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I Am Not Spock Hardcover – September 1, 1997

by Leonard Nimoy (Author)

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I laughed and cried and oh man, it was a fast, fun read because I wanted to know every little thing. I am sad that the book ended and sad that he cannot continue with another book (but his son is continuing his legacy with a movie). This book is for every fan of Star Trek, every writer or creative person to see what goes on behind the scenes in creating a project, and anyone wanting to know the trials and "tribble" -ations of one man's rather humble life. What a creative genius in his own right with is photography and poetry and such. A definite must read.

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135 pages
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English
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Buccaneer Books
Publication date

September 1, 1997
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6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
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1568496915
ISBN-13

978-1568496917
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Buccaneer Books; Reprint edition (September 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 135 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568496915
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568496917
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches

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Leonard Simon Nimoy (/ˈniːmɔɪ/; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his role as Mr. Spock of the Star Trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final film performance released in 2013.

Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. Foreshadowing his fame as a semi-alien, he played Narab, one of three Martian invaders in the 1952 movie serial Zombies of the Stratosphere.

In December 1964, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot "The Cage", and went on to play the character of Spock until the end of the production run in early 1969, followed by eight feature films and guest slots in the various spin-off series. The character has had a significant cultural impact and garnered Nimoy three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters. After the original Star Trek series, Nimoy starred in Mission: Impossible for two seasons, hosted the documentary series In Search of..., narrated Civilization IV, and made several well-received stage appearances. He also had a recurring role in the science fiction series Fringe.

Nimoy's profile as Spock was such that both of his autobiographies, I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995), were written from the viewpoint of sharing his existence with the character. On June 2, 2015, an asteroid, discovered in 1988, was named 4864 Nimoy in his honor.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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I Am Spock.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024

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Great book! Like a personal conversation. Arrived on time and in good shape. If your a Star Trek fan/ Leonard Nimoy fan you’ll enjoy the read.

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The Blind Reader

Wonderful insight into an iconic character and his portrayer

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2010

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C'mon, who *doesn't* recognize Spock and Kirk? Arguably, they are the most iconic characters of television of the 20th century. The failed series of the late 1960's has spawned a global fan following worth millions of dollars to Paramount pictures, several spin-off television shows, and also movies.
However, no one saw this coming, least of all the actors, when the show was first produced. It was a flop and they all moved on to other things.
Leonard Nimoy, in this charming (and NOT ghost-written) autobiography, traces his life post-Star Trek -- but also the effect the famous character of Spock has had on his life. It's a fun "beach read" and Mr. Nimoy is a good writer who keeps the narrative flowing smoothly. The reader gets a good glimpse into his life--and how he relates to his fame and fans. I give it 5 stars. No matter what you think of "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" (look that one up on YouTube if you don't know what I'm writing about), the man's metier is entertainment, and he has been phenomenally successful as such for over 44 years.

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James

Arrived fast and in expected condition.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023

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Good packaging, nice note from seller, nothing to complain about.

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E. N.

SPOCK and NIMOY? Two old friends

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015

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Following the death of Leonard Nimoy this year, I felt compelled to again explore "space, the final frontier" once again and especially the character Spock who I thought was so completely brought to life by Nimoy. This book was written earlier than the book by the similar name, I AM SPOCK, and was very interesting and informative regarding Nimoy and his professional career. Moreover, both books give insight into how Nimoy created the character Spock (the Martian according to studio heads) and this explains how the character developed and, indeed, became a "Living being" to so many fans of Star Trek. It was exciting to remember! Having read this book and the other, I felt that not only had Nimoy died, but Spock as well. That was sad; I cried. Two old friends gone, but now probably out there exploring the world beyond this one. Live long and prosper.

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Melissa 'Dog/Wolf Lover'

A wonderful book! I love and miss you Leonard / Spock :(

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015

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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

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Luddite

Book is ok, not great.

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023

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The first half of the book up through Star Trek was fairly good. Then the book just seemed to repeat, new job, like the people, learned etc. He didn’t write much about his personal life. Overall just Ok.

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Pat Hauldren

A must read for all creative people

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2015

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I laughed and cried and oh man, it was a fast, fun read because I wanted to know every little thing. I am sad that the book ended and sad that he cannot continue with another book (but his son is continuing his legacy with a movie). This book is for every fan of Star Trek, every writer or creative person to see what goes on behind the scenes in creating a project, and anyone wanting to know the trials and "tribble" -ations of one man's rather humble life. What a creative genius in his own right with is photography and poetry and such. A definite must read.

