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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Recently I read (well, listened to) [b:"Diane..." - The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper|298029|"Diane..." - The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper|Scott Frost|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1338213250l/298029._SY75_.jpg|289153] and absolutely loved it, so I was really excited to pick up this one, also written by [a:Scott Frost|171931|Scott Frost|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1286292658p2/171931.jpg] (Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost's brother).
To say I was disappointed would be an understatement.
There were a few good points: this is alive with little eccentricities of the type that make the original TV show so good, there's one scene where Cooper goes to a gay bar dressed in a tight-fitting leather outfit which was amusing to picture. and Frost is very good at capturing Cooper's voice.
However, the fact that Frost captures Cooper's voice so accurately makes this book all the more jarring: this is not Cooper.
I can't believe this is a sentence I have to type but this Cooper is a sex-obsessed lothario, constantly talking about how horny he is and how attractive he finds all the women he meets (there are only about two women in the whole book he isn't romantically involved with in some way and these are his father's girlfriends). Nowhere is his sense of honour (which, in the show, prevents him from engaging in a relationship with 18 year old Audrey Horne for the sake of her young age) when he colludes in multiple infidelities.
That's the worst of it. But there were other aspects which just didn't make sense. First, I have to explain that this novel chapters Cooper's life up to the point he prepares to depart for Twin Peaks -- the last entry is him declaring his intention to journey there. If you've watched the show, you might, as I do, fondly remember Cooper's childlike delight in the natural beauty of the town and its surroundings. In this book, Cooper takes many, many trips into nature before this point which means that his over-the-top enthusiasm doesn't make sense: why is he so enthralled into nature, amazed by the thought of Douglas Firs and rabbits, if it's all things he's seen before?
The last third of the novel, once he starts working for the FBI, was slightly more enjoyable, with a selection of intriguing cases which drew me in -- but here's the thing: only one of them is ever conclusively solved. The reader is introduced to all these interesting crimes which really pique the curiosity but are never wrapped up, which became frustrating, especially as the case descriptions became more and more rushed.
I could go on but I think that's enough ranting from me. If you are a Twin Peaks fan, avoid this and listen to [b:"Diane..." - The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper|298029|"Diane..." - The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper|Scott Frost|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1338213250l/298029._SY75_.jpg|289153] instead. There's a reason it's hard to find a copy of this book.
To say I was disappointed would be an understatement.
There were a few good points: this is alive with little eccentricities of the type that make the original TV show so good, there's one scene where Cooper goes to a gay bar dressed in a tight-fitting leather outfit which was amusing to picture. and Frost is very good at capturing Cooper's voice.
However, the fact that Frost captures Cooper's voice so accurately makes this book all the more jarring: this is not Cooper.
I can't believe this is a sentence I have to type but this Cooper is a sex-obsessed lothario, constantly talking about how horny he is and how attractive he finds all the women he meets (there are only about two women in the whole book he isn't romantically involved with in some way and these are his father's girlfriends). Nowhere is his sense of honour (which, in the show, prevents him from engaging in a relationship with 18 year old Audrey Horne for the sake of her young age) when he colludes in multiple infidelities.
That's the worst of it. But there were other aspects which just didn't make sense. First, I have to explain that this novel chapters Cooper's life up to the point he prepares to depart for Twin Peaks -- the last entry is him declaring his intention to journey there. If you've watched the show, you might, as I do, fondly remember Cooper's childlike delight in the natural beauty of the town and its surroundings. In this book, Cooper takes many, many trips into nature before this point which means that his over-the-top enthusiasm doesn't make sense: why is he so enthralled into nature, amazed by the thought of Douglas Firs and rabbits, if it's all things he's seen before?
The last third of the novel, once he starts working for the FBI, was slightly more enjoyable, with a selection of intriguing cases which drew me in -- but here's the thing: only one of them is ever conclusively solved. The reader is introduced to all these interesting crimes which really pique the curiosity but are never wrapped up, which became frustrating, especially as the case descriptions became more and more rushed.
I could go on but I think that's enough ranting from me. If you are a Twin Peaks fan, avoid this and listen to [b:"Diane..." - The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper|298029|"Diane..." - The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper|Scott Frost|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1338213250l/298029._SY75_.jpg|289153] instead. There's a reason it's hard to find a copy of this book.
funny
informative
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
as a twin peaks obsessed fan who is in love with dale cooper and wanted more after finishing the series, this was fun. i don’t read fan fiction, but it feels comparable to that since it’s not officially part of TP lore but it’s written in a tone of voice that reads exactly like cooper and gives him a believable backstory. i like that it alluded to cooper sensing black lodge fuckery well before he even went to twin peaks.
diane, believe i now need to buy a copy of the secret diary of laura palmer. i have no idea where it will lead me, but i have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.
diane, believe i now need to buy a copy of the secret diary of laura palmer. i have no idea where it will lead me, but i have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A must read for every twin peaks fan. Allows us to really get to know Agent Cooper better.
Spent my spring break alternating between reading books and watching the cult-hit TV show Twin Peaks (which is currently available on netflix).... the show solidified my belief in David Lynch's genius (watching Dune, also starring Kyle MacLachlan, had already made me a believer), especially with the creation of the character of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper.
To my delight, my SO surprised me with this book that he dug up in his boxes of books before I had to return to school. A fun, quick read of the backstory of a fascinating character. The best part of reading it, I must admit, was hearing Kyle MacLachlan narrate his tapes for me in my head... I also like that some of the defining moments of his life (mysterious disappearance for three years, etc.) weren't sketched out. Cooper isn't a nut I want to "crack". His character is too good for that. It was simply nice to spend more time with him.
To my delight, my SO surprised me with this book that he dug up in his boxes of books before I had to return to school. A fun, quick read of the backstory of a fascinating character. The best part of reading it, I must admit, was hearing Kyle MacLachlan narrate his tapes for me in my head... I also like that some of the defining moments of his life (mysterious disappearance for three years, etc.) weren't sketched out. Cooper isn't a nut I want to "crack". His character is too good for that. It was simply nice to spend more time with him.
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For the *Twin Peaks* devotee only. That said, I really did feel like the text was about Dale Cooper, as opposed to trying to push along the storyline or reveal something in addition to the series. I thought Frost Caught Coop's voice pretty well throughout, better than *The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer.* Should out to Jessica Stanley who found it.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated