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Science, Fact and Fiction

Author: Ray Bradbury
ISBN: 9780673102249
Genre: Sci-Fi
Publisher: Scott Foresman & Co
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Release: Jun 1974


 

Sentinels: Complete Role-Playing Game

Author: Keven Siembieda
ISBN: 0916211339
Publisher: Palladium Books Inc
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Rating: 3.5 (2 votes)
Release: Sep 1988
Summary: If you don't buy the first RPG book, you should get this one. It has all the information you need to create a character, play the game, or be a GM. Its not quite as complete as the first book, but it is sufficiant. The only problems are the few instances where statistics are slightly wrong or missing, such as the size of the MTA Titan, which has wheels 100ft wide, not the whole thing being 100ft wide and also there is no Haydonite RCC even though there is an entire planet of them. The only other problem is that there is almost no mention of the Robotech Masters, even though the SDF-3 mission was to make peace with them. Fortunately this is made up for with the information on the REF and the invid. A good starting book if you don't intend to play Macross or Southern Cross.


 

Shinjuku

Author: Mink, Yoshitaka Amano
ISBN: 9781595821898
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Publisher: Dark Horse
My Rating:
Format: Hardcover Pages: 200 Release: May 2010
Summary: Writer and director Christopher "mink" Morrison (Dust) and legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D) join forces to craft an unforgettable tale of destiny, danger, and hard-boiled sorcery, featuring over a hundred original illustrations by Amano! In the year 2020, bounty hunter Daniel Legend finds himself tracking a quarry of a different kind: his long-lost sister. Armed only with his wits, his gun, and a mysterious postcard, Daniel makes his way to the heart of the seedy Shinjuku district of Tokyo, where a clash between two underworlds - the criminal and the infernal - threatens the very fabric of reality.


 

Southern Cross

Author: Kevin Siembreda
ISBN: 0916211274
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Palladium Books
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Rating: 3.5 (3 votes)
Release: Feb 1990
Summary: Of the core rulebooks in Palladium's Robotech series this book is the most flawed. There is a lot of inaccurate information and some downright fabrications in this book. For example, the E.B.S.I.S is a complete fiction invented by Siembieda, and is rather amusing now that the old Soviet empire has gone the way of the do-do.

The information on core equipment like the Logan, AJACs, and Spartan (ie hovertank) is rather solid, however the book falls way short in identifying the various battliods used by the Southern Cross. Armored suits are classified as battloids while real battloids are called battle armor. Worse still the book fails to have a single picture or drawing of any of the Southern Cross' warships, and it has no stats at all on any of the Robotech Master's warships beyond the mothership and the dropship. At lot of really good stuff was just left out.

Once you get over that though then you have a fairly decent sourcebook. Yes, the section on the Masters is rather thin. However the book does a decent job with the Southern Cross in general and the nessary game materials are decently organized. There is some repetition (especally the redundant skill and combat sections) from the core Macross rulebook, but it is useful stuff that keeps you from having to flip through another book. I do wish that stuff was left out and the pages devoted to the Masters and the various spacecraft that were left out.

All in all, the book is so-so. If you're looking for Southern Cross materials then this book is a bust. However if you're looking to complete your Palladium RPG collection then it is a must! Unlike Invid Invasion and Macross, most of the OCCs and equipment are only printed in this book. So if you want a complete set of core rules then you have to have this book. You also need the anti-kevs for this book to make it more functional.

Still... not too bad.


 

Space Patrol: The Official Guide to the Galactic Security Force

Author: Steven Caldwell
ISBN: 0517292289
Publisher: Outlet
My Rating:
Format: Hardcover Release: Sep 1980
Summary: Great Britain, Intercontinental Book Productions, 1980. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Fine/Very Good/fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0850474558 Hardback This book is an introduction to this remarkable branch of the Federation's services. It describes its nature and functions - which range from traffic control to the enforcement of law - and provides detailed information on its techniques and equipment. Also covered are the various operational areas open to the newly enrolled cadet, while vividly recorded case histories from the official files help to provide a dramatic glimpse of the life of a patrolman among the stars of the Galactic Federation. .


