I Am Spock

By: Leonard Nimoy

Narrated by: Leonard Nimoy

Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Best known to the world as the actor who created the legendary Mr. Spock in the cult television series that launched the Star Trek phenomenon, Leonard Nimoy has written the definitive Star Trek memoir. In this long-awaited autobiography, Nimoy opens up to his fans in ways the Vulcan never could.

Having played the pivotal role of Mr. Spock in the original series, in six motion pictures, and in a special two-part episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as having directed two of the movies, Nimoy is well suited to tell the true story behind what was seen by the public. He provides an intelligent and insightful book about the creative process and the actor's craft - and gives his own unique insider's view of the creation of both the character, Mr. Spock, and the Star Trek phenomenon.

©1996 Leonard Nimoy (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Nimoy's memoirs: filming & aftermath of Star Trek

This was a really interesting and entertaining memoir written & narrated by Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock himself. He discusses his career before Star Trek, how he got the part for Mr. Spock, and what it was like to actually film for the groundbreaking TV show. There are so many great anecdotes, such as how they decided on Spock's particular pointed ears, and how they developed his character over time. Nimoy really stresses how collaborative a process the script & character development for Spock was, and how the show really fell apart after Gene Roddenberry left.

I would recommend this to any Trekkie and Nimoy fan, even if you are more familiar with the Star Trek 2009 movie or haven't watched all of the Original Series. I have not watched every episode, but I am a great fan of the Star Trek franchise and thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the man behind the ears.

I did not give this 5 stars because it only covers the Trekkie timeline up to Next Generation. There is no discussion about Nimoy's experience about coming back for the 2009 Star Trek movie, or his cameo's as Spock in the TV show The Big Bang Theory. It is so sad we will not get a full picture of what that time in his life was like, now that Nimoy has passed away. I guess fans will need to look at interviews etc. Nimoy did around the time those more recent installments were released.

This Book Is An Old Friend

Leonard Nimoy was one of my personal heroes. His character, Spock, was also a personal hero. To hear the man and the character speak like this makes them immortal in my mind. This book always inspired and illuminated moments in my own life. His loss is tempered by his Legacy.

Fascinating.....

I wish Spock, Kirk, and Bones Could have written and auto biography together and shared some of their inner dialog. That would have been an excellent read. However, I am very pleased with this and I am glad I gave it a chance.
Too bad about what Star Trek: Discovery did with his character. I choose to ignore it in the timeline.

Essential for all Nimoy fans

Listening to this in Nimoy's own voice brought bittersweet tears to my eyes. It was like having a long, wide-ranging *schmooze* with a long lost and very dear friend.

Admittedly, after listening to Shatner's more recent paean to their half-century friendship, "Leonard," I expected a certain amount of overlap in the stories. But it was an absolutely delightful bit of serendipity that Nimoy's versions of those stories made it seem like he was saying with a gleeful sparkle in his eye and an iconic lift of one brow, "Yeah, that's Bill's version of events. Now let me tell you what *really* happened."

And speaking of that iconic brow lift, one of the best things about having the audio version of this book is the acerbic and wickedly dry humorous byplay between Nimoy and his "inner Spock." I'm sure psych professionals everywhere would have a field day with those sections of the narrative, but for the rest of us, they comprise the best parts! Hasn't any Star Trek fan, nomatter how casual their interest in the show, wondered what Spock might have thought about the actor who not only portrayed him, but in many ways (as this book lays out) created the character's incredibly detailed background story from his own rich cultural heritage and personal history.

If you ever enjoyed the original Star Trek, or Mission Impossible's inimitable Paris, or any of the other myriad characters Nimoy brought to life, you definitely want this Audible book.

Enjoyed the walk through the years with star trek.

cleared the air on a lot of opinions. liked hearing Mr Spock and Leonard Nimoy have conversations.

Spock he is!

Is must read or listen for any Star Trek fan. Nimoy himself narrates to you, as a long time friend the history of how Spock came to be and he coped with it. Also there are some wonderful tells about the series and movies you provably don't know.

Also it felt really good to hear his voice now that he passed.

Spock Lives

I wish I could have met Mr. Nimoy before his passing. What a brilliant individual.
Anyway, this book is about him and his time playing the character of Spock. It's both well written and performed.
Highly recommend.

A wonderful reflection by one of sci-fi TV's greats

"I Am Spock" is a beautiful recollection of Leonard Nimoy's time with Star Trek, with brief commentary on his other directorial work. It's truly fascinating (pun entirely intended) to hear his perspective of the history of the franchise. I only wish there was an unabridged version of this book. Only Nimoy's iconic voice can do his words justice.

Loved it

What did you love best about I Am Spock?

I read his before book "I am Not Spock". Unlike most, I understood that it was a book to show the difference from the actor and the character, and it was a great book. I purchased this book to listen to on my drive into and back from work...and I could not have had a better experience. To listen to Mr. Nimoy speak in his own words about his experiences, made it all too real, and gave me great respect for him. I highly rcommend this book to anyone.

Fascinating

"I Am Spock" provides the listener of a broad overview of life of Leonard Nimoy. At first, it's jolting when the Nimoy, the narrator, converses with his alter-ego, Spock. However, over the course of the book, it provides a unique look at an actor and a character the former portrays.

Also, the book looks at Nimoy's involvement with Star Trek, from the studio negotiations to portraying Spock to directing Star Treks III and IV. It's great to learn of his perspective of these moments that helped form the Star Trek universe, especially his take on the climax of Star Trek II: The Search for Spock.

This is my first autobiography to purchase from Audible and was not disappointed. I recommend for Nimoy and Star Trek fans alike!