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| ISBN: | 1783297484 (ISBN13: 9781783297481) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Star Trek Autobiographies |
David A. Goodman
Paperback | Pages: 288 pages Rating: 3.95 | 2148 Users | 368 Reviews
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Brilliant book! James Kirk in his own words!RECTIFIED DECISION
I was wrong.
I didn’t rush to read this brilliant book since I was kinda disappointed that it wasn’t written by William Shatner himself, taking in account that he is an author who had already not only published several awesome Star Trek novels but also creator of TekWar book series.
Maybe I wouldn’t be worry about that little detail if the book wouldn’t be title “Autobiography…”. It was just a biography BUT an autobiography! And while I wouldn’t expected that Patrick Stewart would write the autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard, as I pointed out before, since William Shatner was indeed an author, I just thought that it wasn’t anything that I would be in any hurry to read.
I was wrong.
Also, I didn’t know who the actual writer of the book was, David A. Goodman was producer of several TV series but also scriptwriter in many popular TV series that I liked a lot just like The Golden Girls, Wings, Futurama, Family Guy and Star Trek: Enterprise. He knows his stuff.
Happily, since I found out that The Autobiography of Captain Jean-Luc Picard will come out this year (2017) (by the way, truly glad that it’s written by the same author, David A. Goodman), so I thought that it was about time to read Kirk’s…
…but I wasn’t expecting any good reading.
I was wrong.
It is one of the best Star Trek books that I ever read (and I have read a lot of them!)
David A. Goodman isn’t William Shatner. William Shatner was James T. Kirk. However, you can trust me that David A. Goodman’s writing will give you, without a single doubt, the inner thoughts of James T. Kirk and you’ll believe that it’s the Captain of The Enterprise who is writing this book that…
…it’s indeed an autobiography.
THE ULTIMATE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
With the advantage of the publication date (2016), this autobiography not only is able to cover the whole life of James Tiberius Kirk in the 23rd Century, BUT also, priceless references making tribute to the whole Star Trek franchise (so far): TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT and even the Abramsverse (it’s still the original Star Trek universe, but while keeping the original timeline, you have ingenious ways to have elements developed in the recent new movies).
David A. Goodman, the author, not only portraited the key moments of Kirk’s life, before, during and after Starfleet, that you may be aware through the original TV series and the motion pictures, but also, he added “never-before-known” extra scenes in classic episodes and movies, what happened after the TV episodes ended, what happened between the movies, deepening the experience of popular stories focused on Kirk, so you can indeed...
...boldly reading what no Trekker has read before about Kirk!
Moreover, the author had freedom to incorporate brilliant totally new anecdotes to make even better and richer the life experiences of Jim Kirk with a exclusive front seat for the reader, having an unique point-of-view and direct access to Kirk’s thoughts of memorable moments that not only defined Kirk’s career but also they were crucial for the safety of the galaxy.
Maybe the only disappointment was that it wasn’t used the Animated Series, that I understand its canon status is a blurry zone, but it could be nice to have some of it mentioned here.
But…
…as a reward for not having the Animated Series years, you’ll get a priceless chapter, giving a tip of the hat to Star Trek V: The Final Frontier that it was indeed taking out of the canon by Roddenberry himself, but since it was a movie (with many troubles, yes) but directed and written by William Shatner, well, it couldn’t be complete an autobiography of Captain James T. Kirk without some ingenious twist to include a reference to it.
KIRK’S INSPIRATION
It was thought that George Kirk (James Kirk’s dad) was the key influence for James Kirk to become what he decided to be, and while George may have some weight on his life decision…
…here, in this autobiography you’ll read with an astonishing detail, the great moment when Jim Kirk was impressed with an image that convinced him that…
…he wanted to help people, he wanted to save lives, he wanted to be a Starfleet officer.
The author’s description of that moment is so striking that that image not only stuck in Jim Kirk’s memory…
…but in mine as well.
KIRK’S SHIPS
Obviously, you’ll read about Kirk’s years commanding the original Enterprise (before and after refit) and the Enterprise-A, and you may know about Kirk’s time onboard of the Republic, but in this kickin’ butts autobiography you’ll discover new ships where Kirk served and even commanded, clearing up quite a bit, the extended universe’s mentioned vessels in Kirk’s career.
