Star Trek parody books

In the 2010s there has been a steady stream of official Star Trek parody books, each taking a unique and light-hearted spin on the Star Trek universe. Continue below for details of them all. This list is presented in reverse publication order, with the latest books at the top of the page.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Cats

• Notes: A book of illustrations, reimagining the TNG crew as cats; sequel to the previous TOS book.
• Artist: Jenny Parks.
• Published: Chronicle Books.
• Published: March 2018.
• Coverage: Cover and excerpt, excerpt.
• Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr.

Star Trek Cats

• Notes: A book of illustrations, reimagining the TOS crew as cats. Art from the book has inspired a whole range of spin-off products.
• Artist: Jenny Parks.
• Published: Chronicle Books.
• Published: February 2017.
• Coverage: Excerpt.
• Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr.

Redshirt's Little Book of Doom

• Notes: A TOS parody featuring full page illustrations of the perilous life of a redshirt, as he faces alien encounters, interactions with his crew-mates, and every day struggles.
• Author: Robb Pearlman. Artist: Anna-Maria Jung.
• Publisher: Insight Editions.
• Published: July 2016.
• Coverage: Cover and sample pages, preliminary cover and sample pages.
• Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.  

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Warped, An Engaging Guide to the Never-Aired 8th Season

• Notes: An illustrated guide to the forgotten eighth season of TNG. Formatted in the style of a series companion book, each episode is summarised, followed by a selection of "Memorable Quotes", "Trivia", and "Mistakes and Goofs". The book is based on the author's parody Twitter account in the same vein, @TNG_S8.
• Author: Mike McMahan. Artist: Jason Ho.
• Publisher: Gallery Books.
• Published: October 2015.
• Coverage: Covers, preview pages and images.
• Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp, iTunes.

Fun with Kirk and Spock

• Notes: An illustrated TOS take on the classic Fun with Dick and Jane children's books.
• Writer: Robb Pearlman. Artist: Gary Shipman.
• Publisher: Cider Mill Press.
• Published: July 2014.
• Coverage: Excerpt, art, author and artist comments. preliminary cover,
• Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.   

How to Speak Klingon

• Notes: A light-hearted Klingon language guide, with built-in audio features and illustrations. Includes useful everyday Klingon, to prepare you for trips to the restaurants, playing golf, and such like.
• Author: Ben Grossblatt. Artist: Alex Fine.
• Publisher: Chronicle Books.
• Published: April 2013.
• Coverage: Sample pages.
• Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp, Forbidden Planet.

A Very Klingon Khristmas

• Notes: A witty and rhyming illustrated guide to a traditional Klingon Christmas. Illustrations from the book have also been used in a series of postage stamps.
• Author: Paul Ruditis. Artist: Patrick Faricy.
• Publisher: Gallery Books.
• Published: October 2013.
• Coverage: Excerpts.
• Purchase: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it, Amazon.co.jp.