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Klingon Bird-of-Prey Haynes Manual
The Bird-of-Prey is the classic Klingon starship—a tough raiding and scouting vessel that has served at the heart of the Klingon Defense Force for more than a hundred years. Life on board is harsh and brutal, with any sign of weakness leading to a challenge to the death. The ship itself is stripped back and lean, with everything designed for a single purpose—war. This Haynes Manual traces the origins of a Bird-of-Prey from the moment it is commissioned by one of the Great Houses and constructed at the shipyards of the Klingon Naval Academy. It then proceeds to examine General Martok’s famous ship the I.K.S. Rotarran in unprecedented detail.
Featuring a stunning cutaway drawing and, for the first time ever, detailed deck plans and incredible new computer-generated artwork, the Haynes Bird-of-Prey Manual is a technical tour of the ship’s systems, from the bridge and engineering rooms to the disruptors, torpedo launcher, and the all-important cloaking device. In addition, the Manual provides a unique insight into life on board a Klingon ship and the Rotarran’s glorious history in the Dominion War.
This Haynes Manual is fully authorized by CBS. All the new artwork has been designed by STAR THE NEXT GENERATION and STAR VOYAGER’s senior illustrator Rick Sternbach, who is the world’s leading expert on STAR TREK technology, with CG renders produced by STAR TREK VFX artist Adam ‘Mojo’ Lebowitz.
Featuring a stunning cutaway drawing and, for the first time ever, detailed deck plans and incredible new computer-generated artwork, the Haynes Bird-of-Prey Manual is a technical tour of the ship’s systems, from the bridge and engineering rooms to the disruptors, torpedo launcher, and the all-important cloaking device. In addition, the Manual provides a unique insight into life on board a Klingon ship and the Rotarran’s glorious history in the Dominion War.
This Haynes Manual is fully authorized by CBS. All the new artwork has been designed by STAR THE NEXT GENERATION and STAR VOYAGER’s senior illustrator Rick Sternbach, who is the world’s leading expert on STAR TREK technology, with CG renders produced by STAR TREK VFX artist Adam ‘Mojo’ Lebowitz.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2012
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July 17, 2016
This book was bought along side the U S S Enterprise volume and really many of the comments I made there can be applied here - its artwork is consistently good and gives a level of authenticity many similar books miss out on.
The book does try to feel like a manual with instructions and details - which can either be annoying or entertaining depending on what you opinion is of this book - for me I thought it was a lot of fun and brought many a memory back of watching the series over the years.
So very much recommended for the fan - just wondering what the creative minds at Haynes come up with next.
The book does try to feel like a manual with instructions and details - which can either be annoying or entertaining depending on what you opinion is of this book - for me I thought it was a lot of fun and brought many a memory back of watching the series over the years.
So very much recommended for the fan - just wondering what the creative minds at Haynes come up with next.
September 22, 2020
A detailed overview of the layout and technology of a typical Klingon Bird-of-Prey. Gets a bit too down in the technobabble at times, but you have to appreciate the sheer amount of effort the authors went to in making it all sound plausible. The bits at the end, about day-to-day life on a Klingon ship, and other Klingon ship classes, were also nice. (B+)
May 23, 2015
NERD ALERT!!! This was awesome! I started reading it in the aisle at the library and was supplementing the information from the books using fan independent films. This took me back to 1995-96 when I was about ten-eleven years old and started watching star trek and trying to rebuild the Star Trek ships with Lego blocks! This book confirmed all my theories about the operations of star ships from when I was ten years old! I'm a genius!
May 19, 2017
Yeah. That's right. I read this.... you can just go back to your boring life, meanwhile I'm going to take the time write a brief review. Wait, if you are reading this then your life is, perhaps, not all that boring and we share some interests.
This was a light and entertaining read. It generally takes itself seriously and tries to play it straight as a Haynes guide to a Klingon Bird-of Prey. Occasionally repetitive, but the book does a decent job of weaving together Trek storylines into a believable historical canon. Because the subject matter felt a little stretched and thin occasionally, I only gave it three (I liked it) stars.