 

The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future

Author: Debbie Mirek
ISBN: 0671536079
Genre: Entertainment
Publisher: Star Trek
My Rating:
Format: Hardcover Pages: 640 Rating: 5.0 (89 votes)
Release: Dec 1997
Summary:
For more than 30 years, the phenomenon known as Star Trek ® has captivated the public's imagination. With four hit television series and nine film epics, Gene Roddenberry's hopeful vision of a brighter tomorrow continues to evolve.
Now, Star Trek® fans and followers can navigate the wealth of information from this expanding expanding universe with "THE STAR TREK® ENCYCLOPEDIA VERSION 3.0," the ultimate interactive guide to Roddenberry's masterpiece. Picking up where it's predecessor, "The Star Trek Encyclopedia," left off, Version 3.0 gives you even more of what made the Encyclopedia the indispensable resource no Trek fan should be without!
The "STAR TREK® Encyclopedia Version 3.0" brings you comprehensive entries from:
STAR TREK®, The Original Series (all seasons) STAR TREK: The Next Generation® (all seasons) STAR TREK: Deep Space Nine® (up to Season 7) STAR TREK: Voyager® (up to Season 5) The Feature Films (From THE MOTION PICTURE to INSURRECTION)
More than 2500 still photos and drawings, over 250 video and audio clips, all updated with a plethora of new material for this edition!
Encyclopedia 3.0 is presented in a magazine-style interface divided into easy-to-use modes:
ENCYCLOPEDIA -- the alphabetically-listed and hot-linked reference guide on all things Trek!
RESOURCES -- with updated graphs, charts, and illustration spreads that bring to life such details as food, alien races, ships and more!
EPISODE LISTINGS -- with plot summaries and writer, director, actor, and other creative credits!
CHRONOLOGY -- Lists the events of Star Trek's history in order of stardates!
With "The STAR TREK® ENCYCLOPEDIA VERSION 3.0," you're just a click away from the latest developments in the Star Trek saga -- everything from the Dominion War (Deep Space Nine) to the exploits of Seven of Nine (Voyager) to Picard's Insurrection!

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows®:
Win 95/98 Pentium 90 or higher 16 MB free ram 35 MB hard disk space 16-bit.color 2X CD-ROM drive, 4X recommended
Macintosh®:
PowerPC System 7.5 or above 16 MB free ram 35 MB hard disk space Thousands of colors 2x CD-ROM drive, 4x Recommended


 

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Author: Vonda McIntyre
ISBN: 9780671495008
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Pocket Books
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Release: Jun 1984


 

Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator

Author: William John. Wheeler
ISBN: B000LPAXXI
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: Fasa Corp.
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Release: Sep 1986


 

Star Trek: The Next Generation : First Year Sourcebook

Author: Blaine Pardo
ISBN: 0931787386
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: Contemporary Books
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Release: Sep 1989


 

Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual

Author: Rick Sternbach, Michael Okuda
ISBN: 0671704273
Genre: Entertainment
Publisher: Star Trek
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Rating: 4.5 (27 votes)
Release: Nov 1991
Summary: The "Star Trek: The Next Generation® Technical Manual", written by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda, the technical advisors to "Star Trek: The Next Generation", provides
a comprehensive schematization of a Galaxy-class starship. From the bridge to the shuttlebays, from the transporter room to crews' quarters, this book provides a never-before-seen glimpse at the inner, intricate workings of the most incredible starship ever conceived.
Full of diagrams, technical schematics, and ship's plans, the "Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual" also takes a detailed look at the principles behind "Star Trek"®'s awesome technology -- from phasers to warp drive to the incredible holodeck.


 

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Strike Zone

Author: Peter David
ISBN: 9780671746476
Genre: Science Fiction, Star Trek
Publisher: Pocket Books
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Release: Mar 1989
Summary: Deep in the uncharted regions of our galaxy, the Kreel, a primitive, warlike race have stumbled upon weapons powerful beyond their wildest imagination. The Kreel have used those weapons to attack their most bitter enemies, the Klingons.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the "U.S.S. Enterprise"TM are called in to mediate the dispute by ferrying diplomatic teams from the two warring races to the source of their conflict, the mysterious planet where the weapons were discovered in an attempt to find a peaceful solution to the conflict, and discover the origins of the super-powerful weapons.


 

Star Trek: The Worlds of the Federation

Author: Shane Johnson
ISBN: 0671708139
Genre: Entertainment
Publisher: Pocket Books
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Rating: 4.0 (1 votes)
Release: Aug 1989
Summary: Lets cut to the chase. This book isn't canon. There is even a disclaimer in the front publishing credits that say the book is an interpretation of the Star Trek universe by the author. Now the author, Shane Johnson, did get as much details as he could from official sources. The thing is there are questions that just aren't answered in other sources that Shane tries to fill the gaps in. Unfortunately Paramount doesn't count that official.

What this book has is details on the various races that have appeared on the Star Trek original series and The Next Generation. There is background on racial traits, culture and even a geographical view of their home planet. The information seems solid, and I haven't found any real contradictions to official sources. Then again I'm not a hard-core Trekker. So take that with the appropriate grain of salt.

The thing is you don't get detailed alien information from other sources. Sure the major races like Vulcans, Romulans and Klingons are covered in great detail elsewhere, but what about the Gorn, Andorians, Binars, Horta and others? That's what this book fills the blanks in. Same goes for various creatures mentioned or shown like tribbles, the mugato and even details on the Denbian slime devil. I think there is also info on various flora from visited planets too.