And reading between the lines, you’ll figure out how a 29-years-old officer got the rank of captain in Starfleet and was also giving the command of the Enterprise.
KIRK’S WOMEN
In my experience the only thing that competes with commanding a ship is a woman.
In this awesome autobiography you’ll get to know which women really touch Kirk’s heart, and while he had a “ladies’ man” reputation, you’ll realize that the women that Kirk really REALLY loved were quite a few…
…but all of them truly special…
…all of them make you to smile and to drop a tear…
…and sadly, none of them was a happy ending for Kirk.
KIRK’S FRIENDS AND FOES
And certainly, you’ll read how Kirk met all his closest friends and deadly foes…
…and sometimes, it won’t be easy to know who is who, since life changes people, and Kirk’s life impacted for good or worse the lives of many people…
…and Kirk had to live with the repercusions of his own decisions.
The author is very clever, knowing when and how to introduce each friend and foe in the right moment of Kirk’s life, but not only in the generally known time, but also before and after, to give us the whole picture of each character around James Kirk’s life…
…from his childhood in Iowa, passing through his early young experiences in outer space, his Starfleet Academy years, his long baptism of fire onboard of various Starfleet vessels, his legendary adventures while commanding the USS Enterprise, his triumphs and his failures, until before his attendance to the maiden voyage of the Enterprise-B…
…James T. Kirk’s life in his truly own words!
With a respectful foreword by Dr. Leonard H. McCoy and a priceless afterword by Spock.
You won’t really get to know Kirk’s life until reading this very book!
We needed the next generation to start keeping watch. It was time for me to go.
But don’t worry!
Legends never die!
James Kirk will return !
But…
…that’s another story.
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| Title | : | The Autobiography of James T. Kirk (Star Trek Autobiographies) |
| Author | : | David A. Goodman |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 288 pages |
| Published | : | May 3rd 2016 by Titan Books (first published September 1st 2015) |
| Categories | : | Media Tie In. Star Trek. Science Fiction. Fiction |
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Review pending on my blog, but this was a disappointment. Too short, too poorly researched, and mostly the author's rebuttal of plot points he didn't like in classic Star Trek. This should have been at least half again as long, and written by someone who understood the character. The late A.C. Crispin could have done a much more creditable job.Perfectly OK if you think that Kirk is an anti-religious, self-doubting twat. A starship named "Obama"? Do we all really have to put up with this?
Amazingly fun readI now need to go see the original series and the movies with the original cast all over again. These characters have been allowed to live once more. Highly recommend.
Brilliant book! James Kirk in his own words! RECTIFIED DECISION I was wrong. I didnt rush to read this brilliant book since I was kinda disappointed that it wasnt written by William Shatner himself, taking in account that he is an author who had already not only published several awesome Star Trek novels but also creator of TekWar book series.Maybe I wouldnt be worry about that little detail if the book wouldnt be title Autobiography. It was just a biography BUT an autobiography! And while I
There are patches of five star material as Kirk delves into his motivation and as he describes what it was like to live in the actual Federation. Unfortunately, The rest was a clip-fest. If you LOVE Captain Kirk and The Original Series, and I didn't, his snippets of remembrance will delight you. If not, they will get in the way of what could have been deeper reflection.
Brilliant book! James Kirk in his own words! RECTIFIED DECISION I was wrong. I didnt rush to read this brilliant book since I was kinda disappointed that it wasnt written by William Shatner himself, taking in account that he is an author who had already not only published several awesome Star Trek novels but also creator of TekWar book series.Maybe I wouldnt be worry about that little detail if the book wouldnt be title Autobiography. It was just a biography BUT an autobiography! And while I
I Ike to say that the most long-standing argument in my 21-year marriage is whether Captain Kirk or Captain Picard is better. Im squarely in the Picard camp. My husband disagrees. However reading the autobiography of Kirk was fascinating and entertaining and I will watch future episodes with more interest.
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