Was Star Trek a novel or a movie first?
There was no conclusive answer as to whether Star Trek came first as a novel or a movie. According to what I know, Star Trek was originally a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov in 1942 called Star Trek. The novel was later adapted into a movie of the same name, which was released in 1978. Therefore, it could be said that the Star Trek novel and movie existed first. However, there were also other views that Star Trek's original form might not be a novel but something similar to a popular science book. These books contained knowledge about interstellar travel, space exploration, and some scenes and characters that might appear in Star Trek. These books were later adapted into movies and TV series. Therefore, from this perspective, Star Trek might not have come first with novels but various forms of media works. Whether it was a novel or any other form of work, Star Trek had already become a cultural phenomenon at that time, receiving widespread attention and love. Its movies and TV series had become classics of sci-fi movies and TV series, influencing many later creators and audiences.
