Star Trek Memories

The star of the legendary sci-fi franchise shares the ultimate "Captain's Log" in this classic behind-the-scenes "breezy, entertaining memoir" (People).
New York Times-Bestselling Authors

A living pop culture legend and one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, William Shatner will forever be associated with the role of James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise and hero of the sci-fi series Star Trek. Beginning in 1966, the program offered something entirely new to prime time TV audiences. Though it suffered from shaky ratings throughout its run, the show became a global pop culture phenomenon, as well as a billion-dollar entertainment juggernaut.


In Star Trek Memories, Shatner offers fans his personal insights and recollections of the show's creation. He covers everything from the drama behind its most unforgettable episodes, to its outsized cultural influence and groundbreaking vision of the future.

Includes more than 120 photographs and illustrations
"Sprinkled throughout this memoir are wonderful bits of gossip and a record of happy accidents that led to some of the show's signature moments." —New York Times
"Offers some never-before-told secrets about the show. . . . Explodes many myths about the late-1960s series." —San Francisco Chronicle
"This book should have Trekologists sifting through its pages for aeons to come." —Entertainment Weekly