Set Phasers to Stun: 50 Years of Star Trek

Star Trek has been a cultural force for over 50 years now, in various incarnations of tv shows, movies, books and more. Author Marcus Berkmann covers the entire span, from its low-budget beginnings to JJ Abram's CG heavy blockbusters. Set Phasers to Stun answers all the important Star Trek questions: Why does Kirk's shirt always get ripped in fights? How many times did Uhura said 'Hailing frequencies open, sir' in a single episode? (Seven.) And for those who long to speak the worst imaginable insult in the Klingon language, "Your mother has a smooth forehead" is here for the taking. Aimed at non-fans, it's a book that boldly goes where many have gone before.