The Nitpicker's Guide for X-Philes

by Phil Farrand

Book Overview

For those fans who think they know everything about The X-Files, The Nitpicker's Guide for X-Philes may hold some surprises. From equipment flubs and plot oversights to changed premises and fun facts,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440508088
• ISBN13: 9780440508083
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Pure Genius

Oh....My....Gosh. How thourough is this book? The perfect time to have it is NOW, since all the first 4 seasons are on DVD and this book covers the first 4 seasons. It's too much fun to watch the episode, read about that episode in this book, finding all the nits and technical errors and plot oversites and such, and then watch the episode over again.I hope - I pray that there will be a follow-up book on this, for the rest of the seasons (5-9), since 9 is the last. The author should also do nitpicks about the X-Files Movie(s).Hurry up with the sequel!

Great DVD Set Companion

This book is great for anyone who has purchased the X-Files on DVD. Most fans have seen reruns of the show on FX and other channels but with the release of every episode on DVD (one season at a time)this book is a great way to freshen episodes that you may have already seen 2 or 3 times. I just hope that the author and publisher put out a similar book for seasons 5-8 and the movie! Highly recommended.

It is well written and very explanatory

This is a great x files book , because I am like the biggest x files fanatic ever. The way the book is written is awesome it has trivia,maps of Mulder and Scully's apartments,bloopers,equiptment problems,cast lists,plots on the episodes that you could never get the object of.The author's opinion on the 5 best and worse episodes.Like the #1, and I agree is Jose Chung's From Outer Space. If you have the dough,get this book. It's great, thats why I gave it 5 stars.

A Must Have for Every Episode!

Farrand is a master at the art of Nitpicking. I live for this kind of stuff in film and tv, and I have the book next to me during every episode of The X-Files. Some might think that it would take away from the viewing experience, but it only takes it to a new level. With reviews, plot insights, etc for every episode, it is the best watching companion you can find. And with Farrand's non-obtrusive opinions and refreshing wit, he begins to feel like your X-Files watching buddy.

The Great American Novel

This is one of the best book I've read in a long time! Phil Farrand gives you summaries of the plot, great moments and lines, as well as all the detailed, nitpicky stuff. I can't tell you how many times I found myself nodding and saying "I noticed that too!" or "That's my favorite line too!" while reading this book. It doesn't take away from your viewing pleasure and is a lot of fun to read. And, being a true nitpicker, I found that Phil didn't mention Senator Matheson calling Mulder "Fox" in "Little Green Men" even though he said it at least twice! Reading this honed my nitpicking skills as well, a result being that I have found several nits in recent episodes, which is always fun. What a great book!