Kirk in the highly successful star trek television series. Author william shatners complete list of books and series in order, with the. William shatner explores new worlds of selfpublishing and kickstarter this article is more than 5 years old star treks captain kirk turns to crowdfunding to finance new book on how to. Star trek legend and veteran author william shatner discusses the meaning of life, finding value in work, and living well whatever your age in this fascinating audiobook. He played a brilliant lawyer far past his prime in boston. William shatner books list of books by author william shatner. William shatner is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. In addition, shatner has written numerous fiction and nonfiction books in and out of the star trek vein, directed films, hosted talk shows, recorded several albums, and produced a number of documentaries, including the five captains. Avid trekkers are sure to be delighted with this firsthand account from captain kirk himself. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. Just like on screen, shatner nimoykelley were kind of a clique hanging out together and palling it up unfortunately, as with all cliques, everybody else kinda got pushed to the outside and ignored shatner has admitted this in multiple books, in. He also breeds champion american saddlebred horses on his ranch in kentucky, and produces and hosts the annual hollywood charity horse show, an event that has raised millions of dollars for a variety of childrens charities. Discount prices on books by william shatner, including titles like live long and. The way shatner does it, lets us into his thoughts, is very tastefuly done.
In fact, it was a tv show that he starred in during the 1960s that turned him into the major cultural icon that he is now today. As the captain of the uss enterprise, he starred in the star trek television series between 1966 and 1969. William shatner, canadian actor whose prolific output and selfdeprecating humor secured him a place in the north american pop culture pantheon. Star trek audiobook by william shatner official publisher. Born on march 22, 1931, in montreal, quebec, canada. The hollywood walk of fame describes shatner as a cultural icon.
In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. Boldly going where no audio has gone before, star trek memories is william shatner s own behindthescenes look at the legendary 60s television series that continues to spawn movies, books, and series spinoffs 26 years after the last episode aired. In his new memoir, william shatner opens up about painful moments from his past, including a false cancer diagnosis and his sadness over the end of his friendship with star trek costar leonard nimoy. William shatner books list of books by author william. Kirk, he stars as denny crane in the hit television series from david. Mr spock, captain kirk and a bitter 40year battle you can even see it in the tos camera angles an. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. I also like the way shatner ties in planets and events from past episodes of the original tv show intro his star trek books. William shatner audiobooks download instantly today.
Nov 12, 2019 in the late 80s, william shatners career took a turning point as star trek renewed the interest of bigbudget feature films. Shatner not only knows the star trek universe but he knows the characters, not just kirk but all the others too. A living pop culture legend and one of american film and televisions most enduring stars, william shatner will forever be associated with the role of james t. William shatners live long and what i learned along the way who is william shatner. Besides acting, he has written a series of scifi books. Judith reevesstevens, garfield reevesstevens, william shatner.
He cowrote star trek memories and star trek movie memories, as well as several other books with william shatner. Kirk in the scifi tv series star trek 196669 and in several star trek films. Just like on screen, shatnernimoykelley were kind of a clique hanging out together and palling it up unfortunately, as with all cliques, everybody else kinda got pushed to the outside and ignored shatner has admitted this in multiple books, in. Mcintyre, michael jan friedman, peter david, diane carey, david r. William shatner, an acclaimed actor, musician, recording artist, author, and film director, is best known for his role as captain james t. Preserver and the whole mirror universe trilogy is a good read for any star trek fan. Sep 05, 2018 star trek fans may remember the controversy surrounding leonard nimoys funeral in 2015. The future of the star trek film franchise is in question after series star chris pine walked away from the negotiating table for star trek 4. This book would have made a great follow up film to.
Shatner, in 2017, hostedinaugurated the first official star trek cruise. James kirk in 24th century starfleet uniform shatnerverse is an unofficial fan term for the continuity in which novels credited as written by william shatner take. Actor, director, author, singer william shatner is best known for his roles on boston legal and star trek early life. Mar 18, 2020 william shatner, canadian actor whose prolific output and selfdeprecating humor secured him a place in the north american pop culture pantheon. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return. Chris kreski was a writer and consultant for mtv and a head writer of the daily show.
On the original star trek series, leonard nimoy played mister spock and william shatner played captain kirk. Jan 05, 20 william shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return. All novels were published as mass market paperback editions. William shatner, quite obviously did not want himself to be completely torn away from the star trek universe and with this novel, his resurrection in the twenty fourth century, he quite literally guaranteed himself a continued and long life after the events in star trek generations, where we may never see the great captain kirk on screen again. The ashes of eden, the return, avenger, spectre, and dark victory. Kirk on the groundbreaking tv series star trek and in seven subsequent movies. The tekwar series, star trek series, war series, quest for tomorrow series, is penned by him. Nimoy and shatners relationship goes back all the way to the 1960s. Hes riding horses, raising money for charity, starring in films, recording albums, spending time with his family, and traversing the world for convention appearances and his oneman show. Aug 09, 2016 william shatner and more than a dozen characters and creators will celebrate a halfcentury of star trek. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. William shatner is the author of five previous star trek novels. Jlrap nimoy, by contrast, was method through and through. It is set in the star trek universe but, as part of the shatnerverse, does not follow the timeline established by other star trek novels.
