This is a comprehensive multimedia reference from Simon & Schuster, the people who brought us the Star Trek TNG Interactive Tour CD-ROM. The Star Trek Omnipedia combines information from two authoritative Trek sources - Star Trek Chronology and The Star Trek Encyclopedia - with a wealth of new material. Extensive hyperlinking between related subjects, over 1500 images and illustrations, and 100 QuickTime movies will keep Trekkers preoccupied for days.
Macintosh CD-ROM Game: Johnny Mnemonic
Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Price: $55
This CD-ROM title comes out only a few weeks after the release of the cyberpunk movie of the same name. This game is loosely based on the short story and screenplay by author William Gibson. Fortunately, the game's environs and details do not depend on the setup of the movie itself - e.g. an actor other than Keanu Reeves plays Johnny.
Macintosh CD-ROM Game: Dark Forces Macintosh
Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment
Price: $49
This first-person (DOOM-like) game will immerse Macintosh Jedi Knights with intense shootout battles against Imperial Stormtroopers, bounty hunters, and other assorted villains. As Rebel mercenary Kyle Katarn, you go through 14 extensive missions to seek out and neutralize the Empire's new threat: the dark troopers! The graphics and stereo sound are just as intense as the action, and the game is PowerPC native.
Collectibles: Autographed TV & Movie Star Photos
Distributor: CPG Direct
Price: Varies
As advertised on the pages of several print periodicals, CPG Direct is selling autographed photos of favorite Science Fiction celebrities. A recent list included David Duchovny, Levar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Dennis Hopper, Teri Hatcher, Mark Hamill and Kate Mulgrew. Most actors are shown in their show outfits - e.g. Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. Current prices range from a modest $30 for Pierce Brosnan to a daunting $150 for Harrison Ford. Call CPG Direct at 1-800-382-3075 for a free catalog.
Paperback, Non-fiction: Apollo 13
Author: Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger
Publisher: Pocket Books
Price: $6.50
This is the print counterpart to the movie of the same name. Originally titled "Lost Moon," this nonfiction account of the harrowing Apollo 13 mission has all the drama of a novel. On April 13, 1970, three astronauts were heading for the moon when an explosion rocked their spacecraft. Running out of air, the astronauts had to abandon the main ship for the tiny lunar module. The book also captures the tension at Mission Control as young engineers scrambled for a way to rescue the astronauts.
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