4thace reviewed Fan Fiction by Brent Spiner
Review of 'Fan Fiction' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This is a debut novel by a celebrity beloved by the geek crowd mainly, and it isn't too bad. The mystery element isn't too taxing on the reader and there's a lot of far-fetched mystery stuff mixed in with the Hollywood memoir material. I'm guessing a lot of its audience will be reading to find out what they can about the people behind their favorite Star Trek characters of the 1980s. The author wisely takes a self-deprecating tone that is appealing and there are enough allusions to old classic movies to give you a good idea of what really motivates him as an artist. There is one subplot which actually does relate to the "fan-fiction" of the title, but the story does not much hinge on authorial rights and control, fortunately.
The big bonus of the audiobook version is all the voices of the featured cast, including Brent Spiner reading …
This is a debut novel by a celebrity beloved by the geek crowd mainly, and it isn't too bad. The mystery element isn't too taxing on the reader and there's a lot of far-fetched mystery stuff mixed in with the Hollywood memoir material. I'm guessing a lot of its audience will be reading to find out what they can about the people behind their favorite Star Trek characters of the 1980s. The author wisely takes a self-deprecating tone that is appealing and there are enough allusions to old classic movies to give you a good idea of what really motivates him as an artist. There is one subplot which actually does relate to the "fan-fiction" of the title, but the story does not much hinge on authorial rights and control, fortunately.
The big bonus of the audiobook version is all the voices of the featured cast, including Brent Spiner reading his own narration. If you aren't a Star Trek The Next Generation fan this won't do so much for you maybe, but I liked it.