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Sydney

Great Insight from a Sensitive Man

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2013

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Going into Mr. Nimoy's book, I knew of all the ventures that he's done: poetry, the stage, photography, teaching, etc. I didn't know, however, how sensitive and insightful Mr. Nimoy's writing would turn out to be. He's an intelligent man and his writing shows that. Anyone at any age (over 15 maybe) can stand to learn a thing or two from this book. Personally, he gave me insight into my own situation and I find myself thinking back to the anecdotes in this book for a laugh or to retell the stories. I would definitely recommend Mr. Nimoy's autobiography to anyone that wants an insightful, good-humored, and thoughtful look at his life and life in general.

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MC

Excellent purchase :)

Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2023

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This book is brand new.
Was not able to find in bookstores.
Great packaging. Quick delivery as always.
Fantastic buy.
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Lesemaus

Einfach schön zu lesen

Reviewed in Germany on October 15, 2023

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Nach William Shatners Buch „Boldly Go“ stand Leonard Nimoys „I am Spock“ auf meiner Liste. Und was soll ich sagen? Ich bin begeistert!

Nimoy hat das Buch - anders als Shatner - wohl selbst geschrieben. Es steckt voller witziger Anekdoten und man hat beim Lesen das Gefühl, einem guten alten Freund beim Erzählen seines bewegten Lebens zuzuhören. Sein erstes Buch „I am not Spock“ habe ich nicht gelesen, aber das ist wohl auch nicht nötig, denn Nimoy bezieht sich hin und wieder auf sein erstes Buch und erklärt dann alles Wichtige dazu.

Für alle Fans der Serie Star Trek ist das Buch wohl ohnehin ein Muss, aber ich kann es getrost auch allen Lesern empfehlen, die gerne einfach nur interessante Biografien lesen. Es bietet einen sympathischen und unterhaltsamen Einblick in das Leben eines Mannes, der eine besondere Verbindung zu seiner Serien-Figur hatte.

I am Spock ist purer Leseschmaus.

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Fernando Rocha

Great account!

Reviewed in Brazil on June 30, 2020

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An excellent account of a great man and actor!

Letizia

A truly remarkable human

Reviewed in Italy on November 25, 2016

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La notizia della scomparsa di Leonard Nimoy mi ha colpita più di quanto avrei immaginato, considerato che la cultura su TOS me la sono fatta solo un paio di mesi fa. E credo sia stato lo stesso per tantissime persone di diverse generazioni. Questo perché senza dubbio Spock è, nell'immaginario collettivo, l'alieno per eccellenza. Se si pensa alla parola "alieno" stessa, una delle prime raffigurazione che ci saltano in testa è lui o E.T. Ma - almeno per quanto mi riguarda - Spock è un personaggio con cui è molto più semplice immedesimarsi. Perché chi non si è mai sentito un emarginato? Troppo diverso, magari anche troppo intelligente, per essere capito. O come tanti adolescenti, a disagio nella propria stessa pelle. Nel corso degli anni, come racconta nel suo libro, Nimoy è stato non solo attore ma custode del personaggio. Ha lottato costantemente perché Spock venisse rappresentato in maniera fedele, sia perché è il ruolo che gli ha aperto tante possibilità e sia perché lui per primo si è sempre sentito vicino - fratello - del personaggio.
Pur avendo visto solo qualche intervista, sapevo già quanto Nimoy fosse divertente e, soprattutto, un uomo di grandissima profondità a dignità morale. Quella che puoi solo definire una bella persona, di quelle che rendono il mondo migliore non soltanto attraverso il loro lavoro, ma attraverso la loro mera presenza. Per rubare le parole di Spock: "A truly remarkable human". In più, ho sempre ammirato le persone che si cimentano in vari campi dell'arte, e Nimoy - attore, fotografo, regista, poeta... - era un artista a tuttotondo. E la cosa che ammiro di più è che il successo non gli ha mai dato alla testa, è sempre rimasto pragmatico e umile.
Devo aggiungere che credevo che sentire le voci dei personaggi nella propria testa e averci delle conversazioni vere e proprie fosse un problema solo degli scrittori e degli psicopatici. Ma a quanto pare ne soffrono anche gli attori! Gli scambi di battute tra Nimoy e Spock che punteggiano le pagine sono una delle cose più divertenti - e a tratti toccanti - del libro.

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A lire absolument !

Reviewed in France on December 10, 2015

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Extraordinaire témoignage , plein d'humour par une belle personne. A lire, dans un anglais accessible. Le charme intemporel de mr nimoy...

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