Beaming Up and Getting Off -
Life Before and Beyond Star Trek
By Walter Koenig
Includes a Foreword by J. Michael Straczynski
Includes a Foreword by J. Michael Straczynski
Beaming Up and Getting Off: Life Before and Beyond Star Trek returns Walter Koenig’s 1998 memoir Warped Factors: A Neurotic's Guide to the Universe to print after too long an absence. But this is no mere reprint – Walter has dusted off the material and expanded it by nearly 100 pages, taking us into 2020 with his unique candor, disarming humor, and surprising revelations about life in and out of Star Trek.
Tracing his life from childhood through his early acting years, Koenig reflects on his journey to becoming Pavel Chekovon Star Trek and later Alfred Bester on Babylon 5.
Filled with behind-the-scenes stories, convention memories, and personal reflections on writing, directing, and charitable work, this memoir offers an insightful and entertaining look at Koenig’s life onstage, onscreen, and beyond science fiction.
Tracing his life from childhood through his early acting years, Koenig reflects on his journey to becoming Pavel Chekovon Star Trek and later Alfred Bester on Babylon 5.
Filled with behind-the-scenes stories, convention memories, and personal reflections on writing, directing, and charitable work, this memoir offers an insightful and entertaining look at Koenig’s life onstage, onscreen, and beyond science fiction.
Quotes of Praise |
“Koenig’s honesty, humor and obvious intelligence do much to enliven the book (one of several intros hilariously sends up the entire crew), as do flashes of terrific writing.”
- Publishers Weekly
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“[Koenig] recounts his ups and downs with objectivity and wit, making this tale of a struggling actor worthwhile.” -- Entertainment Weekly
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“Koenig offers a candid, insightful, irreverent, witty, refreshingly honest account of his life.”
– Jewish Times
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“A satisfying read for both Star Trek and Babylon 5 fans, as well as those curious about the life and struggles of an actor.”
– Feathered Quill
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“Any reader interested in an autobiography well-told that is guaranteed to be entertaining should give this one a try, whether or not you’re a fan of sci-fi television. There’s so much to the life and times of Walter Koenig and so much surprising wisdom to enjoy.”
– Dr. Wes Britton, Bookpleasures.com
- Publishers Weekly
* * *
“[Koenig] recounts his ups and downs with objectivity and wit, making this tale of a struggling actor worthwhile.” -- Entertainment Weekly
* * *
“Koenig offers a candid, insightful, irreverent, witty, refreshingly honest account of his life.”
– Jewish Times
* * *
“A satisfying read for both Star Trek and Babylon 5 fans, as well as those curious about the life and struggles of an actor.”
– Feathered Quill
* * *
“Any reader interested in an autobiography well-told that is guaranteed to be entertaining should give this one a try, whether or not you’re a fan of sci-fi television. There’s so much to the life and times of Walter Koenig and so much surprising wisdom to enjoy.”
– Dr. Wes Britton, Bookpleasures.com
About the Author
Walter Koenig is a celebrated actor, writer, and director best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series and Alfred Bester in Babylon 5.
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