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'''''TekWar''''' (or ''Tek War'') is the title of a series of [[science fiction]] [[novel]]s authored by [[William Shatner]]. This series was ghost-written for Shatner by science-fiction author [[Ron Goulart]].<ref>{{cite book
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'''''TekWar''''' (or ''Tek War'') is a series of [[science fiction]] [[novel]]s authored by [[William Shatner]]. This series was reportedly [[ghost writer|ghost written]] for Shatner by science-fiction author [[Ron Goulart]].<ref>{{cite book
|title=Up Till Now: The Autobiography
|title=Up Till Now: The Autobiography
|last=Shatner |first=William |coauthors= Fisher, David.
|last=Shatner |first=William |coauthors= Fisher, David.
|year= 2008|publisher= Thomas Dunne
|year= 2008|publisher= Thomas Dunne
|isbn= 978-0312372651
|isbn= 978-0312372651
|pages= p. 246}}</ref> The novels gave rise to a [[TekWorld|comic book series]], [[William Shatner's TekWar|video game]] and later [[TV movie]]s and a [[TekWar_(TV_series)|series]], both of latter featuring Shatner.
|pages= p. 246}}</ref> The novels gave rise to a series of [[TV movie]]s and a [[TekWar_(TV_series)|series]], both of which featured Shatner.


The Tek universe is centered around "tek"–an addictive, computerized mind-altering [[drug]]. The [[protagonist]], Jake Cardigan is [[framed]] for dealing in the drug four years before the start of the story. Having been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, he is released early.
==Premise==
The 22nd century universe is centered around "'''tek'''"—an illegal, addictive, mind-altering digital [[drug]].<ref>http://www.tvacres.com/chemicals_tek.htm</ref> The drug has the effect of [[simulated reality]] (as shown in the films and series), and taps into the "the matrix" hyperspace. The [[protagonist]], Jake Cardigan is [[framed]] for dealing in the drug four years before the start of the story. Having been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, he is released early.

==Background==
Shatner began to write notes that would become the novels on the set of ''[[Star Trek V]]'', and is quoted to say that the original book was an attempt to blend elements from ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''[[T.J. Hooker]]''.<ref>http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/tv/tekwar_guide.html</ref><ref>http://www.retrovisionmag.com/tekworld.htm</ref><ref>http://net.saipan.com/personal/mac/book1st.html</ref>


==Novels==
==Novels==
#''TekWar'' (1989) ISBN 0-399-13495-6
#''TekWar'', 1989, ISBN 0-399-13495-6
#''TekLords'' (1991) ISBN 0-399-13616-9
#''TekLords'', 1991, ISBN 0-399-13616-9
#''TekLab'' (1991) ISBN 0-399-13736-X
#''TekLab'', 1991, ISBN 0-399-13736-X
#''Tek Vengeance'' (1993) ISBN 0-399-13788-2
#''Tek Vengeance'', 1993, ISBN 0-399-13788-2
#''Tek Secret'' (1993) ISBN 0-399-13892-7
#''Tek Secret'', 1993, ISBN 0-399-13892-7
#''Tek Power'' (1994) ISBN 0-399-13997-4
#''Tek Power'', 1994, ISBN 0-399-13997-4
#''Tek Money'' (1995) ISBN 0-399-14109-X
#''Tek Money'', 1995, ISBN 0-399-14109-X
#''Tek Kill'' (1996) ISBN 0-399-14202-9
#''Tek Kill'', 1996, ISBN 0-399-14202-9
#''Tek Net'' (1997) ISBN 0-399-14339-4
#''Tek Net'', 1997, ISBN 0-399-14339-4

