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Series by series, episode by episode, Guardian writers and readers discuss, analyse and appreciate The Wire
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'How good is The Wire? Put it this way: The Wire's so good, I've lost count of the number of people who've approached or emailed me just to thank ME for convincing THEM to watch it. The Wire's so good, I'm jealous of anyone who hasn't seen it yet, because they get to discover it anew. The Wire's so good, it's come to an end. Because that's what good things do, the bastards.' - Charlie Brooker writing in the Guardian
Multi-layered, morally-challenging, action-packed - The Wire is an epic novel in the form of a TV programme. Nothing like it has been made before and - to its millions of fans - nothing as good will ever be made again. A cult hit in the US and the UK, it is a show that prompts endless debate. Is Omar Little the coolest criminal since Robin Hood? Which series has the best theme tune? Will Bubbles survive Baltimore? Avon or Stringer? How does McNulty have so much success with women?
With the show now over, these and hundreds of other questions are debated in this brilliant collection of features and comments from the Guardian's Wire Re-up blog. Together with interviews with the show's creators and stars, 'running totals' per episode and a quiz created by the stars themselves, this book will guarantee you that one last fix you've been craving.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I did enjoy this book but it's fairly lightweight and falls somewhere in between analysis and episode guide, not really succeeding at either.
Aside from a handful of interviews and top 5 lists the book consists of a brief blog post of each episode of the Wire. For the first couple of series these are followed by selected blog comments. The problem is that given the origin of text... blog posts by a lot of different people there is a lack of cohesion and tone from episode to episode. Limited space means that the level of analysis is fairly limited as well. As an episode guide it fails for similar reasons, there's no consistancy and while some entries discuss the episode in question, some will only focus on a specific character or theme.
For a Wire fan it's still a good read though. Anything that helps you relive "The Greatest TV Show Ever Made" can't be that bad!
A final word of warning... the entire thing is very spoiler heavy. Don't read it until you've finished the whole show as the entries for early epsiodes will often include details of events later in the show.
Aside from a handful of interviews and top 5 lists the book consists of a brief blog post of each episode of the Wire. For the first couple of series these are followed by selected blog comments. The problem is that given the origin of text... blog posts by a lot of different people there is a lack of cohesion and tone from episode to episode. Limited space means that the level of analysis is fairly limited as well. As an episode guide it fails for similar reasons, there's no consistancy and while some entries discuss the episode in question, some will only focus on a specific character or theme.
For a Wire fan it's still a good read though. Anything that helps you relive "The Greatest TV Show Ever Made" can't be that bad!
A final word of warning... the entire thing is very spoiler heavy. Don't read it until you've finished the whole show as the entries for early epsiodes will often include details of events later in the show.
20 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a huge fan of The Wire I was genuinely interested to see if The Wire Re-up would offer anything beyond the excellent HBO book which accompanies the series written by Rafael Alvarez. It doesn't.
Made up largely of blog type entries which you can read for free (if you're desperate) on any number of nauseatingly brown nosing web sites, this book seems to focus entirely on people congratulating themselves for getting The Wire.
Ignoring the central themes of each series; the futility of the war on drugs, the death of work, the failings of City Hall etc, the contributors to this book don't get much beyond "Wow... isn't Marlo mean?!" and "If I get what Felicia Pearson is saying, does that mean I'm street?"
Please don't buy this book.
Made up largely of blog type entries which you can read for free (if you're desperate) on any number of nauseatingly brown nosing web sites, this book seems to focus entirely on people congratulating themselves for getting The Wire.
Ignoring the central themes of each series; the futility of the war on drugs, the death of work, the failings of City Hall etc, the contributors to this book don't get much beyond "Wow... isn't Marlo mean?!" and "If I get what Felicia Pearson is saying, does that mean I'm street?"
Please don't buy this book.
Format:Paperback
Just found time to watch The Wire now and the reviews of the TV series are spot on - it's brilliant. Unfortunately most of the reviews of this book are good too, but I read them after I bought it! I've found this collection of comments difficult to use and unhelpful and, frankly, I can't be bothered. A bad ad for the Guardian too, which increasingly appears to resemble the contents of this book.
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Not worth it, not official
This book is a cheap cash in and is not an official publication and mostly contains reviews from the internet. Read more
Published 3 months ago by markgbullen
If you love the Wire, get this book
I got into the Wire very late, watching all the Series in DVD box set form. As such I missed out on the chance to talk to people about what we were watching as it was happening. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Steven
It's addictive!
This book is great for any Wire fan, it gives yo that extra detailed fix of the social realism that is The Wire. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. A. L. Whyte
oh dear
after seeing this book advertised in the guardian many many times i bought it, regrettably without reading a couple of these reviews first. i have to agree with jon cooper (? Read more
Published on 8 May 2010 by J. Whitmore
A must-read for The Wire fans!
If you don't know what all the fuss is over this show, then this book could well spark your interest - it is also for already-addicted-hooked-on-wire fans as it explores and... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by heath
what a waste of time
Typical Guardian, Hampstead-liberal, up-its-a*se, load of twot.
The Wire is certainly up there as a contender for the greatest TV show ever - not least because it's so... Read more
The Wire is certainly up there as a contender for the greatest TV show ever - not least because it's so... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2010 by classic 1965
Wired for success
The Wire Re-up is an excellent book for those familiar and not so familiar with one of the greatest crime shows ever made. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Cormac Mac
Excellent book!
Although I have only watched the first season of the wire, this book and its blog are an excellent companion.
Excellent!
Excellent!
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by Mr. Christopher Wright
Love the Wire? You'll love this book.
If you're a fan of the hit TV Series The Wire then this book is a must, I bought it a few days ago and read it in almost one sitting, really brings back the memories of one of my... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2009 by Mr. M. J. Payne
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