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Shatner Rules

Your Key to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World atLarge

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Shatner Rules

By: William Shatner
Narrated by: William Shatner
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About this listen

 You love William Shatner.

You admire his many and varied talents.

You appreciate his creativity and willingness to take risks.

You want to learn his master negotiation techniques.

You wish you could hang out with him.

Admit it. You want to BE William Shatner.

And now...you can (almost).

This collection of rules, illustrated with stories from Bill's illustrious life and career, will show you how Bill became WILLIAM SHATNER, larger than life and bigger than any role he ever played. Shatner Rules is your guide to becoming William Shatner. Or more accurately, beautifully Shatneresque.

Because let's face it...Shatner does rule, doesn't he?

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Praise for Shatner Rules

“This book is an utter delight. It is, literally, laugh-out-loud funny. The stories are full of twists that are at times surreal—like having Henry Rollins and Rush Limbaugh together at a football party in Bill’s house. Shatner Rules is a light, clever, witty book that is all about enjoying life from the perspective of a now eighty-year-old man with fascinating stories to tell… this is a great read.”—Portland Book Review

“The galaxy's most famous starship captain offers a mostly tongue-in-cheek guide to his rules for living, complete with anecdotes and life lessons. Eighty years old and still going strong with multiple TV shows, films, books and appearances…Shatner's lust for life shines through… Whatever the situation--be it an awkward dinner with Charlton Heston or a fight to the death with a wild boar—Shatner applies his rules as only he can…[his] fans will relish the opportunity to learn from the master.”—Kirkus Reviews
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A great and humorous look into the world of William Shatner. Made even better by the fact that he is narrating himself.

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A really excellent listen for Shatner fans. Excellent reading, madness in delivery and some moments will have you crying with laughter, some will have you cringing. Enjoyed every minute - several times.

Absolutely hilarious!

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At the beginning of this audiobook I struggled to get into it, but when I did at the beginning of the second chapter I was hooked.



Shatner is a fine example of a human being and should be held as an example for young aspiring actors.



I thoroughly recommend this audiobook, and will listen to it again soon.

A work of amusing excellence

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Published and narrated in 2011 at the ripe old age of 80 this is high calibre entertainment at its best.
Erudite, sharp, witty, inspirational!
Do yourself a favour and download now - you will not regret it.

This octogenarian rules!

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Bill (and William) Shatner deliver a relaxed, almost fireside, chat about life, the Shatnerverse and everything.

It's humourous, poignant, full of insight and, above all, bursting with the larger than life character of its writer/ reader.

Always a very personal affair you feel like you're having a one on one with an old friend.

Do yourself a favour - sit back, listen and revel in the stories of a life in entertainment ... it's worth your time.

Do yourself a favour!

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