Star Wars vs. Star Trek Could the Empire kick the Federation's ass? : and other galaxy-shaking enigmas
Book - 2011
"Who rules? Captain Kirk or Han Solo? Could a Jedi knight use his light saber to deflect a beam from a phaser? Could a Cardassian beat a Chazrach in a fair fight? Would a Federation ship making the Kessel Run crack the Millennium Falcon's record of less than twelve parsecs? And most important-- in a fight between the Empire and the Federation, who would win? Ever since the first Trekkie walked out of Star Wars in 1977 and said, 'Meh!', fans of the two series have gone head to head over these questions. Now you can line up-- side by side-- aliens, technology, story points, weaponry, and heroes from the two great SF sagas of all time"--P. [4] of cover.
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Avon, Massachusetts :
Adams Media
c2011.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- xiv, 241 p. ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781440512629
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part I. People
- Chapter 1. Men-Masters of the Universe
- Sizing up the men of action including Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo; Captains Kirk, Picard, and Sisko; and the rest
- Chapter 2. Women-More Than Just Pretty Faces
- The ladies of the series: Princess Leia, Queen Amidala, Ahsoka Tano; Uhura, Captain Janeway, Seven of Nine; and others
- Chapter 3. Aliens-No Need to Phone Home
- The nonhuman denizens of two universes: Wookiees, Ewoks, Hutts; Klingons, Romulans, Ferengi; and lots more
- Chapter 4. Ninions-Someone's Got to Do the Dirty Work
- The lesser villains the heroes can look good beating up-and the lesser heroes the villains can test out their weapons on
- Chapter 5. Villains-You Can't Have a Saga Without Them
- A series is only as good as its villains: Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Darth Maul; Khan, Nero, the Borg Queen; and the rest of the rogues gallery
- Chapter 6. Powers-What Makes the Galaxy Go Round
- The greatest adversaries are those who totally outpower the heroes
- Chapter 7. Monsters-They Live in the Shadows
- Swallow a person, swallow a planet-the creepy things with big teeth
- Chapter 8. Losers-Because Not Everyone Can Be a Winner
- The lamest characters in both series make us wonder what the creators were thinking: Jar-Jar Sinks, Wesley Crusher, Greedo, Rom, and others
- Part II. Gadgets
- Chapter 9. Technology-Futuristic Gadgets From Our Past
- What's the difference between hyperspace and Warp, droids and Data?
- Chapter 10. Weapons-Keeping the Galaxy Honest
- The iconic weaponry from the series to see who would have the edge in a cross-universe firefight
- Chapter 11. Starships-The Best Way to See the Universe
- Both Star Wars and Star Trek have the most recognized starships in the world, from the X-wing to the Enterprise
- Part III. Time and Space
- Chapter 12. Planets-There's Always Just One More to Explore
- A tour of the major planets: Tatooine and Coruscant, Vulcan and Romulus, and outward
- Chapter 13. Space Stations-Home Away From Home
- Planets aren't the only place to live out in space
- Chapter 14. Time and Space-They Wait for No One
- From the Old Republic to the Mirror Universe, which universe has the greatest history-or the most damaged
- Part IV. Society and Culture
- Chapter 15. Government-The Man's Always with Us
- Who has the best political system to live under?
- Chapter 16. Religion-A Higher Power
- The Force and dozens of religions and cults pervade both universes
- Chapter 17. Culture-It Makes Life Worth Living
- From the music of the cantina on Mos Eisley to three-dimensional chess on the Enterprise
- Part V. Prepare for Impact
- Chapter 18. Fortune and Glory-What All Adventurers Seek
- What treasures await those who boldly go? Whether to Hoth or Risa
- Chapter 19. Who Won?
- Who comes out a winner in this epic clash of universes
- Chapter 20. The War on Trek
- What would happen if the two series clashed?
- Index