IF NOT FOR 'VOYAGE' THERE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN A 'TREK'

I have since forgotten the name of the book, but recall that to 'sell' the idea of 'Star Trek' to the NBC network, Roddenberry used 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' as an example of a science fiction series with an ensemble cast and static sets that was a success by appealing to more than just the kiddie audience. Roddenberry pointed out that adventures could be set on various planet terrains much like the crew of the Seaview goes on missions to different countries. For 'Star Trek' the crew would be transported to the various worlds to cut down on the cost of building miniature sets. The network shot back that 'Voyage' was set in the 'near future' and that futuristic planet terrains sounded expensive to them. Roddenberry remarked that with minimal expense one planet -- or the area of one planet -- could be re-dressed to resemble many different planetary locations (this was done of course). Also, the network realized that they would have an initial output of big money since, unlike 'Voyage'-- where the sets and props were left over from the feature film, -- 'Star Trek' sets would have to be built from 'scratch', more or less.

There was more, but that was basically the gist of the it.

Wish I remembered the name of the book. If anyone has more info, please post it.