I'm a bit of a trekkie but...

[d000hg]

You can buy the ST stories in novel form as an anthology of short stories... though I'm not sure if the books predate the TV show or vice versa.

Ah - found one (Star Trek - The Classic Episodes: v. 1: Amazon.co.uk: James Blish: Books) brings back memories of lonely teen nerdiness

[BolshieBastard]

I have seen a few of these lately..

amateur sequels or prequels, often made by well off fans

Not quite although they are semi pros.

They are web episodes based on the commissioned stories that would have made Star Trek Phase 2, the second 5 year mission of the Enterprise. Instead, Paramount decided to go with Star Trek The Motion Picture and commission ST: TNG as the follow on tv series.

Some of the TNG episodes are derived from the Phase 2 commissioned scripts.

[BA to the Stars]

Er, this isn't JJ Abrams new movie but some sort of amateur production (several episodes of). Uses sounds and incidental music from the original series.

Spock with mascara, Scotty sounds Irish, Kirk has a DA, Chekov has an even worse haircut and look out for the lapdance by the green babe.

[EternalOptimist]

Strangely entertaining though. I've offered the producers my services as a voice coach for Scotty but I'm not holding my breath.

damn

i could be lister

[Cliphead]

I do believe you are right.

it was the sponsors who played the leads

Strangely entertaining though. I've offered the producers my services as a voice coach for Scotty but I'm not holding my breath.

[EternalOptimist]

I do believe you are right.

it was the sponsors who played the leads

[Cliphead]

I have seen a few of these lately..

amateur sequels or prequels, often made by well off wannabe actors

[EternalOptimist]

Er, this isn't JJ Abrams new movie but some sort of amateur production (several episodes of). Uses sounds and incidental music from the original series.

Spock with mascara, Scotty sounds Irish, Kirk has a DA, Chekov has an even worse haircut and look out for the lapdance by the green babe.

I have seen a few of these lately..

amateur sequels or prequels, often made by well off fans

[gingerjedi]

Er, this isn't JJ Abrams new movie but some sort of amateur production (several episodes of). Uses sounds and incidental music from the original series.

Spock with mascara, Scotty sounds Irish, Kirk has a DA, Chekov has an even worse haircut and look out for the lapdance by the green babe.

...wooden floorboards on the bridge.

[Cliphead]

Never heard of it, thought the new film was called into darkness or something like that

Er, this isn't JJ Abrams new movie but some sort of amateur production (several episodes of). Uses sounds and incidental music from the original series.

Spock with mascara, Scotty sounds Irish, Kirk has a DA, Chekov has an even worse haircut and look out for the lapdance by the green babe.

[SimonMac]

Never heard of it, thought the new film was called into darkness or something like that

[Cliphead]

Star Trek New Voyages. Make of it what you will.