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William Shatner

3 series 21 books in order 1968–2007

William Shatner (1931) is an author in this catalog. The catalog lists 10 of their works. Known works include Captain's Blood; Captain's Peril; Captain's Glory (Star Trek); The Return (Star Trek).

Born
1931
Active years
1968–2007
Known for
Star Trek, Shatnerverse, Totality Trilogy

Series by William Shatner

Star Trek

148 books in order · 1968–2007

  1. The Kobayashi Maru

    1989 · Julia Ecklar

    The Kobayashi Maru is a 1989 Star Trek science fiction novel written by Julia Ecklar. It features characters from The Original Series who are…

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  2. Cover of Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    1994 · L. A. Graf

    It began with The Lost Years, the story of what happened to Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise after their original five-year mission…

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  3. Cover of Star Trek - Recovery

    Star Trek - Recovery

    1995 · J. M. Dillard

    This 1995 Star Trek novel by J.M. Dillard concludes a saga begun in The Lost Years, continued in A Flag Full of Stars and Traitor Winds. Admiral…

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  4. Cover of Star Trek - Across the Universe

    Star Trek - Across the Universe

    1999 · Pamela Sargent

    The Hawking left Earth in the 21st century on a one-way mission to colonize a distant world. Due to relativistic effects of pre-warp travel, the crew…

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Shatnerverse

9 books in order · 1995–2002

Totality Trilogy

3 books in order · 2002

  1. Cover of Star Trek - Captain's Peril

    Star Trek - Captain's Peril

    2002 · William Shatner

    The Dominion War has ended, and the Federation is at peace. James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard travel to Bajor to explore the ruins of an ancient…

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  2. Cover of Star Trek - Captain's Blood

    Star Trek - Captain's Blood

    2002 · William Shatner

    In this 2003 novel by William Shatner, set after Star Trek: Nemesis, Ambassador Spock is assassinated at a Romulan peace rally. Retired Admiral James…

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  3. Cover of Star Trek - Captain's Glory

    Star Trek - Captain's Glory

    2002 · William Shatner

    During Kirk's five-year mission, a mysterious alien threat called "The Totality" began a stealthy invasion of the Milky Way. Having twice before…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has William Shatner written?

We list 21 books by William Shatner across 3 series, published between 1968–2007 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read William Shatner's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Kobayashi Maru.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy William Shatner's books?

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