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Up Till Now
- The Autobiography
- Narrateur(s): William Shatner
- Durée: 10 h et 45 min
- Version intégrale Livre audio
- Catégories: Biographies et mémoires, Divertissement et célébrités
Description
This is the story of William Shatner’s half-century career and private life. The audio will take listeners from the streets of Montreal to regional theater, where Shatner was once called upon to replace Christopher Plummer as Henry V— in a role he had never rehearsed, with actors he had never met. It will describe his early TV work and movies, among them Roger Corman’s The Intruder, a movie about racism filmed in the south in 1961; Kingdom of the Spiders, in which he costarred with 30,000 tarantulas; and Incubus, the only film ever made in the language of Esperanto. It will include his private life, including the complete story of the drowning death of his third wife. It will include stories from three other series: T.J. Hooker, Rescue 911—which saved more than 240 lives—and Boston Legal, as well as his work on Third Rock from the Sun, for which he won his first Emmy for playing "the Big Giant Head".
And, of course, it will include the story of Star Trek: how it came about and how it affected him—and fans—concluding with the story of a taxi driver who told Shatner he'd been a prisoner in Vietnam and that pretending they were the Star Trek crew kept him and his fellow inmates sane. And yes, it will include his singing and commercials and quiz-show hosting and award-show hosting and the greatest practical joke ever played, Invasion, Iowa, not to mention the story about Shatner being invited into a cage with Koko the Gorilla—who wanted to take him back to her bedcage.
After almost 60 years, William Shatner has become one of our most beloved entertainers. And as evidenced by Comedy Central’s roast, The Shat Hits the Fan, Shatner gets the joke. For the first time, William Shatner shares with listeners the remarkable, full story of his life.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Benjamin LEMOINE
- 2019-05-14
great performance and interesting reading from a g
great performance and interesting reading from great actor and interesting character. boldly go with this title
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Rebecca Park Totilo
- 2012-04-02
What a Delight!
Would you consider the audio edition of Up Till Now to be better than the print version?
I loved hearing William share his own stories. It was enjoyable from beginning to end. He is a treasure - I love his spirit! So personable - so human. You will feel like you really know him when you're finished.
What other book might you compare Up Till Now to and why?
I have yet to hear another autobiography I liked more.
What does William Shatner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Hearing his voice, his humor and every inflection. No one could tell his story better than him.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
His wife's tragic drowning in the pool. So sad and moving. I felt his pain. I could envision every detail he described. I appreciated his honesty. What a humble man.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
- Cheryl
- 2011-08-30
Definately worth a listen ...
Really entertaining read. Enjoyed every minute. My ONLY negative criticism would be that Shatner's extremely well known speech cadence sometimes gets in the way of actually HEARING the story. On headphones it's fine ... in the car, it's necessary to mess with the volume knob all the time. Other than that ... I loved it and am still amazed at the life he's led.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Rob
- 2012-02-11
Outstanding narration
Bill Shatner should narrate more books. He is very entertaining, keeps the listening very interesting, and is able to poke fun at himself. The years must have put some humility into him. I think history will treat Bill better than the present. A must read if you have ever been entertained by watching anything he has had a part in.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Sandra P.
- 2012-10-08
Honest, Humble and Fabulous Fun
Would you consider the audio edition of Up Till Now to be better than the print version?
William Shatner is amazingly open and forthcoming in this book. His self-deprecating humor is engaging. His honest and humble story-telling reminds us that we all have different perspectives and that doesn't make us wrong, it just makes us unique.And his story-telling is engaging. His voice draws you in to his world and makes you an empathetic friend. I felt like I was just hanging out with my new friend at Starbucks.
Which scene was your favorite?
The alien in the desert.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
My Life on Earth
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Mr.
- 2011-11-18
Hang on for a great listen
Bill Shatner is going full speed the entire book and it is one hilarious and entertaining story after another. I can't imagine this book being half as good if you had to just read it. The stories by themselves are funny and entertaining but listening to Shatner act the dialogue makes you feel as if he is telling the stories to you personally and you are experiencing much of his life as he has lived it. A really fun book.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- JackMargo
- 2012-11-08
Wanna Meet the Real Captain Kirk?
Shatner does a fine job of telling his own story and introducing the real Captain Kirk to the listener. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the comments and have decided that I like Shatner better than I liked Kirk.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Patricia
- 2011-08-06
I loved this book.
Not only is it an autobiography, but it's read by Bill himself ! You get to hear Bill tell you about his long career and his ups and downs along the way. His humor blends the whole thing together in a very unexpected and brilliant way. I found myself cheering for him in his retelling of winning the Emmy, and tearing up when he spoke of his late wife .I loved this book from the first chapter to the funny last sentence!
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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- mike
- 2012-09-19
Funny but uneven
Would you consider the audio edition of Up Till Now to be better than the print version?
Never read the book, though due to the audio issues it may have been a bettter choice.
What about William Shatner’s performance did you like?
I thought the book was very funny in parts and that no one else except William Shatner could have read it. My only criticism (though it is a big one) was the extreme volume fluctuations. While knowing that some of it is due to Shatner's delivery from "normal volume" speaking down to below a whisper, it was very difficult to listen to without having to constantly turn the volume up and down. Just when you thought you had reached a balance, it would go really loud or almost silent again. The content of the book was good and as this was my first book from William Shatner I was pleased with all the meandering and side stories, etc that he would inject, I just wish it could have been a better audio experience.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No
Any additional comments?
Again the audio production made it very difficult to enjoy as much as it could have been.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon_ Customers
- 2013-06-27
Great Story Teller!!!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
He kept me interested in the book from the very beginning of the book! He know how to tell a good story! He has also an entertaining voice to keep you interested in the book. Worth
What about William Shatner’s performance did you like?
His story telling skills
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Take every opportunity that comes to you
Any additional comments?
Worth listening to!
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Mika
- 2012-11-05
An excellent autobiography.
What made the experience of listening to Up Till Now the most enjoyable?
Shatner's performance is really remarkably enjoyable. Unlike many of his other narrations, this one holds my interest again and again with its liveliness alone.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Bill of course!
Have you listened to any of William Shatner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, I have, and this one is the best of the lot, by far.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laugh, a LOT.
Any additional comments?
I listened to the abridged version before buying this one. I bought this unabridged version because I was hoping there would be more of the same excellent material, and I was not disappointed. However, if you already have the abridged copy, you're not missing out on enough to warrant the cost of purchasing this unabridged version. I can't think of anything specific that was left out of the abridged edition. Really, this edition is primarily for those who can't get enough of Bill Shatner...like myself! :)
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