Authorized biography creator gene roddenberry star trek

Interesting read for Star Trek fans I was brought to this book due to a comic in 'The Oatmeal' where the artist told a story that can be found here. Roddenberry was a co-pilot on a plan that crash-landed in Syria. Roddenberry managed to help get some of the passengers out and took charge after the plane exploded. Luckily the survivors were not far from a village and help was radioed. This crash and others would lead Roddenberry to get out of the airline/flying business for good.

After reading that comic, I had to know more. I knew he had been a police officers and vaguely aware that he had been a pilot, but had no idea he had any experiences like this. Plus, he's the creator of 'Star Trek' and this was at the library. Perfect!!!

Well, not quite. It's an interesting look at the life and times of Roddenberry (who seemed like a really interesting guy). He served in the military, was a police officer and of course would go on to create a show millions love and know today.

I'll be blunt. I only cared about the 'Star Trek' stuff, although his pre-TV/film career was pretty interesting too. However, by the time the book gets to 'Star Trek' it really drags. In some ways the book felt unfinished. Someti

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