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The Autobiography of James T. Kirk

James Tiberius Kirk. The man. The myth. The legend. If only he could write a memoir. Well, what if we told you that he has done just that? We're not kidding. It's called The Autobiography of James T. Kirk: The Story of Starfleet's Greatest Captain. Produced by Becker&Mayer! and published by Titan Books, it will out in the fall of 2015. StarTrek.com has an exclusive First Look at the cover, and here are details straight from the publisher:

"Don't let them promote you. Don't let them transfer you. Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship because while you're there, you can make a difference. — James T. Kirk, 2371

The Autobiography of James T. Kirk chronicles the greatest Starfleet captain's life (2233—2371), in his own words. From his boyhood on an Iowa farm, his youth spent on Tarsus IV, his time in the Starfleet Academy, his meteoric raise through the ranks of Starfleet, and his illustrious career at the helm of the Enterprise, this in-world memoir uncovers Captain Kirk in a way Star Trek fans have never seen.



Kirk's singular voice rings throughout the text, giving insight into his convictions, his bravery, and his commitment to the life — in all forms — throughout this Galaxy and beyond. Packaged in a handsome hardcover format, with a center section of photographs, sketches, and original illustrations, this in-world biography will serve as a profile of courage and celebration of a beloved Star Trek hero.

Rumor is that David Goodman, noted television writer and author of Federation: The First 150 Years, will embody Kirk's voice, but we prefer to believe that Captain Kirk himself handled every last detail. Keep an eye on StarTrek.com for additional news about The Autobiography of James T. Kirk: The Story of Starfleet's Greatest Captain.


LINK:
http://www.startrek.com/article/first-look-the-autobiography-of-james-t-kirk

[Bud Brewster]

This looks terrific! Thanks, BDT. Great job.
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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The most important moments in Captain Kirk's life
Entertainment Weekly



It's been almost half a century since the first appearance of James Tiberius Kirk, the first Star Trek captain and (in my humble opinion) still the finest onscreen expression of the franchise's brash utopian idealism. Played memorably across the decades by William Shatner, Kirk aged onscreen from a bold risk-taking Captain to an older, faintly melancholic Admiral. Along the way, he had a series of intergalactic adventures that boggle the mind — even moreso today, when we've become adjusted to a more grounded form of science-fiction adventure.
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"Kirk meets Lincoln and has a fistfight with Genghis Khan, in one episode! In another episode, he's on a planet of the Nazis! On another episode, he meets the Greek God Apollo!" That's David A. Goodman, a TV writer with a long Trek history as both fan and creator. The longtime Family Guy producer worked on Star Trek: Enterprise and, more importantly, wrote "Where No Fan Has Gone Before," the Futurama episode that lavishly parodied the original Trek series with meticulous shirt-ripping detail.

Goodman's encyclopedic knowledge of Trek led him to write the faux-historic Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years. His new project shifts from macro to (relatively) micro. The Autobiography of James T. Kirk is a first-person perspective on Captain Kirk's life, with the legendary starship commander narrating his own life story. (The foreword is "written" by Dr. McCoy.).....


LINK:
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/19/captain-kirk-most-important-moments

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I am up to page 77 of this great book and I plan to write a positive review when I finish it.

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Review of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMES T. KIRK
by bulldogtrekker

From the introduction by Doctor McCoy — "I'm a doctor, not a writer"..he was the greatest hero who ever lived" — to the last page of the book, The Autobiography of James T. Kirk is fascinating.

I found the first half of the book to be mostly unknown and exciting. There is an incident on the planet Dimorous that is totally unknown to me.

At the half-point in the book, Kirk writes about his career on the Enterprise from his point of view, based on some (not all) of the early television episodes and some of the movies. This half of the book is just as exciting as the first half, since Kirk reveals secrets that we were not aware of, such as the following:

— How the sensor pod works and why you don't want to be in it in an ion storm
— Kirk and Gary Mitchell's friendship
— The problems with crew replacement
— Why Kirk transferred Janice Rand off the Enterprise
— Kirk's lack of religious beliefs
— Kirk telling his parents that Sam Kirk was dead
— Kirk's self-doubt, especially about his son

Spock was not as prominent in the story as I thought he would be; not a criticism, just curious. Maybe there will be an Autobiography of Spock of Vulcan. The others, such as Scotty, McCoy and even Ben Finney are more fleshed out.

This book was written by David Goodman, who previously penned Federation: The First 150 Years. I haven't read that yet.

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LINK:
http://www.idesigntimes.com/articles/11270/20150907/star-treks-captain-kirk-writes-autobiography.htm