Just a Geek : Unflinchingly Honest Tales of the Search for Life, Love, and Fulfillment Beyond the Starship Enterprise

by Wheaton, Wil

• ISBN13: 9780596007683
• ISBN10: 059600768X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-30
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Wil Wheaton may be one of the most unusual celebrities of our time. Born into stardom with the movie "Stand By Me" and then growing up on television as Wesley Crusher on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", Wil was in the spotlight nearly his entire childhood. Instead of burning out as a child star, he left fame behind and became a computer specialist in what Hollywood might consider the middle of nowhere: Topeka, Kansas. Now, Wil considers himself "Just a Geek", in a book about his journey to rediscover himself and come to terms with what it means to be famous, or, ironically, famous for having previously been famous. Engaging, witty, and pleasantly self-deprecating, "Just a Geek" will surprise you and make you laugh.

Author Biography

Wil Wheaton may be one of the most unusual celebrities of our time. Born into stardom with the movie "Stand By Me", and then growing up on television as Wesley Crusher on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", Wil was in the spotlight nearly his entire childhood. Instead of burning out as a child star, he left fame behind and became a computer specialist in what Hollywood might consider the middle of nowhere: Topeka, Kansas. Now, Wil considers himself "just a geek", and both Dancing Barefoot and the forthcoming biography Just a Geek are about his journey in rediscovering himself and coming to terms with what it means to be famous, or, ironically, famous for being previously famous.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD	xi
A NOTE TO THE READER	xvii
INTRODUCTION THIS MONKEY'S GONE TO HEAVEN	xxi
ACT I
ONE. WHERE'S MY BURRITO?	3	(23)
TWO. WIL WHEATON DOT NET	26	(15)
THREE. SPONGEBOBVEGA$ PANTS	41	(26)
BREAKING NEWS THE WORLD HAS TURNED	67	(4)
ACT II
FOUR. STOP ME IF YOU THINK THAT YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE	71	(8)
FIVE. LAST PLACE YOU LOOK	79	(6)
SIX. BALANCE	85	(8)
ACT III
SEVEN. A SORT OF HOMECOMING	93	(39)
EIGHT. APRIL'S FOOL	132	(5)
NINE. ALONE AGAIN, OR	137	(19)
TEN. "YOU'RE GONNA BE A GREAT WRITER SOMEDAY, GORDIE"	156	(19)
ACT IV
ELEVEN. THE WESLEY DIALOGUES	175	(10)
TWELVE. ALL GOOD THINGS	185	(38)
EPILOGUE. HOOTERS 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO	223	(2)
APPENDIX A. THE WWDN FAQ	225	(12)
APPENDIX B. SELECTED INTERVIEWS	237	(26)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	263	(4)
FURTHER READING	267