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3rd out of 15 books
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Burn Notice: The Fix (Burn Notice #1)
by
Tod Goldberg (Goodreads Author)
Covert spy Michael Westen has found himself in forced seclusion in Miami?and a little paranoid. Watched by the FBI, cut off from intelligence contacts, and with his assets frozen, Weston is on ice with a warning: stay there or get ?disappeared.? Driven to find out who burned him and why, he?s biding his time helping people with nowhere else to turn. People like socialite C...more
Mass Market Paperback, 274 pages
Published
August 5th 2008
by Signet
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I love the show so I managed to get through this with a smile on my face, but I was disappointed. This is an episode and nothing more. There wasn't really any conflict. Everything always goes exactly as the heroes plan it. I kept waiting for that moment where the suspension of disbelief kicks in and you actually wonder if the good guys will win, but Tod Goldberg seemed to have forgotten that part. Instead, this is a book that didn't really need any villains. It's basically just a book about how...more
Burn Notice is one of my favorite shows as it almost always keeps me engaged. The varying levels of humor compliments it quite nicely, and let's be honest, watching Michael Westen's ingenuity, though not always realistic, is entertaining. Burn Notice: The Fix is an attempt at taking a great show and expanding it into book form, with mixed results.
The plot is a bit muddled; somehow the primary and secondary plots were loosely tied together, but the book fails to establish the connection clearly a...more
The plot is a bit muddled; somehow the primary and secondary plots were loosely tied together, but the book fails to establish the connection clearly a...more
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Normally, I don't buy novelizations of movies or TV shows or books inspired by the same because the "voice" is seldom the same as the original visual production. I do make exceptions though -- like the books Lee Goldberg has written for Monk, Diagnosis Murder, and others.
Since Tod is Lee's brother, and writing talent seems to run in that family, I decided to pick up a copy of The Fix by Tod Goldberg, the first in what I hope will be a long Burn Notice series of books....more
Normally, I don't buy novelizations of movies or TV shows or books inspired by the same because the "voice" is seldom the same as the original visual production. I do make exceptions though -- like the books Lee Goldberg has written for Monk, Diagnosis Murder, and others.
Since Tod is Lee's brother, and writing talent seems to run in that family, I decided to pick up a copy of The Fix by Tod Goldberg, the first in what I hope will be a long Burn Notice series of books....more
I enjoy all of Tod Goldberg's Burn Notice books, but that's probably because I love the TV show. If you're a fan of the show, definitely check out the books. They read like an episode, and the thing that sets these companion books apart is the writing style. Goldberg has everyone's voice nailed down so well it's hard to believe he's not a writer for the show. Every time a character speaks, you can hear the actor speaking in your head. The plot is sometimes a little muddled - as they are on the s...more
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To say this book was surprisingly good for a tie-in novel is completely true, but may be damning it with faint praise. I didn't expect to like this book, which provides great insight into the characters on the show, as much as I did. A solid, well-written novel in its own right, though some of the characters' backstories might be confusing if you haven't seen the show before. I'm curious to read more of Goldberg's original work. This novel, however, is a must for any fan of the TV show. And if y...more
Tod did this one up well. From the voice overs by Michael to the descriptions of the characters, this book has the feel of Burn Notice down.
No spoilers I'll share, but this book has it's fair bit of show tie-in.
The mother, the brother, the relationship, and the angst of the burned spy. There are guns, explosions, and sexiness. I really enjoyed the play on Michael's relationships with the women in his life.
I felt like I could even hear Sam's voice in this book.
I look forward to more work by T...more
No spoilers I'll share, but this book has it's fair bit of show tie-in.
The mother, the brother, the relationship, and the angst of the burned spy. There are guns, explosions, and sexiness. I really enjoyed the play on Michael's relationships with the women in his life.
I felt like I could even hear Sam's voice in this book.
I look forward to more work by T...more
Burn Notice is one of my favorite shows. I liked the idea of a book to go along with the shows, leaving enough information out so that you could read it within a season without having too many things relying on what episode you watched first. The style of writing was similar to the show voice over, sarcastically witty and very knowledgeable.
