{"product_id":"a-brief-guide-to-star-trek-brian-j-robb","title":"A Brief Guide to Star Trek","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over four decades, \u003cem data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e has inspired millions — scientists, artists, writers, and fans alike. In \u003cem data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eA Brief Guide to Star Trek\u003c\/em\u003e, Brian J. Robb charts the franchise’s rise from groundbreaking TV show to multi‑film, multi‑series empire. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foyles.co.uk\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-star-trek\/brian-j-robb\/9781849015141?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.foyles.co.uk\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-star-trek\/brian-j-robb\/9781849015141?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003eRobb explores how \u003cem data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e reshaped popular culture with its imagined futures, ethical dilemmas, and catchphrases—from “Beam me up, Scotty” to “Live long and prosper”. He examines how many of its futuristic concepts, once merely speculative, echo in real‑world technology today, and tracks Star Trek’s social, political, and scientific resonance globally. \u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foyles.co.uk\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-star-trek\/brian-j-robb\/9781849015141?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.foyles.co.uk\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-star-trek\/brian-j-robb\/9781849015141?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003ePacked with behind‑the‑scenes insights, historical context, and reflections on how \u003cem data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e’s diversity and optimism continue to matter, this guide is perfect for newcomers and lifelong fans who want a thoughtful retrospective on one of sci‑fi’s most enduring legacies. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foyles.co.uk\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-star-trek\/brian-j-robb\/9781849015141?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.foyles.co.uk\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-star-trek\/brian-j-robb\/9781849015141?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44791339909299,"sku":"9781849015141","price":460.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17478188659781849015141.jpg?v=1762856393","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/a-brief-guide-to-star-trek-brian-j-robb","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}