Live Long And... By William Shatner was such a great book. I really enjoyed it. The stories about his life and the things he has done is quite amazing.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Shatner, David Fisher and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly? I absolutely love William Shatner. I remember watching old Star Trek shows with my parents when I was younger, and having a mini crush on Captain Kirk. This book is funny, and enjoyable. If you like William Shatner, you'll love this book.

I'm a huge Star Trek fan - hence my username. When I saw another book coming from Shatner, I knew I had to jump on board. I really enjoy his writing. This was a perfect memoir to share what he has learned in his lifetime. I've followed him from Twilight Zone episodes to Star Trek adventures and beyond, so it was enjoyable to read about all the stories he has of the in-between. Thank you for allowing me to read!

Excellent memoir in sort of the form of an advice book. As always Shatner does a great job of telling stories and of being honest in his view of himself.

And he sells himself short when he tells us not to take his advice. While it may not be earth-shattering, It's good.

A funny yet insightful memoir of William Shatner. There is a bunch of advice, which he admits he doesn't know it all. He's just telling his humble opinion. Really enjoyed this book.

Thanks to author,publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.While I got the book for free,it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

Everyone knows who William Shatner is ... he is an actor, author, producer and director originally from Montreal. He was in Star Trek, T.J. Hooker, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Practice, Boston Legal among others. He has been in plays, including the Stratford Festival early in his career. He is also a musician, author, screenwriter and director, celebrity pitchman and owner, trader, breeder and rider of horses.

There are ten chapters in this book:

1. A Fortunate Life
2. The Show Must Go On
3. A Passion for Passions
4. An Emotional Appeal
5. The Basic Ingredients: Health and (Some) Wealth
6. My Curious Quest for Adventure
7. Working to Find Happiness
8. Relationships are not All Relative
9. My Principal Beliefs
10. Where Does the Time Go?

This is the second book I've read by Shatner. In this book, he shares stories about his life and what he's learned in his 87 years ... his childhood, marriages, children and grandchildren, career, interests, passion, etc. I liked the writing style and this book and I could "hear" Shatner's voice as I was reading it.

Here are some of his tidbits of wisdom, which are good reminders ...

* His secret to a living a good long life? Don't die! Keep living and try not to slow down.
* Always say "yes" to opportunities.
* Find your passions.
* Be happy.
* Don't allow your fear of dying cause you to lose your passion for living ... be actively engaged in life until your very last breath.

While not fully a 5 star, this book deserves more than 4 stars. I read a digital copy from Netgalley which may not have been the final copy. There could have been a bit more editing as there were a few repetitious sections, but overall this book left me feeling satisfied.
I especially enjoyed the first few chapters. The final chapter, with thoughts on death, could have left me feeling sad but Mr. Shatner managed to bring me back up before the book was over.
This has autobiographical elements but it is more pondering and musing on life, his journey and changing points of view. His writing style is informal and entertaining.

Bill Shatner has struggled through life the same as most people. At times he has been in the spotlight, at times his life has been under scrutiny. He admits that in over eight decades, he has changed, not only physically but philosophically as well. He shares experiences and anecdotes from his life to illustrate the points each chapter is making. He is open about his own shortcomings and feelings of loneliness.
This book will make you smile and it will make you contemplate, hopefully examining your own thoughts and viewpoints.

I hope this is not his last book.

Live Long and …What I Learned Along the Way is a book that is less autobiographical and more about the lesson of life from the great man himself. Told with empathy and able to keep his tongue firmly in his cheek but with a message that is inspiring and in depth.

Although this is not a straight forward autobiography, it does share aspects of his life through the guidance of lessons learned whilst on his journey of life. There are times that the story goes get lost in its own mechanics but overall he just accomplish what he sets out to do. I would have liked, on a personal level, a story that was more focussed on his life and career but as the book is not design it does deliver on what it promises.

There are times that the story meanders but I think that is the joy of the talents of William Shatner. He does jump from topic to topic but when one keeps with it, the point does come across. This is written more like a self help book using his life as the compass point that leads to its own conclusion.

If you are looking for some sort of insight into the man, this should be the book that will accomplish this but if you are looking for a straight forward autobiography, you may become disappointed because this is not that book. It is full of insight into life and tries to unlock this mystery. Interesting, meandering but thought provoking in equal measures.

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