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Summary: Short but very sweet
Review: Dancing Barefoot is one of the best books I have read in the past year. Wil's writing style is easy to follow, yet intimate and detailed so you feel like you are experiencing what he is narrating. While most of the stories are short, they are still complete and do not run on and on like many books do. I recommend this book to anyone!
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: As a fan of WWdN I was excited to get my hands on a copy of this book. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down, Wil definetly has a way with words which captivates the reader and makes them feel like they are right there with him.Great job, look forward to the next one.
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Summary: Who would've guessed...
Review: This really is a cool book. Wil lets you into his life in a way that most autobiographical works fall short of. In these five short stories, you are taken on a ride through joy and sorrow. Well, one thing I gcan definately say...he writes much better than I do.
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Summary: Amazing Debut
Review: Being a fan of Wil Wheaton since "Stand By Me", I was drawn to his online blog and amazing website, www.wilwheaton.net. There I found that one of my childhood crushes was now an author, working on several books! Immediately I had to buy one. Wil published his book by starting his own company, Monolith Press.
He even signed it for me! I read it once and then put it back in the envelope... I have to buy another one just for reading. It's that good.
"Five short but true stories"... From a story about a beloved family member that passed away (the saddest story, and I guarantee you will relate to it), to a sweet moment with his wife, Anne, until we get to the the epic (in comparison) tale of his adventures at a Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. And you finally get to learn the truth about William Shatner.
Get this book! Definitely worth the money, and definitely worth your time!
Happy Reading!
Jeannette
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Summary: One of the best first books I have ever read.
Review: I loved this book. My only complaint is that I wanted it to be longer. You will not be able to put it down. Once you are finished you will hunger for more. Luck is on your side because Wil has a great blog at www.wilwheaton.net.
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Summary: A piece of Wil
Review: In this book, Wil Wheaton gives us something that not many other authors are willing to do, even when writing personal experiences. He gives us a piece of himself. He shows us unabashedly his thoughts, feelings, and reactions, and allows us to share in their geekiness and glory. I literally could not put it down. This book will give you chills.
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Summary: A Great Debut By One of Us
Review: The hardest thing to believe about "Dancing Barefoot" is that these are stories jettisoned from his upcoming book "Just a Geek". They scan like they were intended to be read together. The first four stories, vignettes really, tell of the universal feelings of love, loss, embarassement and acceptance. While the last story, "The Saga of SpongeBob VegasPants", brings it all together at a Star Trek convention. "VegasPants" is the highlight of the book. It lasts more than half of the 117 pages and reveals more about the author than some autobiographies have done in five times as much space. Wil really has it all out here and the result is an honest, touching portrayal of a man coming to terms with a cultural phenomenon he loved and then betrayed him. Wil grew up loving Star Trek. Just imagine being cast on a television show that puts you on the bridge of the USS Enterprise. For a geek, not many things can match that. In fact, your character is the only one that legendary Star Trek creator ever named for himself (Wesley was Gene Roddenberry's middle name). And yet, the writers couldn't really do much with your character. He soon became a 1 dimensional intergalactic know-it-all who would serve as a Deus ex Machina everytime the writers wrote themselves into a corner. The fans that didn't hate you at the start quickly join the chorus of "I Hate Wesley" and boo you offstage at Star Trek conventions. This is where Wil came from. But it's not what Wil Wheaton is. He has become a very powerful writer, one who transcended his past and is now earning the respect of the people who booed him long ago while also picking up new fans. That's the true power of Wil Wheaton. People who couldn't care less about Star Trek or Wesley Crusher are reading his website and passing it on. They like him. He's a dad and a husband and a son and able to tell us of the events of his life that make us nod and smile with recognition. "Dancing Barefoot" is light without being insignificant. It's an easy, engaging read that shows the human side of an actor who has been unfairly maligned. The delightful illustrations by Ben Claassen III do the same thing as the text- capturing the essence of Wil Wheaton on the page and making you want more. Bring on "Just a Geek"!
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Summary: Very informal style
Review: The author is better known to most as "Wesley Crusher" from Star Trek - The Next Generation. This book is something a little different from the usual offerings by O'Reilly publisher. Wheaton has penned five short stories of his experiences. Very stream of consciousness, informal style that will appeal to some of you. Given the typical readership of O'Reilly books, it is a safe bet that the main draw of the stories is the behind the scenes glimpse of TNG and a look inside the mind of one of its stars. Be warned that the stories are indeed short and totally first person. A more substantive book by Wheaton at a later time might be welcomed.
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Summary: Be prepared for anything but Wesley Crusher
Review: In advance of his appearance my radio show tonight, I set aside the weekend to work my way through Wil's new book. As I sat outside The Groundlings Theatre, waiting for my improv class to begin, I realized that I had already mowed through the first four of the five stories in the book. This was not good. I was getting hooked on his writing style, a sort of stream of consciousness that was delightfully unexpected, and was going to run out of book before I ran out of Saturday. So I purposely put the book aside until Sunday night, fulfilling the adage that a task expands to fill the time allotted it. The fifth story in the book, much longer than the first four, is a journal of a series of days at a Las Vegas Star Trek convention, was filled with back story, side trips, footnotes and revelations that illustrate exactly why Wil is a great comedian, actor, blogger and writer: he's fearless. Not many people would endanger their relationships with famous actors, Trek fans, show business hangers-on and more, but Wil's strength is that he tells it like it is, the fallout be damned.
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Summary: A Wonderful Read
Review: It was a great read and couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book whether you're a close follower of Wil's work or an admirer of his geekiness.
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