I Am Not Spock
I Am Not Spock is Leonard Nimoy's first autobiography. It was published in 1977, between the end of  and the production of .

Blurb 
Who is this man?

To a watching world he is the logical, powerful, stalwart first officer of the Starship  – the adored object of millions of Star Trek fans.

For 3 years, 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, he functioned as the half-Human, half-Vulcan Mr. Spock, an extraterrestrial. He is not. He is Leonard Nimoy. An actor. A teacher. A writer. A father. A husband. A real flesh-and-blood Human being.

Now while the phenomenal popularity of Star Trek still grows, Nimoy doffs the pointy ears and placid face and reveals himself totally – his relationship with fellow actors; the backstage frenzies; the near-cancellation of Star Trek; the lean years; the loneliness, the battles and the ultimate struggle to survive his own success!

If he is not Spock, who is?

If he is not Spock, who is he?

What is the logical answer?

Contents 
Preface: If I'm Not Spock, Who Is?
Introduction
The Alien Connection
I Am Not Spock
Metamorphosis
Warp One
Impact: The Public and the Press
Spock and Me: The Divided Self
A Family Affair
Why?
Instant Replays
Mission to Mission
The Goodies Box
Live Long and Prosper – L'Chaim

Reception and legacy 
Nimoy later deeply regretted the title as it suggested that he was rejecting the character Spock. In reality, he maintained he was only clarifying the difference between himself and Spock, whom he always enjoyed playing. According to Nimoy, "I made an enormous mistake choosing the title for the book. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my lifetime, but this one was a biggie and right out there in public." He noted that the choice created a "firestorm that lasted several years and caused a lot of hard feelings." In , he published I Am Spock in an attempt to atone for past mistakes. 

Zachary Quinto read I Am Not Spock prior to the filming of  for insight. 

During an interview on  after the  episode , Ethan Peck mentioned reading both Nimoy's books to prepare himself to take on the role of Spock.

In an episode of The Simpsons, "Comic Book Guy" purchases Leonard Nimoy's three autobiographies, I Am Not Spock, I Am Spock, and the fictional I Am Also Scotty.

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