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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 unputdownable celebration of all that our miraculous universe holds for us.
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Animal Adventures (DVD)
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Collection of four children's animated features. In 'Home On the
Range' (2004), when an eviction notice goes up at the Little Piece
of Heaven family-run dairy farm, notorious yodelling outlaw cattle
rustler Alameda Slim (voice of Randy Quaid) sees his big chance to
claim it for himself. However, he hasn't counted on three
resourceful dairy cows, old-timer Mrs Calloway (Judi Dench),
tough-talking Maggie (Roseanne Barr) and gentle Grace (Jennifer
Tilly), who enlist the help of the other farm animals to track down
Slim and use the ransom on his head to save their beloved farm. But
the bovine trio have another enemy to contend with - ruthless
bounty hunter Rico (Charles Dennis) is also after the reward for
capturing Slim. 'G-Force' (2009) follows a team of secret agent
guinea pigs who have been trained in espionage techniques and armed
with the latest high-tech spy equipment in order to take on a
covert mission for the US government. The team, known by code name
'G-Force', includes ambitious squad leader Darwin (Sam Rockwell),
fearless weapons expert Blaster (Tracy Morgan) and lithe martial
arts genius Juarez (Penlope Cruz). Also along for the ride is
Darwin's housefly sidekick Mooch and computer whiz Speckles
(Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole. Can the gang prevent an evil
billionaire from taking over the world with a dastardly plan
involving household appliances? In 'The Wild' (2006) an odd
assortment of animals from the New York Zoo discover what a jungle
the city can be when one of their own is mistakenly shipped to the
wild. When an adolescent lion (Greg Cipes) is accidentally shipped
from the zoo to Africa, his pals, including Samson the lion (Kiefer
Sutherland), Benny the squirrel (James Belushi), Bridget the
giraffe (Janeane Garofalo), Larry the anaconda (Richard Kind),
Kazar the wildebeest (William Shatner) and Nigel the koala bear
(Eddie Izzard), must put aside their differences to help bring him
back. In 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' (2008), when pampered Beverly
Hills chihuahua Chloe (Drew Barrymore) gets lost while holidaying
in Mexico, she is forced to rely on the kindness of various dogs
she befriends as she tries to get home before she is captured by a
villainous dognapper. Also in pursuit of Chloe is male chihuahua
Papi (George Lopez), who is in love with her, and evil Doberman
Diablo (Edward James Olmos), who has his eye on her valuable
diamond collar.
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American Psycho 2 (DVD)
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Hot on the heels of Patrick Bateman comes Rachelle Newman, the
all-American girl who will do anything to get ahead. Rachelle is a
student in college and is keen to earn the role of assistant to
Professor Robert Strickland; in fact, she is so keen that she
begins disposing of the opposition in a manner which would make
Patrick proud. This sequel to the film adaptation of the
controversial novel stars Mila Kunis as Rachelle and the mighty
William Shatner as Professor Strickland.
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The House of Magic (DVD)
George Babbit, Ewan McGregor, Edward Asner, Ron Perlman, Emily Blunt, …
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Jeremy Degruson and Ben Stassen direct this animated family comedy
featuring the voice talents of Murray Blue, Kiefer Sutherland and
Ewan McGregor. When housecat Thunder (Blue) is abandoned by his
owners he fights to stay safe on the strange and lonely streets.
Just in time Thunder comes across a big, scary house occupied by an
old magician. Making friends with the old man and most of his
inventions, Thunder finally feels safe. When the magician is taken
ill his nephew sees an opportunity to sell the house and cash in on
the fortune. Hearing the news, Thunder and his new friends put
their heads together to think of a way to save the old man and his
magical house.
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Escape from Planet Earth (DVD)
Brendan Fraser, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rob Corddry, Jonathan Morgan Heit, …
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Children's animated adventure featuring the voice talents of
Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry and William Shatner. On planet Baab,
Gary Supernova (voice of Corddry) is head of mission control at the
Baabian Aeronautics and Space Administration (BASA), while his
younger and more charismatic brother Scorch (Fraser) is the
planet's most famous astronaut. The difference between the brothers
is vast, and even Gary's son Kip (Jonathan Morgan Heit) favours his
uncle over his father. However, when a failed rescue mission
results in Scorch being held captive on planet Earth at the
infamous Area 51 by Agent Shanker (Shatner), it's left up to Gary
to save the day. Can he succeed in saving his brother and change
his son's opinion of him?
