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Summary: Cheesy exploitation
Review: This book is one of the many signs that the series is grinding down and that death is likely within a couple of seasons. The type of crass money grabbing that this cheap little fanzine masquerading as important character background (the bulk of the book are stills from the show itself) represents could only come from the obviously talented Mr. Ball when he realized that the jig was up and it was time to start wringing what he could out of it in its terminal stages. You need to be obsessed with the show in a very adolescent way for this book to be of interest.
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Summary: Unique book with cool stuff!
Review: This book perfectly reflects the intelligence and creativity of Six Feet Under, and lends a wonderful glimpse into the lives of its fascinating characters. Detailed and imaginative writing provides an interesting and authentic back-story. Old pictures of the actors add a delightful touch, also contributing to the "realness" of it all. With a gorgeous layout, this gem of a book will make an excellent gift or collectible for anyone who enjoys the show.
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Summary: Unique book with cool stuff!
Review: This book perfectly reflects the intelligence and creativity of Six Feet Under, and lends a wonderful glimpse into the lives of its fascinating characters. Detailed and imaginative writing provides an interesting and authentic back-story. Old pictures of the actors add a delightful touch, also contributing to the "realness" of it all. With a gorgeous layout, this gem of a book will make an excellent gift or collectible for anyone who enjoys the show.
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Summary: Great Book by a Great Writer
Review: This is a truly wonderful book about a truly great tv show, easily one of the greats of all time. What makes this book great is the creepy humor of Gabe Hudson, who wrote the best parts but doesn't take credit here. Readers who like this book and all those different documents from the characters on the show should definitely drop everything to read Gabe Hudson's Dear Mr. President.
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Summary: DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK ONLINE -- Pick It Out in Person !!!
Review: This is not in any way the fault of Amazon, but there is a defect with this book ! It comes in a plastic sleeve case since the book is uniquely bound, but the red coloring on the case completely scratches off or nicks with minimum contact. I had to return 2 copies to Amazon as well as settle for a nicked copy at my local Borders store as all of the copies were marred. It is a shame because the book itself is such a labor of love and is just exquisite in both artwork and content. I hope this problem can be remedied on future runs, but for now you would be better off selecting a copy in person -- it's really a shame !!!
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Summary: It's thoughtful, detailed and a lot of fun.
Review: This is so much better than the typical TV show companion book! It indulges diehard fans with tons of supplemental info (a personal favorite was the excerpt from the short story Claire submitted to her high school literary magazine) and fascinating detail. All of the little bits of the characters' backgrounds that aren't fully developed on the show are covered in this book-it is clear that a lot of thought and care went into putting it together. If you love the show, you'll love this book!
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Summary: Digging deeper into the lives of the Fishers
Review: This official companion, is a must for any fan of Six Feet Under.
It's unlike any other companion I have seen to a television programme, the characters are explored even further, through personal letters and email, in a beautiful bound, scrapbook.
It's strange really, I felt like I was snooping through someones diary, when reading this. And it really does take the characters from the TV show, to a whole new level. Infact, I had to keep reminding myself that they aren't real!
A stunning book, with writing as excellent as the show itself, I just hope that they are planning to write a second volume to this book, as the series continues!
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Summary: Hype that's worth it.
Review: Yeah, I'll admit it. This is simply a document to lend credence to the spectacular series (DVD of first season available) of "Six Feet Under." In that sense, it's hype. But, since the series is so good, why not?I got this as a surprise for my wife as we're both big fans of the series. From correspondence, documents from the college from which Rico graduated, it's cleverly done, something to make the series all the more "real." Again, of course it's hype. But it beats, say, dolls of characters in TV cartoon series and countless other nonsense hypes. And since the series is worthwhile to say the least, this makes it all the more real. For the first time ever, I'll thank the producers for the idea!
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Summary: Hype that's worth it.
Review: Yeah, I'll admit it. This is simply a document to lend credence to the spectacular series (DVD of first season available) of "Six Feet Under." In that sense, it's hype. But, since the series is so good, why not? I got this as a surprise for my wife as we're both big fans of the series. From correspondence, documents from the college from which Rico graduated, it's cleverly done, something to make the series all the more "real." Again, of course it's hype. But it beats, say, dolls of characters in TV cartoon series and countless other nonsense hypes. And since the series is worthwhile to say the least, this makes it all the more real. For the first time ever, I'll thank the producers for the idea!
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