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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
One would think that because I read this book so quick that it was a fantastic book. It really wasn't a *fantastic* book. It was a good one. It was more fascinating, accessible, and relatively short (300 pages...ish). For those that are fans of Star Trek and, perhaps, the other work that Leonard Nimoy did, this is a must-read as it gives some good behind-the-scenes looks at life and the relationship between Nimoy and The Shatner.
informative
medium-paced
I'm not certain what I was hoping for in this book; perhaps a bit of understanding of the relationship between Shatner and Nimoy? The book reads as though Shatner is sitting with the reader and just talking talking talking. The order is simple enough in that it tries to follow what was going on with both men during the years with some insights into what each was doing and sometimes thinking. Kind of like a he-said/she-said but told in a Shatner-says "mode".
I wanted to read through the book as quickly as I could but think the best way would probably have been with a bit of a break between chapters. In that fashion, re-reading som topics that get repeated would not have felt like it got in the way of the story's/stories' flow. (If anything made this book sometimes feel like a ramble it is during these points). I guess it would make a decent audio book, though.
Did I learn a bit more about Nimoy? Yes. A bit more about Shatner? Not really. Did my opinions change about either of them as creators or men? Nope.
I wanted to read through the book as quickly as I could but think the best way would probably have been with a bit of a break between chapters. In that fashion, re-reading som topics that get repeated would not have felt like it got in the way of the story's/stories' flow. (If anything made this book sometimes feel like a ramble it is during these points). I guess it would make a decent audio book, though.
Did I learn a bit more about Nimoy? Yes. A bit more about Shatner? Not really. Did my opinions change about either of them as creators or men? Nope.
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Here’s the thing— is this a cute fun read if you’re a fan of Star Trek and the actors who played these characters? Sure. That being said, I should’ve been more mindful of the fact that this was written by William Shatner, ergo, there’s going to be a lot of Willam Shatner inside this “biography,” along with almost zero self awareness or accountability. I think this was made even worse by the fact I listened to the audiobook, so his tone of borderline-victimization in stories he was clearly the bad guy got exhausting very fast. What this book could’ve greatly benefited from is a stronger editor.
Thoroughly enjoying story of two men who shared an amazing and public life together through a great and popular television show. This book has been criticised for being a lie and I don't think that is fair. I have a firm belief that they were not friends throughout their entire shared history and in Shatner's own way, he does highlight this and apologise for the things he may have done, but how do you get angry or blame someone who is the product of Hollywood, narcissism is so encouraged that he probably isn't even aware of it.
For those who appreciate the big personality of William Shatner or the great Leonard, this is well worth a read.
For those who appreciate the big personality of William Shatner or the great Leonard, this is well worth a read.
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
An engaging listen (audiobook) read by William Shatner himself. One thing I didn't expect to learn was about the psychology of the acting world. I learned more about Leonard than I did by reading I am Spock, and I am Not Spock, and learned about Shatner in the proces . Having the author read it was the icing on the cake.
This is a very strong 4.5 book in my opinion. I loved this book because I learned about Leonard Nimoy but also William Shatner. I will be honest that I read this book for Mr. Nimoy because I am a huge fan of. It wasn't until I started this book that I realized i needed to learn about Mr. Shatner in order to understand this legendary friendship and how it had affected these two men. This book surprised me by how simple yet powerful it was. I truly learned things I didn't know from this book about these two men and life. This book was definitely worth a read for any Star Trek fans or fans of these two men in general.
3.5 stars. A good read but not, strictly speaking, a biography of Leonard Nimoy so much as William Shatner's recollections of working with Nimoy and the relationship they developed over the years because of the ongoing Star Trek phenomenon. Think of it as Leonard Nimoy's life as filtered through William Shatner's eyes.
There were a lot of things I learned about what the actors had to deal with in the original series and how they worked things out. It was interesting to learn that he was an accomplished photographer and published poet. I hadn't realized that Nimoy had a serious alcoholism problem and he died from COPD as a result of long term smoking.
There were a lot of things I learned about what the actors had to deal with in the original series and how they worked things out. It was interesting to learn that he was an accomplished photographer and published poet. I hadn't realized that Nimoy had a serious alcoholism problem and he died from COPD as a result of long term smoking.
funny
slow-paced