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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
So look, ignore the star rating. There was no way I wasn't going to read this book, and if you're a Star Trek fan who also loves Leonard Nimoy, I'm guessing you'll read it, too - regardless of reviews.
What a convoluted sentence that was.
Here's the thing: it's a book by William Shatner. It actually reads like a book *dictated* by William Shatner, which I suspect it is. So, you're gonna get your fair share of Shatner in the book - there are lots of stories that make sure you know Bill was involved in them, but not quite to the point of self-servitude.
Somebody described this book as his "love letter" to Leonard Nimoy. That's probably fair, but this also reads a little bit like a confessional - maybe as close to an apology as Shatner is capable of for being such a - well, Shatner - all those years. The stories about Nimoy are good, and I hadn't heard a lot of them before. He sounds like the remarkable man I've always suspected him to be, and hearing them made me sad that he's gone, all over again.
It's worth a read. Look past the Shatner and find the Nimoy, and you'll likely appreciate it.
What a convoluted sentence that was.
Here's the thing: it's a book by William Shatner. It actually reads like a book *dictated* by William Shatner, which I suspect it is. So, you're gonna get your fair share of Shatner in the book - there are lots of stories that make sure you know Bill was involved in them, but not quite to the point of self-servitude.
Somebody described this book as his "love letter" to Leonard Nimoy. That's probably fair, but this also reads a little bit like a confessional - maybe as close to an apology as Shatner is capable of for being such a - well, Shatner - all those years. The stories about Nimoy are good, and I hadn't heard a lot of them before. He sounds like the remarkable man I've always suspected him to be, and hearing them made me sad that he's gone, all over again.
It's worth a read. Look past the Shatner and find the Nimoy, and you'll likely appreciate it.
I got a quarter of the way in and Shatner and Nimoy hadn’t even met yet. It also contains a great deal more information about Shatner than Nimoy, which I suppose is understandable but I found deeply irritating.
emotional
informative
medium-paced
<i>Leonard</i> is William Shatner's memoir of his friendship with Leonard Nimoy, their time on <i>Star Trek</i>, and their lives after. His love for Nimoy is apparent in the book, and it was interesting to see how similar their backgrounds are and how they approached fame. I learned about some of Nimoy's work that I didn't previously know about, so I'll be looking into those. I enjoyed this book overall and would recommend it for fans.
Geez, Bill, were you late for an appointment? Did you have “no retakes” written into the audiobook contract? I have never before heard an audiobook reading so rushed, with numerous, plainly audible page turns on the recording. About 50% of the time, the phrase “Live long and prosper” was read as “Long live and prosper.”
There were a couple of personal anecdotes here, but the book relies heavily on other published sources (and imdb) for much of the material. For any Trek fan who’s been paying attention for the last 50 years, there’s not much that’s new.
Do I think Bill cashed in to make a quick buck from the death of a man he calls his best friend? No. I think he genuinely wanted to honor the man he was most closely associated with in the popular imagination for the majority of his working life. Does the book succeed in that? Somewhat, but I rather suspect Shatner’s not capable of close friendship in the way most people experience it. He alludes briefly to that in the text, calling it a by-product of the acting life.
The text of the note that Bill sent to Leonard when he realized how ill he was is saved for last, and it’s the only part that Bill reads with care and attention, and even with a little emotion. If you’re of a certain age, and already know about stolen bicycles and “most favored nation” clauses, grab this in a bookstore and read the last 6 pages or so. If you’re new to the ST:TOS mythos, this is not the book you want to start with.
Part biography, part memoir of a person who spent a great deal of their life with someone.
This is all Shatner but also all Nimoy.
It's one side of a great story and a friendship that lasted decades.
I grew up on "In Search Of" and that led me to "Star Trek" which led me to Alien Voices.
So, I'm a fan.
Of both Nimoy and Shatner.
I have critiques and things I would have done different/better in this book but all in all I enjoyed it. It was entertaining and I also learned a lot about but Nimoy and Shatner. A well spent couple of hours. Good stuff.
This is all Shatner but also all Nimoy.
It's one side of a great story and a friendship that lasted decades.
I grew up on "In Search Of" and that led me to "Star Trek" which led me to Alien Voices.
So, I'm a fan.
Of both Nimoy and Shatner.
I have critiques and things I would have done different/better in this book but all in all I enjoyed it. It was entertaining and I also learned a lot about but Nimoy and Shatner. A well spent couple of hours. Good stuff.
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
I bawled while reading the final chapter!
I'd say if you've read Nimoy's or Shatner's autobiographies you already know 95% of what's in this book. Certain stories of Leonard's are given with Bill's perspective. A good read, though, for any fan of the two lifelong friends.
I'd say if you've read Nimoy's or Shatner's autobiographies you already know 95% of what's in this book. Certain stories of Leonard's are given with Bill's perspective. A good read, though, for any fan of the two lifelong friends.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this book. it compliments the Leonard Nimoy documentary well. I started this on audiobook and I really enjoyed listening to Shatner read.
As I've grown up watching the re-runs of the original Star Trek series with William Shatner & Leonard Nimoy as Spock & Kirk every evening on BBC2.
Since then I become a trekkie fan and pretty much watched all the versions of Star Trek - The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. As well as all of the Star Trek Movies. As some of the people on Good Reads have mentioned if you’re a trekkie and you’ve loved Nimoy/Spock you’re not going to look at the ratings.
This book is an easy read looking at the personal and professional life of Leonard Nimoy and his on and off screen relation with William Shatner. As Shatner mentions both of them being born a week apart in March 1931 to Jewish Parents that immigrated to USA, the struggle to looking for the next job and there personal issues. As majority of the Star Trek cast moved on to other jobs Nimoy & Shatner were scared that they'll be type casted as Spock & Kirk and find it hard to find work.
Shatner also mentions how they’ve had broken marriages, trouble with alcoholism and getting help as well as Nimoy’s relationship with his son Adam. Leonard Nimoy as took up writing poetry and a couple of books published, photography and writing and directing two Star Trek Movies and the classic Three Men & a Baby – Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson.
It was a nice to see him 2013 Star Trek Movie and passing the mantel over to Zachary Qunito to his death in 2015 but last of all in the words of the late Vulcan LLAP - Live Long and Prosper.
Since then I become a trekkie fan and pretty much watched all the versions of Star Trek - The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. As well as all of the Star Trek Movies. As some of the people on Good Reads have mentioned if you’re a trekkie and you’ve loved Nimoy/Spock you’re not going to look at the ratings.
This book is an easy read looking at the personal and professional life of Leonard Nimoy and his on and off screen relation with William Shatner. As Shatner mentions both of them being born a week apart in March 1931 to Jewish Parents that immigrated to USA, the struggle to looking for the next job and there personal issues. As majority of the Star Trek cast moved on to other jobs Nimoy & Shatner were scared that they'll be type casted as Spock & Kirk and find it hard to find work.
Shatner also mentions how they’ve had broken marriages, trouble with alcoholism and getting help as well as Nimoy’s relationship with his son Adam. Leonard Nimoy as took up writing poetry and a couple of books published, photography and writing and directing two Star Trek Movies and the classic Three Men & a Baby – Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson.
It was a nice to see him 2013 Star Trek Movie and passing the mantel over to Zachary Qunito to his death in 2015 but last of all in the words of the late Vulcan LLAP - Live Long and Prosper.