Duncan Barrett

About

The co-author of Star Trek: The Human Frontier, he also co-wrote the UK bestselling book, The Sugar Girls. Also a theater actor and director, he appeared in stage productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Before Fame

He studied English at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was also film editor of the student-run newspaper, Varsity.

Trivia

In addition to writing books, he worked as an editor for the acclaimed World War I memoir, The Reluctant Tommy.

Family Life

He grew up in London, England. He attended both Jesus College, Cambridge and the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Associated With

His book, Star Trek: The Human Frontier, examined Gene Roddenberry's universe from a cultural perspective, exploring what the series and its spin-offs say about our own sensibilities.