February 2004
Beginner
116 pages
1h 49m
English
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Appendix D. Also by Wil Wheaton: Just A Geek
Available Spring 2004 from O’Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Wil Wheaton may be one of the most unusual celebrities of our time. Born into stardom with the movie Stand By Me and then growing up on television as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wil was in the spotlight nearly his entire childhood. Instead of burning out as a child star, he left fame behind and became a computer specialist in what Hollywood might consider the middle of nowhere: Topeka, Kansas.
Now, Wil considers himself “Just a Geek,” in a book about his journey to rediscover himself and come to terms with what it means to be famous, or, ironically, famous for being previously famous. Engaging, witty, and pleasantly self-deprecating, Just A Geek will surprise you and make you laugh. Sometimes the most shocking things about a celebrity are the simple things that make them commonplace. Wil is just a geek and that makes him something special.
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“I admire Wil’s courage enormously. I talk about politics, which is easy, compared to what Wil does: he talks about his life. And he does so with grace and good humor, and after you follow his site for awhile, you begin to feel as if you’re there with him on the roller coaster ride which apparently comprises the life of a struggling actor: auditions, rejection, uncertainty, and sometimes even triumph. I could make some sort of Star Trek joke here, about how you should set your phasers on ‘purchase’ ...
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