Some people think Hawaii is paradise. But Monk knows that danger -- like dirt -- lurks everywhere. Look at Helen Gruber, the rich tourist who took ...
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Dec 27, 2010
winda
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Meskipun movel ini termasuk kedalam novel misteri, namun tidak terkesan angker dan serem... Malah lucu! Hal ini karena Monk, tokoh detektif yang mempunyai sifat obsesif kompulsif. KIsah bermula ketika asisten Monk mengajukan cuti karena menjadi pendamping sahabatnya yang akan menikah di Hawai. Berkat sebuah obat yang diresepkan oleh dokternya Monk berani untuk mengikuti asistennya ke Hawai. Dan ketika pengaruh obatnya habis, Monk menjadi MOnk yang aneh namun memiliki insting detektif yang luar b
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Apr 26, 2011
Laura
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I would have given this four stars like the other Monk books I have read, but I didn't care for a lot of the minor characters presented in the book. They were too two-dimensional - I realize that it is a mystery book and a lot of them were only relevant as plot devices and foils, but they still could have used a bit more filling out. Lieutenant Ben Keoloha 's Hawaiian dialect was typed out in a very annoying to read fashion - it was hard to make out what he was saying at any given point. That be
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Apr 23, 2009
Kent
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This is the second Monk book I have read and, again, I enjoyed it.
The premise is that Natalie, Monk's assistant, is invited to Hawaii to participate in a girlfriends wedding. But Monk has to tag along and quickly involves them in the investigation. Not only that, but Dylan Swift, the famous psychic is a near-permanent guest at their hotel and claims to have a message from the beyond for them both. Monk doubts his credibility and goes about proving it and solving the murder.
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The premise is that Natalie, Monk's assistant, is invited to Hawaii to participate in a girlfriends wedding. But Monk has to tag along and quickly involves them in the investigation. Not only that, but Dylan Swift, the famous psychic is a near-permanent guest at their hotel and claims to have a message from the beyond for them both. Monk doubts his credibility and goes about proving it and solving the murder.
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Jan 30, 2009
Mike
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It's fun. Basically it's a very fast, very fun read.
If you like the show you'll probably like the book, I can't garuntee it and I can't say that it's the most amazing book in the world, but it's a good light fun read. The author has written for the show too, so it's not like he's unfamiliar with the characters and he treats them well and has all of Monk's paranoias and things in a nice balance with his ability to solve crimes.
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If you like the show you'll probably like the book, I can't garuntee it and I can't say that it's the most amazing book in the world, but it's a good light fun read. The author has written for the show too, so it's not like he's unfamiliar with the characters and he treats them well and has all of Monk's paranoias and things in a nice balance with his ability to solve crimes.
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Sep 05, 2009
Debra
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Adrian Monk is out of his element. Unable to accept his assistant, Natalie’s departure for a vacation in Hawaii, he follows her to Kauai. Natalie is horrified for good reason. Traveling with the obsessive compulsive Monk is a nightmare, and her hope for a peaceful vacation evaporates completely when a woman is murdered at their hotel. Inevitably, Monk is on the case with the unwanted help of a famous TV psychic.
Fans of the TV show will know what to expect from a Monk novel: an More...
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Dec 05, 2008
Crystal
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I've been searching for something good with Monk in it recently since I watched one of the latest episodes and figured it out 3 minutes in. This book lived up to my expectations nicely. The book is very well written and it doesn't play Mr.Monk's phobias so far as to be distracting. It also shows how uncomfortable it can be to be around Mr.Monk a lot of the time.
The plot is very well plotted out, and left me guessing for most of the way. It was only in the last 20 or so pages that I More...
The plot is very well plotted out, and left me guessing for most of the way. It was only in the last 20 or so pages that I More...
Mar 25, 2011
Carol
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It starts with the idea that Natalie, Monk's assistant, is invited to Hawaii to participate in a girlfriends wedding. But Monk has to tag along and quickly involves them in the investigation. Not only that, but a famous psychic is a near-permanent guest at their hotel and claims to have a message from the beyond for them both. Monk doubts his credibility and goes about proving it and solving the murder.
I'm a huge Monk fan, and got my family started watching it, and now I think they More...
I'm a huge Monk fan, and got my family started watching it, and now I think they More...
Sep 28, 2011
Eva
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Ehm.. I read this because the commercial on last pages of a novel i was reading.
So, I decided to bought it.
