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The long-awaited memoir by the actor behind the most beloved character from the Star Trek universe-Leonard Nimoy's Mr. From the first incarnations of the character through Nimoy's triumphant appearance on a special episode of The Next Generation, this memoir gives a faaascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of a phenomenon-and the creation of a legendary The long-awaited memoir by the actor behind the most beloved character from the Star Trek universe-Leonard Nimoy's Mr. From the first incarnations of the character through Nimoy's triumphant appearance on a special episode of The Next Generation, this memoir gives a faaascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of a phenomenon-and the creation of a legendary character. HC: Hyperion. May 3, 2016: I am going to update a little on this review since I just read and I feel I need to come back to this book a little.

This book was re-issued not long after Leonard's passing. Or at least I think it was because suddenly it was available to buy again and I grabbed up my copy. This book is so wonderful, it tells so many things I never knew about Leonard. I know that I loved him so much and I cried my eyes out for a few days after May 3, 2016: I am going to update a little on this review since I just read and I feel I need to come back to this book a little. This book was re-issued not long after Leonard's passing. Or at least I think it was because suddenly it was available to buy again and I grabbed up my copy.

This book is so wonderful, it tells so many things I never knew about Leonard. I know that I loved him so much and I cried my eyes out for a few days after his passing. You do that when you grow up with someone you love and admire. Spock wasn't just a tv/movie character to me, he always brought some kind of wisdom and I loved that. I remember me and dad sitting up and watching Star Trek and how much fun we had. I remember getting Spock and Kirk action figures as a child and still have them packed away somewhere in the chaos of my life.

Life is never the same when we lose family members (including our animals) or people that we admired on tv. Spock will always be one of my heroes.SOB.

ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW It made me very sad to read this book because of the passing of one of my heroes growing up, but it was a great and wonderful book. Reading about the man who made Spock was very wonderful and just so sad:( I love reading memoirs about my favorite actors and actresses. Finding out all of these little tidbits that you never knew about them. The ongoing dialog between Spock and Leonard throughout the book is classic. He would have these conversations between him and Spock. They were quite comical and I enjoyed them immensely.

Leonard Nimoy was a man of many talents. He not only starred in a lot of films and plays, he was a great director. I think anyone that loves the Star Trek franchise, especially Spock, will love this book. I highly recommend!

Lived Long and Prospered!!!!! RIP Leonard Nimoy MY BLOG. Reading this book has caused me to think a bit about my own perspective. I wonder what it's like to read a book like this, an actor's memoir, and not have a background in the performing arts.

Does it help people understand what it's like to work in the industry, or do they come away from the book thinking they understand, but with the wrong messages? I do come at this book with a background in performing arts, and am familiar with actors of many types, so what I get from this book, especially whe Reading this book has caused me to think a bit about my own perspective. I wonder what it's like to read a book like this, an actor's memoir, and not have a background in the performing arts. Does it help people understand what it's like to work in the industry, or do they come away from the book thinking they understand, but with the wrong messages? I do come at this book with a background in performing arts, and am familiar with actors of many types, so what I get from this book, especially when combined with Beyond Uhura (reviewed here), is a plausible portrait of actors who seem an awful lot like actors I've known. A great deal of the book is concerned in assuring the reader that Nimoy really does love Spock, and that the title of his earlier memoir (I Am Not Spock) was never intended to convey animosity.

From skimming excerpts of that book online, I would say that he is not exaggerating. The earlier book has the same respect and enjoyment about the Vulcan that comes through here. Nimoy's very devotion to the character is what created some of the tension on the set reported by Nichols. Comparing and contrasting the books was really interesting.

It's an example of how people can be in the same room and at the same time on different worlds. Neither one is “right” or “wrong”, but how different actors approach a job, what opportunities they have to take control of a role, or not, and the vagaries of fans combine to create vastly different working experiences. Some of this difference is in the system. Nimoy relates an interchange with the producers in which they refuse to provide his assistant with pencils for responding to fan mail. Nichols relates a conversation when a mail-room worker comes secretly to tell her that the higher-ups told them not to send her most of her fan mail, but if she comes down to the mail room, they'd be glad to pass it on.

It isn't like the two actors are starting on the same playing field. Some of it, however, is just in style. Some actors seize control of roles, of situations, and I understand why they feel they have to do that, and sometimes it is a great thing to do for the piece. Some prefer to work with an ensemble, building a team-based dynamic. Often actors don't even realize which way they're behaving at any given time, so I'm not sure whether Nimoy doesn't mention the occasional tension within the cast out of courtesy toward his co-stars, or whether he was simply unconscious of it. This book is also interesting for containing a rather exhausting litany of how each piece of Spock and Vulcan was developed, and by who. There are also some interesting historical notes here.

Nimoy films a mini-series in Bejing in 1981 and travels to the USSR in 1984 for a screening of Star Trek IV, and has perceptive observations in each case. I respect Nimoy for his work, and it was a highly entertaining book: well written, clever, sweet. There was a slight sense of self-congratulation here and there, but it more often seems like remembering the best of things than a conscious re-writing of history. More Reviews. Disclaimer: I am a Star Trek fan although I'm not of the obsessed type.

As a teacher, I felt the need this summer to read for my own enjoyment. I bought this book ($.99 + S&H) on eBay and added it to my To-Be-Read pile.

I finally made my way down to this book last week. When I opened the book, I noticed a blue (Sharpie?) scrawl on the title page. I figured it was part of the 'good condition' (some writing in book) on the auction description.

