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Boldly Go

Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder

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Boldly Go

By: William Shatner, Joshua Brandon
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The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration with “the insights he’s gleaned over his long, productive life” (Booklist) in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilarating collection of essays.

Long before Gene Roddenberry put him on a starship to explore the galaxy, long before he actually did venture to space, William Shatner was gripped by his own quest for knowledge and meaning. Though his eventful life has been nothing short of extraordinary, Shatner is still never so thrilled as when he experiences something that inspires him to simply say, “Wow.”

Within these affecting, entertaining, and informative essays, he demonstrates that astonishing possibilities and true wonder are all around us. By revealing stories of his life—some delightful, others tragic—Shatner reflects on what he has learned along the way to his ninth decade and how important it is to apply the joy of exploration to our own lives. “A refreshingly self-aware portrait of a man determined to live every moment to the fullest” (Publishers Weekly), Boldly Go is an unputdownable celebration of all that our miraculous universe holds for us.

©2022 William Shatner. All rights reserved. (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The best Shatner book yet!!!

This book has it all - stories of family, profession, and the wonder of nature and the earth.

It is inspiring, and I will read it again.

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A terrific story from William Shatner/Captain Kirk

A very interesting book by on of my favorite and talented actors and story tellers.

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The Philosophy of a Long and Full Life

A Star Trek fan from the beginning, this was my first time listening to any of William Shatner's albums. I loved it. In a heartfelt memoir of his life, Bill Shatner focuses on the positive, what amazing he has done, what joys his experiences have brought him and the lessons that these experiences have taught him. Although a few things he talks about are a bit much, overall, this is a fascinating life story. Listening to his melodious voice tell his story is absolutely lovely.

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Not a classic but …

There isn’t anything I’d call deep or incredibly profound but it was interesting enough to keep me listening to the end.

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Fantastic food for the soul

Beautiful insights into one person's thirst for knowledge and a discovery of the meaning of life, which all of us could certainly learn from. Delivered as a tapestry woven of thoughtfulness and drama as only William Shatner could do. Highly recommend.

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Bill, thank you for writing this fabulous book.

Bill, thanks so much for writing such an interesting and somewhat enlightening book - you truly have had and hope will continue to have such a fascinating life. Whatever you’ve been doing all this time - keep it up my friend - all the very best from a fellow Montrealer, Glenn….

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Entertaining

Seemed more like a book to my kids and grandkids. Lots of fatherly thoughts. Too bad he is so scarred to die. I guess it will be a nice surprise when he does and meets his savior.

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An entertaining, reflective journey through life

I'm sure that William Shatner only captured a small portion of his journey in this book, but nevertheless this book is fun, insightful and introspective. A perfect book for William Shatner and Star Trek fans. I also think it would be interesting for people in the last 3rd of their lives. Don't let life pass you by, one should Boldly Go!

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A superb storyteller!


This 91-year-old seems to have the fountain of youth in his back pocket. With the wonderment of a child who eagerly soaks up the excitement of all new experiences that come his way. I absolutely enjoyed hearing Mr shatner recount his life's experiences and it seems to be obvious that his attitude toward life is what is keeping him from getting old and free from ailment.
I wish he didn't have such a fear of death though. The subject matter at this point has been so thoroughly investigated and is so popular a topic that I don't understand why he doesn't delve into it and pick out the common denominators from stories about the afterlife that have started from years ago up till this point. Really death is a part of life. I remember telling this to my dad who was dying from emphysema and toward the end of his life got scared and questioned his faith and asked me what if it was all wrong what if there's nothing there. I told him everything dies, it has been happening since the dawn of man and before and there is a system in place. Life continues in another realm and love keeps the connection between you and your loved ones. I watched my dad just before he passed. He was in connection with something and his fear left him.

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worth it

William Shatner is a larger-than-life persona, with huge crowds of haters and admirers. hearing his story from his own mouth really gives an important perspective. Now I need recordings of his songs and poems!!!!!

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