Star Trek Movie Memories

The legendary Captain Kirk takes readers behind the scenes of the long-running movie franchise from the first feature film to Star Trek: Generations. New York Times-Bestselling AuthorsIn this jam-packed memoir, William Shatner picks up where he left off with Star Trek Memories, recounting in equally intriguing detail what went into the making of the first six Star Trek movies, while including on-the-scene reporting from the set of Star Trek: Generations. Shatner discloses all of the creative turmoil, backstage politics, and production challenges that permeated every one of the movies. And with unflinching candor, he reveals the accumulated personal grudges that haven't mellowed with the passage of time. Drawing on in-depth interviews as well as Shatner's private reminiscences, the book recounts how Kirk's love interest in Star Trek IV began as a role for Eddie Murphy; the creative and production nightmares of Star Trek V; and the rewarding experience of the "e;classic"e; crew passing the torch to Patrick Stewart and the cast of The Next Generation. Features more than one hundred photographs and illustrations. "e;One of the most amusing exposes to come down the pike in some time."e; San Francisco Chronicle