Yesterday's post about 25 essential books left me reminiscing about the abridged audiobook version of War of the Worlds I enjoyed when I was a kid. Realizing that I had never listed the edition as one of my reads, I began a search for it online, which proved interesting. For some reason, it doesn't seem that the audio cassette version that I had as a wee lad is available anywhere, nor can find an ISBN for it. Evidently it was originally released on LP back in 1976, and the audiocassette version must have been some subsequent knock-off of that.

 

In the course of my searches, though, I found something else: the audiobook is available for listening on YouTube! Some civic-minded individual took the time to digitize it and upload it (ssh, lest the copyright lawyers find out!) and listening to it took me back to the days of enjoying it in my room on a hot summer afternoon. It's available in two parts; here's the first part and here's the second. Feel free to judge my tastes in audiobooks accordingly.

Leonard Nimoy was best known all over the world for his starring role and for his portrayal of Spock in the Star Trek: The Original Series Universe. And that's the starring role and that's the portrayal that kind of stuck with him for a large portion of his life, because of Star Trek's phenomena and Star Trek popularity across the world. Needless to say, the starring role of Spock wasn't the only role in his acting career, and this truly beautiful autobiography of his delves into this, his other guest starring or starring roles and his past life personal or professional experiences, which he was humble enough and kind enough to share with the world. Spock wasn't exactly my favorite, but even I could recognize parts of Spock in his writing, which is proof enough that he inherited some of Spock's character and personality traits during the filming of the series. I believe that's why hence the book's title. Leonard Nimoy wasn't exactly perfect, for he also had faults, like all of us do, but if this book of his indicates anything, it indicates that he was a truly kind, truly humble, and truly wise human being who knew and has lived the meaning and the purpose of his life. 

Leonard Nimoy was best known all over the world for his starring role and for his portrayal of Spock in the Star Trek: The Original Series Universe. And that's the starring role and that's the portrayal that kind of stuck with him for a large portion of his life, because of Star Trek's phenomena and Star Trek popularity across the world. Needless to say, the starring role of Spock wasn't the only role in his acting career, and this truly beautiful autobiography of his delves into this, his other guest starring or starring roles and his past life personal or professional experiences, which he was humble enough and kind enough to share with the world. Spock wasn't exactly my favorite, but even I could recognize parts of Spock in his writing, which is proof enough that he inherited some of Spock's character and personality traits during the filming of the series. I believe that's why hence the book's title. Leonard Nimoy wasn't exactly perfect, for he also had faults, like all of us do, but if this book of his indicates anything, it indicates that he was a truly kind, truly humble, and truly wise human being who knew and has lived the meaning and the purpose of his life. 

It's SO hard to read when you are in this level of pain. I was far too active these past couple of days, and it messed me up. My back is trying to seize up. Also, Tricare finally and completely denied my appeal for pain relief. So I am hitting out hard for back surgery. If they won't give me temporary relief, fine, give me a permanent fix.

 

I only have a couple of days left to read this. It's due back on the 7th. I'm a bad nerd. I didn't know Leonard was Jewish. But again, I'm a Next Gen Trekkie. 

 

 

Let's see if I can push through this.

So I was a bit wary to start this.

 

I really really wanted to love it.

 

And I did.

 

It was well written, witty, informative and honest. 

 

I learnt more about the story behind Star Trek, how TOS came to being, who influenced certain stories or characters and so on.

 

And it had a great flow.

 

Absolute recommendation for everyone who loves anything Trek, Spock or TV series from the 60ies :)