tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Aug 25 08:49:10 2005
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Re: Does this book exist?
ter'eS:
> >Has anyone ever heard of this book before: "Let's trek: the budget
> >traveller's guide to Klingon worlds" by James Van Hise and Hal
> >Schuster? This doesn't seem to be exactly the same as the "Guide to
> >Federation Worlds" book. Amazon calls it "unauthorized"; I wonder if
> >it is similar to the old "Fighting Arts" book (and shares its sorry
> >fate?) Sometimes Amazon lists books that don't really exist, but I found
> >this title originally in the catalog of the Lexington KY Public Library,
> >so they must own a copy.
Voragh:
>Here's the OCLC record for the book (ignore the coding):
>
>020 1556983433 (pbk.) : $14.95
>090 PN1992.77.S73V351 1994
>100 Van Hise, James.
>245 Let's trek : the budget traveller's guide to Klingon
> worlds / James Van Hise, Hal Schuster.
>246 Cover title: Let's trek : the budget guide to the
> Klingons, 1995.
>246 Budget guide to the Klingons, 1995.
>246 Budget traveller's guide to Klingon worlds.
>260 Las Vegas, NV : Pioneer Books, c1994.
>300 161 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
>500 "Unauthorized and unofficial"--t.p.
>500 "Revised and updated every year. Including Klinzai history,
> culture, foods and sights. Over 6,000 budget travel bargains."
>630 Star trek (Television program)
>630 Star trek, the next generation (Television program)
>630 Star trek, Deep Space Nine (Television program)
>650 Voyages, Imaginary.
>650 Imaginary societies.
>
> >Just wondered if anyone had ever seen a copy?
>
>I actually might have one. Some years ago I bought a couple of Van Hise's
>books on Trek and Trek fandom. I'll see if I have it in my closet.
Found it. It's basically based on fanzine materials. The "worlds" in the
title refer to Qo'noS = Klinzhai (misspelled only on the cover) = NgoKnuur
(a fannish name for the Homeworld of the "Nguu Empire") and the Klingon
colony world of Kiazh (which appeared in some fanzines IIRC). The bulk of
the book (90 pages) consists of a series of autobiographies and clan
histories of the sort found on the web sites of various Klingon fan
groups. There's also about 30 full-page (8.5 x 11 inches) color
photographs of fans in elaborate Klingon costume and makeup.
Personally I was disappointed. I ordered it from a catalogue but if I had
had the chance to examine it in a book store, I wouldn't have spent the
money. However, if you're really into Klingon fandom or are one of those
people who absolutely must have everything published on the Klingons, then
buy it.
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons