Krista Esparza

Krista Esparza

Krista is the Site Expert at Redshirts Must Die, a fandom collector, and a career writer. They have a BA in English/American Literature from The University of Texas at El Paso and began writing Star Trek fiction in 1989. They have an extensive knowledge of each series in the franchise and especially enjoys the original series and Enterprise. When they aren't writing, they foster and care for feral cats and enjoy spending time with their family and pets at their Southern NM home.

Pictured: Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock in STAR TREK (The Original Series)

A beginner’s guide to watching Star Trek in chronological order

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A Star Trek XI Roddenberry Evening

Martin Luther King Jr. convinced one original Star Trek star to stay on the show

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On the set of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

3 fascinating facts about Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

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Star Trek's 40th Anniversary On TV Land

Spock Rocks: Leonard Nimoy’s odd music career

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On the set of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

This one plot point in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan should have been a part of the sequel

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Premiere Of CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Picard" - Arrivals

The (not so) amazing confessions of a lifelong Trekkie

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Actor James Doohan in Star Trek Uniform

Star Trek Character Spotlight: Montgomery “Scotty” Scott

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11th Annual Official Star Trek Convention

Star Trek actor spotlight: Armin Shimerman

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On the set of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

This one change to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan would have strengthened the canon

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Captain Kirk Put His Feet on Krako Desk
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Why “A Piece of the Action” is Star Trek at its early best

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14th Annual Official Star Trek Convention

The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: 3 interesting facts

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On the set of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

This one issue is what makes Star Trek V: The Final Frontier the weakest of the original 6 films!

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On the set of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was almost a very different film!

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Industry Screening of Star Trek Enterprise

Was Captain Archer’s grudge against the Vulcans justified in “Broken Bow?”

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Industry Screening of Star Trek Enterprise

Star Trek Collector’s Corner: Hallmark ornaments to hang on your tree in 2025 (a monthly series)

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Visitors At The Hay Festival 2011

How to choose your next Star Trek book: 3 tips for savvy sci-fi readers

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