Rick Sternbach

Author of Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual

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Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual (1991) 1,211 copies, 4 reviews

Klingon Bird-of-Prey: I.K.S. Rotarran (B'rel-class) (2012) 87 copies

Star Trek Voyager technical manual (first season edition) 1 copy

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Ringworld (1970) — Cover artist, some editions — 10,979 copies, 213 reviews

Starman Jones (1953) — Cover artist, some editions — 2,377 copies, 36 reviews

A World Out of Time (1976) — Cover artist, some editions — 2,058 copies, 41 reviews

Neutron Star (1966) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,833 copies, 15 reviews

A Gift from Earth (1968) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,556 copies, 14 reviews

Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven (1975) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,435 copies, 11 reviews

World of Ptavvs (1966) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,411 copies, 12 reviews

The Dragon in the Sea (1955) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,233 copies, 22 reviews

The Avatar (1978) — Cover artist, some editions — 761 copies, 7 reviews

The Wrong End of Time (1971) — Cover artist, some editions — 474 copies, 5 reviews

Mission to Universe (1965) — Cover artist, some editions — 362 copies, 3 reviews

The long result (1965) — cover art, some editions — 362 copies, 6 reviews

A Wreath of Stars (1976) — Illustrator, some editions — 359 copies, 11 reviews

Star Healer (1985) — Cover artist, some editions — 333 copies, 7 reviews

Study War No More: A Selection of Alternatives (1977) — Cover artist, some editions — 293 copies, 1 review

The dream millennium (1974) — Cover artist, some editions — 241 copies, 1 review

Pohlstars (1984) — some editions — 223 copies, 3 reviews

Out of the Everywhere (1981) — Cover artist, some editions — 219 copies, 4 reviews

The Complete Venus Equilateral (1976) — Cover artist, some editions — 213 copies, 3 reviews

Futures Past (1982) — Cover artist, some editions — 205 copies, 5 reviews

Space Doctor (1981) — Cover artist, some editions — 151 copies, 1 review

The Best from Galaxy Volume IV (1978) — Cover artist, some editions — 114 copies, 1 review

Star Trek Maps (1980) — Contributor — 37 copies, 2 reviews

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 6 (June 1977) (1977) — Illustrator — 36 copies, 1 review

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 2 (February 1976) (1976) — Cover artist — 33 copies, 1 review

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 9 (September 1976) (1976) — Illustrator — 30 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 8 (August 1976) (1976) — Illustrator — 29 copies, 2 reviews

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 12 (December 1977) (1977) — Cover artist — 28 copies, 1 review

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 12 (December 1976) (1976) — Cover artist — 28 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 4 (April 1978) (1978) — Cover artist — 27 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 1 (January 1978) (1978) — Illustrator — 27 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 10 (October 1977) (1977) — Illustrator — 27 copies, 1 review

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIV, No. 2 (October 1974) (1974) — Cover artist — 26 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 7 (July 1976) (1976) — Cover artist — 26 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 9 (September 1975) (1975) — Cover artist — 24 copies, 1 review

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCII, No. 6 (February 1974) (1974) — Illustrator — 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCII, No. 2 (October 1973) (1973) — Cover artist — 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 6 (June 1975) (1975) — Illustrator — 22 copies, 1 review

Galaxy Science Fiction 1976 October, Vol. 37, No. 7 (1976) — Illustrator — 20 copies

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1978, Vol. 54, No. 5 (1978) — Cover artist — 15 copies

FenCon XI: The University of FenCon — Cover artist — 1 copy

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Legal name: Sternbach, Richard Michael
Other names: Sternbach, Rick
Birthdate: 1951-07-06
Gender: male
Education: University of Connecticut (Art, Marine Biology)
Organizations: Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists
Awards and honors: Hugo (Professional Artist, 1977)
Hugo (Professional Artist, 1978)
Emmy (Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Creative Technical Craft, 1981)
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Places of residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA (birth)
California, USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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rkosarko 119 reviews

Star Trek The Next Generation: Technical Manual by Rick Sternbach

The best parts of this book are the behind-the-scenes footnotes explaining how certain technical aspects of ST technology are meant to serve specific functions for television production - example, panels are easily customizable for each person's preferences, which explains how 'punching the panel to fire phasers' works even if a different part of the panel is punched by the actor in different episodes. I wish there had been more of these.

I appreciate the very well hidden little easter eggs show more and references. Okuda is a heck of an anime nerd. show less

Mar 16, 20263 other reviews

RobertDay 1,257 reviews

Star Trek: The Next Generation; technical manual by Rick Sternbach

Easily the most detailed and convincing of the ST technical manuals, this also includes some "asides" from the production team with stories and comments regarding the production process.

Jul 8, 2012 (Edited)3 other reviews

Chris177 343 reviews

Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual (Star Trek Next Generation (Unnumbered)) by Rick Sternbach

I love Star Trek tech manuals and this is one of the best!

Feb 19, 20093 other reviews

Tutter 973 reviews

Technical Manual: STTNG by Rick Sternbach

The Star Trek: The Next Generation® Technical Manual, written by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda, the technical advisors to Star Trek: The Next Generation, provides a comprehensive schematization of a Galaxy-class starship. From the bridge to the shuttlebays, from the transporter room to crews' quarters, this book provides a never-before-seen glimpse at the inner, intricate workings of the most incredible...

Feb 26, 20153 other reviews