Up Till Now: The Autobiography

Up Till Now: The Autobiography
by William Shatner, David Fisher

Up Till Now: The Autobiography
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Author: David Fisher, William Shatner
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-28
ISBN: 0312561636
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

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Book Review: Jim Herrin's review for www.thejaneellen.com
Summary: 5 Stars

Up Till Now: The Autobiography by William Shatner

Even if you're not a fan of Star Trek, T.J. Hooker, Boston Legal or
Rescue 911, you may still find this retrospective on the life and
career of the man who brought "Captain Kirk" to life to be intriguing.
William Shatner has already written a number of books, including two
previous memoirs. And by "written" I mean he has allowed his image to
be used to sell books under his name. And, as he acknowledges here,
most of those opportunities came his way as a result of Star Trek. I
mean, really, how many people remember that he was also in a show
called The Barbary Coast? Or that he made several really bad movies?
The charm of this book is that Shatner acknowledges the good work he's
done along with the bad, all the while keeping a sense of humor about
it all. For Trekkies, there's probably not enough minutiae about the
Star Trek years, although there is a funny sequence about how
Shatner's grand plans for directing Star Trek V didn't come together
exactly as he had hoped. The book also has a bit of a frenetic pace
as Shatner begins telling a story and then abruptly takes a side trip
to a completely unrelated one. But while this would be annoying in a
straight biography, in an autobiography, it gives you the sense of how
his mind probably works -- unable to concentrate on any one thing for
very long. As with all people who tell their own stories, Shatner's
views on his failed marriages and his disgruntled co-stars are a bit
myopic, but the charisma he has shown through a lifetime of acting
does come across and makes this book worth a look.

Summary of Up Till Now: The Autobiography

The New York Times bestseller

After almost sixty years as an actor, William Shatner has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. It was the original Star Trek series, and later its films, that made Shatner an internationally known figure, but he neither began nor ended his career with Captain Kirk. He straddled the classic world of the theater and the new world of television. He stepped in for Christopher Plummer in Shakespeare?s Henry V and stared at ?something on the wing? in a classic episode of The Twilight Zone. And since then, he?s gone on to star in numerous successful shows, including T. J. Hooker, Rescue 911, and most recently, Boston Legal.

            In this touching and very funny autobiography, William Shatner reveals the man behind these unforgettable moments and tells us how he?s become the worldwide star and acclaimed actor he is today.

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