As someone who loves both a good mystery and anything related to Star Trek, this book hit all the right notes for me. The story offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of the TNG cast, all while weaving a humorous and engaging mystery that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

What I particularly enjoyed was how Spiner, drawing from his real-life experiences, manages to blend fiction with reality in such a clever way. The characters—many of whom are based on his fellow TNG cast members—are portrayed with warmth and wit, making the story feel both nostalgic and fresh. It’s not just a mystery; it’s a love letter to the Star Trek fandom and the unique world of Hollywood, filled with quirky, memorable moments that had me laughing out loud.

The mystery itself is well-paced and intriguing, with just the right amount of twists and turns to keep you guessing. But what really sets this book apart is its charm. Spiner’s writing is light-hearted yet insightful, giving readers a fun and entertaining experience while also offering a deeper look at the life of a beloved actor navigating the strange world of fame and fandom.

Whether you’re a die-hard Star Trek fan or just someone who enjoys a good, humorous mystery, Fan Fiction is a must-read. It’s a book that will make you smile, laugh, and appreciate the quirky realities of life behind the scenes. Highly recommended!

Pretty much through everything and the kitchen sink into the air and see what sticks. Somewhat entertaining, but it just tried to hard at times. I did like that Spiner did his own narration and some of the actual STNG crew helped out. I'm not sure I'll be reading or listening to another by Spiner at this time.

Brent Spiner's "Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir" is a wild ride that blurs the lines between reality and imagination. Set against the backdrop of Star Trek: The Next Generation's rise to fame, Spiner takes readers on a journey through the slightly askew world of celebrity and fandom.

The novel, inspired by true events, follows Spiner as he receives mysterious packages and disturbing letters, plunging him into a bizarre adventure involving Paramount Security, the LAPD, and even the FBI. With a cast of characters ranging from fellow Star Trek cast members to completely imagined personas, Spiner crafts a truly unique story that only those familiar with the Trekker fandom can fully appreciate. It's a niche book, but I appreciate the novelty even if I don't know all the references.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

A fictionalized autobiography!!! Brent Spinner tells his life story through the eyes of a fictional Brent Spinner. It was an insanely good book. I've never read any story line that would even come close to this and yet, it reads as a very good mystery book. Of course, every Star Trek fan will want to read it, but I'd recommend it to anyone looking for something different yet close to the mystery/ thriller genre.

This was very fun. I'm not sure about it's appeal to people who are not fans of Star Trek The Next Generation but if you are TNG fan, you'll have a good time reading this one.

This was a fun but very parallel universe type of book. It is part memoir but then it veers off into fiction/fantasy/mystery. Brent has a stalker who wants to kill him and sends him weird stuff in the mail. He name drops many characters (real life and in the star trek universe) so they must be in part true. I found this fun as I am a fan of Next Generation Star Trek. If you are not a fan of Next Generation or Star Trek it will probably leave you a little baffled.

Fan Fiction is a fun play on the expectations of what we think a TV start with a passionate and nerdy fan base must be like. Spiner does a great job capturing a madcap version of his life, with great cameos by Patrick Stewart and other costars. Go for the audiobook, with his and their actual voices, for an added treat. Very funny caper.

I just can't finish Fan Fiction. I thought it would be clever and enjoyable, but this feels like some self-indulgent white male mid life crisis, complete with an obsession with sex with attractive younger women who are twins and descriptions of drug use. the mystery is middling. the humor is lackluster. Spiner, as portrayed by himself, comes across self-absorbed and difficult to like. the Star Trek content is not enough to make finishing reading this mess worthwhile. Sir Patrick Stewart would never.

Wow! Being a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation and also a voracious reader, it was logical that when I saw a book written by Brent Spiner I would want to read it. And it was lucky, since it has made me spend several of the most pleasant hours that I have dedicated to reading this year!
Fan Fiction is a story full of humor, written in an agile, sharp and light way, which deals with a topic that is completely unknown to the common person: bullying by fans.
As a great and sensational bonus, the book includes among its characters, the most beloved actors of Star Trek: The Next Generation: Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, among others.
A great read, taking readers ad astra per librum. I recommend it to readers both from the United Federation of Planets and from any other galaxy. I'm sorry, but I'm not sorry: I'm a trekkie, ok?
I want to thank Mr. Spiner, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
The opinion I have expressed above is based solely on what I think and feel about this book.

