Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man ($19) is a must read for any Star Trek fan. If you want to know what Leonard Nimoy’s and William Shatner’s friendship was really like, then this is a must read. Nimoy and Shatner first crossed paths on the set of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. It’s their next roles that shaped their lives forever. They starred together on Star Trek for just three years (1966-1969) but also filmed six Star Trek films. In the book, Shatner tells an honest story of friendship over five decades. You get the ups and downs and all the beauty in between. Rarely do you see such a heartfelt book written by one great actor celebrating the life of another.
To get into the spirit of this book think Mythbusters on the Discovery channel and Smash Lab. Theo Gray is a columnist for the Popular Scientist, and he demonstrates the fundamental principles of science through a host of daredevil and downright wacky experiments that will have you saying Holy S**t out loud! Bear witness to […]