The Autobiography of James T. Kirk
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1783297484 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Enterprise for longer than any other leader in Starfleet history." - The News Hub"An accomplished, stirring tribute to a beloved sci-fi series that will captivate fans and newcomers alike." - Kirkus - Starred Review"A cause to celebrate for any fan." - City of Films"For readers like me, who loved that show and remember it with extreme fondness, it is an absolute treat of a book. Also, a full color insert of pictures in the middle of the book from Kirk's life, including his Academy graduation photo and travel documents to Tarsus IV, lend even more credibility.” - Trekcore"The Autobiography of James T. Kirk serves as the perfect accompaniment for any fan looking to revisit the series with a refreshing new perspective on the well-known and beloved character." - Hypable“If you are a Star Trek fan, you will enjoy this book. And occasionally with a pang in my heart." - Reading Reality "The Auto
Alex Nozar said Boldly Revisit Places You've Been Before. On this day in 1966, Star Trek first premiered on NBC. Fast forward Boldly Revisit Places You've Been Before Alex Nozar On this day in 1966, Star Trek first premiered on NBC. Fast forward 49 years, and I get this book in the mail the day it was released. I sat down to read it as soon as I could. And I didn't put it down. I completed this book in about 8 hours, cover to cover.I will admit I was a little reluctant to purchase this book, because I'm not a big fan of Kirk. But, my ever expanding Star Trek collection demanded I get it, so I did. And I have no regrets. I enjoyed every page of this book. You get the opportunity to see Kirk's early life, the Original Series,. 9 years, and I get this book in the mail the day it was released. I sat down to read it as soon as I could. And I didn't put it down. I completed this book in about 8 hours, cover to cover.I will admit I was a little reluctant to purchase this book, because I'm not a big fan of Kirk. But, my ever expanding Star Trek collection demanded I get it, so I did. And I have no regrets. I enjoyed every page of this book. You get the opportunity to see Kirk's early life, the Original Series,. "A Trip Down Memory Lane" according to Hillel Kaminsky. Star Trek books are a guilty pleasure of mine and I’ve read a lot of books set in this universe. This “autobiography” is now one of my favorites. Needless to say it is not a story, but rather an intimate look at the character of James T. Kirk, who was surprisingly, filled with doubts and misgivings his entire career and spent a good deal of time second guessing himself.The book starts off with a forward by Dr. McCoy who without hyperbole states, “He was the greatest hero who ever lived” and concludes with an afterword b. Shallow and without much feeling, the author makes the mistake of imposing his own social/political/religious views on Kirk pjf I've been a TOS (original series) fan since I was ten, have seen all the episodes multiple times, read the fanfiction (before there was pro fiction), Gene's "The Making of Star Trek"" back in the early 70s, and later a subset of pro fiction. This author gave me the impression that he didn't know Kirk that well, or that he couldn't replicate his voice, dialogue and the emotions . After presenting his view of Kirk's childhood, he goes on to present a rather dry and spotty snyopsis of a few chosen episodes. The lack of Kirk's "voice" in the recounting
. David A. His credits include The Golden Girls, Star Trek: Enterprise, Futurama (where he wrote the Nebula Award nominated Star Trek homage "Where No Fan Has Gone Before"), and Family Guy where he was head writer for six years. He is the author of Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years. Goodman has spent the last 26 years writing for television. He lives in
It is the first officially produced in-universe biography of the legendary and iconic Star Trek character, Captain Kirk, as played by William Shatner.. Kirk chronicles the greatest Starfleet captain's life (2233-2371), in his own words, complete with illustrations and exclusive art. The Autobiography of James T