TekWar

TekWar
Created by William Shatner
Original work TekWar (1989)
Print publications
Novel(s) See text.
Comics TekWorld
Films and television
Film(s) See TekWar (TV series)
Television series See above
Games
Video game(s) William Shatner's TekWar

TekWar is a series of science fiction novels created by Canadian actor William Shatner and ghost-written by American writer Ron Goulart,[1] published by Putnam. The novels gave rise to a comic book series, video game, and later television movies and a series, both of the latter featuring Shatner.

Premise

The 22nd century universe is centered on "tek"—an illegal, addictive, mind-altering digital drug in the form of a microchip.[2][3] The drug has the effect of simulated reality (as shown in the films and series), and taps into "the matrix" hyperspace. The protagonist, Jake Cardigan, is a former police officer who is framed for dealing in the drug four years before the start of the story. Having been sentenced to 15 years' cryo-imprisonment, he is released early. After discovering that Walt Bascom, the powerful head of a private security firm, arranged for the early release, Jake goes to work for Bascom as an investigator dedicated to tracking down the real Tek lords.

Background

Shatner began to write notes that would become the novels on the set of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, and has been quoted as saying that the original book was an attempt to blend elements from Star Trek and T. J. Hooker.[4][5][6]

Novels

  1. TekWar (1989) ISBN 0-399-13495-6
  2. TekLords (1991) ISBN 0-399-13616-9
  3. TekLab (1991) ISBN 0-399-13736-X
  4. Tek Vengeance (1993) ISBN 0-399-13788-2
  5. Tek Secret (1993) ISBN 0-399-13892-7
  6. Tek Power (1994) ISBN 0-399-13997-4
  7. Tek Money (1995) ISBN 0-399-14109-X
  8. Tek Kill (1996) ISBN 0-399-14202-9
  9. Tek Net (1997) ISBN 0-399-14339-4

Comic book series

In 1992, Tekwar was adapted in to a comic book series.

A new Tekwar comic book adaptation, entitled Tek War Chronicles, by Shatner and comic book writer Scott Davis was released by Bluewater Productions on June 24, 2009.[7] As of 2010, Tek War Chronicles is available digitally exclusively through Devil's Due Digital.

Trading cards

Trading cards with comic book artwork were published by Cardz in 1993.[8][9]

Television films and series

The Tekwar novels became a television franchise with TV movies in 1994 then a series.

TV movies
Title[10]USA ReleaseRunning Time
TekWarJanuary 17, 199497 minutes
TekLords20 February 199496 minutes
TekWar: TekLab27 February 1994105 minutes
TekWar: TekJustice14 May 1994100 minutes

The first three were adaptations of the books, while TekJustice was an original movie.[11]

TekWar TV series
EpisodeEpisode TitleUSA Release
1Sellout22 December 1994
2Unknown Soldier29 December 1994
3Tek Posse5 January 1995
4Promises to Keep12 January 1995
5Stay of Execution19 January 1995
6Alter Ego2 March 1995
7Killer Instinct9 March 1995
8Chill Factor30 March 1995
9Deadline6 April 1995
10Carlotta's Room13 April 1995
11Deep Cover10 June 1995
12Cyberhunt17 June 1995
13Zero Tolerance24 June 1995
14Forget Me Not1 July 1995
15The Gate20 January 1996
16Skin Deep27 January 1996
17Redemption2 February 1996
18Betrayal19 February 1996

Video game

Tekwar was also made into a 1995 computer game by Capstone Software using the Build engine.

References

  1. ↑ Shatner, William; Fisher, David. (2008). Up Till Now: The Autobiography. Thomas Dunne. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-312-37265-1.
  2. ↑ "Chemicals, Drugs & Potions > Tek (TekWar)". Tv Acres. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Tek Headz". Net.saipan.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  4. ↑ Archived June 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "www.retrovisionmag.com". www.retrovisionmag.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  6. ↑ "Tekheadz". Net.saipan.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  7. ↑ ""Tekwar Chronicles" Hits Stores This Week". Sliceofscifi.com. 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  8. ↑ "LEE SULLIVAN ART comics". Leesullivanart.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  9. ↑ "William Shatner's Tek World Trading Cards". Shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  10. ↑ Benson, Jim (January 20, 1994). "'Action' packs wallop, gives markets a boost". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  11. ↑ Garcia, Frank; Phillips, Mark (March 28, 2012). Science Fiction Television Series, 1990–2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows. McFarland. p. 326. ISBN 9780786491834. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
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