Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Could the Empire Kick the Federation's Ass? And Other Galaxy-Shaking Enigmas

By: Matt Forbeck

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Could a Jedi knight use his light saber to deflect a beam from a phaser? Which aliens are cooler: the Cardassians or the Chazrach? Have any Federation ships ever made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs? And most important...in a fight between the Empire and the Federation, who would win? Fans of "Star Wars and Star Trek" have been debating these questions over the Internet for decades. Now, side by side, they can line up aliens, technology, story points, weaponry, and heroes from the two great science fiction/fantasy stories of our age. This book compares the two series, offering detailed information about both universes, as well as trivia, quizzes, quotes, and information drawn from the huge body of movies, television, and novels that have grown up during the past thirty years on these two iconic settings. AUTHOR: Matt Forbeck has worked full-time on games and fiction since 1989 with many top companies, including Adams Media, Games Workshop, Mattel, Pinnacle Entertainment Group, Wizards of the Coast, and WizKids. He has designed collectible card games, roleplaying games, miniatures games, and board games, and has written short fiction, comic books, novels, nonfiction, magazine articles, and computer game scripts and stories. His work has been published in at least a dozen different languages.

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Acknowledgments	p. viii
Foreword	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
People
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	p. 3
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	p. 15
Aliens-No Need to Phone Home
The nonhuman denizens of two universes: Wookiees, Ewoks, Hutts; Klingons, Romulans, Ferengi; and lots more	p. 27
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	p. 39
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	p. 51
Powers-What Makes the Galaxy Go Round
The greatest adversaries are those who totally outpower the heroes	p. 63
Monsters-They Live in the Shadows
Swallow a person, swallow a planet-the creepy things with big teeth	p. 75
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	p. 87
Gadgets
Technology-Futuristic Gadgets From Our Past
What's the difference between hyperspace and Warp, droids and Data?	p. 99
Weapons-Keeping the Galaxy Honest
The iconic weaponry from the series to see who would have the edge in a cross-universe firefight	p. 111
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	p. 123
Time and Space
Planets-There's Always Just One More to Explore
A tour of the major planets: Tatooine and Coruscant, Vulcan and Romulus, and outward	p. 137
Space Stations-Home Away From Home
Planets aren't the only place to live out in space	p. 149
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	p. 161
Society and Culture
Government-The Man's Always with Us
Who has the best political system to live under?	p. 175
Religion-A Higher Power
The Force and dozens of religions and cults pervade both universes	p. 187
Culture-It Makes Life Worth Living
From the music of the cantina on Mos Eisley to three-dimensional chess on the Enterprise	p. 199
Prepare for Impact
Fortune and Glory-What All Adventurers Seek
What treasures await those who boldly go? Whether to Hoth or Risa	p. 213
Who Won?
Who comes out a winner in this epic clash of universes	p. 225
The War on Trek
What would happen if the two series clashed?	p. 227
Index	p. 235
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