FYI, I LOOVEEE Detective stories :)
So, This novel is one of a kind detective novel, just the characteristic of Monk makes this novel hilarious :)
I Like it. I've read it 3 times! hahahaaaa
Monk has one condition: Clean Freak. and Perfectionist freak. Perfectionist in his own way of thoughts of course. This is where he has to deal with when his assistant asked day More...
So, I decided to bought it.
FYI, I LOOVEEE Detective stories :)
So, This novel is one of a kind detective novel, just the characteristic of Monk makes this novel hilarious :)
I Like it. I've read it 3 times! hahahaaaa
Monk has one condition: Clean Freak. and Perfectionist freak. Perfectionist in his own way of thoughts of course. This is where he has to deal with when his assistant asked day More...
Jul 11, 2011
Phil
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I always wanted to see a follow up story where Detective Adrian Monk takes the "cool pill" prescribed by Dr. Kroger in the televised episode "Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine". I found it hilarious and at the same time, very poignant and touching to observe what happens when the pill's effects wear off and Monk returns to his life of OCD and social paranoia. I was curious to see how differently Natalie would handle the situation as opposed to Sharona, Monk's former assistant/nurs
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Apr 22, 2011
Mary
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Apr 13, 2008
Trebro
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I am a big fan of the cable show, Monk, starring Tony Shalub as an obsessive-compulsive detective that uses his obsession over details to solve crimes, with the help of a much-suffering female assistant.
Quite by accident, I discovered that they're now writing Monk novels. I was a bit nervous, because the Law and Order novel was absolutely awful. Still, it was worth a shot...
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Quite by accident, I discovered that they're now writing Monk novels. I was a bit nervous, because the Law and Order novel was absolutely awful. Still, it was worth a shot...
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Jan 09, 2011
Chana
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A spoof and a farce, laugh out loud funny, there isn't a serious word in this book. Detective Adrian Monk, with a problematic OCD disorder and a spectacular record in solving murders, follows his assistant to Hawaii on her vacation. When someone in the bungalow next to them is found dead in her hot tub, apparently from a fallen coconut, Mr. Monk is on the case. If this world has got you down and you are feeling blue, then this book may give you a lift. I enjoyed every silly moment.
Feb 28, 2009
Patricia
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Just like watching a Monk episode! I was in Kauai and the descriptions of all local sites and places was pretty good, altho the author took a little leeway by adding at least one Maui attraction to Kauai. The story was soooooo Monk and worth reading. I thought the stereotyping of the Kauai detective might be a bit offensive to a local resident though. The author softened it up by making light fun of the "Five-O" stuff but it was still obvious.
Nov 14, 2011
Shannon
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OK as a light, quick read, but not good enough for me to want to read the rest -- Monk was far better on TV than in print. Goldberg's choice to tell the story in first person from Natalie's point of view, rather than in third person, was also a bit off. The thought process didn't seem right for the character, or even for a woman in general. (For example, she seems to talk an awful lot about her own bikini top -- far more than I'd expect from a woman who's not a fashionista.)
Oct 12, 2008
Natnat
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Mr. Monk bikin ulah lagi. Tentunya itu kata Natalie Teeger, sang asisten detektif obsesif-kompulsif itu. Mengacaukan pesta perkawinan sahabat Nat yang diadakan di Hawaii yang notabene adalah liburan bagi Natalie sendiri; memecahkan 2 kasus pembunuhan (yang satu disebabkan oleh kelapa dan yang satu berhubungan dengan Luau); membuat heboh satuan kepolisian Hawaii; dicoret dari tempat penyewaan mobil; dilarang menaiki pesawat maskapai penerbangan Hawaii; memecahkan kasus pencurian rumah-rumah mewah
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Apr 09, 2010
Steph
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I thought I would love this because I love, love the show. But I didn't. Now, partly I was frustrated because the cd I was listening to was scratched so I kept having to skip things, but honestly, I wouldn't have liked it anyway - I didn't even finish it. There were just dumb jokes in there that didn't need to be, and I just kept wishing they would solve it so I could be done. I'd rather read an Agatha Christie.
