Up Till Now: The Autobiography

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The New York Times bestseller: "That rare celebrity autobiography that's as entertaining as it is self-revealing, a genuinely fun read." ― The Dallas Morning News

After almost sixty years as an actor, William Shatner has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. It was the original Star Trek series, and later its films, that made Shatner an internationally known figure, but he neither began nor ended his career with Captain Kirk. He straddled the classic world of the theater and the new world of television, stepping in for Christopher Plummer in Shakespeare's Henry V and staring at "something on the wing" in a classic episode of The Twilight Zone. And he's gone on to star in numerous successful shows including T. J. Hooker, Rescue 911, and most recently, Boston Legal.

In this touching and very funny autobiography, William Shatner reveals the stories behind these unforgettable moments and tells us how he's become the worldwide star and acclaimed actor he is today.

"It is now Bill Shatner's universe—we just live in it." — New York Daily News

"Shatner's sincerity, honesty, and heightened sense of humor all come across at warp speed in this entertaining memoir." ― Publishers Weekly

"Shatner makes you feel like he's sitting out on the balcony with you, sharing a cigar and waxing nostalgic." ― The Oregonian

"Why did William Shatner cross the road? Why has he ever? To get to the other side. To see what's out there. To find out stuff and inhale the universe in his singular Shatnerian way." —Associated Press

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4.0
15 reviews
A Google user
September 5, 2010
Fluffy anecdotes, for the most part, compiled in a quick read. Haven't figured out the title yet, unless he meant, Up 'til Now. No regrets in the purchase and time reading. Gave it a 2 star because....well, it's not Shakespeare it's fluffy and it's "Shatnerspeare". LOL!
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Eva Forbes
July 26, 2015
I absolutely loved this book. William Shatner has an appreciation for life that not a lot of people have. The fact that he does say "yes" to everything is how life should be done! Through all the heartbreak and tragedy and the pursuit to find the role that will make him a star.....he just keeps going. He's been a role model to me for nearly my whole life and I believe he found his star role just by being himself.
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Paul G.
January 24, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. Mr. Shatner has a great self depreciating style. Highly recommended.
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About the author

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.
David Fisher is the author of more than fifteen New York Times bestsellers. He is the only writer ever to have works of fiction, nonfiction, and reference offered simultaneously by the Book of the Month Club. He lives in New York with his wife, two teenagers, one dog, and one cat.

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