Star Trek: The Original Voyages Is the Ultimate Resource for Hardcore Trekkies

Plenty of books have been written on the phenomenon that is Star Trek, but Penguin Random House aims to deliver the definitive resource in the form of Star Trek: The Original Voyages - A Visual History. This massive art book will give fans an incredibly thorough look at the making and legacy of the classic original series.

Ahead of its November 2026 debut, IGN can reveal an exclusive preview of Star Trek: The Original Voyages. Check it out in the slideshow gallery below:

Star Trek: The Original Voyages is written by Kyle Newman and Jeff Bond and features a foreword by the one and only William Shatner. This 416-page hardcover features a wealth of behind-the-scenes photos, concept art, and other images covering the debut of the series in 1966 through the release of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country in 1991.

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Here's the official description of the book:

It began as a “five-year mission,” but for sixty years Star Trek has captivated the world. When the original Star Trek series burst onto the screen in 1966, few could have anticipated the enduring legacy it would create. Although it lasted just three seasons and 79 episodes, Star Trek left an indelible mark on popular culture, and it soon spawned an animated television series, a blockbuster major motion picture franchise, and for its most dedicated fans, a way of life.

The story of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew—James T. Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Montgomery Scott (James Doohan), Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig), and Hikaru Sulu (George Takei)—as well as the behind-the-scenes story of its creators, The Great Bird of the Galaxy Gene Roddenberry and his many collaborators, is extraordinary.

The story of the brand itself is every bit as remarkable and, in many ways, even stranger than the fiction. Featuring hundreds of quintessential and rarely seen images, Star Trek: The Original Voyages: A Visual History is a cultural history of and tribute to the brand’s sixty-year journey through television, film, novels, comic books, video games, merchandise, and more.

Timed for Star Trek's 60-year anniversary, Star Trek: The Original Voyages: A Visual History will be a must-have for every fan: a document of its impact on pop culture and commemoration of how Star Trek's original cast have touched our lives and changed our culture. New fans will discover a comprehensive history of original-cast Star Trek (from 1966 through 1991), and longtime fans will cherish fresh insights from original interviews and previously unpublished images.

Star Trek: The Original Voyages - A Visual History is published by Ten Speed Press and will be released on November 10, 2026. You can preorder a copy on Amazon.

For more, see our breakdown of the Star Trek 60th anniversary panel at SDCC 2026.

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