The Most Human

Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy

By: Adam Nimoy

Narrated by: Adam Nimoy

Living with Dad was like living with a stranger—as a kid I often had trouble connecting and relating to him. But I was always proud of him.

Even before Star Trek, I’d see him popping up in bit roles on some of my favorite TV shows like Get Smart, Sea Hunt, and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. And then one night he brought home Polaroids of himself in makeup and wardrobe for a pilot he was working on. It was December 1964 and nobody had heard of Star Trek. Still, the eight-year-old me had watched enough Outer Limits and My Favorite Martian to understand exactly what I was looking at.

Spock’s popularity happened quickly, and soon the fan magazines were writing about dad’s personal life, characterizing us as a “close family.” But the awkwardness that defined our early relationship blossomed into conflict, sometimes smoldering, sometimes open and intense. There were occasional flashes of warmth between the arguments and hurt feelings—even something akin to love—especially when we were celebrating my father’s many successes.

The rest of the time, things between us were often strained. My resentment towards my father kept building through the years until we were estranged. I wanted things to be different for my children. I wanted to be the father I never had, so I did all the things dads are supposed to do.

And then I got Dad's letter. That marked a turning point in our lives, a moment that cleared the way for a new relationship between us.

©2011 Adam Nimoy (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Excellent

Adam Nimoy tells a open and very well crafted story of his life, His struggles and his victories. His family relationships and of course his evolving relationship with his dad. His narration is full of life. I came to this book because of my interest in Star Trek but the story is way more than that. This book could be mutli-season streaming show (are you reading this Amazon). He pulls back the layers of his life and I am fully engrossed by each one. One the best biographical stories I have listened too!

Redemption Story

Great perspective as a Star Trek fan, I learned alot. Neat to learn more about their relationship.

Thank you

Thank you Adam Nimoy for candor and Honesty.
Please listen to this book Trekkies. please

awesomestory

what a way to make Spock more human. i would recommend to any Star Trek fan. Live long and Prosper

He struggles: drugs and unforgiving

It’s not about Spock. It’s not about Nimoy. It’s about the author, the son; his life.
Theirs was a dysfunctional family. That family lacked joy. Nimoy was stiff, cold and held grudges. He was the polar opposite of a people person! He was an alcoholic.
From there we have the son’s life, struggles, and deliverance (through programs and his faith).
I’m a Trek fan since 1966. I enjoyed this book very much. The son’s experiences, on the whole, were interesting. It’s nice to know how Nimoy changed for the better as did his son.