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Up Till Now

The Autobiography

by William Shatner
David Fisher
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After almost sixty years as an actor, William Shatner has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. And it seems as if Shatner is everywhere. In Up Till Now, Shatner sits down with readers and offers the remarkable, full story of his life and explains how he got to be, well, everywhere.
It was the original Star Trek series, and later its films, that made Shatner instantly recognizable, called by name—-or at least by Captain Kirk's name—-across the globe. But Shatner neither began nor has ended his career with that role. From the very start, he took his skills as an actor and put them to use wherever he could. He straddled the classic world of the theater and the new world of television, whether stepping in for Christopher Plummer in Shakespeare's Henry V or staring 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, such as T.J. Hooker, Rescue 911,and Boston Legal.
William Shatner has always been willing to take risks for his art. What other actor would star in history's first—-and probably only—-all-Esperanto-language film? Who else would share the screen with thousands of tarantulas, release an album called Has Been, or film a racially incendiary film in the Deep South during the height of the civil rights era? And who else would willingly paramotor into a field of waiting fans armed with paintball guns, all waiting for a chance to stun Captain...er, Shatner?
In this touching and very funny autobiography, William Shatner's Up Till Now reveals the man behind these unforgettable moments, and how he's become the worldwide star and experienced actor he is today.
"It is now Bill Shatner's universe—-we just live in it."—-New York Daily News

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  • Release date

    May 13, 2008

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781427205605
      • File size: 310097 KB
      • Duration: 10:46:02

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 9-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      William Shatner is one great storyteller! There's no question in anyone's mind (especially his) that he's is a star in every part of show business. His TV work includes "Star Trek," "T.J. Hooker," "Rescue 911," "Priceline.com," and "Boston Legal." He's made seven STAR TREK films and acted in or directed many others. And he's been active in theater and music. This audio presentation of his memoir is as diverse as the man himself. His narration is delivered in his familiar style, full of sincerity (whether real or acted), rich humor, drama, and pathos. One cannot help but laugh when he laughs and feel empathy when he relates sad episodes in his life. Every word in this audio presentation provides the listener with a superlative William Shatner moment. M.R.E. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      William Shatner is best known for his role as Captain Kirk on the TV sci-fi series "Star Trek." In this tell-all autobiography he exposes the tragedies and triumphs of his career and private life. Both fascinating and frustrating, Shatner whines his way through detailed accounts of his feud with co-star Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock), Nimoy's alcoholism, and the heartbreak of his own alcoholic wife's death. The biggest flaw in Shatner's presentation is his tendency to mumble so that the listener loses the last sentences of his stories, which he often interrupts with references to his product-pushing website. A few laughs and a heavy dose of the trials of an actor's life make this work interesting, but Shatner's reading doesn't do it justice. M.T.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      March 3, 2008
      Working with various collaborators, Shatner has previously written science fiction (the TekWar series) and science fact (I'm Working on That
      ), and ventured into memoir with Star Trek Memories
      . Embarking on a full-scale autobiography, he begins with his Montreal childhood doing children's theater, then covers comedies with the Canadian National Repertory Theatre, lead roles with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and live TV in New York City in 1956: “I became one of the busiest actors in the city.” At that point Shatner opens a Pandora's box of self-deprecating humor and fascinating anecdotes about the hilarious goofs, on-camera accidents and stage fright during the live TV era. Obsessed with work, Shatner took any job that came his way, from dog shows to reality TV. Some of his tales are quite funny, such as doing an entire feature film, Incubus
      (1965), in Esperanto: “No one understood their lines.” Covering his multiple careers of acting, writing and directing, he never pulls his punches, describing humiliations as well as triumphs. Shatner's sincerity, honesty and heightened sense of humor all come across at warp speed in this entertaining memoir.

    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 30, 2008
      With an acting career spanning more than five decades, Shatner has enjoyed a variety of roles and opportunities—most nearly eclipsed by his roles as Capt. James T. Kirk and T.J. Hooker. But as Shatner tells it, he's had a grand time with it all. Despite chronologically jumping about, he manages to reveal the more striking moments and interesting roles in his life and career. While he does touch upon more dramatic issues (including marriage troubles, tensions among the Star Trek
      cast and the alcoholism and accidental death of his third wife), they seem particularly truncated in the abridgment. Listeners will enjoy Shatner's quirky speaking pattern, which he graciously mocks almost as much as his unapologetic attempts to be a sellout. At other times, Shatner almost whispers into the microphone, creating an intimate connection between himself and the listener. A St. Martin's hardcover (Reviews, Mar. 3).

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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