The crew of the Starship Enterprise come out of retirement when
Earth is threatened by a massive energy field. Captain Kirk
(William Shatner), now an Admiral, Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Bones
(DeForest Kelley), and the rest of the television regulars are all
on board for what proved to be the first of a series of movie
adventures.
Beginning in 1966 as something a little out of the ordinary for
prime-time TV, and suffering from shaky ratings throughout its
entire run, "Star Trek" went on to spend the better part of the
next three decades exploding into a worldwide, billion-dollar
industry. How did this happen? What made the show so unique that it
spawned a devoted global following? A living pop culture legend and
one of American film and television's most enduring stars, William
Shatner will forever be associated with the role of James T. Kirk,
captain of the starship Enterprise."Star Trek Memories" is
Shatner's own behind-the-scenes look at the legendary series that
continues to put forth movies, books, and series spin-offs decades
after the last episode aired. Avid Trekkers are sure to be
delighted with this first-hand account from Captain Kirk himself.
And fans of the later "Star Trek" incarnations will get to see
where it all began. Originally written in 1993 and now in trade
paperback for the first time, William Shatner's "Star Trek
Memories" is the definitive reminiscence of the show that has
become a true cultural phenomenon.
In this heart-pounding science fiction adventure from William
Shatner, debonaire, eighty-year-old director Samuel Lord and the
"Zero-G" men are in charge of investigating terrorism, crime,
corruption, and espionage aboard the space station Empyrean-and
stopping the Chinese from accidentally destroying the Earth. In the
year 2050, the United States sends the FBI to govern its space
station, The Empyrean. Under the command of suave, eighty-year-old
director Samuel Lord, the "Zero-G" men are in charge of
investigating terrorism, crime, corruption, and espionage and of
keeping an eye on the rival Chinese and Russian stations. NASA is
conducting a top-secret project in the agricultural center of the
US space station Empyrean, using microscopic robots called nanites
to construct a vine that can survive in space. The plan is to grow
structural material for an elevator that will reach from the
Empyrean and Earth. Unfortunately, a Russian spy inadvertently
causes the growth to rage out of control, not only threatening the
Empyrean, but the Russian space station Red Giant. Under the
guidance of Director Samuel Lord, Zero-G must identify the spy,
help find a way to reverse the fast-replicating vine, and manage a
form of "space zombie" birthed by the nanites. The surprising
solution takes Lord and a Russian pilot on a dangerous mission to
Venus-where a shocking discovery awaits. "A tightly paced blend of
police procedural, military science fiction, and space opera, set
in an intriguing near-future world" (Publishers Weekly), Zero-G is
an exciting installment from a master of the craft.
Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner first crossed paths as actors on the set of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Little did they know that their next roles, in a new science-fiction television series called Star Trek, would shape their lives in ways no one could have anticipated.
In seventy-nine television episodes and six feature films, they grew to know each other more than most friends could ever imagine. Over the course of half a century, Shatner and Nimoy saw each other through personal and professional highs and lows. In this powerfully emotional book, Shatner tells the story of a man
who was his friend for five decades, recounting anecdotes and untold stories of their lives on and off set, as well as gathering stories from others who knew Nimoy well, to present a full picture of a rich life.
As much a biography of Nimoy as a story of their friendship, Leonard is a uniquely heartfelt book written by one legendary actor in celebration of another.
Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner first crossed paths as actors on
the set of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Little did they know that their
next roles, in a new science-fiction television series called Star
Trek, would shape their lives in ways no one could have
anticipated. In seventy-nine television episodes and six feature
films, they grew to know each other more than most friends could
ever imagine. Over the course of half a century, Shatner and Nimoy
saw each other through personal and professional highs and lows. In
this powerfully emotional book, Shatner tells the story of a man
who was his friend for five decades, recounting anecdotes and
untold stories of their lives on and off set, as well as gathering
stories from others who knew Nimoy well, to present a full picture
of a rich life. As much a biography of Nimoy as a story of their
friendship, Leonard is a uniquely heartfelt book written by one
legendary actor in celebration of another.
