Becker and Mayer is a book design company, which, partnering with a variety of different publishers, has produced several
Star Trek non-fiction, in-universe, and novelty books. Becker and Mayer titles are notable for their use of innovative formats and high quality production.
Obsessed With Star Trek
Star Trek Vault: 40 Years from the Archives
- Format: History of the Star Trek franchise, including coverage of Star Trek memorabilia and tie-in products. Comes with reproductions of several artifacts. Part of a wider series of Vault books in the same format.
- Variations: The UK edition comes in a slipcase. The German edition is titled Star Trek Archive: 40 Jahre Sci-Fi-Kult.
- Author: Scott Tipton.
- Published: October 2011 (English), May 2013 (German).
- Publisher: Abrams Books (US), Aurum Press (UK), Panini (Germany).
- Coverage: Preview pages.
- Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it.
Build the USS Enterprise
- Format: Paper model-kit of the USS Enterprise, with booklet on the history of the ship.
- Designer: Claudio Dias. Author: Scott Tipton.
- Published: October 2012.
- Publisher: Sterling Innovation.
- Purchase: Amazon.com.
Federation: The First 150 Years
- Format: Illustrated in-universe history of the Federation, up to the end of the TOS era.
- Variations: Originally released with a bespoke bookstand, featuring an electronic audio introduction. Subsequently the book was also published on its own.
- Author: David A. Goodman. Artists: Joe Corroney, Mark McHaley, Cat Staggs, and Jeff Carlisle. Narrator: George Takei.
- Published: December 2012 (deluxe edition), October 2013 (book only).
- Publisher: 47North.
- Coverage: Preview images, artist comments, author comments.
- Purchase (deluxe edition): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
- Purchase (book only): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
- Format: TOS sticker book, featuring a number of illustrated locations from the series, and various characters that can be repositioned to play out stories. Spiral bound, with a fold-out display stand.
- Artist: Joe Corroney.
- Published: February 2013.
- Publisher: Universe Publishing.
- Coverage: Artist comments and preview images.
- Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
How to Speak Klingon
- Format: Light-hearted illustrated Klingon language guide, with built-in audio features.
- Variations: The German edition is titled Sprich wie ein Klingone.
- Author: Ben Grossblatt. Artist: Alex Fine.
- Published: April 2013 (English), February 2014 (German).
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (English), Panini (German).
- Coverage: Preview pages.
- Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
The Star Trek Craft Book
- Format: Craft book featuring a variety of projects inspired by the the different Star Trek series.
- Author: Angie Pedersen.
- Published: April 2013.
- Publisher: Pocket Books.
- Coverage: Sample projects.
- Purchase (paperback): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
- Purchase (ebook): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
Star Trek Cross Stitch
- Format: Cross-stitch focused craft book.
- Author: John Lohman.
- Published: May 2013.
- Publisher: Pocket Books.
- Coverage: Preview pages.
- Purchase (paperback): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
- Purchase (ebook): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
A Very Klingon Khristmas
- Format: Comedy Klingon Christmas book, a parody of The Night Before Christmas.
- Variations: The German edition is titled Frohe klingonische Weihnacht.
- Author: Paul Ruditis. Artist: Patrick Faricy.
- Published: October 2013 (English), November 2014 (German).
- Publisher: Gallery Books (English), Cross Cult (German).
- Coverage: Preview pages.
- Purchase (hardcover): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
- Purchase (ebook): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk.
Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library
- Format: Set of ten large format maps, and an accompanying book, housed in a trifold clamshell box.
- Variations: The German edition is titled Stellar-Kartographie: Aus den Sternenflotten-Archiven.
- Author: Larry Nemecek. Illustrators: Geoffrey Mandel, Ali Ries, and Ian Fullwood.
- Published: December 2013 (English), February 2014 (German).
- Publisher: 47North (English), Panini (German).
- Coverage: Preview images, review.
- Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
The Klingon Art of War
- Format: Klingon philosophy/self help/cultural book.
- Variations: The German edition is titled Die Klingonische Kunst des Krieges.
- Author: Keith R.A. DeCandido.
- Published: May 2013 (English), November 2013 (German).
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster (English) Cross Cult (German).
- Coverage: Preview pages.
- Purchase (hardcover): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.
- Purchase (ebook): Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp, iTunes.
The Autobiography of James T. Kirk
The Star Trek Encyclopedia
- Series/format: Expanded and updated edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia, now including all the TV series and films. Two hardcover volumes presented in a slipcase.
- Authors: Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda.
- Published: October 2016.
- Publisher: Harper Design.
- Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr.
The Star Trek Craft Book 
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