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yatosuz's review against another edition
4.0
I was never a big fan of Wesley Crusher (I don't like children in my sci-fi), but I greatly enjoy Wil Wheaton. This book was a quick and interesting read. It was funny, heart-warming, irritating, and honest. The self-analysis was interesting - a story interwoven with blog entries. Mr Wheaton provides commentary on the commentary and reveals the hooey for what it truly was.
nglofile's review against another edition
4.0
Both funny and engaging. So glad I finally picked this up, and I was a little surprised by how quickly I gulped it down. Wheaton's transparency of the tug-of-war between embracing and shunning his past holds thought-provoking lessons for us all.
I just wish my library owned a copy so that I could recommend it to our patrons.
I just wish my library owned a copy so that I could recommend it to our patrons.
marklpotter's review against another edition
4.0
I am not usually one for autobiographical works. I find a lot of them to be pretentious. That is not the case for Just a Geek. Wil Wheaton takes works from his blog and tells us the before and after stories for each of them. Most of this book covers his dealing with not being on ST: TNG and how that affected him. It is refreshing to see a famous person outright admit to dealing with the same crap that we all deal with. Wil is very down to earth and obviously grateful to his family, friends and fans. If you are a nerd at all then you really should read this book.
heathersbike's review against another edition
5.0
I admit it. I hated Wesley Crusher. TNG was on when I was in college and we drew pictures of the horrible ways we wanted him to die (we thought we were so clever but apparently this was a standard thing). I hope that I never equated Wil with the character - I don't remember one way or the other. I went for a while without a TV in the 90s so I don't remember the character leaving the show. All that aside, I loved this book. I had heard off and on over the years that Wheaton was amazing as an actor and a writer. I wish I had paid more attention. I ran across this book because I am desperately trying to get thru Simon Pegg's Nerd Do Well. This is much, much better. Better writing. Better pace. Better editing. Better overall sense of the reader. Both seem humble in their relating but while Wil does so with humor and grace Pegg just seems to be throwing everything out there to see what sticks.
samusiamus's review against another edition
5.0
Wil captured my heart when he quoted Oingo Bingo in his book, and from then on I was enthralled and amused with the roller coaster of his personal and professional lives. I really enjoyed getting to know him through his writing and understanding his rise and fall and rise again from popularity and celebrity. I got this book through the Humble E-book Bundle with about nine others for 15$, but I would have paid that much just for his book alone.
wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
4.0
A bit of a memoir from Wil Wheaton. Overall it grabbed me even with a few beefs. I finished this book before the list I've started before it! It was a curious glimpse into his career and the film industry.
He pulls excerpts from his blog where honestly he starts off sounding like a whiney teenage livejournal poster. It seems though his writing is better a decade later. The open rawness of it pulls you in, but sometimes even that seems a bit fabricated.
He pulls excerpts from his blog where honestly he starts off sounding like a whiney teenage livejournal poster. It seems though his writing is better a decade later. The open rawness of it pulls you in, but sometimes even that seems a bit fabricated.
dlberglund's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this unflinching look at life after star trek, life trying to break out of stardom's mold, and creating an authentic and satisfying life. Parts were endearing, while others were awkward. I appreciate his geekiness, and his narrative battle around proving himself. I wish that he would get the good movie roles, but I'm glad he's sharing something of his creativity with the public.
scribesarah's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most entertaining pieces of work I've ever read. Hilarious, yet poignant, Wheaton makes it obvious that it's not only okay to be a geek, it can be the most liberating thing in your life. :)