Famous '50s/'60s mystery and suspense series hosted by the master
of suspense himlsef, Alfred Hitchcock. Each 30 minute episode
included opening and closing monologues by Hitchcock who would
explain some aspect of the day's story in his inimitably dry,
humorous monotone. Episodes included: 'Wet Saturday', 'Fog Closing
In', 'De Mortis', 'Kill with Kindness', 'None Are So Blind',
'Toby', 'Alibi Me', 'Conversation Over a Corpse', 'Crack of Doom',
'Jonathan', 'A Better Bargain', 'The Rose Garden', 'Mr. Blanchard's
Secret', 'John Brown's Body', 'Crackpot', 'Nightmare in 4-D', 'My
Brother Richard', 'Manacled', 'Bottle of Wine', 'Malice Domestic',
'Number Twenty-Two', 'The End of Indian Summer', 'One for the
Road', 'The Cream of the Jest', 'I Killed the Count (1)', 'I Killed
the Count (2)', 'I Killed the Count (3)', 'One More Mile to Go',
'Vicious Circle', 'The Three Dreams of Mr. Findlater', 'The Night
the World Ended', 'The Hands of Mr. Ottermole', 'A Man Greatly
Beloved', 'Martha Mason, Movie Star', 'The West Warlock Time
Capsule', 'Father and Son', 'The Indestructible Mr. Weems', 'A
Little Sleep'and 'The Dangerous People'.
"If you think you know how it all began, think again..."
Young Jim Kirk wants nothing to do with Starfleet, and never wants
to leave Earth. In the summer of 2249, he's a headstrong
seventeen-year-old barely scraping by in San Francisco, haunted by
horrific memories from his past.
In the same city, a nineteen-year-old alien named Spock is
determined to rise above the emotional turmoil of his mixed-species
heritage. He's determined to show his parents he has what it takes
to be Vulcan -- even if it means exposing a mysterious conspiracy
at the heart of the Vulcan Embassy, stretching to the farthest
reaches of the Federation's borders. There, a chilling new threat
has arisen to test the Federation's deepest held belief that war is
a thing of the past and that a secure future can be forged through
peaceful means alone. But it is in San Francisco, home to Starfleet
Academy, where that threat will be met by two troubled teenage boys
driven to solve the mystery that links them both.
In time, the universe will come to know these young rebels as
Captain James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock...two of the Federation's
greatest heroes. Yet before they were heroes, they were simply
conflicted teenagers, filled with raw ambition and talent, not yet
seasoned by wisdom and experience, searching for their own unique
directions in life -- a destiny they'll discover on one fateful
night in San Francisco, when two lives collide, and two legends are
born.
"Star Trek: Academy -- Collision Course sets" the stage for an
exciting new era of Star Trek adventure, and for the first time
reveals Kirk and Spock as they were, and how they began their
journey to become the Kirk and Spock we know today.
Memos to a New Millennium: The Final Radio Plays of Norman Corwin
presents, for the first time ever in print, a treasure-trove of
radio plays spanning fifty years in the extraordinary career of
radio's most famous dramatist. Subject matter for Corwin's radio
plays varied greatly. He was equally at ease writing light comedy
replete with mischievous rhymes as he was in crafting history
lessons that although written with poetic language, strike hard and
fast, delivering their import with expert efficiency. Be it
universal human rights, the power of prayer, the atomic bomb, the
origins of a national holiday, the birth of the Statue of Liberty,
the meaning of democracy and freedom in America, the struggle
between science and magic in our world, or an earnest memo to the
Third Millennium, Norman Corwin tackled it all with poise, humor,
and, above all, conviction. Beginning with Citizen of the World,
his final production for the CBS Radio Network in July 1949,
through his Peabody Award-winning years at United Nations Radio,
and culminating with his National Public Radio series finale, Memos
to a New Millennium broadcast on December 31, 1999, this book
covers the last half of the twentieth century as only Norman Corwin
could.
The "New York Times" bestsellerAfter almost sixty years as an
actor, William Shatner has become one of the most beloved
entertainers in the world. It was the original "Star Trek "series,
and later its films, that made Shatner an internationally known
figure, but he neither began nor ended his career with Captain
Kirk. He straddled the classic world of the theater and the new
world of television. He stepped in for Christopher Plummer in
Shakespeare's "Henry V" and stared at "something on the wing" in a
classic episode of "The Twilight Zone." And since then, he's gone
on to star in numerous successful shows, including "T. J. Hooker,"
"Rescue 911," and most recently, "Boston Legal." In this touching
and very funny autobiography, William Shatner reveals the man
behind these unforgettable moments and tells us how he's become the
worldwide star and acclaimed actor he is today.
With the civil war on Romulus averted, Kirk is finally free to seek
out the truth behind the death of his oldest and closest friend.
Was Spock killed by the shadowy organisation known as the Totality?