Hooker and as denny crane in the hit television series boston legal, a role for which he has won two emmy awards and a golden globe award. Captain kirk is thinking that his adventures are a think of his past, until he meets a young woman who is offering him one more adventure among other things kirk accepts the mission even though mccoy and spock do not approve. Dec 26, 2016 not only confined in acting, but william shatner has also written a series of scifi books. Star trek avenger is a good conclusion to william shatner and judith and garfield reevesstevens first star trek trilogy that spans well over a century of star trek time. The sequel to new york times best sellers avenger and the return, spectre is an unforgettable saga peopled by old friends and ancient enemies, that propels kirk on a journey of selfdiscovery every bit as harrowing as the cataclysmic new adventure that awaits him. The tekwar series, star trek series, war series, quest for tomorrow series, believe and several other fictional and nonfictional books are authored by william shatner.
Star trek fans may remember the controversy surrounding leonard nimoys funeral in 2015. William shanter biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. I dont know about james doohan in particular but none of the supporting cast from tos liked shatner. One of the most gripping and personal star trek stories ever told, the ashes of eden provides a new understanding of one of science fictions greatest heroes as written and read by william shatner. At 87 years old, star treks first and forever kirk remains a guy in perpetual motion. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The return is a novel by william shatner that was cowritten with garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens. Why is william shatner so hated by the remaining alive. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry.
Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. The shatnerverse series by william shatner goodreads. Why is william shatner so hated by the remaining alive star. An unofficial nickname for a collection of 10 star trek novels written by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of james t. Kirk, captain of the uss enterprise, in the science fiction television series from 1966 to 1969, from 1973 to 1974, and in seven of the subsequent star trek feature films from 1979 to 1994. William shatner tv shows played a major part in the career of one of the most famous actors of all time. Why did james doohan seemingly dislike william shatner. Shatner will turn 85 in march, but even for a guy whos always juggling multiple projects, his dance card is jampacked.
William shatner memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. That controversy centered on william shatner, who did not attend the ceremony. William shatner explores new worlds of selfpublishing and. Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. The novels are published by pocket books as part of their pocket tos line 1995 2007 and set in an alternate timeline with a resurrected captain james t. How much is 88 years old star trek actor william shatners. William shatner is a canadian actor, recording artist, and author. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. Sep 08, 2018 william shatner, the man, the myth the machine. Aug 20, 2019 nimoy and shatner s relationship goes back all the way to the 1960s. That show is the original star trek series that aired from 1966 to 1969. See more ideas about william shatner, star trek tos and star trek. Below we have listed the various series not directly linked to any of the major star trek novel series read more about those by clicking the various links on this page, william shatners shatnerverse novels and any crossover series that spans multiple star trek series, sorted by year of publication. Kirk, he has appeared in such plays as the world of suzie wong and a shot in the dark, such notable films as the brothers karamazov.
William shatner and more than a dozen characters and creators will celebrate a halfcentury of star trek. Sep 18, 2018 william shatners live long and what i learned along the way who is william shatner. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, and singer. The shatnerreevesstevens novels primarily feature the further. In the late 80s, william shatners career took a turning point as star trek renewed the interest of bigbudget feature films. Star trek memories by william shatner, chris kreski. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83328 ratings. Kirk, he stars as denny crane in the hit television series from david e.
William shatner talks broken friendship with star treks. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. A new science fiction adventure from william shatner famous for his role as captain kirk on star trek about the intrepid, eightyyearold fbi deputy director samuel lord and his quest to stop the chinese from using a weapon that, unknown to the. In addition to his ongoing role as captain james t. The relationship between the two soured when spock quickly became the most popular character on the show. Jan 31, 2019 the future of the star trek film franchise is in question after series star chris pine walked away from the negotiating table for star trek 4. Boldly going where no audio has gone before, star trek memories is william shatners own behindthescenes look at the legendary 60s television series that continues to spawn movies, books, and series spinoffs 26 years after the last episode aired. William shatner books list of books by william shatner. Avenger is a star trek novel by william shatner depicting the events shortly after the feature film star trek generations and the previous shatnerverse novel. Buy star trek spectre first edition by william shatner isbn. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new.
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