Jun 13, 2011
Rose
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This is my favorite of the Goldberg "Monk" series (I'd read the book twice before), so I was thrilled when this one was added to Audible for downloading, and read by Laura Hicks, no less (the same reader who did the audiobook for "Mr. Monk is Miserable"). She did just as good a job with this one as she did with "Miserable," although I found myself slightly less enchanted (this may just be because I knew the story backwards and forwards, however, whereas "Misera
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Jan 25, 2009
Mary
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The Monk tv series is very amusing...a bit more amusing than the books. Watching Monk's compulsive behaviors isn't as painful as reading about them! These books are written from Natalie's point of view, and I find the mystery rather easier to figure out in the books than on the tv (more time to mull over the clues, plus the mysteries are very formulaic). Not a bad read; interesting characters, non-standard behaviors, good summertime fare.
Oct 28, 2009
Tom
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Funny how when I read this, I couldn't get Tony Shalhoub's face out of my head.
As unpretentious as its televised namesake, this Monk "adventure" had all the elements we fans have come to know and love -- the OCD, the hand wipes, the myriad neuroses. Plus, it's just plain well-written; you can tell by the writing that Lee Goldberg had an affinity for this character and cares about him a great deal.
There were parts of this book that made me laugh out loud. More im More...
As unpretentious as its televised namesake, this Monk "adventure" had all the elements we fans have come to know and love -- the OCD, the hand wipes, the myriad neuroses. Plus, it's just plain well-written; you can tell by the writing that Lee Goldberg had an affinity for this character and cares about him a great deal.
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Oct 03, 2009
Afsana
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I loved the Monk series and hadf to read them aswell
Poor Natalie who can not get away from Mr Monk not even by going to Hawai for her friends weddin!!!!
Natalie and Mr Monk Are great together and surprise surprise there is another murdeer to solve which they do in their funny, clever way though Mr Monk is on His Mind altering drugs to curb his issues!!
Poor Natalie who can not get away from Mr Monk not even by going to Hawai for her friends weddin!!!!
Natalie and Mr Monk Are great together and surprise surprise there is another murdeer to solve which they do in their funny, clever way though Mr Monk is on His Mind altering drugs to curb his issues!!
Aug 29, 2011
Charlotte
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Sadly, I had the mystery figured out before I finished the first chapter and the secondary mystery figured out well before Monk. The writing was passive and much of the book read like a travel guide to Hawaii rather than a mystery novel. Why did I finish it? Because I like a good train wreck as much as the next person.
Oct 07, 2011
David
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I guessed who "The Guy" was and "Here's how it happened" at about 22%; the rest of the book was just waiting for the book play out. If it wasn't such a quick read with some deeper insights into the Natalie character, I would have given it up, but I wanted to see if I was right. I was. *sigh*
Mar 01, 2010
RØB
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A pretty run-of-the-mill detective novel. Probably only of interest to people who have seen, and enjoy, the TV show counterpart. Still a fun read...a pretty quick read, too, or else I may not've bothered. There's actually an excerpt from another MONK book in the back and I am tempted to see if the library has it. I could easily envision the characters saying the things they say in this book, so it was clearly the work of someone familiar with the show (with only a few minor discrepancies I n
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Jul 09, 2009
Laura
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I actually read this book while visiting my sister in Hawaii nearly 2 years ago. It was a lot of fun (both the trip and the book, which I read while my toddler napped). I enjoy how Goldberg includes Hawaiian terms and facts about the islands into the story.
May 24, 2010
Maria
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Another good Monk novel. This was my second and I liked it a little better than the first. I liked how they incorporated some of the same things from the show, like him acting crazy when he takes the OCD medicine. A fast, enjoyable read.
Apr 01, 2010
Richard
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Mr. Monk follows Natalie to Hawaii, exposed her best friend’s fiancé as a fraud (at the wedding ceremony), proves the wrong man committed murder and goes head to head with a bogus psychic. A welcome light read after Atwood.
Feb 02, 2010
Rebecca
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I love this series. I bought this on amazon because I enjoy the tv series that it is based on. I usually prefer the book versions over the tv and movies versions, but in this case, I can't decide which is better.
Dec 14, 2009
Rhonda
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Fun little book to read. Mr. Monk follows Natalie to Hawaii on vacation and solves some murders. Some very funny parts. The television series has just finished and this book just reminded me of how much I enjoyed it.
May 01, 2009
Margaret
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The best of all of the Monk book series. Although this mysteries are highly entertaining, they don't always follow Monk's personality and traits and characteristics like in the show. Still, humorous and fun to read.
Mar 27, 2011
Marissa
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The Monk is back! This was a good read, with several mysteries that Monk wrapped together nicely in the end. It also features "The Monk" side of Monk's character, which is always a laugh!
