David Gerrold

David Gerrold is an American science fiction screenwriter and novelist, known for his work on the original Star Trek series, including the famous episode 'The Trouble with Tribbles'. He has also written numerous novels and short stories, often exploring themes of technology and society.

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  1. 1. The World Of Star Trek

    A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Classic Science Fiction Series

    The book offers an insightful exploration into the cultural phenomenon and enduring legacy of a groundbreaking science fiction television series. It delves into the show's creation, its innovative storytelling, and the challenges faced during production. The author examines the series' impact on both fans and the broader cultural landscape, highlighting its influence on future science fiction works and its role in addressing social and political issues of the time. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, the book provides a comprehensive look at how the series became a beloved staple in popular culture.

  2. 2. The Man Who Folded Himself

    A solitary young man inherits a device that lets him move freely through time and uses it to reshape his life, pursue pleasures, and escape boredom, only to confront increasingly tangled paradoxes and intimate encounters with other versions of himself; the novel becomes a compact, sharp exploration of identity, loneliness, free will, and the ethical and emotional consequences of unlimited temporal freedom.

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  3. 3. The Flying Sorcerers

    A humorous science-fiction tale in which a stranded space traveler and his companions must survive among a primitive, superstitious people; using limited futuristic technology and clever deception they are elevated to the status of sorcerers, sparking cultural misunderstandings, power struggles, and satirical commentary on religion, technology transfer, and the folly of imposing advanced knowledge on an unprepared society.

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  4. 4. The Martian Child

    A single, science-fiction–loving man adopts a troubled, imaginative boy who insists he’s from Mars; as the pair navigate social services, outsiders’ judgments, and their own fears, the man learns to meet the child’s eccentricities with patience and creativity, and together they build an unconventional but loving family—an intimate, gently humorous exploration of parenthood, belonging, and the healing power of empathy and imagination.

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