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Summary: Half-hearted guide that fails to ignite the imagination
Review: For a series that lasted only 13 hours, perhaps this show doesn't really warrant a book of its own. The fact that the vast majority of its text consists of a tortuously long episode guide probably proves that point beyond argument. If you are looking for pretty pictures and some lightweight trivia you will probably be quite happy: if you are looking for anything more you'll doubtless be disappointed. The behind-the-scenes text lacks any engaging qualities, coming across as a bland recital of facts and figures, with little insight offered as to the creative processes behind the show. Similarly, creator Dan Curtis' foreword reads as a hasty assembly of pre-used soundbites, giving no real information beyond disposable surface comments. Ultimately, people read these sorts of books to gain insight into what being a part of a show was really like, yet what emerges is a book which firmly places the reader outside of the events, in this case not helped by a text overladen with overbearing reverence for its subject, with the continual intrusion of the author's portentious "dream that would not die" mantra. In an average instance, this book would but a wasted opportunity, but coming from an author who worked on the show and had access throughout, it is a huge disappointment.
Rating:
Summary: Half-hearted guide that fails to ignite the imagination
Review: For a series that lasted only 13 hours, perhaps this show doesn't really warrant a book of its own. The fact that the vast majority of its text consists of a tortuously long episode guide probably proves that point beyond argument. If you are looking for pretty pictures and some lightweight trivia you will probably be quite happy: if you are looking for anything more you'll doubtless be disappointed. The behind-the-scenes text lacks any engaging qualities, coming across as a bland recital of facts and figures, with little insight offered as to the creative processes behind the show. Similarly, creator Dan Curtis' foreword reads as a hasty assembly of pre-used soundbites, giving no real information beyond disposable surface comments. Ultimately, people read these sorts of books to gain insight into what being a part of a show was really like, yet what emerges is a book which firmly places the reader outside of the events, in this case not helped by a text overladen with overbearing reverence for its subject, with the continual intrusion of the author's portentious "dream that would not die" mantra. In an average instance, this book would but a wasted opportunity, but coming from an author who worked on the show and had access throughout, it is a huge disappointment.
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Summary: A very entertaining book for DS fans with great pictures!
Review: It gives all the episode summaries and includes some interesting behind-the-scenes information. The book was well-written
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