==Television films and series==
{{Expand-section|date=June 2008}}
{{Splitsection|date=August 2008}}
''TekWar'' became a series of television films and later a television series. [[Greg Evigan]] played Cardigan in the television adaptation. The films were produced in [[1994 in film|1994]] and the TV series produced from [[1994 in television|1995]] to [[1996 in television|1996]]. The series was a Canadian production, filmed in [[Toronto, Canada]], in association with United States studios and aired in the United States during Universal Television's ''[[Action Pack (Universal Television)|Action Pack]]''. [[Koch Entertainment]] released the complete television series without the four television films on DVD in Canada in 2004. [[Image Entertainment]] released the complete series without the four television films on DVD, June 10, 2008.
===Common cast===
:[[Greg Evigan]] as Jake Cardigan
:[[Eugene Clark (actor)|Eugene Clark]] as Sid Gomez
:[[Torri Higginson]] as Beth Kittridge
:[[William Shatner]] as Walter H. Bascom
:[[Von Flores]] as Sonny Hokori
:[[Marc Marut]] as Danny Cardigan
:[[Natalie Radford]] as Nika
:[[Maria del Mar]] as Sam Houston

===Television films===
#''TekWar'' (sometimes called ''Tekwar: The Movie'')
#''[[TekWar: TekLords|TekLords]]''
#''TekLab''
#''TekJustice''

===Television series===
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The ''TekWar'' television series aired from December, [[1994]] to February, [[1996]][http://epguides.com/TekWar] on [[CTV Television Network|CTV]]. With the TV films included, the series is sometimes considered Season Two.

===Episodes===
#"Sellout"
#"Unknown Soldier"
#"Tek Posse"
#"Promises To Keep"
#"Alter Ego"
#"Stay Of Execution"
#"Killer Instinct"
#"Chill Factor"
#"Deadline"
#"Carlotta's Room"
#"Deep Cover"
#"Cyber Hunt"
#"Zero Tolerance"
#"Forget Me Not"
#"The Gate"
#"Skin Deep"
#"Redemption"
#"Betrayal"


==Comic book series==
==Comic book series==
{{Splitsection|date=August 2008}}
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''William Shatner's TekWorld'' (or ''Tek World''), published by [[Epic Comics]]/[[Marvel]], 1992 to 1995.
===Trading cards===
[[Trading card]]s with comic book artwork were published by Cardz in 1993.<ref>http://leesullivanart.co.uk/LEE/tek.htm</ref><ref>http://shatner-store.stores.yahoo.net/wilshattekwo.html</ref>


===Issues===
==Television films and series==
# "Born Again"
{{main|TekWar (TV series)|TekWar: TekLords}}
# "Across the Border"
The TekWar novels became a film and [[television franchise]] in 1994.
# "Warbride Revisited"
# "Fatal Reunion"
# "Tek War"
# "Moon Kill"
# "Space Jack"
# "Welcome Back Cardigan"
# "Prison Bound"
# "Fugitives"
# "Disorder at the Border"
# "Chasing Shadows"
# "Bionic Duel"
# "Attack of the Zombies"
# "Plague?"
# "Back to the Freezer"
# "Destination Kyoto"
# "Showdown at the Shrine"
# "SIMS of the Father"
# "Hand of the Rising Son"
# "Who Aren't in Heaven"
# "Fathers & Guns"
# "We'll Be Right Back..."
# "A Matter of Innocence"


==Video game==
==Video game==
{{main|William Shatner's TekWar}}
{{main|William Shatner's TekWar}}

TekWar was also made into a [[William Shatner's TekWar|1995 computer game]] by [[Capstone Software]] using the [[Build engine]].
TekWar was also made into a [[William Shatner's TekWar|1995 computer game]] by [[Capstone Software]] using the [[Build engine]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Primortals]] – a comic series inspired by the writings of Leonard Nimoy
*[[Star Trek spin-off fiction]]
*[[Star Trek spin-off fiction]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
===Televison===
*[http://net.saipan.com/personal/mac/tek.html Tekheadz Central]
*{{imdb title|id=0111385|title=Original TV movie}}
*{{imdb title|id=0108953|title=TV series}}
*{{imdb title|id=0111388|title=TekWar: TekLords}}
*{{imdb title|id=0111387|title=TekWar: TekLab}}
*{{imdb title|id=0111386|title=TekWar: TekJustice}}
===Comics===
*[http://homepage.mac.com/mmtz/stcomix/shatner.html Tek World details]

==References==
<references/>


[[Category:1989 novels]]
[[Category:1989 novels]]
[[Category:Science fiction book series]]
[[Category:Science fiction book series]]
[[Category:Canadian science fiction television series]]
[[Category:First-run syndicated television programs in Canada]]
[[Category:First-run syndicated television programs in the United States]]
[[Category:Books by William Shatner]]
[[Category:Books by William Shatner]]
[[Category:Science fiction by franchise]]
[[Category:Television series by NBC Universal Television]]
[[Category:Fictional drugs]]


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Revision as of 11:14, 2 December 2008

TekWar (or Tek War) is the title of a series of science fiction novels authored by William Shatner. This series was ghost-written for Shatner by science-fiction author Ron Goulart.[1] The novels gave rise to a series of TV movies and a series, both of which featured Shatner.

