Scott Knicklebine

Look, we have to be honest: this is a tie-in book written to capitalise on the series shortly before its second season aired. That isn't a bad thing: it contains character descriptions, short actor bios, a first-season episode guide, and backgrounds on the creators, the music and the criticism of the series. Knicklebine writes clearly and with great knowledge of the nine-hours of source material available to him. (Occasionally, his prose slips and seems un-edited, but not often)

When I started reading this, I thought it had nothing to offer viewers 20 years after the series. However, this book is a treasure trove in some ways, for the contemporary opinions it possesses. Recounting interviews with Mark Frost, David Lynch, Julee Cruise and the cast, we get to see some uncensored elements of their feelings on the show, elements of which were certainly new to me.

This is certainly not the satisfying read it was in 1990. Obviously, much of the plot speculation and industry discussion is redundant. But that's not this book's fault: it still contains interesting tidbits for Peaks fans. If you're not a Peaks freak, though, you'd be best off just browsing the internet for info.… (more)