I've got the book but haven't started reading it just yet. I gotta finish my homework first but I plan on reading it tonight lol.

I just got mine today. It's really short! I thought it was going to be longer… oh well. I'll whip it out on t he subway and hopefully "advetise" the book.

lilmac11313 said:Can I just say that I absolutely loved chapter 10? I feel like that was a good bone the producers threw us since we know Caskett won't be in exsistance for a while on the show.

Chapter 10 totally shocked the hell out of me, but I guess that's why Castle said Heat would be "a little slutty"…  Definitely lives up to the title, lol. That's for sure.

I heard in some interview (can't remember where, maybe someone else knows?) that the book will be referenced– even by page number in some places— throughout the next couple of eps… Wonder if Beckett will bring it up? Kind of hard to miss that chapter if she's supposed to have read it and all… Should an interesting convo between her and Castle if she does, since apparently he thought about *it*… in great detail… lmao. Can't even imagine what Ryan & Esposito will have to say about it if they read it, too!

Overall, I was actually really surprised at how good this was! I was pretty glued to it for most of yesterday and actually finished it today. Which is weird for me, because I haven't picked up a book so gripping in a while. Can't tell if it's because it was well-written (it was pretty good, esp. for a TV tie-in), or because I freaking love this show and would probably have bought a dictionary with a Heat Wave dustjacket. 

lilmac11313 said:

Lol I think that they'll be mentioning it in the episode that has the Heat Wave launch party. I can't wait to see how they have Beckett react. Ironically Stana's reaction is going to be genuine because she hasn't been aloud to read the book yet It's going to be amazing to see them play out the reactions to that chapter

That's a great trick, not allowing her to read the book before the scene.  Do we know which episode the launch party will be in?  

Regarding the book, I actually liked it alot, I was a little worried at first, there were some missteps in the first couple of chapters and they still didn't correct all the typos and mistakes, but given the shortened time period for the assembly of this book, I think its pretty good.  I think that reading one chapter at a time, while a good marketing tool, has disadvantages too.  I hardly ever read just one chapter when I'm reading a book, so if one chapter isn't so good, by the time you read onto the next chapter, I tend to forgot that chapter that was lacking and certainly don't have a week to ponder over it.

I liked that "Castle" wrote it as Heat/aka Beckett almost always being a step ahead of Rook in the investigations, and I don't think Beckett will have much to complain about as far as her portrayal as a very savvy, very capable detective.  However, chapter 10 will really rile her up, can't wait to see that!  Can't wait for the teasing she'll get from Esposito and Ryan! (and Lanie!)  

I finished the book tonight and just loved it.  I caught "spilt" instead of "split" and iPhone "ap" instead of "app" (wow, would that make Nathan cringe!), but I didn't notice as many mistakes as were on the ABC site (which was an early version anyway, I guess).

That is fascinating Stana hasn't been allowed to read the book yet.  I can't wait to see Kate Beckett's reaction to Ch. 9-10. 

I really got into the book (stayed up till 2:30 a.m. earlier this week reading…would have finished the book if I didn't have work the next day!), and the writer did an awesome job with the descriptions…really felt like I was watching an episode of Castle.  I so hope they do more of these books (fingers crossed).

castlecat said:  I so hope they do more of these books (fingers crossed).

I kind of hope that maybe they'll release a Derrick Storm book or Hell Hath No Fury for the Hard Core Castle groupies

Hey all, I got both my book and DVDs last night

I rewatched the first two eps, ohhh I really love that scruffy look Rick has going on, sexy and started the book on the bus this morning. I'm up to chapter 3 and loving it. I hope they put more out.

Does anyone else automatically read them as the 'real' people and not who they are in the book LOL I've been doing it all morning. Loving Rook already, he's so going to give Nikki hell LOL

SydneyDeb said:

Does anyone else automatically read them as the 'real' people and not who they are in the book LOL I've been doing it all morning. Loving Rook already, he's so going to give Nikki hell LOL

Yep, I did ;)

Just had to remember, Heat = Beckett, Rook = Castle, Ochoa = Esposito, and Raley = Ryan :P

"Richard Castle" didn't give a whole lot of physical description of the characters, so I kind of think we were supposed to to that…

Not that it matters, I probably would've done it anyway.

Anyone else laugh at the mention of the "Bree Flax" character? Thought it was funny that they included her even though she was only in that one episode.

I so love the pic of Rick on the back dust jacket too, really nice pic ;)

Anyone else catch the dedication in the front and the acknowledgements in the back?

I thought they were a nice touch :)

GreenyJess said:

I definitely did that, too. Pretty obviously supposed to, I think. Very thinly veiled name-changes all the way around.

Captain Montrose = Captain Montgomery
Lauren Parry = Lanie Parish
Margaret = Martha

Subtle. Real subtle. Hee.

Oh, I loved the Bree Flax thing. Especially since that chapter went online the same night they re-aired Ghosts. Of course, he had to include her after the line about "One day I'll use this in a book." The little tie-ins are so much fun!

Don't forget about Hoarse Simpson for Judge Markoway. The actor who played him does the voice of Homer Simpson

I loved the dedication in the front and the acknowledgements in the back Ashley. I thought that was really sweet. I've been trying to figure out who "Richard Castle" was in the case of writing this book and I've finally come to the conclusion that it was a group effort coming from the writing staff….

lilmac11313 said:

I've been trying to figure out who "Richard Castle" was in the case of writing this book and I've finally come to the conclusion that it was a group effort coming from the writing staff….

Really, lilmac?  I think BigSis wrote it before making dinner and late night jam sessions with her rock band.