Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series) - Hardcover

Shatner, William; Regan, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410443043 ISBN 13: 9781410443045

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2011

Synopsis

The actor best known as Captain Kirk on "Star Trek" shares self-deprecating memories from his on- and off-screen experiences while discussing such topics as his larger-than-life celebrity persona, his career longevity, and his views on modern technology.

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Praise for Shatner Rules:

"This book is an utter delight. It is, literally, laugh-out-loud funny. The stories are full of twists that are at times surreal--like having Henry Rollins and Rush Limbaugh together at a football party in Bill's house. Shatner Rules is a light, clever, witty book that is all about enjoying life from the perspective of a now eighty-year-old man with fascinating stories to tell... this is a great read."--Portland Book Review

"The galaxy's most famous starship captain offers a mostly tongue-in-cheek guide to his rules for living, complete with anecdotes and life lessons. Eighty years old and still going strong with multiple TV shows, films, books and appearances...Shatner's lust for life shines through... Whatever the situation--be it an awkward dinner with Charlton Heston or a fight to the death with a wild boar--Shatner applies his rules as only he can...[his] fans will relish the opportunity to learn from the master."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

William Shatner has cultivated a career spanning over fifty years as an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, and horseman. He is one of Hollywood's most recognizable figures and a major philanthropist. In 1966, Shatner originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the television series Star Trek. The series spawned a feature film franchise where Shatner returned as Captain Kirk in seven of the Star Trek movies, one of which he directed. Shatner played the title role in the hit television series T.J. Hooker and won several Emmys and his first Golden Globe for his role on The Practice and Boston Legal. Shatner's Raw Nerve, currently airing on Bio, is his edgy celebrity interview series. Most recently, he was the star of the CBS sitcom $#*! My Dad Says, a sitcom based on a Twitter feed of the same name. Shatner has authored nearly thirty fiction and nonfiction titles, including his autobiography, Up Til Now, which was a New York Times bestseller. An avid horse rider and breeder, he has won numerous world championships in several equine events. His passions for horses and philanthropy were united when he started the Hollywood Charity Horse Show in 1990. The annual event benefits Los Angeles-based children's charities.

Chris Regan is a five-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who has written for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Lopez Tonight. He was one of the contributors to the Daily Show's bestselling America (The Book) and is the author of Mass Historia: 365 Days of Historical Facts and (Mostly) Fictions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1410443043
• ISBN 13: 9781410443045
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 299