Harlan Ellison's The City on the Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay that Became the Classic Star Trek Episode | 
Having recently viewed the award-winning episode of Star Trek with my daughters, I decided to read the master's original script while the show was still fresh in my mind. Yes, his script was much better and more intriguing.
I knew Ellison had a reputation for being volatile, but WOW, I almost stopped reading his side of the story. He was so eloquent and folksy at the same time I could not put the book down. Yes, I was under his spell.
True words to learn from and contemplate, from a classic science fiction writer.
Dear sir, if you're going to write a bitter, angry, novella length diatribe of an intro accusing everyone around you of half truths and out right lies, please at least get your facts straight. 😖🙄(trek premiered in 66). Perhaps if this was the only error, but he continues to screw things up. He claims to have started the letter writing campaign that saved Star Trek so he could see his episode produced. But City aired one year before that...
pickmemoir Audio While I enjoy Star Trek, I am not a devotee nor have I ever seen the episode in question. I got the book because of the cover and thought it was a sci fi story. instead it is a magnificent tale of lies, deceit, and creative heartbreak. I am left with a deeper understanding of how stories are created, a script reads, and how Hollywood's conformity is its worst enemy. very insightful and the original story is worth being told. +
pickNot sure this counts as 'read' because I skipped the hundred page rant about how Gene Roddenberry ruined the episode, but on its own City On The Edge Of Forever is an interesting Star Trek script. I liked the takes on Kirk and Spock, and the darker side of the Federation. Fun short read.
I'm not sure if there's going to be a specific official celebration date for Star Trek's 50th anniversary, but since the new movie opens soon it seemed as good of a time as any to read something Trekkie. I decided on this infamous screenplay by the equality infamous Harlan Ellison. 🖖🏼📺📖
