I Am Spock Av Leonard Nimoy

<B>First time in trade paperback: the memoir by the late Leonard Nimoy, best remembered for his portrayal as everyone''s favorite Vulcan, Spock, in <I>Star Trek,</I> the TV series and films.</B><br><br> Leonard Nimoy''s portrayal of the ever-logical Vulcan, Mr. Spock, is one of the most recognizable, loved, and pervasive characterizations in popular culture. He had been closer to the phenomenon of <I>Star Trek</I> than anyone, having played the pivotal role of Spock in the original series, in six motion pictures, and in a special two-part episode of <I>Star Trek: The Next Generation</I>. I AM SPOCK gives us Nimoy''s unique perspective on the beginnings of the <I>Star Trek</I> phenomenon, on his relationship with his costars, and particularly on the reaction of the pointed-eared alien that Nimoy knew best. <br><br> Here, Nimoy shared the true story behind his perceived reticence to re-create the role and wrote frankly about how his portrayal defined an icon.