In chapter 2, I found a Borders bookmark and a folded Disclaimer: I am a Star Trek fan although I'm not of the obsessed type. As a teacher, I felt the need this summer to read for my own enjoyment. I bought this book ($.99 + S&H) on eBay and added it to my To-Be-Read pile.

I finally made my way down to this book last week. When I opened the book, I noticed a blue (Sharpie?) scrawl on the title page. I figured it was part of the 'good condition' (some writing in book) on the auction description.

In chapter 2, I found a Borders bookmark and a folded sheet of paper. A lot of used books come with paper detritus and normally I just throw them into recycling. Before I did, I opened the sheet of paper which happened to contain the 'rules' for getting a signed book from Leonard Nimoy at the book signing. I HAD A SIGNED BOOK!!!!! I had to make a decision: Put the book safely away or read it.

After much soul-searching, I continued reading. An earlier reviewer felt the book was biased. It's about Leonard Nimoy and written by Leonard Nimoy. Another reviewer thought Leonard Nimoy must have been a pain to work with.

I admire his willingness to stick his neck out to keep Spock to true to his character. On the other hand, I really wanted to learn more about Leonard Nimoy's personal life. His parents were briefly mentioned. His wife made her appearances without any information about their courtship or wedding. His children (I'm still not sure how many) appeared sporadically with no mention of their number, gender, or births.

While I deeply appreciate learning so much about Nimoy's relationship with Spock, I'd have liked to have learned more about him. Perhaps I need to read. I couldn't help but thinking while I was reading this that Leonard Nimoy was a royal pain in the ass during his affiliation with Star Trek. It seemed as though the big heads of the show were constantly trying to find a way to get rid of, or at least diminish the role of Spock without trying to offend Leonard Nimoy. The fans had the last word on this, however. Nimoy also made it seem as though Spock was far and beyond the most important character on the show.

I will agree that Spock was important I couldn't help but thinking while I was reading this that Leonard Nimoy was a royal pain in the ass during his affiliation with Star Trek. It seemed as though the big heads of the show were constantly trying to find a way to get rid of, or at least diminish the role of Spock without trying to offend Leonard Nimoy. The fans had the last word on this, however. Nimoy also made it seem as though Spock was far and beyond the most important character on the show. I will agree that Spock was important, but not to the point that he was the saving grace. I think that all of the characters were important and they all fed off of each other.

The last annoyance I had toward this book was his defending of some of the motion pictures. None of the Star Trek movies were all that good and least of all the one that Nimoy hails as the best, The Voyage Home. This movie was horrible and made the characters look like a joke. Remember the scene at the end where they are all splashing around in the water!

I don't know about you, but I was embarrassed to watch and I didn't even have anything to do with it. All in all, it's fun to have an insiders look at something that you grew up with, but I think Nimoy's version is full of bias. March 2015: With Nimoy's recent death, it seemed an appropriate time to re-read this. And it was indeed. April 2014: While probably only of passing interest to those who are not fans of Star Trek's original series, definitely recommended to all those who are. Nimoy's bias is obvious and expected, but he manages to speak of most of those he disagreed with in a courteous manner that cemented my view of him as a mentch.

He does skirt some of the more explosive stuff, like barely menti March 2015: With Nimoy's recent death, it seemed an appropriate time to re-read this. And it was indeed. April 2014: While probably only of passing interest to those who are not fans of Star Trek's original series, definitely recommended to all those who are. Nimoy's bias is obvious and expected, but he manages to speak of most of those he disagreed with in a courteous manner that cemented my view of him as a mentch. He does skirt some of the more explosive stuff, like barely mentioning the reaction the movie The Good Mother got. Lots of interesting little tidbits for the ST fan. Made me want to rewatch STIII, STIV - and Three Men and a Baby!

Leonard Nimoy Grave

Let's start by saying I am not a Trekkie. I have never seen an episode of Star Trek or any of the spin offs. I have never seen a Star Trek movie with the exception of the 2009 film which I consented to see because of LOTR alum Karl Urban (a fact which reveals a lot about my inner geek).

With that in mind I have to say that this book is AMAZING. This is what an actor's bio should be. Well-written, humorous, informative. Basically this was everything that sh Let's start by saying I am not a Trekkie. I have never seen an episode of Star Trek or any of the spin offs.

I have never seen a Star Trek movie with the exception of the 2009 film which I consented to see because of LOTR alum Karl Urban (a fact which reveals a lot about my inner geek). With that in mind I have to say that this book is AMAZING. This is what an actor's bio should be. Well-written, humorous, informative.

Basically this was everything that should have been (yes, I am still bitter about that one). Honestly, speaks for itself. Perfect ten, five stars, two thumbs up, however you want to put it, this is one you don't want to pass up. This book was a really interesting insight into the world behind Star Trek and plus into the professional life of Leonard Nimoy besides this phenomenon.

I really loved the dialogs between Nimoy and Spock and his little anecdotes. Plus this book made me want to rewatch the tvshow and the movies again. And in the end I was really sad, that the book was over, the last sentences ('I'm only human, and I have no doubt Spock will outlive me by many years. I can only hope that, once in a while, when peopl This book was a really interesting insight into the world behind Star Trek and plus into the professional life of Leonard Nimoy besides this phenomenon. I really loved the dialogs between Nimoy and Spock and his little anecdotes.

Plus this book made me want to rewatch the tvshow and the movies again. And in the end I was really sad, that the book was over, the last sentences ('I'm only human, and I have no doubt Spock will outlive me by many years. I can only hope that, once in a while, when people look at Spock's visage, they might sometimes think of me.' ) almost made me cry, especially having in mind that Leonard Nimoy passed away a few month ago.

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Yes, you will be thought of. Thank you for this great character.