Wil Wheaton has never been one to take the conventional path to success. Despite early stardom through his childhood role in the motion picture "Stand By Me", and growing up on television as Wesley Cusher on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", Wil left Hollywood in pursuit of happiness, purpose, and a viable means of paying the bills. In the oddest of places, Topeka, Kansas, Wil discovered that despite his claims to fame, he was at heart Just a Geek. In this, his newest book, Wil shares his deeply personal and difficult journey to find himself. You'll understand the rigors, and joys, of Wil's rediscovering of himself, as he comes to terms with what it means to be famous, or, ironically, famous for once having been famous. Writing with honesty and disarming humanity, Wil touches on the frustrations associated with his acting career, his inability to distance himself from Ensign Crusher in the public's eyes, the launch of his incredibly successful web site, wilwheaton.net, and the joy he's found in writing. Through all of this, Wil shares the ups and downs he encountered along the journey, along with the support and love he discovered from his friends and family. The stories in Just a Geek include: - Wil's plunge from teen star to struggling actor; - Discovering the joys of HTML, blogging, Linux, and web design; - The struggle between Wesley Crusher, Starfleet ensign, and Wil Wheaton, author and blogger; - Gut-wrenching reactions to the 9-11 disaster; - Moving tales of Wil's relationships with his wife, step-children, and extended family; - The transition from a B-list actor to an A-list author Wil Wheaton--celebrity, blogger, and geek--writes for the geek in all of us. Engaging, witty, and pleasantly self-deprecating, Just a Geek will surprise you and make you laugh.
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"A cleverly constructed and vivid collection of memoirs with flashes of brilliant wit, this title betters even Dancing Barefoot." - Paul Hudson, Linux Format, Nov (top stuff award)
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Wil Wheaton has never been one to take the conventional path to success. Despite early stardom through his childhood role in the motion picture "Stand By Me", and growing up on television as Wesley Cusher on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", Wil left Hollywood in pursuit of happiness, purpose, and a viable means of paying the bills. In the oddest of places, Topeka, Kansas, Wil discovered that despite his claims to fame, he was at heart Just a Geek. In this, his newest book, Wil shares his deeply personal and difficult journey to find himself. You'll understand the rigors, and joys, of Wil's rediscovering of himself, as he comes to terms with what it means to be famous, or, ironically, famous for once having been famous. Writing with honesty and disarming humanity, Wil touches on the frustrations associated with his acting career, his inability to distance himself from Ensign Crusher in the public's eyes, the launch of his incredibly successful web site, wilwheaton.net, and the joy he's found in writing. Through all of this, Wil shares the ups and downs he encountered along the journey, along with the support and love he discovered from his friends and family.The stories in Just a Geek include: - Wil's plunge from teen star to struggling actor; - Discovering the joys of HTML, blogging, Linux, and web design; - The struggle between Wesley Crusher, Starfleet ensign, and Wil Wheaton, author and blogger; - Gut-wrenching reactions to the 9-11 disaster; - Moving tales of Wil's relationships with his wife, step-children, and extended family; - The transition from a B-list actor to an A-list author Wil Wheaton--celebrity, blogger, and geek--writes for the geek in all of us. Engaging, witty, and pleasantly self-deprecating, Just a Geek will surprise you and make you laugh.
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Gibt es einen Grund sich ein Buch zu kaufen, daß nicht den Anschein erweckt mehr zu sein als die Biographie eines erfolglosen Schauspielers, der einstmals in einer TV-Serie eine Figur spielte, die jeder zu hassen schien? Ja, weil es eben nur den Anschein erweckt. Wil Wheaton ist nicht Wesley Crusher, sondern ein talentierter Schriftsteller, dem es gelingt Erinnerungen an Episoden aus seinem Leben, von Kindheit bis zur jüngsten Zeit, teils amüsant und teils nachdenklich zu Papier zu bringen. Allerdings sollte man erwähnen, daß Teile des Werkes bereits auf der Website Wheatons veröffentlicht wurden, bzw. Teile seines Weblogs sind. Dennoch haben auch diese Auszüge einen Platz in "Just a Geek", werden sie doch sowohl kritisch als auch humorvoll in einer Retrospektive betrachtet. Wil Wheaton gelingt es sich, wie ein Phönix aus der Asche, als Autor aus dem Jammertal seiner "unglücklichen" Schauspielerkarriere zu erheben. Das Buch ist ein unterhaltsamer Lesespaß und auch die stetige Behandlung der "Wesley-Problematik" und die manchmal moralisierenden Texte sind nie ohne einen gewissen Humor. "Just a Geek" ist ein durchaus würdiger Nachfolger für Wheatons Erstlingswerk "Dancing Barefoot".
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Von Stefanie
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Unlike so many Star Trek fans, I always loved Wesley Crusher. So when I found out that Wil Wheaton, who played Wesley, has a website, I had to go and check it out. I was pleasantly surprised to see what a funny guy Wil Wheaton is, and became addicted to his blog.