This was a light and entertaining read. It generally takes itself seriously and tries to play it straight as a Haynes guide to a Klingon Bird-of Prey. Occasionally repetitive, but the book does a decent job of weaving together Trek storylines into a believable historical canon. Because the subject matter felt a little stretched and thin occasionally, I only gave it three (I liked it) stars.
November 28, 2020
Very well presented in-universe handbook of the famous alien spaceship.
It might be one of my all time favorite spaceships.
Great artwork and pictures.
Good addition to my Klingon collection, and also great that it includes the Klingon language as developed for the series- it actually complements the Klingon Dictionary.
Therefore great for practicing your Klingon language skills.
It might be one of my all time favorite spaceships.
Great artwork and pictures.
Good addition to my Klingon collection, and also great that it includes the Klingon language as developed for the series- it actually complements the Klingon Dictionary.
Therefore great for practicing your Klingon language skills.
March 15, 2021
We all need the owners manual...
So you buy yourself a used Klingon bird of prey. Do you honestly think there will either a crew to show how it works? That’s why you need this book.
So you buy yourself a used Klingon bird of prey. Do you honestly think there will either a crew to show how it works? That’s why you need this book.
December 23, 2012
Like the last book, this is a novelty title set up to serve like an auto repair guide. This time it is for the Klingon Bird-of-Prey, in particular the I.K.S. Rotarran, which was the flag ship of Chancellor Martok in the series Deep Space Nine. This book was a lot more detailed than the one focusing on the Enterprises. This is mostly because the book really is just about a single ship, with a final chapter highlighting how it differs from most of the other starships in the Klingon Defense Force fleet.
Like the earlier book, it was also a lot of fun, though I would have looked more images relating to the floor plans of areas like the medical bays and such, which seemed to be referred to, but not shown. This is likely because those areas were never shown on the screen and likely never actually designed.
All-in-all, this is another good choice for fans.
Like the earlier book, it was also a lot of fun, though I would have looked more images relating to the floor plans of areas like the medical bays and such, which seemed to be referred to, but not shown. This is likely because those areas were never shown on the screen and likely never actually designed.
All-in-all, this is another good choice for fans.
February 20, 2013
I am a big fan of Sci-Fi and I love the technology of its many worlds. This book makes it fun to read about the tech that "Could Be". The author does a great job of explaining every detail of the Bird of Prey and the pictures are amazingly detailed. I very much recomend getting this for the kindle as you can actualy stretch the pictures to look at all the details themselves. I am looking forward to hopefully seeing more books like this.
June 2, 2013
Another fantastic geek-fest of visuals and fictional history, from the same people who brought you the exceptional manual covering each version of the Starship Enterprise. Although the Klingons are not my favourite "Star Trek" aliens, the richness of their background is well reflected in this volume.
June 29, 2013
Love this book! It helped me get a Raptor-class vessel that I 'acquired' up and running. The warp reactor had been intentionally misaligned and this book showed me how to fix it. Seriously, if you're a trekie, then this book is a must read just for the fun of it.
April 8, 2015
Awesome book I like the technology manuals this one will not disappoint full of good info and spot on diagrams hats of to the author and artists involved in this book
July 9, 2013
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July 16, 2013
All the information of a real Haynes book, but this time all about the Klingon Warbirds.
A must have for any Treker or someone that plays the KDF on STO.
A must have for any Treker or someone that plays the KDF on STO.
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January 14, 2013This warms the cockles of my eight chambered heart!
March 5, 2013
Very well put together, the Bird of prey is differently a vessel to reckon and respect, yet Starfleet vessels still out rank this ship in many areas.
July 8, 2014
A perfect look into the Klingon BoP. So much detail and thought put into every page.
March 28, 2017
History of the future! I admit to being a Trekkie for the past 50 years, so I am biased. Nevertheless a great book, which should be read together with USS Enterprise Haynes Manual.
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March 21, 2019I have a copy autographed by the actor J.G. Chrysler who portrayed Chancellor Martok in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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