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pantsreads's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure if it's because of the style of writing, or the nature of the book, but when I first started reading this book, I was really let down by the quality (or seeming lack) of the writing. But as I got into the story more, it either got better or I got used to it. I don't read many thriller/mysteries, and had just finished reading a large fantasy novel, so that could have clouded my view.
In all, I really enjoyed the book. I was totally picturing Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) as the main characters (Jameson Rook and Nikki Heat, respectively), as well as the other characters in the TV show, as their book counterparts the entire time. "Richard Castle" obviously took "real life" and put a very think gloss over the top to come up with the book's characters. It was almost as though I was reading an episode of Castle, with *spoiler alert* the addition of the romantic and physical relationship of the two main characters. I can totally see the relationship happening in the show, but not quite yet. Richard Castle's subconscious longings were obviously coming into play during the writing of this book.
In all, I really enjoyed the book. I was totally picturing Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) as the main characters (Jameson Rook and Nikki Heat, respectively), as well as the other characters in the TV show, as their book counterparts the entire time. "Richard Castle" obviously took "real life" and put a very think gloss over the top to come up with the book's characters. It was almost as though I was reading an episode of Castle, with *spoiler alert* the addition of the romantic and physical relationship of the two main characters. I can totally see the relationship happening in the show, but not quite yet. Richard Castle's subconscious longings were obviously coming into play during the writing of this book.
cheesygiraffe's review against another edition
4.0
I loved reading a book by an tv actor author. I love the television series Castle and this was a great tie in with it. I hope there is more.
shelfscribbles's review against another edition
3.0
I watched Castle and couldn't help but read the first book. I believe it was even the first book I purchased on my Kindle. Not a good start. It wasn't terrible but it just wasn't good either. I suspect people who were not writers for the series wrote it, and it would have been better if they had. Having Castle actually be a good writer would have benefitted the show.
heidenkind's review against another edition
1.0
Well, it's not as terrible as I thought it was going to be.
jenniepicky's review against another edition
3.0
Like reading an episode of the series Castle. Die hard fans will appreciate the sections of the book mentioned in the series and the way Castle portrays 'himself' and 'Beckett' in the book. A guilty pleasure.
cyrce's review against another edition
5.0
Here we are with Heat Wave. Reportedly written by Richard Castle, who is a character on the TV series Castle, which I’m both addicted to and behind on. The true writer of the book is a toss up between the late Stephen Cannell and James Patterson up as possible candidates, as well as the writing staff of Castle. So let’s just say Richard Castle wrote it and continue on our way.
The main characters are Detective Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook. For anyone that has watched Castle, then you’ll understand what I mean when I say that the two main characters are very much like Detective Kate Beckett and Richard Castle. The differences? Rook’s a journalist and Castle is a writer. Their names are synonymous (a chess rook was once called a castle). And they’re both entertaining characters. They can provide comic relief while still understanding the seriousness of the situation. The incident with the murderer’s…I guess you can call him a tool (I don’t have the book with me to reference the name) and Rook’s attempt to protect Heat was very sweet.
There are various twists that I’m glad Heat and Rook don’t suddenly come upon the murderer and instinctively know that they did it. But with a frustrated trophy wife used to a certain standard of living, a bookie looking to collect, a girlfriend (or two), and others on him, who’s to say that it wasn’t a suicide? Well, that it’s a mystery novel and suicide is never a good ending when you’re starting a new series. Not that it wouldn’t be quite the twist in a later book (though it might have been overdone in the CSI series).
I spent over an hour in my bubble bath reading it when I originally intended to spend half an hour. Addicting and highly recommended. The next will be the following book in the series; Naked Heat.
The main characters are Detective Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook. For anyone that has watched Castle, then you’ll understand what I mean when I say that the two main characters are very much like Detective Kate Beckett and Richard Castle. The differences? Rook’s a journalist and Castle is a writer. Their names are synonymous (a chess rook was once called a castle). And they’re both entertaining characters. They can provide comic relief while still understanding the seriousness of the situation. The incident with the murderer’s…I guess you can call him a tool (I don’t have the book with me to reference the name) and Rook’s attempt to protect Heat was very sweet.
Spoiler
But, as this is a murder and neither of the main characters kick it, we should move on. The first Nikki Heat novel opens with a real estate powerhouse falling out of his apartment window and going splat on the pavement. The natural assumption would be suicide considering the hidden state of Matthew Starr’s financials, but the bruises that appear on the body and a ripped piece of jean turns our dynamic duo onto murder. Not to mention the avid protestations from those that knew Matthew Starr, stating that he wouldn’t take his own life.There are various twists that I’m glad Heat and Rook don’t suddenly come upon the murderer and instinctively know that they did it. But with a frustrated trophy wife used to a certain standard of living, a bookie looking to collect, a girlfriend (or two), and others on him, who’s to say that it wasn’t a suicide? Well, that it’s a mystery novel and suicide is never a good ending when you’re starting a new series. Not that it wouldn’t be quite the twist in a later book (though it might have been overdone in the CSI series).
I spent over an hour in my bubble bath reading it when I originally intended to spend half an hour. Addicting and highly recommended. The next will be the following book in the series; Naked Heat.
sophialaustin's review against another edition
Men can write women, but sometimes female characters really feel like men wrote them, ya know? This one did, and I was just not interested.
cursivequeen's review against another edition
4.0
This was fun. It read like an episode and borrowed alot from season 1. I started watching season 1 at the same time as reading this.
You can picture Nathan Fillion so easily in this character.
You can picture Nathan Fillion so easily in this character.
meryep's review against another edition
4.0
Me ha encantado. Además, me acordaba constantemente de la serie :)