Lost Federations traces the story of unmade projects across the Star Trek franchise from the 1960s to the present day, examining why they never happened. At the same time, A.J. Black makes a case for how much of our popular culture and entertainment has been driven by Star Trek’s 60-year vision, and how differently that story might have evolved.
'An innovative and unusual account of Star Trek’s lost voyages that makes for a fascinating alternate history'
'This is, quite simply, as comprehensive an examination as you could ever hope for . . . engaging and informative, Lost Federations will sit comfortably alongside the very best writing not just on Star Trek in all its many forms, but also on entertainment media as a whole'
A.J. Black is a freelance writer from the West Midlands who now lives in the West Country. He has written for various online publications including The Quietus, The Companion, The Spool, Escapist Magazine and Horrified Magazine. He is the author of Myth-Building in Modern Media, Star Trek, History and Us and The Cinematic Connery (Polaris) and writes primarily on film, television and broader popular culture. He is also an avid podcaster and runs a pop culture podcast network called We Made This.