Nicholas Meyer Film Scripts Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Undiscovered Country |
1992 |
Buy |
| The Voyage Home |
1996 |
Buy |
Nicholas Meyer Holmes Pastiches Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Seven-percent Solution |
1974 |
Buy |
| The West End Horror |
1976 |
Buy |
| The Canary Trainer |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Return of the Pharaoh |
2021 |
Buy |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell |
2024 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The View From the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood |
2009 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Target Practice |
1977 |
Buy |
| Black Orchid |
1978 |
Buy |
| Confessions of a Homing Pigeon |
1981 |
Buy |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing |
2025 |
Buy |
Nicholas Meyer is an author and filmmaker whose career has straddled both the literary and cinematic worlds. His breakthrough came with The Seven-Percent Solution (1974), a Sherlock Holmes pastiche that imagined a meeting between Holmes and Sigmund Freud. The novel became a bestseller and was adapted into a 1976 film that Meyer himself scripted. He went on to write five more Holmes pastiches over the following decades, most recently Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell (2024).
Beyond Holmes, Meyer directed Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), widely considered the best Star Trek film, and co-wrote Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) before returning to direct Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). His published film scripts and his memoir, The View From the Bridge (2009), document his Hollywood career. His standalone novels, including Black Orchid and Confessions of a Homing Pigeon, show a writer comfortable working in multiple genres.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Nicholas Meyer written?
Nicholas Meyer has written thirteen books across four series.
What was Nicholas Meyer's first book?
Nicholas Meyer’s first book is The Seven-percent Solution, published in 1974.
What is Nicholas Meyer best known for?
Nicholas Meyer is best known for two things: his Sherlock Holmes pastiche novels, beginning with The Seven-Percent Solution (1974), and his work on the Star Trek film franchise, where he wrote and directed The Wrath of Khan and The Undiscovered Country.