But once you got down to the real action of the book, my liking for it took a sharp downturn. It was difficult to understand what exactly was happening as th...more
But once you got down to the real action of the book, my liking for it took a sharp downturn. It was difficult to understand what exactly was happening as th...more
Jun 02, 2009
Tedero
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Spy Fans, Burn Notice Fans
Shelves:
kindle-book,
tv-novel
The Fix was an enjoyable read for anyone who is a fan of the tv series. The author did a great job capturing the ton of the show complete with all the fun spy facts we learn via Westen's clever inner monologue. The dialogue between the main characters were spot on and the story flowed just like an episode.
I'd recommend the book to anyone who enjoys the show. Fans of the espionage genre who have never seen the show may get lost in the character relationship subtext but Tod does a good job of pro...more
I'd recommend the book to anyone who enjoys the show. Fans of the espionage genre who have never seen the show may get lost in the character relationship subtext but Tod does a good job of pro...more
Apr 08, 2009
Rae
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of Burn Notice, fans of spy stories
Shelves:
tv
Tod Goldberg does a great job of capturing Michael’s voice and, since the voice-overs on the show give us a sense of experiencing things through Michael’s POV anyway, having the story here told that way worked well. Another reason his ability to capture Michael was so important. Fans of the show wouldn’t have made it past the first chapter if he’d had it wrong.
Tod also managed to do what the writers are doing so well this season, weave the burn notice story in and around the victim of the week...more
Tod also managed to do what the writers are doing so well this season, weave the burn notice story in and around the victim of the week...more
If you like Burn Notice on USA Network, you'll really enjoy this book. It's told from Michael's perspective so you get a better sense of how he really thinks and what he thinks about things. The author, although not a Burn Notice writer, captures the characters and the show perfectly. The author did have Matt Nix's blessing for the book and I believe worked with him to make sure it was a seamless transition to print. The book is like reading a brand new episode... so much fun.
Sep 12, 2011
Sharkparty
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If you don't like Burn Notice or lightweight fiction about covert ops people acting all slick, then steer clear.
This book is a good first step as a tie-in novel. The story is pretty close to some of the first and second season's type of action with a regular person who gets into amazing trouble and gets some Macgyver A-Team assistance. The lightweight humor and supposed spy-advice voiceovers are all there and the characterizations stick pretty well to the show.
This book is a good first step as a tie-in novel. The story is pretty close to some of the first and second season's type of action with a regular person who gets into amazing trouble and gets some Macgyver A-Team assistance. The lightweight humor and supposed spy-advice voiceovers are all there and the characterizations stick pretty well to the show.
Oct 22, 2008
Joel Neff
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of the show.
Recommended to Joel by:
TV Squad
Reading "Burn Notice: The Fix" is a lot like watching the t.v. show that it is based on. And that is a very good thing.
Tod Goldberg successfully captures the voice of the heroes of the show. He writes from the perspective of Michael Westin and gets it exactly right, down to the dry wit and matter-of-fact explanations of spy-tech. However, he also finds room in the story to give us a little more insight into the character by expanding on some of his thoughts that might not get vocalized in the s...more
Tod Goldberg successfully captures the voice of the heroes of the show. He writes from the perspective of Michael Westin and gets it exactly right, down to the dry wit and matter-of-fact explanations of spy-tech. However, he also finds room in the story to give us a little more insight into the character by expanding on some of his thoughts that might not get vocalized in the s...more
I love the tv series Burn Notice, so I picked this book up from the library. The plot was pretty entertaining, with the usual elements. Michael Westen is called upon to save someone from a scam, and he gets closer to finding out who burned him and why. I didn't think that most of the profanity was necessary; the same was true with some of the sensual elements. Fiona was amazing, as usual. I would recommend this to fellow Burn Notice fans.
This book is taking a while. I guess I should have read the book first. The tv series is great.
