Why are Star Trek novels not allowed?
• This is Paramount’s official policy, which we abide by. This is reflected in two sources, the first being John Ordover, editor of all Star Trek novels. He stated in no uncertain terms that the novels are not considered part of the Star Trek Universe. You can read these messages as well as a posting to usenet by him. Also, this is reflected in StarTrek.com’s FAQ. This should make the point quite clear: Star Trek novels, while fun reading, are not considered part of Trek history, and are therefore inadmissable. 5. But John Ordover doesn’t work for Paramount! • On the contrary, Mr. Ordover wrote two episodes of Deep Space Nine. One he composed the story for (It’s Only A Paper Moon), the other he wrote the script for (Starship Down). So, not only does he handle the tasks of editing all the Star Trek novels, he has his hand in producing the canon episodes. 6. John Ordover’s just a glorified proofreader! • They don’t call the proofreader “senior editor,” they call him/her a “copy editor.”
