His trek into Asia brings him first to Sri Lanka and to the home of legendary sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke. This portrait of Clarke is, as Spock would say, "fascinating."
The next stop in Asia is right here in the place I call home—Japan. While it isn’t immediately obvious to the foreigner living here, Star Trek is huge in Japan. Evidence of this is the 24-hour Star Trek: Voyager marathon that ran on the SuperChannel in early December ‘99. Find out what the Japanese think about Data and more.
The last of Greenwald’s "away missions" finds him being granted an audience with the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala to answer the question, Do aliens have Buddha nature?
Interspersed throughout the book are interviews with the stars, writers, and producers of Star Trek as well as an on-the-scene take on the making of Star Trek: First Contact that really puts you up-close and personal with the stars you love.
Through its four TV incarnations—Star Trek, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager—plus nine motion pictures, Gene’s vision has flourished for more than 33 years. If you are a fan or just someone who is curious about the reason that the voyages of the 24th century have touched so many, you won’t want to miss this great book. Playful, interesting, and extremely well-written, it is a fitting tribute to the human spirit and to the late Gene Roddenberry—the Great Bird of the Galaxy. So drop by your local bookstore and then set your course: second star to the right, and straight on till morning.
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