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

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camartin1015's review against another edition

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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bambiann's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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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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sn03's review

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dark mysterious slow-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

3.0

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apfelstrudelig's review

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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theferret's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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queer_bookwyrm's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

4 ⭐ CW: stalking, sex, cursing, use of the term Asperger's, child abuse, child sexual abuse mention, adult/minor relationship, gun violence

Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events by Brent Spiner is a humorous mystery thriller about an obsessed fan stalking the actor who played Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation. This was a quick, fun read, and I couldn't not read it in Spiner's voice.

Brent starts getting ominous fan letters from someone claiming to be Data's fictional daughter, Lal from the Season three episode "The Offspring." It starts to ramp up when he receives a disturbing package. Finally when the FBI becomes involved, he hires a bodyguard. There is also a humorous side plot about his relationship with both the FBi agent and the bodyguard, who are twins.

This book was hilarious. Even the serious parts are written with levity. I love how grounded in reality the story is. The characters in the book are real people, many of whom he worked with on TNG. It's hard to say what is truth about the people or the events. Some things are so outrageous they can't possibly be true, but you never know.

Really this is an examination of fans and fan culture, and how easily someone can slide from being a serious fan to an obsessed one. This is a great read for any Star Trek fans (and specifically of Data and Brent Spiner) and also likes mystery and comedy.

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