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House, M.D.: The Official Guide to the Hit Medical Drama

House, M.D.: The Official Guide to the Hit Medical DramaAuthors: Ian Jackman, Hugh Laurie
Publisher: It Books
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.9 x 0.9

ISBN: 0061876615
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4572
EAN: 9780061876615
ASIN: 0061876615

Publication Date: September 1, 2010  (New: This Week)
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Product Description

The authorized guide to the television phenomenon House, M.D.

For the last six years House, M.D. has been one of the most popular and captivating shows on television. Following the stories of a misanthropic genius doctor named Gregory House and his team of specialists, each week the show confronts medical mysteries that have baffled the best minds in medicine. Centered around one of the most compelling characters on television—brilliantly portrayed by actor Hugh Laurie—the Emmy Award-winning TV drama has been keeping millions of viewers intrigued and enthralled since it began, always offering an entertaining mixture of drama and humor.

Based on unprecedented access to the show's cast members and creative staff, House, M.D. is the first fully authorized guide to the hit medical drama, offering a close-up view inside the world of House. From the show's genesis to today, this companion provides unique insight into the TV drama, as the actors, writers, and producers who've created these characters describe in their own words what the show means to them. This book also delves into fascinating discussions of the show's medical science and controversial ethical issues, as well as includes exclusive photographs from the set and an intimately detailed look at the making of an episode. Essential reading for any House fan, House, M.D. is the ultimate behind-the-scenes guide to TV's most captivating show.




Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars Great book, a must have for all House (and film/TV) fans   August 18, 2010
HouseFan101
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is an amazing book, with detailed inside description of the process behind making House.

There is inside information on how the show started, how David Shore came up with the character and Katie Jacobs / Paul Attanasio's involvement in that. There is casting info, talks with all behind the scenes working crews, major talks with writers and how House is written and the process behind it, details on the process of filming the show and how things are done and shot, talks with directors, key talks with Greg Yaitanes - House's amazing Director-Producer, the flow of a typical day on House, talks with ADs and, major talks and interviews with the actors. On chapter dedicated to each character - with actors, directors and producers discussing each one.

And, then, there is the awesome Foreword by Hugh Laurie - who's cleaver and funny, the man has wit to spare.

Do not hesitate to buy this book, you won't regret it if you like House and/or the process of "making of" as much as I do.

Must have!!!! Buy it now!!!



5 out of 5 stars Finally a House Book Worth Reading   August 21, 2010
Sadie
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I highly recommend this book of the behind-the-scenes House. Hugh Laurie introduces the book with a wonderful forward, befitting his unlimited talents. The book is full of quotes from everyone I could think of related to the show, including more from Mr. Laurie. Ian Jackman obviously spent countless hours in research and interviews doing detailed preparation to give us fans an entertaining and refreshing look at what it takes to put House on the air. The book is visually easy to read with many new pictures, varying fonts, entertaining quotes, quips and stories that are making it most difficult to stop reading! Not a retread of information at all, as I had anticipated.


2 out of 5 stars So loaded with printing errors it was distracting ...   August 28, 2010
Mary E. Fisher
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Hugh Laurie's "Foreward" was the best part about this book. That and the section on Robert Sean Leonard.

The rest ... ehh ... too much information on stuff I'm not interested in. I found the comments by David Shore and Katie Jacobs to be thought-provoking, however. These two stumbled onto a pile of serendipity a mile high.

This book is filled with grammatical errors and printing glitches that are distracting to anyone who is not necessarily an expert in grammar and spelling, but who understands what "sloppy" is.

Ian Jackman, the author, seems to have done his homework; no complaints there.
But the printer made him look bad. (Although there is a glaring misquote ... something attributed to Dr. Foreman which should have been attributed to Dr. House. If you are a "HOUSE" fan, you will know it when you see it.)



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