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Boldly Go

By: William Shatner, Joshua Brandon
Narrated by: William Shatner
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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 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. Insightful, irreverent, and with his signature wit and dramatic flair, Boldly Go is an unpauseable 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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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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Awesome thought provoking essays

A great listen which gave me insight into an actor I have enjoyed since my childhood. While not being a memoir I think it gave me insight into what is really important to William Shatner. Being 2/3 of his age made me appreciate the reflections in a life well spent. A hardily recommended listen/read.

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Great Book

At the age of 91 you would expect that Shatner has it down, and he doesn’t disappoint. Superbly narrated in his own unique style, he gives you great stories and insights, vignettes from his acting career and his life. A must for any William Shatner fan.

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Fascinating, it answered the questions I had for William.

I enjoyed this very much. I appreciate the wisdom and reflections from a wise worldly idol.

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Incredible Story

I have never been a William Shatner fan. However, what a great book. What an incredible life. I can relate to many parts. I really enjoyed this book.

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Aging passionately!

Spending time with this special guy is just a joy! His love of life, acting, kids & grandkids, animals, music, adventure, & and of course all things William Shatner (!) is time well spent. Overall terrific listening.

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Bill Shatner never fails to entertain

I have been a long time fan of Shatner's nonfiction. His easy conversational style makes his books feel like catching up with an old friend. In To Boldly Go he tells both new stories and expands on stories he's told in the past. Adding more insights to previously told stories. Maybe it's because his trip to space or because (hopefully not!) this book might be his last, this book is more sentimental in tone than his previous works. Either way Shatner ends To Boldly Go on a very moving note and all I can say is: I also want to be a tree.

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A romance novel of our fragile life and the beautiful world we live.

In this book you find that everything is connected: nature, families and love! Passion for learning, experience and forming human and natural bonds that make living worthwhile. It is hard for humans to learn and truly understand that the balances of nature. So humans unknowingly destroy the beauty nature. We must peace and happiness in the family and bonds we develop through life.

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Life Well Lived!

Uplifting, motivational, thought provoking words told with humor , poetry and for the betterment of mankind!

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