Q's Guide to the ContinuumMichael Jan Friedman and Robert GreenbergerSeptember 1998Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical ManualHerman Zimmerman, Doug Drexler and Rick SternbachOctober 1998New Worlds, New Civilizations †Michael Jan FriedmanNovember 1999Star Trek CelebrationsMaureen McTigueSeptember 2001Starship SpotterAdam Lebowitz and Robert BonchuneNovember 2001The Hologram's HandbookRobert PicardoApril 9, 2002The Starfleet Survival GuideDavid MackSeptember 17, 2002Star Charts (atlas)Geoffrey MandelOctober 8, 2002Ships of the Line †Michael OkudaNovember 7, 2006A Very Klingon Khristmas †^Paul RuditisOctober 29, 2013The Klingon Art of War †Keith DeCandidoMay 6, 2014WarpedMike McMahanOctober 13, 2015The Wisdom of Captain Picard †Chip Carter, ed.November 10, 2020
Film tie-ins for children (1980–1996)
Children's tie-ins based on the film series. Published by various imprints of Simon & Schuster, including Wanderer, Just for Boys, and Archway.
Title ^Author(s)DateISBNStar Trek: The Motion PictureThe Pop-Up Book †Tor Lukvig and Chuck MurphyFirst Contact: The Borg (picture book)Teresa ReedDecember 1996First Contact: Breaking the Barrier (picture book)First Contact: The Movie Storybook (picture book)Jane B. Mason
Film photo comics (1980–1982)
Photo comic adaptations edited by Richard J. Anibole, and published by Pocket Books. The Motion Picture photo comic contains full-color photographic reproductions of scenes, with comics-style speech and action bubbles. The Wrath of Khan adaptation contains black and white stills, with plain text descriptions. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNStar Trek: The Motion Picture: The PhotostoryRichard J. AniboleApril 1980The Wrath of Khan PhotostoryAugust 1982
Interactive gamebooks (1982–1986)
Interactive gamebooks similar to Choose Your Own Adventure published by various Simon & Schuster imprints. Title ^Author(s)DateISBNStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – Distress Call!William RotslerDecember 1982Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – The Vulcan TreasureWilliam Rotsler and Wendy BarishMay 1984
Which Way Books (1984–1986)
The Which Way Books gamebook series includes two volumes based on Star Trek. Published by Archway. Title ^Author(s)DateISBN15Voyage to AdventureMichael J. DodgeMay 198424Phaser FightBarbara Siegel and Scott SiegelDecember 1986
Klingon language instruction Klingon language instruction written by Marc Okrand. TitleDateISBNISBN (cassette)ISBN (digital)The Klingon DictionaryDecember 1985Conversational KlingonOctober 1992 rowspan="2" Power KlingonOctober 1993The Klingon WayMay 1996 rowspan="2" Klingon for the Galactic TravelerSeptember 1997
Star Trek Chronology (1993–1996)
Star Trek Chronology (1993) is a chronological reference of events depicted in Star Trek and The Next Generation. The chronology was commissioned by Gene Roddenberry in 1987 with the expectation the result would be "7–10 pages of dates". A revised edition was published in 1996. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNStar Trek ChronologyMichael Okuda and Denise OkudaApril 1993Star Trek Chronology, November 1996
Original audio dramas Audio presentations including an original score and a cast of three or more voices. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBN (cassette)ISBN (CD)ISBN (digital)TransformationsDavid SternFebruary 1994CacophonyJ.J. MolloySeptember 1994EnvoyL.A. GrafApril 1995Star Trek: KlingonHilary BaderAugust 1996Star Trek: BorgDecember 1996Spock vs. QCecelia FannonNovember 1999Spock vs. Q: The SequelDecember 2000No Man's LandKirsten Beyer and Mike JohnsonFebruary 22, 2022 colspan="2"
Star Trek Cookbook (1999–2022)
The Star Trek Cookbook (1999) was presented as a cookbook co-written by Voyager chef, Neelix. A new edition was published in 2022. TitleAuthor(s)DateISBNThe Star Trek CookbookEthan Phillips and William J. BirnesJanuary 1999The Star Trek Cookbook, Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, ed.September 20, 2022
Hero Collector (2018–2021)
Licensed works published by Hero Collector. Distributed to booksellers by Penguin Random House. Title †Editor(s)DateISBNStar Trek Cocktails: A Stellar CompendiumGlenn DakinMr Spock's Little Book of MindfulnessStar Trek: VoyagerA Celebration (reference)Ben Robinson and Mark WrightStar Trek: The Original Series – A Celebration (reference)Ben Robinson and Ian SpellingSeptember 21, 2021
Shipyards (2018–2022)
Star Trek Shipyards, also known as The Encyclopedia of Star Trek Ships, is an illustrated reference series which collects and expands on material originally created for the Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection. Title †Contributor(s)DateISBNStarfleet Ships, 2151–2293Ben Robinson and Marcus RileySeptember 25, 2018Starfleet Ships, 2294 to the FutureNovember 13, 2018The Klingon FleetBen Robinson, Marcus Riley, and Matt McAllisterJune 4, 2019Federation MembersBen Robinson and Marcus RileyNovember 19, 2019The Borg and Delta Quadrant: Akritirian to KrenimIan Chaddock, Marcus Riley, and Mark WrightMarch 30, 2021The Delta Quadrant: Ledosian to ZahlJune 8, 2021Alpha Quadrant and Major Species: Acamarian to KtarianBen RobinsonMarch 15, 2022Alpha Quadrant and Major Species: Lysian to RomulanMay 17, 2022
Designing Starships (2018–19)
Star Trek Designing Starships is an illustrated reference series offering a mixture of non-fiction and in-universe material concerning the design and function of the featured starships. TitleEditors(s)DateISBN1The Enterprises and BeyondBen Robinson and Marcus RileyOctober 16, 20182The U.S.S. Voyager and BeyondJanuary 8, 20193The Kelvin TimelineBen RobinsonApril 30, 20194Star Trek: DiscoveryBen Robinson, Marcus Riley, and Matt McAllisterSeptember 3, 2019
Illustrated handbooks (2019–21) Illustrated references collecting and updating selections from Star Trek Fact Files, as well as new material. Similar to other illustrated reference works, the contents are a mix of in-universe and non-fiction prose. The series is a spin-off of the Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection. TitleEditors(s)DateISBNThe U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 and 1701-A Illustrated HandbookBen Robinson, Marcus Riley, and Simon HugoOctober 15, 2019The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Illustrated HandbookBen Robinson and Marcus RileyJuly 9, 2019The U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656 Illustrated HandbookBen RobinsonApril 28, 2020Deep Space Nine and the U.S.S. Defiant Illustrated HandbookBen Robinson and Simon HugoFebruary 9, 2021
Other works Below is an incomplete list of notable tie-in works: Klingon Hamlet (1996–2000)