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2268: The USS Enterprise’s five-year mission is interrupted when Captain James T. Kirk and his crew set out to recover an abducted Federation scientist whose classified secrets are being sought by the Klingons as well. The trail leads to a barbaric world off limits to both Starfleet and the Klingon Empire—and an ageless mastermind on a quest for eternity.
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The Harlan Ellison Hornbook and Other Works
- By: Harlan Ellison
- Narrated by: Luis Moreno, Mia Barron
- Length: 18 hrs and 58 mins
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The following books are included: The Harlan Ellison Hornbook and Harlan Ellison's Movie.
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- By: Gene Roddenberry
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
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Their historic five-year mission is over. Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, and all the crew have scattered to other jobs or other lives. Now, they are back together again on a fabulously refitted USS Enterprise as an incredibly destructive power threatens earth and the human race.
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Wonderful adaptation
- By George mcnulty on 10-10-19
By: Gene Roddenberry
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Harlan Ellison's Watching
- Essays and Criticism
- By: Harlan Ellison
- Narrated by: Luis Moreno
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
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Everyone’s a critic, especially in the digital age—but no one takes on the movies like multiple award-winning author Harlan Ellison. Renowned both for fiction (A Boy and His Dog) and pop-culture commentary (The Glass Teat), Ellison offers in this collection twenty-five years’ worth of essays and film criticism.
By: Harlan Ellison
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Slippage
- By: Harlan Ellison
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay, Luis Moreno
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
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With this, his bestselling and most critically acclaimed collection ever, Ellison celebrates four decades of brilliant, outrageous writing. The award-winning novella Mefisto in Onyx is the centerpiece of an irreverent and wildly imaginative book that the San Diego Union-Tribune called "electrifying … Ellison is back, as unsettling as ever."
By: Harlan Ellison
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Star Trek, The Next Generation: Gulliver's Fugitives (Adapted)
- By: Keith Sharee
- Narrated by: Jonathan Frakes
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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The crew of the Enterprise find themselves plunged into the middle of a murderous civil war between a determined band of rebels and the planet's ruthless mind police - a civil war whose outcome will determine not only the future of the planet, but also the life of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Read by Jonathan Frankes and enhanced with sound effects and an original score!
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Just not really very good
- By Bookworm on 10-25-14
By: Keith Sharee
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- S.E.B.
- 02-11-17
Ok Harlan, we get it
Harlan Ellison is a gifted writer, no question about it, but he's also an obnoxious, vicious, bitter old man. The first half of this book was an hours-long rant by Ellison, who inarticulately mumbled his way through a multitude of reasons why Gene Roddenberry was a jerk, Shatner was a prima donna, and he, Ellison, got screwed by everyone (except Nimoy), all the while insulting any and all Star Trek fans who happened to like the version of his story that aired.
I've been watching Star Trek for all its 50 years. No one who really understands what the Star Trek Universe is about would dispute that Gene Roddenberry was not a perfect human being. We all know that Shatner is self-absorbed and loves...Shatner...most...of...all. But the point is we don't care. We love what Roddenberry left us. We loved how Shatner (and his fellow crew-mates) grew into their parts as the series moved beyond TV.
It's too bad that Ellison was screwed over by Roddenberry...and I understand his being pissed off about it, but it might be time to let it go...or at least restrict your rant to a half hour at the most.
All that being said, this book is wonderful...I said I was an Ellison fan. I loved hearing the original concept version of City on the Edge of Forever...the one that didn't get made, and while I understand why it was changed, and recognize that it was very un-Trek-like in its original form, I would have liked to see it produced.
If you like Star Trek and all the history surrounding it, then I recommend this book...listen to the rant by Ellison understanding that he is angry and bilious. There is a lot of interesting information in his tirade. Then, when it's over, you'll be treated to some great versions of one of his most interesting stories.
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- Robert D.
- 11-10-16
Oh Harlan.
Look, here's the deal. I have loved Harlan Ellison since before I was probably old enough to understand his wonderful prose. He was an inspiration to me in a number of ways as I grew up. This book though, isn't filled with any interesting insights other than a big "Fuck you" to Roddenberry, and implied insults to the reader if they prefer the version that aired.
Harlan, if you are reading this: let. It. Go. Jesus Christian man, do you think you are the only person who was fucked over by a job? You even came out of it ahead of the game, man. Two awards for two different scripts? Most beloved episode ever? Move on, dude. We all know you are brilliant, but also we all know that in 19-fucking-66 TV was much different. Roddenberry had to play by the rules or his show would get pulled. He made compromises, yes, but you got the credit and you got the basically story arc in place. And you know what? The telephone as filmed was pretty damned amazing. So, relax man.
