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GREENWALD, JEFF - Future Perfect : How Star Trek Conquered Planet Earth
London, Viking Press. 1998, First Edition. (ISBN: 0670873993) Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Vonnegut, who is interviewed in this volume, has said many times and in many ways that humans are always seeking extended families. Author Jeff Greenwald looks into one of the largest artificial families ever created, the legion of Star Trek fans who know each other by secret signs, symbols, and addictions, and who turn out to be one of the most interesting subjects for sociological study ever invented by a major movie studio. Greenwald travels the globe, interviewing Klingon clans from Germany, Trek-heads in an English pub, and dozens of Americans who find fulfilment in the wearing of funny ears. Of extreme interest is the section on the Klingon Language Institute, an actual organization of linguists and scholars who are translating the Bible into Klingon. There's already a splinter group who've decided to do their own Bible translation that will be truer to Klingon culture. There's also a delightfully eclectic assortment of celebrity interviews, some of which are eye-popping. The final chapter, I swear to Kahless, is a talk with an unlikely Trek fan: the Dalai Lama. An engaging read for Trekkers, sociologists, and Buddhists alike. Dustjacket is slightly bumped to edges. Very Good/Good.
GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.75 US$ 12.71 | JP¥ 1979] Booknumber: 12548
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GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.75 US$ 12.71 | JP¥ 1979] Booknumber: 12548
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Total: GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.75 US$ 12.71 | JP¥ 1979]
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