Live Long And . . ., William Shatner
Live Long And . . ., William Shatner
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Live Long And . . .
What I Learned Along the Way

Author: William Shatner, David Fisher

Narrator: William Shatner

Unabridged: 4 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/04/2018


Synopsis

This program is read by William Shatner.

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.

"I have always felt," William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that "like the great comedian George Burns, who lived to 100, I couldn’t die as long as I was booked." And Shatner is always booked.

Still, a brief health scare in 2016 forced him to take stock. After mulling over the lessons he's learned, the places he's been, and all the miracles and strange occurrences he's witnessed over the course of an enduring career in Hollywood and on the stage, he arrived at one simple rule for living a long and good life: don't die.

It's the only one-size-fits-all advice, Shatner argues in Live Long and..: What I Learned Along the Way, because everyone has a unique life—but, to help us all out, he's more than willing to share stories from his unique life. With a combination of pithy humor and thoughtful vulnerability, Shatner lays out his journey from childhood to peak stardom and all the bumps in the road. (Sometimes the literal road, as in the case of his 2,400-mile motorcycle trip across the country with a bike that didn't function.)

William Shatner is one of our most beloved entertainers, and he intends never to stop entertaining. His funny, provocative, and poignant reflections offer an unforgettable audiobook about a remarkable man.

About William Shatner

William Shatner played Captain Kirk of the USS Enterprise on Star Trek from 1966 to 1969 and in seven Star Trek movies. He also played Police Sergeant T.J Hooker, from 1982 to 1986, and has worked as a musician, producer, director, and celebrity pitchman, recently for Priceline.com. He has won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for his role as attorney Denny Crane on the TV drama Boston Legal.

About David Fisher

David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers. His work has also appeared in most major magazines and many newspapers. He lives in New York with his wife and two sons.


Reviews

Thank you to the publisher St. Martin's Press for providing an advance reader copy via NetGalley. I am an original Trekkie. I fondly recall watching repeats of Star Trek with my Mom on a nightly basis that ended at one in the morning. I also remember helping my older brother dress up like Spock for a......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

3.5 stars Most people know that William Shatner played 'Captain James T. Kirk' in the original Star Trek television series and the movies it inspired. Shatner also starred in many other TV series; acted in movies and stage plays; directed films and television shows; did video games and soundtracks; m......more

Goodreads review by Jim

Another autobiography by Shatner. I've listened to 2 others, so there was some repetition there. This was good, focusing more on what he had learned over the years even if he did continually say not to take his advice. I liked his outlook a lot, but he beat the points into the ground several times.......more

This was my spontaneous pick for last week. . . .and am so glad I did. No long review - if you love Star Trek, or Mr. Bill Shatner, or an easy read with a happy message . . . .this is the book for you. Probably deserves a 3 star, but I adopted him as family long ago, so that's at least 4 stars from m......more