Fan Fiction
A Mem-Noir: Inspired by True Events
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4.3 • 11 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Brent Spiner’s explosive and hilarious novel is a personal look at the slightly askew relationship between a celebrity and his fans. If the Coen Brothers were to make a Star Trek movie, involving the complexity of fan obsession and sci-fi, this noir comedy might just be the one.
Set in 1991, just as Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package and a series of disturbing letters, that take him on a terrifying and bizarre journey that enlists Paramount Security, the LAPD, and even the FBI in putting a stop to the danger that has his life and career hanging in the balance.
Featuring a cast of characters from Patrick Stewart to Levar Burton to Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, to some completely imagined, this is the fictional autobiography that takes readers into the life of Brent Spiner, and tells an amazing tale about the trappings of celebrity and the fear he has carried with him his entire life.
Fan Fiction is a zany love letter to a world in which we all participate, the phenomenon of “Fandom.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Early in this diverting memoir-mystery hybrid set in 1991 from Spiner, who played the white-faced, yellow-eyed android, Lieutenant Commander Data, on Star Trek: The Next Generation, the actor receives a box containing a severed pig's penis, along with a note from a crazy fan who claims she's Data's daughter, Lal. Other letters and packages containing odd tokens arrive. Aided by the sexy Jones twins—Cindy Lou, an FBI investigator, and Candy Lou, a private security consultant—Spiner tries to discover who Lal is before she can make good on her threats to kill him. Meanwhile, he reflects on experiences in his difficult childhood. Spiner's castmates play supporting roles, including Patrick Stewart and his mellifluous voice, kind and obliging Jonathan Frakes, and thoughtful LeVar Burton. A surprise visit to the set from Ronald Reagan adds to the fun. Spiner's debut is an homage to fans: where would celebrities be without them? Trekkies and Hollywood history buffs will be delighted.