Alas, until you can get OFFICIAL information on this stuff this book is the only place you can speculate. If you are a do-or-die Star Trek fan that must have canon or nothing obviously this book isn't for you. However if you are willing to take the information without Paramount's stamp of approval (and you never know... it might end up accurate in the end) and can find the book at a pretty cheap price then go for it.


 

Star Wars Campaign Pack

Author: Paul Murphy
ISBN: 0874310687
Publisher: West End Games
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Release: Sep 1987
Summary: A package containing a GM's screen, a campaign outline featuring a group of Rebels operating behind enemy lines with adventure seeds and design and staging tips, and a floor plan of the Rebel ship Long Shot.


 

Star Wars Imperial Sourcebook

ISBN: 0874311357
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: West End Games
My Rating:
Format: Hardcover Release: Sep 1989
Summary: Companion to Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game. Includes illustrations, photographs, maps and diagrams. This product covers the technology, procedures, and background of the Empire during the Rebellion Era (Episodes IV - VI).


 

Star Wars Sourcebook

Author: Bill Slavicsek, Curtis Smith
ISBN: 0874310660
Genre: Entertainment
Publisher: West End Games, Inc.
My Rating:
Format: Hardcover Rating: 5.0 (1 votes)
Release: Nov 1987
Summary: This book has just about all that is needed for people starting up with the SW:RPG. Main Imperial and Alliance warships, as well as a few ground vehicles. One of the only places i've been able to find the complete listing of Imperial starfighters. It also has a good listing of basic equipment available in the SW Universe.


 

Star Wars: Alien Races: Galaxy Guide 4

ISBN: 0874311373
Publisher: West End Games
My Rating:
Format: Paperback Release: Sep 1989
Summary: Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races is a supplement to Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game first published by West End Games in 1989. It was written by Troy Denning, and revised for the second edition (published in 1994) by Chuck Truett. Within the Star Wars universe, however, the book was imagined to be made up of excerpts from the Catalog of Intelligent Life in the Galaxy, Revised Edition by an Imperial sentientologist named Obo Rin, who was commissioned by Darth Vader to catalog the intelligent species of the galaxy.

The culture, biology, and game statistics of the following sentient species were detailed in Galaxy Guide 4:
* Abyssin
* Altorians (both the Avogwi and Nuiwit species)
* Aqualish
* Arcona
* Barabel
* Bilars
* Bith
* Brubbs
* Chadra-Fan
* Charon
* Columi
* Defel
* Devaronians
* Duinuogwuin, or Star Dragons
* Duros
* Fefze
* Flakax
* Givin
* Gotal
* Ho'Din
* Hutts
* Ishi Tib
* Iyra
* Jenet
* Kitonak
* Kubaz
* Laboi
* Mon Calamari
* Ortolans
* Ossan
* Ranats
* Ri'Dar
* Rodians
* Sedrians
* Sic-Six
* Squibs
* Talz
* Togorians
* Ugors
* Verpine
* Whiphids
* Xi'Dec

While many of these species did appear in the original trilogy, some were invented for the game. The background information for several of the alien races who had appeared on screen was also invented for the game. However, many of the new species and backgrounds were used in later works in the Expanded Universe with little modification. The most common retcons necessary are those where a species described as having its first contact with the Galactic Empire are shown in later works to have some contact with the Galactic Republic.


 

Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader

Author: Ryder Windham
ISBN: 0439681324
Genre: Children's Books
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
My Rating:
Format: Hardcover Pages: 208 Release: Sep 2007
Summary: The full story of Anakin Skywalker, from his birth in slavery to his death as the powerful Darth Vader ... told for the first time in its entirety by NYT bestselling Star Wars author Ryder Windham. Spanning all six Star Wars movie and including the pieces of the story that fill in the gaps, this novel will be a must-have for any Star Wars fan.



 

Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game

Author: West End Games
ISBN: 0874310652
Genre: Entertainment
Publisher: West End Games, Inc.
My Rating:
Format: Hardcover Rating: 5.0 (1 votes)
Release: Sep 1987
Summary: Class, is it possible that Star Wars + RPG = Greatest game ever made? Well, no. BUT I can tell you that the rules found in between these hardcovers IS the greatest rules for running in the SW universe. Since this review is being written about a book published in 1987 and the review is being written in 2003, after the two new movies and the *cough* HORRIBLE! *cough* D20 game, I think the makers were visionaries. I like the first book more than the second edition for one reason: movie stills from the GOOD (original) movies. Some of the rules need work, but otherwise, this is GREATNESS. BUY HERE FOR FEW DOLLARS, INSTEAD OF D20 FOR MANY DOLLARS.


 

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