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STAR TREK MEMORIES
STAR TREK MEMORIES
STAR TREK MEMORIES
Audiobook (abridged)4 hours

STAR TREK MEMORIES

Written by William Shatner

Narrated by William Shatner

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

3.5/5

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About this audiobook

A living pop culture legend and one of American film and television's most enduring stars, William Shatner will forever be associated with the role of James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise. Star Trek Memories is Shatner's classic behind-the-scenes look at the legendary series that continues to put forth movies, books, and series spin-offs decades after the last episode aired. A television phenomenon that suffered from shaky ratings from its first broadcast in 1966 through its entire run, Star Trek nevertheless exploded into a worldwide, billion-dollar industry. Avid Trekkers who were onboard at the launch, as well as fans of the later Trek incarnations, will be delighted with this eye-opening, eminently fascinating "captain's log" from James Kirk himself.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperAudio
Release dateJan 24, 2006
ISBN9780061139178
Author

William Shatner

William Shatner is the author of nine Star Trek ® novels, including the New York Times bestsellers The Ashes of Eden and The Return. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including Get a Life! and I’m Working on That. In addition to his role as Captain James T. Kirk, he starred as Denny Crane in the hit television series from David E. Kelley, Boston Legal—a role for which he won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. Find more information at WilliamShatner.com.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I bought this because it was on sale quite cheap in BN's "bargain bin," and because I am an avid TOS fan. I was a little bit worried that this was going to be very focused on Shatner, who, coincidentally, I am *not* a big fan of. But he surprised me with a very enjoyable read. Shatner (who confusingly is known as "Bill" to all of Hollywood but "William" to us outsiders, and therefore consistently referred to as "Bill" by everyone in the book. It's hard to keep straight that when they say "Bill" they are referring to Shatner, whom the average person has never heard referred to by that name!) has interviewed many of his former co-stars and behind-the-scenes folks involved with the series, and provides a fun, amusing, and sometimes sad overlook of one of the most epic sci-fi series to ever grace the small screen. He didn't focus on himself (much), but on the series, how it came about, all of Roddenberry's hard work and dedication, the insight into how the characters were formed and how the cast & crew functioned. It really was a lovely insight into areas of the show that we viewers never got to see, and I'd definitely recommend it to fans of the series/genre.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I began this book with serious misgivings because he started making snarky remarks about his fellow cast members on about the fifth page. But, that did not persist throughout the book, mainly jokes about Leonard Nimoy, which I assume were approved because Mr. Nimoy contributed several passages of his show memories – the most memorable was his tale of how “mean” Shatner was for perpetrating a series of bicycle thefts.

    The majority of the book details all the behind-the-scenes wrangling to get the television show on the air – and how the stress, sleep deprivation, and penny-pinching network interference drove more than one person over the edge. Seasons 2 and 3 are given very little attention, then the tone *completely* changes in Shatner’s epilogue where he admits that he never really got to know his fellow cast members and is a bit baffled by why they do not like him (Psst… go back and read your snarky introduction).

    A great read for die-hard fans of the original series, names specific episodes and crew members and gives details that the casual reader will probably find tedious
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Not as good as I thought it would be, his ego seemed to get in the way
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is a very interesting look into the history of Star Trek told through the perspective of William Shatner. Full of details, both about the episodes and the behind the scenes politics that shaped the fate of Star Trek. Having read other cast member's stories, it was interesting to see things from a different view point. Definately a must for Trekkies!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    shatner tell his memories of behind the scenes
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I'm a Star Trek fan, but this book was bad.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Indispensable memoir from the guy on the, uh, ground.