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Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir: Inspired by True Events by Brent Spiner

6 reviews

camartin1015's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was the perfect mix of three things I love: mysteries, mockery, and Star Trek. After finishing Patrick Stewart's recent memoire, I went looking for memoires of other cast members to find Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir. I wasn't totally sure what to expect, but the audiobook had one compelling feature: every Star Trek: The Next Generation cast member voices themselves in the book. I figured I'd be amused, and the book did not disappoint. I didn't expect some elements to be such parody, though now I'm not sure why. I can't say the plot itself was the most riveting, but I enjoyed the overall production of the audiobook and the narrative. The resolution was pretty satisfying, and true to the "noir" elements, even if a little bit silly. If you're a fan of TNG, this will probably be a fun read/listen. If not, it's probably not for you.
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katymaryreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a fun listen, and I appreciated the cameo appearances by members of the Star Trek TNG cast. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much in print. As a TNG fan, this was full of nerdy goodness, and frighteningly believable. A good insight into the darker side of fandom.
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cuteasamuntin's review

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dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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calamitywindpetal's review

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funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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felecia's review

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dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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laurareads87's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.25

As an absolute diehard Trekkie/Trekker, when I saw Brent Spiner's new book Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events I immediately signed up to receive a copy without even really reading the description. I'm so glad I did. The basic premise of the book is that Brent Spiner, an actor playing Data on Star Trek: Next Generation in 1991, begins receiving menacing, threatening, and downright bizarre letters from, it seems, an obsessive fan. What follows is a hilarious adventure. The book is packed with appearances by Trek favourites (the cast of Next Generation as well as Gene Roddenberry himself) and while I don't think one needs to be a Trek fan to like the book, certainly the references will be more apparent (and quite possibly more hilarious) to those who do know Next Generation. I don't even like audiobooks but knowing that Brent Spiner will, of course, be narrating this one, I plan to pick up a copy, and I've already recommended the book to several fellow Trek fans in my life. So much fun!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press & NetGalley for an ARC.
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