I an unable to review this title, as it was archived before I had a chance to download and read it. This feedback is only to stop this title from adversely affecting my netgalley feedback rate. If in the future I have the opportunity to read this title, I will post a proper review here.

I received this book from St. Martin's Press through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

Having not watched Star Trek very much (yes, I know I am in the minority) and only hearing about him when he made a guest appearance on The Big Bang Theory, I was dying to read this book. Like some others, this memoir was written in the unconventional yet brilliant style in the point of view of a fan while Brent Spiner was uncovering the nitty gritty details of all that has happened on screen and off screen. It was a thrill yet a joy to read this book and learn all about Brent Spiner without watching any episodes of Start Trek: The Next Generation. if you have not watched the show, you'll watch the show now after reading this book. This book also includes forwards and excerpts from Lavar Burton and I just thought he did Reading Rainbow. Learning new things is what I love about reading books no matter the content of subject matter even if it's Star Trek.

A personal, in-depth look into the life of Brent Spiner on screen and off screen. He is not just Lt. Data. This book deserves 5 stars.

I didn't actually finish this book, and not entirely sure why. I'm definitely a fan of Brent Spiner and Star Trek. The book itself, though, just didn't work for me - undoubtably due to pandemic angst. Will try again sometime later.

I didn't like this as much as I had hoped. I watched STNG and this sounded like a lot of fun. But it was a little too weird for me. And my favorite genre is weird. This one just seemed to go "out there" in really odd ways.

Fan Fiction is a funny, often punny, fannish modern mystery with memoir overtones by Brent Spiner. Released 5th Oct 2021 by Macmillan on their St. Martin's Press imprint, it's 256 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook format (paperback out in Oct 2022). It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

This is such a trippy blend of fictionalized memoir and could-have-happened and is genuinely funny a lot of the time. There's a mystery subplot alongside the general reminiscence and interaction and dialogue between the cast of Star Trek: TNG (for people who stumbled into the book without much introduction, the author is also the actor who brought the android Data to the series, movies, video games, and spinoffs).

The unabridged enhanced audiobook has a run time of 6 hours and 53 minutes and is capably narrated by the author himself alongside many of his fellow former cast members voicing themselves. I particularly adored hearing many of my old "friends" including Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, and of course, LeVar Burton (I admit I squealed like the middle-aged fangirl I am). The sound and production quality was very high throughout. I highly recommend the audiobook.

It's often genuinely funny and well written. Mr. Spiner has a talent for comedic timing.

Four stars, Five for the audiobook.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This Trekkie thanks Brent Spiner for his love letter, memoir/autobiographical story. I am not as obsessed as some of his deranged fans, although me and mine are watching the Picard series right now. Just a fun, fun read. PS: The audio book is read by the real actors from the show. My thanks to the author and NetGalley for a complimentary copy.

This book was definitely an experience, but it wasn’t one that I could really enjoy or connect to. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but this was not quite it.
I know I sound very vague, but honestly, I’m still not sure how to describe this.
I would recommend that people try it out for themselves, if they’re interested to read a story that focuses on an actor dealing with obsessive fans in a mystery setting.

Thanks to NetGalley for an e-arc of this novel.

Love Data on Star Trek, so figured this would be an interesting read.

It just wasn't for me. I think I was figuring it would be like the Star Trek books I used to read, but it's not. I'm really not sure what genre to even classify it.

Take a chance, you might love it. Just wasn't my cup of tea.

This was an interesting read. I highly recommend to fans of the genre and to Brent Spinner fans. Will be purchasing.

I really wanted to like this book but just couldn't. Die-hard Star Trek fans will enjoy looking for easter eggs of truth, but the plot reads like a mid-life crisis dream fantasy in parts. If you aren't going to be interested in one of the main plotlines focused on trying to date attractive, identical twin sisters, then this one probably isn't for you.

This is an entertaining mash-up of autobiography, mystery, and on set memoir. Spiner has a subtle and almost whimsical sense of humor that, coupled with a self-deprecating style, both charms and amuses.