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Monsters of the Week: The Complete Critical Companion to The X-Files
Written by Zack Handlen, Todd VanDerWerff and Chris Carter
Narrated by Joe Hempel
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
In 1993, Fox debuted a strange new television show called The X-Files. Little did anyone suspect that the series would become one of the network's biggest hits-and change the landscape of television in the process. Now, on the occasion of the show's twenty-fifth anniversary, TV critics Zack Handlen and Todd VanDerWerff unpack exactly what made this haunting show so groundbreaking. Witty and insightful reviews of every episode of the series, revised and updated from the authors' popular A.V. Club recaps, leave no mystery unsolved and no monster unexplained. This crucial collection even includes exclusive interviews with some of the stars and screenwriters, as well as an original foreword by X-Files creator and showrunner Chris Carter. This complete critical companion is the book about The X-Files, the definitive guide whether you're a lifelong viewer wanting to relive memories of watching the show when it first aired or a new fan uncovering the conspiracy for the first time.
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Reviews for Monsters of the Week
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Feels like a bad review would make the authors say "How dare you read the book and not like it?"
Often overpowered by the the authors' own political biases, the book felt like it was trying to be a good X-Files related read, despite its writers bringing it down. This greatly had a negative impact on my listening experience, seeing as I don't need to be force fed someone else's political views, whatever they are, while attempting to read about the X-Files . That said, a couple of decent dives into some classic episodes ensured that it wouldn't get just one star. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Handlen and VanDerWerff's Monsters of the Week takes the reader on a whirlwind review of every single episode from all 11 seasons, as well as looking at the two feature-length films. This was an interesting read, to be sure. I'm already a huge fan, so there were no spoilers for me, but those new to the series should watch the episodes before reading about them, both to avoid spoilers, and to avoid going in with preconceived notions picked up from the essayists that may colour the viewing. Each author offered unique opinions, sometimes flattering, and at other times decidedly not, so don't go in expecting a rave fest for how great a show it is. Much of the information was old hat, but I did learn a few new things! Perfect for X-Philes of any flavour. ***Many thanks to the Netgalley and Abrams Press for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.