I am a fan of the BBC Sherlock TV series, and there was a
time when I devoured everything about it. From behind-the-screen production
book, an almost-all-pictures casebook, to a book written by a fan to analyze
the show. There is certainly a market for this, as I am pretty sure ImdB itself
is not enough for devoted fans.
This book is a gigantic, detailed review of the show. I
remember when NYPD Blue first became available where I lived (far later than
its original airing), but it was one of the shows that was quite a trendsetter,
and even though I was not a regular fan or follower, I would sit and watch when
it came to the screen.
So, although I am not familiar with most of the episodes
(and it has been a long time), I enjoy reading how a show evolves and the
challenge of keeping it fresh and interesting. I guess it's more enjoyable
because I have similar frustration with the author about many things in the
entertainment industry, like forced/unnecessary romance and unrealistic
'everyone is gorgeous' trope.
This is the first time I try an audiobook. While I can
imagine it would be more lively for other books with dialogues and actions,
instead of all narrations, the narrator does a good job in conveying the
author's opinion and frustration for the show (too bad there is too little of
them, imho). I can practically hear the eye-rolling.
If you are a fan of NYPD Blue, this is a good read. But even
if you are not, it's interesting to read about the long-running show because
some of the challenges and problems certainly apply to other shows you like.