Finished reading 4-8-2009. As in the television series, it ended with a bang. But I seemed to have had a struggle with getting it read. It was a good read. This was a backwards to me. Usually if you read a book first, then see the movie, you realize how great the book was compared to the movie. But this book was backward; I watched the show first then read the book. Book not as great.
Finished reading 4-8-2009. As in the television series, it ended with a bang. But I seemed to have had a struggle with getting it read. It was a good read. This was a backwards to me. Usually if you read a book first, then see the movie, you realize how great the book was compared to the movie. But this book was backward; I watched the show first then read the book. Book not as great.
This book was as entertaining as the series. I did get confused in some areas of the book and had to go back and read the areas again before I understood. Don't know if it was because of me or the book. Either way, I didn't really it like it. Michael's character is like he is in the series, I like being able to get in his head a little bit. It was interesting. Not quite sure if its a good thing though. Maybe I like Michael's character to have that mystery. All in all, it was a good book but not...more
Since the Burn Notice is on break, I was having some withdrawal symptoms and so I decided to read Tod Goldberg`s The Fix. I was surprised in an positive way. I could vividly imagine the voices, expressions and scenes as though i was watching the show.
To all the fans of Burn Notice-read it and you won`t be sorry!
To all the fans of Burn Notice-read it and you won`t be sorry!
Love this TV show. While reading the book my husband kept asking me, "how is it" my response was always the same, "it's like an episode in a book!" So...if you like the show, you'll be entertained by the books. Same mixture of cheese, intrigue, sexual tension & humor. Good ol'fashioned mindless entertainment.
The series was soooooo much better.....both, the book and the movie, were essentially the same but somehow Mike, Fi and Sam dont work in a book. Plus, this couldn't have been a stand-alone novel! You would have had to seen atleast some of the episodes to understand what was going on.
This book was amazing!
It was exactly like the series in EVERY way.
The colorful characters ... alpha and beta story arcs ... the explosive thrills ... even the snarky narrative!
If you love the series, this book is for you! It's like watching a Burn Notice marathon.
It was exactly like the series in EVERY way.
The colorful characters ... alpha and beta story arcs ... the explosive thrills ... even the snarky narrative!
If you love the series, this book is for you! It's like watching a Burn Notice marathon.
It reads like an episode of the show, and a good one at that. It's not flawless, but its quality ultimately hinges on how much you like the show. I'm a big fan, so I enjoyed the book a lot, probably more than someone with no exposure to the show would.
The author really got Michael's inner monologue down. However, the plot didn't quite gel and the characters seem meaner and a little more petty than they are on the show. The team spirit wasn't there, probably because it wasn't yet on the show.
A surprisingly well done tv adaption - it captured the feel and the characters of the show very well. Some of the internal dialogue provided a bit more insight into Michael Weston as well, which is good touch.
I actually never finished this book. I'm not sure if that was the book's fault or if I just wasn't in the mood to read it? Maybe when the new season kicks off this month I'll try it again.
My sister loves this show and got me watching it too. So, over Christmas vacation, I was just looking for a brainless paperback to bring with me and that's pretty much what it was.
This was an amazing book . If your a fan of burn notice tv series then you will love the book. There isn't many pages like other books so its sort of quick to read.
I love the show and am still waiting to get the first season on DVD so I picked up this book. I can hear all of the characters so I am enjoying the read.
Jul 30, 2011
William Cameron
added it
Excellent Book. Exactly like the TV series. Good Thrilling read, I hope they continue it beyond the initial 3 book deal! Looking forward to The End Game.
Aug 16, 2010
Bobby B.
added it
Funny On To Many Levels... Lil more elaborate Than the actually voice overz.. which iz neva a bad thing. Especially if u wana kno how 2 keep a secret(smilin)
Not up to snuff for the series (but then again the creator of Burn Notice didn't write it). Too many run on really long unbelievably boring sentences.
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Tod Goldberg is the author of the novels Living Dead Girl, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Fake Liar Cheat & Burn Notice: The Fix, as well as the short story collection Simplify, winner of the Other Voices Short Story Collection Prize and a finalist for the SCBA Award in Fiction.
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