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Title: Beam Me Up, Scotty: Star Trek's "Scotty" - In His Own Words by James Doohan, Peter David ISBN: 0-671-52056-3 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00

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Average Customer Rating: 2.8 (10 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: bit on the dry side.....
Comment: Jimmy Doohan who became famous by playing "Scotty" on Star Trek TV and movies wrote what must be a relatively dry book on his life. While information was somewhat interesting and his background material a food for trivia loving Trekkie, Doohan apparently forgot why he was so famous...famous enough that people will buy a book about his life. Whether Doohan like it or not, Star Trek made him and without it, he would have probably been just another character actor, competence but forgettable. His views on Star Trek would have been very valuable and interesting to all fans who followed the show and in turn, followed him. So it was pretty disappointing that he didn't covered Star Trek that much and didn't get deep into it. William Shatner, whom Doohan admit that he didn't like, wrote a more honest set of memiors although I am sure from the perceptions of others, that may be debatable. I hope Mr. Doohan rethink about his legacy which for better or for worst, lies with Star Trek and write a book - a second volume if must be, on his experience on that show and movies.

Rating: 4
Summary: It's still good
Comment: I read this book about 2 or 3 weeks ago. I thought it was pretty entertaining. No, he doesn't really talk much about ST. This isn't really a Scotty book. I mean, if he was talking about Scotty he would've started talking about ST on page 1. No, not a Scotty book. This is the life and times of James Doohan. It makes an interesting read, especially if you want to read about James.

I must say that I'm proud of James leaving it simple that he didn't like Shatner. I'm sure we would've had 1 star reviews still if he dissed Shatner all through out the book. After reading the other ST autobiographies, I feel each one had the chance to do some major dissing. The didn't take that route. They have sense enough to realize that ST fans are interested in the show and not with the backstage battles of Shatner vs. Everybody.

Rating: 2
Summary: Somewhat disappointing
Comment: Several of the "Star Trek" actors have written autobiographies, and I've read most of them. I found "Beam Me Up, Scotty" to be somewhat disappointing. The book is quite short, and doesn't have as much Star Trek info as I would have liked. A little more humor would have helped too. William Shatner's books on Star Trek, although some have questioned their accuracy, are certainly much more entertaining to read.