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- danny lawrence
- 10-20-16
Lots of complaining but the story stands out
Ok, first of all there is a lot of fussing and complaining about how Harlan Ellison was treated by Gene Roddenberry, and how the original story was treated and changed before the show was filmed. It wasn't all bad because of all the information and details behind how this was made that was revealed. I can understand some of Harlans complaints but it seemed to drag on after a while. As for his original story, It was very good indeed, but not really Star Treky. I do agree somewhat with the revisions made and that they made for a better Star Trek episode. Multiple versions of the script are performed and you can judge for yourself. I did enjoy listening to the various versions and am glad they dropped the "space pirates".
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- Karen S
- 07-30-17
Harlan Ellison's hours-long diatribe ruined this
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
If you enjoy listening to several hours of invective and venom before even getting to the story you thought you purchased, then go ahead and get this audiobook; if you want to hear several versions of the same story, purchase this audiobook. It is interesting to listen to, from the perspective of variations on a screenplay, but it is not really worth wasting a credit on.
Has The City on the Edge of Forever turned you off from other books in this genre?
No. Just turned me off from any book that includes any intro, prologue, forward, or other narrative in Harlan Ellison's voice.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of the narrators?
I would have completely removed the Harlan Ellison diatribe. Completely ruined the book for me.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Nope.
Any additional comments?
Re-publish the book, but separate the Harlan Ellison diatribe into a physically-separated "book" so that the listener can see just how much they have wasted on his invective against the "Star Trek legacy".
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-08-17
Author turned me off in an overly large intro
I wanted to hear Harlan Ellison's version, not a hostile blistering repudiation of Television rewriting.
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- Robert
- 10-07-16
Don't Waste Your Time
What would have made The City on the Edge of Forever better?
Less time listening to Mr Ellison drone on and on about how hard done by he was. The point was made in the first 15 minutes.
Would you ever listen to anything by Harlan Ellison again?
Yes, but only his written stories
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
The Actual Story Narration was excellent
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment in how much time was wasted going over the same old news.
Any additional comments?
Save yourself some time and skip to where the narration of the original script and revisions begin.
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- Susannah
- 06-24-16
Amazing Piece of History
If you could sum up The City on the Edge of Forever in three words, what would they be?
Best Episode Ever.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Edith Keeler. She's Kirk's love and so romantic. Jean Smart is wonderful, as always.
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Fabulous casting. Odd thing, though. Why does the listing not show LeVar Burton, and Jean Smart and Stefan Rudnicki, and Scott Brick???
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Several. Kirk and Edith love scenes. The Guardian of Forever sequences. And the end is so sad.
Any additional comments?
This is a valuable piece of history of Star Trek. AFter all, it is the 50th Anniversary this year. I loved the aired version, but feel that this version is worth hearing, too. Harlan's backstory is angry, but justifiably so. Plus, all the added essays and original materials. I liked David Gerrold's (The Trouble with Tribbles) take on the whole drama. I think the readers and casting is brilliant. But I'd like a full list, and I found one here: http://bit.ly/28W8G7c. It was worth a credit.
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- Jeffrey D Gawrys
- 01-08-17
Glad I Read It. Holly wired is Nuts
The fact that many people are included in putting together a full story that eventually ends up on the big screen is evident in most productions. It is interesting to see how an original concept is changed throughout the production process, how ego is involved, and how many people want to take credit for someone else's original idea. "The City On The Edge of Forever" my favorite Star Trek episode. In my opinion, and it is my opinion, what was eventually filmed was better than the original storyline. I did like the original concept and the original story, but I still hold that what ended up on the screen held to the Star Trek franchise and held true to the characters.
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- Bob M
- 08-06-16
An absolute joy to listen to!
If you could sum up The City on the Edge of Forever in three words, what would they be?
Passionate, morally complex.
What other book might you compare The City on the Edge of Forever to and why?
None. Harlan Ellison is one of a kind.
Which scene was your favorite?
When Spock at the end tells Kirk that "No woman was ever loved as much Jim, because no woman was ever offered the universe for love."
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Better then the original aired episode, buy your ticket now!
Any additional comments?
Enjoyed so much about this audio book:
Ellison reading his own delightfully candid introduction.
The full cast giving life to the Award Winning Teleplay.
Mostly it's just having this treasure on audio.
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- Ron
- 04-14-17
excellent story and background
mr. Ellison is justified in his complaints but it's a little bit too much.
Mr. Ellison is justified in his complaints but it's a little too much whining.
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