Are Star Trek books canon?

Licensed. A large body of licensed Star Trek works exists that, while approved for publication by Paramount/CBS, are not considered part of Star Trek canon. This includes most of the novels, comics, games, and older reference books such as the Star Fleet Technical Manual.

Who wrote the Star Trek books?

Peter David

Are Star Trek novels any good?

Luckily, there are tons of Star Trek novels that have been published since the Original Series went off the air — and many of them are shockingly good. Thanks to editors like David G. Hartwell and John Ordover, the Star Trek novels have regularly attracted some of the best authors out there.

What was Star Trek based on?

Forbidden Planet

Was Star Wars a book first?

Star Wars existed first as a screen play. Before the movie came out, however, it was published as a paperback novel, published November 12, 1976. I read the novel a few months before the movie came out on May 25, 1977.

Is Star Wars based on a true story?

The world of Star Wars is rich and expansive, and much of it is based on real-world history. Star Wars is one of the most popular movie franchises of all time.

Who is Palpatine based on?

Richard Nixon

What religion is Star Wars based on?

But there’s more to spirituality in “Star Wars” than Buddhism. Like Zen itself, the saga blends aspects of Taoism and other religious traditions. “The Force,” for example, sounds a lot like the Taoist idea of “chi,” the subtle stream of energy that animates the world.

Why did General Grievous captured Palpatine?

It was orchestrated by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine of the Republic, who was secretly Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Sidious arranged for himself to be kidnapped as Palpatine by the Separatist cyborg General Grievous as part of a plot to bring Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker closer to the dark side of the Force.