This book is more than just a compilation of his best blogs, though. He explains exactly why he made the choice to leave Star Trek, to leave Hollywood, to go back, and to become a writer. His writing is honest, funny, and sometimes, heart wrenching.
I read it in a matter of a day, and am sure that I'll read it again. Hey, at heart, I'm just a geek, too.
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Not just for Star Trek fans
7. September 2004
Von Meryl K. Evans
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If you wish you could be a famous actor like Wil Wheaton, after reading this book you might understand that being a famous actor is not all cracked up to be. This is a guy who has had a hit movie and a hit TV show. Not many actors can claim one of each, and yet, he suffers the life of a "has been" and doesn't enjoy the riches we all think famous actors of hit stuff enjoy for a lifetime.
This guy has impressed me with his brutally honest autobiography. The people and industry he speaks of are the people you and I are likely to have heard of. It's the kind of stuff that could get you kicked out of Hollywood for good.
Why would anyone want to read an autobio about a guy on a couple of hit shows who is a blogger? I can't answer that, but I can tell ya it is great reading. The people who would like this book are geeks, bloggers, Star Trek fans, famous people fans, actor wanna-bes, parents with step-kids, and Shatner haters.
Despite his being celebrity, he's a guy who faces problems many of us do. Financial, a difficult ex who is no help with the kids, balancing a career and family, and finding the right job.
His writing style is candid, conversational and comes across like a friend who is talking to you. Since he and I are parents, must mention that he uses a few cuss words. If you like his blog writings, you'll like this book - without question. However, if you've read every blog entry he has done, you've read most of this book. Furthermore, if you've read Dancing Barefoot, you've caught about a chapter's worth of this book.
Trek fans, don't expect an entire book on his life as Wesley. Wheaton, the actor fans, don't expect an entire book about acting although it covers a bit. WWdN, you're getting exactly what you see in his blog.
He might be famous and a hotshot blogger, but he has lived through many things you and I have, too. That's what makes the book a delight. This review may sound like one from a groupie, but my responsibility is to readers not to Wheaton. My only disappointment was "re-reading" the "Saga of Spongebob Vegaspants" since this was already covered in Dancing Barefoot.
This guy has impressed me with his brutally honest autobiography. The people and industry he speaks of are the people you and I are likely to have heard of. It's the kind of stuff that could get you kicked out of Hollywood for good.
Why would anyone want to read an autobio about a guy on a couple of hit shows who is a blogger? I can't answer that, but I can tell ya it is great reading. The people who would like this book are geeks, bloggers, Star Trek fans, famous people fans, actor wanna-bes, parents with step-kids, and Shatner haters.
Despite his being celebrity, he's a guy who faces problems many of us do. Financial, a difficult ex who is no help with the kids, balancing a career and family, and finding the right job.
His writing style is candid, conversational and comes across like a friend who is talking to you. Since he and I are parents, must mention that he uses a few cuss words. If you like his blog writings, you'll like this book - without question. However, if you've read every blog entry he has done, you've read most of this book. Furthermore, if you've read Dancing Barefoot, you've caught about a chapter's worth of this book.
Trek fans, don't expect an entire book on his life as Wesley. Wheaton, the actor fans, don't expect an entire book about acting although it covers a bit. WWdN, you're getting exactly what you see in his blog.
He might be famous and a hotshot blogger, but he has lived through many things you and I have, too. That's what makes the book a delight. This review may sound like one from a groupie, but my responsibility is to readers not to Wheaton. My only disappointment was "re-reading" the "Saga of Spongebob Vegaspants" since this was already covered in Dancing Barefoot.
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Not what you would expect
29. Juni 2004
Von Jonathan Caputo
- Veröffentlicht auf Amazon.com
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This book is a frank, straight up look into Wil Wheatons life and transformation from actor, to writer (and believe me there is a lot that happens in between that transformation). I highly recommend this book, whether you are a Star Trek fan or not, its a book about simply being a loving, caring, individual.
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Even Non-Trekkies Will Warm to Wil
7. Juli 2004
Von Rich Rennicks
- Veröffentlicht auf Amazon.com
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Although Wil draws on his experiences during and after Star Trek for this book, it's not a celebrity memoir or similiar plea for attention. Just a Geek is a real-world story of one guy's struggles to be a good person/husband/father/actor/blogger/geek -- basically what we all deal with to some degree or another -- but funnier than heck. Wil Wheaton has great comic timing and a refreshing willingness to poke fun at himself and his mistakes.
And even though Trek isn't all this book is about, if you've ever attended a SF convention or watched Trekkies read this book for a glimpse of the actor's lives behind the scenes.
I never bother to get writers to sign their books, but if I ever get the chance to meet Wil, I'll ask him to sign my copy. Brilliant stuff.
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