A generous offer from Starfleet provides him with the starship he
needs in order to reach his goal. Their only proviso: that they can
call on his help if they need him. But what happened to Spock is
not Kirk's only worry: Joseph, his son, is rebelling wildly against
the restrictions placed on him as the price of Romulan peace. Is
the Totality somehow also linked to Joseph's rage? But before he
can find the answers to either troubling question, Kirk receives a
call from Admiral Janeway, telling him she needs him to save the
Federation. Torn between his mission and his duty, the cause of the
Federation must claim him one more time before he can turn his
attention either to his friend or to his son. Pop culture icon
William Shatner returns with another breathtaking Star Trek
adventure in which both generations must battle an unstoppable
enemy for the existence of all life in this galaxy -- and beyond.
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Captain's Blood (Paperback)
William Shatner; As told to Judith Reeves-Stevens
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Over five decades, Star Trek's celebration of mankind's technical
achievements and positive view of the future have earned it an
enduring place in our global culture. Its scientific vision has
also had a profound effect on the past thirty years of
technological breakthroughs. Join William Shatner, the original
captain of the Starship Enterprise, as he reveals how Star Trek has
influenced and inspired some of our greatest scientific minds --
the people behind the future we will all share. In interviews with
dozens of scientists we learn about the inventions that will
revolutionise our lives and the discoveries that will make it truly
possible to explore the last great frontier -- space. As one Nobel
Laureate commented on being shown a wood and plastic model of the
engine core from a Star Trek: The Next Generation starship: "I'm
working on that." From the technicalities of warp speed to
real-life replicators to the likelihood of our being able to beam
across continents, this always-informative book takes us on a
fascinating and eye-opening voyage to the realms of the possible
and probable.
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Tek Net (Paperback)
William Shatner
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Private investigator Jake Cardigan and his partner, Sid Gomez, must
race to save a woman trapped in the deadly crossfire of a violent
war between rival TekLords William “Captain Kirk” Shatner of
Star Trek fame returns with his ninth action-packed TekWar
adventure, certain to thrill his devoted legions of science fiction
readers. In the year 2122 an addictive new form of the
fantasy-enabling electronic drug Tek is about to hit the market.
This version, delivered to users over computer networks, would
eliminate the need for Tek chips, thereby putting the old-school
TekLords out of business. Jill Bernardino, the ex-wife of Sid
Gomez, loyal partner of private eye Jake Cardigan, has been looking
into this new development closely—a little too closely—and now
finds herself in serious, possibly inescapable peril. Caught in the
middle of a vicious international drug war, Jill is taken prisoner,
and only Cardigan and Gomez can rescue her. But their efforts will
put them directly in the crosshairs of warring squads of Tek-trade
killers in a bloody cartel war.
You love William Shatner.
You admire his many and varied talents.
You appreciate his creativity and willingness to take risks.
You want to learn his master negotiation techniques.
You wish you could hang out with him.
Admit it. You want to BE William Shatner.
And now...you can (almost).
To be Shatner, you must follow the rules included in this lively,
entertaining, and thought-provoking volume. This collection of
rules and fun factners, illustrated with stories from Bill's
illustrious life and career, will show you how Bill became WILLIAM
SHATNER, larger than life and bigger than any role he ever played.
"Shatner Rules "is your guide to becoming William Shatner. Or more
accurately, beautifully Shatneresque. Because let's face
it...Shatner does rule, doesn't he?
An exciting science fiction adventure from William Shatner--famous
for his role as Captain Kirk on Star Trek--about the intrepid,
eighty-year-old FBI deputy director Samuel Lord and his quest to
stop the Chinese from using a weapon that (unknown to them) could
destroy Earth. In the year 2050, the United States sends the FBI to
govern its space station, the Empyrean. Under the command of former
fighter pilot and FBI field agent Samuel Lord, the space-based
"Zero-G" men are in charge of investigating terrorism, crime,
corruption, and espionage beyond the Earth's atmosphere and of
keeping an eye on the rival Chinese and Russian stations. During
the Zero-G team's first days in space, a mysterious and beautiful
scientist, Dr. May, shows up to the Empyrean claiming that
important research has been stolen from her lab on the moon. Her
arrival suspiciously coincides with timing of a tsunami that
destroys part of the coast of Japan, and her unusual behavior makes
Director Lord think that Dr. May might know more about the disaster
than she's letting on. Meanwhile, the Chinese space station has
gone mysteriously silent. In this "tightly paced blend of police
procedural, military SF, and space opera, set in an intriguing
near-future world" (Publishers Weekly), Director Lord must connect
the dots to discover who or what has caused the tsunami as well as
subsequent disasters, and how Dr. May and the Chinese might be
involved.
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