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Title: I Am Spock by Leonard Nimoy ISBN: 0-7868-6182-7 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: October, 1995 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.41 (41 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: I Generally Liked it
Comment: Not as good as Shatner's book but still a must read for all fans of Star Trek. There is a lot of interesting behind the scenes info and numerous scene descriptions in both Star Trek and some of Nimoy's directed films that will have me looking out for things that Nimoy discussed.
We find out that Nimoy was misjudged by the public for his apparent dislike for the Spock role after his I Am Not Spock book.
The only drawbacks to the book were that Nimoy discusses virtually nothing of his life before acting (maybe a short chapter) and an annoying on-going dialogue between himself and the Spock character that appears through-out the book. Other than these two drawbacks, the book is excellent!
Rating: 5
Summary: As the good Vulcan would say - "Fascinating"
Comment: A solid, well crafted work from a very surprising source. When one thinks "Leonard Nimoy" writer is NOT the first thing that comes to mind. However, after finishing this work it is difficult to discount the man's obvious talent. While the work is written in a sort of grandfatherly air, with fondness at youth past, there still remains grains of truth which embed themselves thoroughly in the psyche. It is a revelatory work concerning the creative process/struggle of an actor. It is at once very amusing and honest and is thouroughly infused with a sense of diginity one would not expect from a hollywood veteran.
The dialogues betweent the author and his ubiquitous character are in a word excellent. Nimoy manages to say so much through those short exchanges. It is definitely a must have for any serious star trek fan.
Rating: 4
Summary: An important part of a puzzle
Comment: A puzzle that must inevitably contain William Shatners "Memories" books, as well. Reading both accounts, one can begin to see at least a good portion of the whole.
Nimoy's accounting is a good one, but definitely a very personal one. It is all from his own perspective, and this is solidified with rare use of others' quotations, and his rather delightful internal dialogues with the character of Spock. It tells not only of his time working on Star Trek's various projects, but his other loves, such as the theater, photography, and his career as a director.
Nimoy also seems to pull his punches more often than not. There is more than a little industry back-patting and mild shmoozing contained therein. Though he outlines a few of the problems he had with Gene Roddenberry and goes so far as to say "our personal relationship had deteriorated", he always falls short of actually condemning the man for his behavior on any matter, even some rather stressful, deceitful, and just plain cruel things he did.
But even though I'm a Star Trek fan, I was just as fascinated with the other parts of this work that don't really have that much to do with Star Trek... even if they're ABOUT Star Trek. More than being about Star Trek, this is also about the games that studios and those in the industry play. (Such as Nimoy and Shatner's own salary negotiation ruse.)
I have also found that some of what is laid out here can be used as invaluable tools for writing. Some of the concepts Nimoy lays out lead to thought and, though on the surface the application to writing isn't always obvious, I'd definitely suggest this as a multiple-read for any aspiring author.
This work also contains an important insight to other accounts released by connected actors such as Nichelle Nichols. She and Walter Koenig, among other Original Series castmembers, have cast rather damning disparagements towards William Shatner. However, the Shatner portrayed here is no slobbering ogre or spotlight thief, but what seems to be a very realistic showing of who he is... not without flaw, but certainly not a bad person. At one point, Nimoy notes that when his (Nimoy's) father died, Shatner attended the funeral, which touched Nimoy greatly. There is no mention of Nichols, Koenig, Doohan, or any of the others who have called Shatner selfish and arrogant attending this funeral, or aiding Nimoy in any other significant way. (There is mention of Nichols at one point being found late at night in Roddenberry's office wearing nothing but a sweatshirt, but Nimoy tries to allow the reader to assume that this might have simply been a prank.)
In all, this book isn't wholly about Star Trek, but rather about the effects of Star Trek on Nimoy's life, and it's a very, very worthwhile read.
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Title: I Am Not Spock by Leonard Nimoy ISBN: 1568496915 Publisher: Buccaneer Books Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $31.95 |
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Title: Get a Life! by William Shatner ISBN: 0671021311 Publisher: Atria Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories by Nichelle Nichols ISBN: 1572970111 Publisher: Boulevard (Mass Market) Pub. Date: August, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title:William Shatner's Star Trek Memories ASIN: 6303944736 Publisher: Paramount Studio Pub. Date: 06 February, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.95 |
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Title: Star Trek Movie Memories by William Shatner, Chris Kreski ISBN: 0060176172 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: November, 1994 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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