Gene Roddenberry books in order
American television screenwriter and producer
- Lived
- 1921–1991
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 4
Gene Roddenberry published 4 novels, beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gene Roddenberry
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Gene Roddenberry's most-read book.
Gene Roddenberry books in order of publication
Star Trek 7 (1972)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Dec 1979)
The Best of Star Trek (1991)
The Startrek Scriptbooks Book One (1998)
About Gene Roddenberry
Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. was an American television screenwriter and producer who created the science fiction series and fictional universe Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, where his father was a police officer. Roddenberry flew 89 combat missions in the Army Air Forces during World War II and worked as a commercial pilot after the war. Later, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and began to write for television.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gene Roddenberry FAQ
- How many books has Gene Roddenberry written?
- Gene Roddenberry published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gene Roddenberry's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
- What is Gene Roddenberry's last book?
- The Best of Star Trek (1991).
- What is Gene Roddenberry's most famous book?
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is Gene Roddenberry's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.