Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse by Lee Goldberg, Andy Breckman (Created by)
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- Pub. Date: January 2006
- 304pp
- Sales Rank: 41,649
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: January 2006
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Format: Paperback, 304pp
- Sales Rank: 41,649
- Series: Monk Series
- ISBN-13: 9780451217295
- ISBN: 0451217292
Synopsis
The brand-new mystery series starring the brilliant, beloved, and slightly off-balance sleuth from the USA Network's hit show!
Monk's house is being fumigated, and he has nowhere to go. Fortunately, his assistant Natalie and her daughter are kind enough to welcome him into their home. Unfortunately, their home is not quite up to Monk's standards of cleanliness and order.
But while Monk attempts to arrange his surroundings just so, something else needs to be put straight. The death of a dog at the local firehouse-on the same night as a fatal house fire-has led Monk into a puzzling mystery. And much to his horror, he's going to have to dig through a lot of dirt to find the answer.
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Once You Get Into Monk...You Can't Put Out the Fire!by Anonymous
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December 05, 2008: I was very impressed by this debut in this series that effectively captures the essence of Monk from the screen version. Both True Monkophiles and the newcomer to Monk are likely to enjoy this book. Lee Goldberg keeps the details authentic to the tv series, but at the same time, adds character depth, sarcasm, and complexity not found on TV. I really loved the colorful, yet honest details of San Francisco. The book is quite an addictive read. It's very well-written and at times almost philosophical, but it's accessible for the casual reader. I really felt I got to know Natalie a lot more after reading this book. On the show, she's all smiles (99% of the time), and is always standing by to assist Monk. But in this book, you really get to understand how Monk's anxieties cause some of her own. We get a glimpse of her lovelife with handsome and heroic Joe the Firefighter, as well as her relationship with her daughter, Julie. Natalie's narration is very heartfelt, but at the same time, we gain an appreciation of her wit. Goldberg also gives us a deeper look at the relationship between Monk and Stottlemeyer. It's a really well-rounded book with many moods, and much excitement. The quality of this book is continued in the rest of the series. If you find yourself enjoying this book, then at monk.usanetwork.com, you can actually chat with the author, Lee Goldberg, under the forum topic: "Monk is Miserable."
A Disappointing, Inaccurate Readby Anonymous
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September 23, 2008: The ability to take Monk, the brilliant, obsessive-compulsive detective, with you wherever you go seems almost too good to be true. Sadly, a lack of impressive writing skills?as well as a lack of attention toward details?have rendered such an idea an unfortunate reality. It can be stated correctly that no one is really capable of embodying the Monk spirit, other than the actual actor, Tony Shaloub, himself. Books told from the viewpoint of Monk's assistant, Natalie, simply don't convey the soul of the television show we've come to love. And they're not accurate at all, for that matter. For example, it is reiterated throughout many episodes of the show, that one of Monk's greatest phobias is milk. Why, then, do we read that Monk `eats his wheat chex and milk? in the morning, in one of the books? Another flaw is that in the three books of this series that I?ve read, the cases that Monk must solve are compiled from elements in cases we?ve watched Monk solve on television. An idea as ingenious as a Monk book series deserves to be treated properly, and cultivated into a successful group of treasured literary masterpieces. Unfortunately, due to the author?s indolent refusal to check his facts, and inability to present a convincing, engaging read, this series has simply gone up in smoke. In this reader?s opinion, this is one occasion where you?re better off turning the channel to Monk, rather than turning the page.
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