The Wire: Truth Be Told
by Rafael Alvarez
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Author: Rafael AlvarezEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
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Published: 2004-09-14
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Pocket
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Book Review: A fine companion to a brilliant and underrated series
Summary: 4 Stars
HBO's brilliant, riveting, and sadly underrated series The Wire wrapped up just a short time ago, which makes it all the more worthwhile to revisit or discover this hardcover companion to David Simon's critically acclaimed crime drama. Compiled by series writer and novelist Rafael Alvarez, The Wire: Truth Be Told features insightful commentaries from series creators Simon and Ed Burns, as well as essays by authors George Pelecanos, Laura Lippman, Anthony Walton, and Joy Lusco Kecken, and episode summarizations of the first two seasons of the series, concluding with the beginning of the third season. Peppered throughout the book are pictures of the actors and scenes from the series, as well as discussions of some of the characters' real-life counterparts, and tributes to late producer Robert F. Colesberry; who if it were not for his involvement, the show possibly would never have existed, let alone made it for five seasons on HBO. Though there are many insightful observations and interesting tales to be found here, as a Wire purist one may wish that there was just more included here. The book itself is a pretty quick read, but is an essential one nevertheless for devoted fans of what may very well have been one of, if not the, greatest programs to ever grace the television screen. All in all, The Wire: Truth Be Told is a more than fine companion piece to the beloved drama, and is by all means worth picking up.
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