The Tek universe is centered around "tek"–an addictive, computerized mind-altering drug. The protagonist, Jake Cardigan is framed for dealing in the drug four years before the start of the story. Having been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, he is released early.

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

Television films and series

TekWar became a series of television films and later a television series. Greg Evigan played Cardigan in the television adaptation. The films were produced in 1994 and the TV series produced from 1995 to 1996. The series was a Canadian production, filmed in Toronto, Canada, in association with United States studios and aired in the United States during Universal Television's Action Pack. Koch Entertainment released the complete television series without the four television films on DVD in Canada in 2004. Image Entertainment released the complete series without the four television films on DVD, June 10, 2008.

Common cast

Greg Evigan as Jake Cardigan
Eugene Clark as Sid Gomez
Torri Higginson as Beth Kittridge
William Shatner as Walter H. Bascom
Von Flores as Sonny Hokori
Marc Marut as Danny Cardigan
Natalie Radford as Nika
Maria del Mar as Sam Houston

Television films

  1. TekWar (sometimes called Tekwar: The Movie)
  2. TekLords
  3. TekLab
  4. TekJustice

Television series

TekWar
GenreScience fiction
StarringGreg Evigan
William Shatner
Maria del Mar
Country of origin Canada
 United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producerWilliam Shatner
EditorsDave Goard
Gary L. Smith
Original release
NetworkCTV
WGN America

The TekWar television series aired from December, 1994 to February, 1996[1] on CTV. With the TV films included, the series is sometimes considered Season Two.

Episodes

  1. "Sellout"
  2. "Unknown Soldier"
  3. "Tek Posse"
  4. "Promises To Keep"
  5. "Alter Ego"
  6. "Stay Of Execution"
  7. "Killer Instinct"
  8. "Chill Factor"
  9. "Deadline"
  10. "Carlotta's Room"
  11. "Deep Cover"
  12. "Cyber Hunt"
  13. "Zero Tolerance"
  14. "Forget Me Not"
  15. "The Gate"
  16. "Skin Deep"
  17. "Redemption"
  18. "Betrayal"

Comic book series

William Shatner's Tek World
Publication information
PublisherEpic Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Formatongoing
Publication date1992-1995
No. of issues24
Main character(s)Jake Cardigan, Warbride
Creative team
Created byWilliam Shatner
Written byRon Goulart, Evan Skolnick
Artist(s)Lee Sullivan
Penciller(s)Rich Suchy
Inker(s)John Stanisci

William Shatner's TekWorld (or Tek World), published by Epic Comics/Marvel, 1992 to 1995.

Issues

  1. "Born Again"
  2. "Across the Border"
  3. "Warbride Revisited"
  4. "Fatal Reunion"
  5. "Tek War"
  6. "Moon Kill"
  7. "Space Jack"
  8. "Welcome Back Cardigan"
  9. "Prison Bound"
  10. "Fugitives"
  11. "Disorder at the Border"
  12. "Chasing Shadows"
  13. "Bionic Duel"
  14. "Attack of the Zombies"
  15. "Plague?"
  16. "Back to the Freezer"
  17. "Destination Kyoto"
  18. "Showdown at the Shrine"
  19. "SIMS of the Father"
  20. "Hand of the Rising Son"
  21. "Who Aren't in Heaven"
  22. "Fathers & Guns"
  23. "We'll Be Right Back..."
  24. "A Matter of Innocence"

Video game

Main article: William Shatner's TekWar

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

See also

Televison

Comics

References

  1. ^ Shatner, William (2008). Up Till Now: The Autobiography. Thomas Dunne. pp. p. 246. ISBN 978-0312372651. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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