Psych: A Fatal Frame Of Mind (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I'm glad Rabkin calls himself crazy because I totally agree.For around 40 chapters this book was better then the two other psych-books I already read ("The Call of the Mild", "Mind-Altering Murder") but then there is this "plot-twist" that messes it up. And neither am I satisfied with the very end. I think Rabkin is really good in building a story (and he wrote the charakters really nice this time with the charme of season 1), but he fails at evolving the plot into a satisfying end. Every time. That being said from a fan of the show. I really enjoyed this book, and I was very surprised that I did, because this author has disappointed me (three times) in the past. I had heard from some people that this book was really the one to read, and in spite of being skeptical, I decided to give it a try. The plot is very engaging and interesting, about art history and fabled relics, and the moments within had more of a Psych feel to them. The chapters even (and often) ended the way an act break would end on Psych, sometimes picking up in the "next moment" and sometimes picking up the middle of something else. There were certainly a few plot holes, and the characters themselves were still off (not quite perfectly Psych) but it seems like the author (and/or the author's ghostwriter(s)/research team) has stepped up his game. My absolute favorite part of the story was the subplot about Lassiter—having him involved in a dramatic moment that affected him psychologically for quite a few chapters. It was an expected and delightful thing to see. Also, I liked that there was "whump" (a fandom term), for Lassiter, Shawn and Gus, which was also a lot of fun to see. I also liked the ending—the courtroom scene part. The last chapter was silly and kind of unnecessary, but what are you going to do?Definitely try this one (and only this one!) out if you're curious about Psych as a book series.
What do You think about Psych: A Fatal Frame Of Mind (2010)?
I thought that it was a little slower to get into but very funny and very enjoyable! I love it!
—email0044
As crazy as the show.I liked the "testimony of the iPod"
—justinc1220
Fun read. Characters true to the TV show.
—KunaiKnight
