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Brent Spiner's Fan Fiction
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Nerdist have interviewed Brent Spiner about his recently released novel, Fan Fiction, which is what they're describing as a comedic noir mystery and fictional autobiography:

Set in 1991, just as Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package and a series of disturbing letters, that take him on a terrifying and bizarre journey that enlists Paramount Security, the LAPD, and even the FBI in putting a stop to the danger that has his life and career hanging in the balance.

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

As Data would say, intriguing!

In the interview he tells us that his publisher asked him if he was interested in writing a proper memoir. He wasn't but sold them on this idea. Then COVID game him plenty of time to write it.

All his fellow cast - who he comedically ratchets up into funnier versions of themselves - have read it and are cool about being in the book.

There will be an associated online event (requiring ticket purchase) with Brent and Gates McFadden on October 13 (Oz).

References

Diaz, Eric (October 6, 2021). Brent Spiner Spins a Tall Tale of His Data Years in New Book. Nerdist. [Image source]

St. Martin's Publishing Group (September 24, 2021). Fan Fiction by Brent Spiner: Book TrailerYouTube.

Unison Events. Fan Fiction: An Evening With Brent Spiner & Gates McFadden. (viewed October 7, 2021).