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Title: 24: The House Special Subcommittee's Findings at CTU by Marc Cerasini, Alice Alfonsi ISBN: 0-06-053550-4 Publisher: HarperEntertainment Pub. Date: 21 January, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.77 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fun, Enjoyable and above all Compelling
Comment: As the follow up top last year's much acclaimed hit-series "24", "24: The House Subcommittee's Findings at CTU" is a great companion to hooked-on watchers. As an avid "24" viewer I found many loose-ends and things that never made sense (i.e. Whatever happened to Mandy? and What was Jack's Operation Nightfall all about?). The book explains them through a "report" filed by the House of Representatives. Supposively, after "24" took place Jack Bauer and Tony Almeida, among others, were subpoenaed to speak at an investigation regarding the events that day. Jack recounts the entire day in his point-of-view. It is very interesting but what surprized me was that Nina Meyers and George Mason never spoke. Besides that I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a fun read.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Plot Runs Deep¿
Comment: "24: The House Special Subcommittee's Findings at CTU," is a fictional work-based upon Fox's critically-acclaimed drama series "24."
BACKGROUND:
For those unfamiliar with 24 (shame on you!!!), the plot is basically about a government agent named Jack Bauer who is assigned to a mission to protect a Presidential candidate, Senator David Palmer, from an assassination attempt. In the midst of his assignment, Bauer finds himself drawn into a very deep, and very personal plot that traces its roots to a failed mission he was assigned to a few years previous. The men he was sent to take out are out to exact revenge on both he and David Palmer, the man who authorized the mission.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
"24: The House Special Subcommittee's Findings at CTU," basically picks up where the 1st Season leaves off as Jack and his CTU comrades testify before a special House sub-committee assigned to ascertain the truth about the events that took place on the day of the California Presidential-primary. The book recounts in great detail the events the took place that day (as seen on the show). Beyond that though, the book also goes even deeper into the story chronicling the events of Operation Nightfall (Jack's failed mission that led to the Drazen assassination plot) as well as the events that took place immediately in the aftermath of Season One. Aside from testimony from Jack and Tony Almeida the book also includes numerous character profiles (many taken from the 24 website and many seen for the first time in the book) plus other records such as autopsy reports, news statements, police statements and other official records.
THE COMPLETE PICTURE (?????)
This book is definitely the perfect companion to the first season. It definitely answers many of the lingering questions that viewers may have had after watching the first season (such as why did Gaines try to kill Nina if they were on the same side?). The books also stands alone from Season Two. Reading this book will not give you any particular insight into the events of Season 2. However, I can say this though, after reading this book you do come to realize one thing. Well two things actually:
1.The plot in 24 against Jack and Palmer runs VERY deep, more than you'll ever know from watching BOTH Seasons 1 and 2.
2.The writers of the show are probably the best writing team there is on television today
I'm very much looking forward to seeing how the plot thread lines connect even more in Season 3.
Tick, tick, tick, tick...
Total Read Time: 8 hours, spread across three evenings
Must Read (for fans of the show)
Rating: 4
Summary: May not stand alone, but it's a great product attachment!
Comment: Though not providing a ton of new information about what exactly happens to Jack Bauer after the end of "24" season 1, "The House Special Subcommittee's Findings at CTU" is a fun read and has lots of great background information on just about every major character. Lots of new revelations into the David Palmer presidential bid, and the Jack - David link of operation Nightfall.
While the book does a superb job of patching up seeming plot holes, it also opens a lot of doors that it doesn't get around to closing. For instance, the DOD's prison system is never fully explained (while we get some more topical information on the system, we aren't afforded any sort of closure pertaining to what's going to happen to it)
All-in-all, it's a great read - even if some parts may seem repetitious after watching the series... but it's a great compendium, and offers a lot of deepening background into the amazingly woven world of "24." Buy and watch season 1, then read this book, then move on to the next season. You won't be disappointed!
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Title: 24: The Unofficial Guide by Jim Sangster ISBN: 1843570343 Publisher: Contender Entertainment Group Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: 24-Season 2: The Unofficial Guide by Mark Wright ISBN: 1843570726 Publisher: Contender Entertainment Group Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title:24 - Season Two ASIN: B00008YGRU Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $69.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $52.49 |
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Title:24 - Season One ASIN: B00005JLF2 Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video Pub. Date: 17 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $59.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $44.99 |
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Title: A Day in the Life: The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to 24 by Keith Topping ISBN: 1903889537 Publisher: TELOS Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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