A Review of the Book "Fan Fiction" by Brent Spiner

Title: Fan Fiction

Author: Brent Spiner

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Year: 2021

240 pages

From the Back: It's LA, early '90's. The explosive success of Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame. Everyone knows who they are. Life is good. But one day while on set, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package in the mail, and when he finally gets around to opening it, it sets off a deeply disturbing mystery.

    Soon, bizarre and terrifying letters start to follow. Brent has no choice but to enlist the help of Paramount Security. But that's not enough - this is serious. The LAPD is needed, too, Even the FBI gets involved. Someone needs to put a stop to this danger before Brent's life and career end up hanging in the balance.

    Featuring a cast of characters from Patrick Stewart to LeVar Burton to Trek creator Gene Roddenberry to those completely imagined, this fictional autobiography takes readers deep into the life of Brent Spiner. it tells an amazing tale about the trappings of celebrity and the fear Brent has carried with him his entire life.

Personal Thoughts: This was an absolutely hilarious book. It might be a little niche because if you don't know Star Trek: The Next Generation, especially the episode with Lal, there are definitely some jokes you won't understand. However, the story is quite well-written and a joy to read and even if you didn't get the inside-type jokes, I think anyone would still enjoy the book.

    I will say that after reading the emotion-filled autobiography of Patrick Stewart, this faux-autobiography of another Star Trek actor was an excellent change of pace. It was fun to read and good for a laugh.