Road trip! Time for a celebrity memoir audiobook!

Getting into his nineties, but still going strong, William Shatner is a reliable road companion. As with some of my older relatives, sure, I've heard a lot of these stories before, but it's still comfortable to sit and hear them again.

Shatner likes Leonard Nimoy, dogs, and horses. He's not so fond of space travel or other things that remind him he is steadily approaching the end of his life. He is happy to ramble on about all those topics and more though, and I'll be happy to listen to as many more books as he is willing and able to produce. ( )

2023 book #10. 2022. If you're a fan of Shatner (and I am) you'll probably like this book. If you think he's a big insincere blowhard (and he can come across that way) you won't like this. It's a series of essays of things he's done over his many years. And he's done a lot. ( )

Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder by William Shatner was a disappointment for me. I didn’t grow up watching Star Trek or anything else Shatner is known for, although I am fully aware of his celebrity.

I felt the book read like random, rambling diary entries mixed with boasting accomplishments to please the ego. I didn’t walk away with inspirational insight. I mean, we all know that horses are majestic and dogs are pure love. I had to force myself to read the entire book. Perhaps it would have served me better if I were a fan of Shatner’s.

I enjoyed the chapters about Shatner’s early life and trip to space. I respect Shatner for showing his vulnerability in his fear of death.

Update a few days later: I gave the book to my father to read. He said as a young man, he watched Shatner on Star Trek and that he enjoyed the book.

My father remembers all the Star Trek episodes and actors that were mentioned, how Shatner was made fun of for his early music, and recognized his voice in Futurama (Dad's a fan). Dad was glad to see that Shatner was able to accomplish what he wanted with music, that he's an animal lover, and his story of space was especially interesting.

Two completely different thoughts on this book. Is the difference personality, age, gender, or knowing/not knowing Shatner's life...

My appreciation to Atria Books and author William Shatner for the Goodreads Giveaway and free ARC. ( )

William Shatner waxes poetically about his life and his eventual death, about nature and how everything fits into it, about Earth and the universe, and space. This book is more than a memoir. Although he does talk about some of the things he has accomplished, Shatner discloses his view on humanity, on animals, on beauty, on music, and more. He talks about the regrets he has, the risks he took, the successes he is proud of, and his love for his family. It’s quite a in-depth look at Shatner’s take on the world. Well written, it seems that life isn’t done with Shatner, nor is Shatner done with life. We can expect more from this remarkable man. ( )

Shatner is like a fine wine - he keeps getting better with age. As a nonagenarian, William Shatner has become highly introspective about life, about beauty and about grace. He possesses a wisdom that most people lack and enough age behind him to admit his mistakes or at least show remorse. This is the 6th autobiography of Shatner that I've read and I think they keep getting better and better. ( )