Psych: a Mind is a Terrible Thing to Read

Great book, just like the tv shows. If you've ever watched the series you will love the books, new mysteries and hijinks.

I've watched the entire Psych series several times over and this was a neat story that seemed to take place pretty early on the the timeline (maybe around season 2 or 3). Firstly, it was written from Gus's perspective. The characters were the same, but it was weird reading from the perspective that the friendships that were formed throughout the series weren't quite developed yet (i.e. Juliette and Shawn). I also missed the nicknames ( Jules, Lassie and the Blueberry)... and the, one-liners (come on son, wait for it, what!?, I'm proud of you, etc.), inside jokes (pineapples) and pop culture references that really make the show special. I felt like the writer didn't know the characters or history very well and kept it overly formal. There was quite a bit going on and the story was way more complex than any episode. It was entertaining nonetheless. Recommended for any Psych fan, just be prepared to feel like you know the characters better than the writer did.

Ok, this wasn't actually for me... it was a gift for my girl. I'm a video gamer, and she's a book reader. [For all the guys without girls and <AHEM> All the single ladies! All the single ladies!! (sorry, had to!) If one reads books and the other games, it creates this bizzare natural harmony & understanding of the other. Try it sometime!] Anyway my girlfriend and I love Psych! We've been watching since the beginning. So this holiday season, I needed a couple small gifts that would hit the mark! This book blew her away! For as many books as she reads, and for as much as we both go online... how'd she miss this and I find it?! (Definitely no video game/KISS products to be found here) I was kinda worried that her having such high book standards, and me with my rather limited interest in books, that it might not live up to the show or her idea of it... NOPE! It about put the girl in tears when she saw it! Smash hit! She literally started reading it right away. Ok, so guys and dolls out there who are fans of the USA Network, you have got to get this! Who knew that the the best shows on the USA Network have books to accompany?! (Burn Notice has a series too, check 'em out!) Maybe someday for us guys the USA Network will release WWE on paperback... (the perfect story for our girlfriends to read to us while we play our video games!) Until next time...

Arrived in excellent condition. Great read for any PsychO. First in book series. Has a great humor just like watching the show! I'm not a the biggest reader but it has me wanting to pick it back up to read!

This is, I believe the first, in a series of books based on the Psych television show. While I've yet to read the others I hope they will raise the bar a bit on this one. Let me say that the story, though a bit overarching, is relatively fun with the requisite twists and turns one expects from a mystery and from a Psych episode. William Rabkin does a great job catching the essence and dialogue of the television characters and as I read the book my brain just filled in the voices from the show. In that way the writing was very good...a likely benefit of the author having written episodes for the show as well. What I found disappointing was being out of the loop on the mystery the whole time. In an episode of Psych, Shawn enters a room and we see what he sees (couch out of position, the crooked picture frame, the still sweating glass of water in the sink, etc.). It's these little things that allow us to see what Shawn sees and note the important elements in a scene. That aspect was missing from the book (which while mostly told in the third person, followed Gus more than anyone else). It felt like we were reacting to Shawn simply saying ludicrous things without the benefit of seeing where he was coming from...almost like being a character in Shawn's world instead of, ideally, a little more omnipotent, such as one is when watching the series. It felt like the reader had to simply hear what Shawn had to say and nothing more...like Lassiter or Vick often do...and then stare dumbfoundedly at the page because there was no deeper explanation. Overall I enjoyed an opportunity to delve a little deeper in to the Psych world but in my opinion mysteries are more fun when you can solve them yourself. To do so you have to be given some amount of information that's important to the plot or allows you to put it all together. I thought this was lacking, though it's easy enough to figure out some things you're told are important they still don't mean anything until Shawn sums it up at the end. This was really more of a novel where the reader is told about someone solving a crime more so than a novel in which a reader could be expected to put any of the clues together and solve it themselves before the characters do so themselves. Anyway, as I said, I enjoyed the read but it just felt lacking as far as a good mystery goes.

This book is fantastic. And just because I rated it five stars doesn't mean its perfect, nor that I'm blinded for my love of the Tv series. This book has the true spirit of the series, and is the best book-to-tv hook ive ever read. The other books of this series are good as well, but this one is by far the best. You view into the mind of Gus, rather than Shawn like in the Tv series. Because what fun would that, knowing everything that Shawn does? Its like the writing style of the Sherlock Holmes novels, for Gus is Shawn's hilarious Watson. I implore you to read this, for no fan is truly a Psych-O unless you read this series.

I would say Shawn was a little more ridiculous than on the show; some of the jokes were slightly too long. Pretty good, though.

I really enjoyed this book, and I recommend that anyone who loved Psych or just likes a good mystery give it a read.

Absolutely love this book, it’s written like an episode and perfect for Psych fans. Arrived well packaged and in excellent condition, seller is very friendly and helpful! Highly recommend!

It is a pocket book and a very nice read..👍

This book was brilliant but be prepared, it helps if you read a large chunk at a time as so many things are said and happen. I wanted to pace myself over a few nights but felt the need to re-cap. It is a very funny, very good book. For all of those Juliet's critics out there, I whole-heartedly agree with her attitude. I probably would have handled it a lot less professionally!! It was nice to get inside of Henry's mind to see how he views his son. Gus and Shawn were as they should be and the plot was very involved. I enjoyed how everything tied together. Plenty of 'one-liners' as you get in the programme. Can't wait for the next one!!

My best friend loved it! She’s a big fan of the show so of course I had to buy it for her 😁

hi leute, also ich bin ja absoluter Fan der TV-serie. Ich bin schon früher auf die Bücherreihe aufmerksam geworden, hab mich aber nie wirklich getraut mir ein buch zu kaufen, weil die ja bekanntlich auf englisch sind und mein englisch nicht wirklich das beste ist. Ich persönlich würde auch sagen es is grausam ;) aber gut ich hab mir nun doch ein Buch gekauft Psych "a mind is a terrbial thing to read" Jetzt zum Buch: es is nen taschenbuch hat 288 seiten und ist halt auf englisch, aber steht ja auch alles oben bei der beschreibung. Ich hab mich ran gesetzt und musste feststellen, das ich mit meinem englisch doch so einiges verstehe, 80% werden es wohl sein, die restlichen wörter die ich nicht versteht guck ich im wörterbuch nach oder schließ es aus dem satz was es heißen könnte. Also scheut euch nicht das buch zu kaufen es ist auch mit sehr viel witz geschrieben und steht der tv-serie im nichts nach, Man muss als muttersprache nicht unbedingt englisch haben!!!!!!