Queer as Folk: The Book [Paperback]

Paul Ruditis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2003

Everything you want to know about the record-breaking SHOWTIME series hailed as "fiercely realistic" by The New York Times. USA Today raves, "There's never been anything else like it on TV."

Irreverent, hilarious, and brave, Queer as Folk chronicles the lives and loves of a group of Pittsburgh's most fabulous gay men and women. Packed with hundreds of full-color photographs, this Queer book features episode guides that go behind the scenes and in-depth interviews with the actors, producers, and crew who bring the show to life. With synopses, trivia, quotable quotes, and never-before-seen photos, it's the ultimate companion to one of Showtime Network's highest rated shows!

Look inside for special features like "The Anatomy of a Sex Scene," a riveting glimpse into the sensitive work involved in taking a love scene from page to screen. Visit the sets of Babylon, Deb & Vic's house, Brian's loft, and more. And don't miss out on Deb's words of wisdom, a collection of wise and memorable gems ("You smother a pork chop, not a son") from one of Queer as Folk's most beloved characters. It's all here.

As spirited and edgy as the show it honors, Queer as Folk: The Book is the only official companion book there is!

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About the Author

Paul Ruditis has written more than thirty books based on some of the most popular shows on television, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek, The West Wing, and Alias. He is also the author of an original fiction series for teens, DRAMA!, and the novel, Love, Hollywood Style. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; 1 edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743476360
• ISBN-13: 978-0743476362
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #728,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Ruditis has written over 30 books based some of the best shows on TV, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek, The West Wing, Alias, and Prison Break. While he continues to work on these media tie-ins, he has also focused a great deal of attention on his own original fiction, including his teen series DRAMA! and the Simon Pulse Romantic Comedy Love, Hollywood Style. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent QAF Title - Great Pictures - Bonus DVD, November 11, 2003

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turtlex "turtlex" (PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Queer as Folk: The Book (Hardcover)

This is a great Queer As Folk "coffee table" book.

In addition to some great photographs of the entire cast (not just our favorite main characters, but everyone including Jennifer and Daphne!) this book contains a brief description of all episodes from Seasons 1, 2 and 3 (season 4 begins in 2004).

The episode recaps are a handy reference to the DVD collections, if you have those, or just as a reminder of plot sequence, and the information is accompanied by photos from the episodes explained.

Each individual character is profiled as well as the actor/actress who portrays them, again with accompanying pictures and stills. Some of the photographs are familiar, the same posted on the QAF Showtime site, but others are new.

Color photography is used throughout and the quality of the paper and the book itself is outstanding.

The Bonus DVD at the end of the book (attached at the back page) contains some fun stuff and some is brand-new, not featured on the Season 1 or Season 2 DVD collections.

I would highly recommend this Queer As Folk book to any fan of this outstanding series.

25 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Gale fans - look it over before you buy..., April 5, 2005

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Morgaine Swann, H.Ps. "Morgan" (Eastern KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Queer as Folk: The Book (Paperback)

I was really angry when I got my copy of this book. I mean, it's QAF, right? It's got to be good. Well, that depends on your point of view. It's a must have for Hal Sparks fans, and it really did him justice. Hal is a great guy and deserves all the attention he gets. I love him to pieces, but while his character narrates the show, it focuses primarily on Brian Kinney.

If you're a Gale Harold fan, you might want to think twice about buying this book. I have no knowledge of the guy who put this book together, but I swear, my impression is that he didn't like Gale. There are certain shots of Brian Kinney ("are you coming or...") that are emblematic of the show that should have been included. They aren't. Closeups of Gale have his eyes hidden behind sunglasses; other shots seem chosen to show awkward poses, or just don't give a fair representation of him. The man is stunningly good looking, but you only get hints of it here.

If I had seen the book before I bought it, I wouldn't have wasted the money. To top that off, the story in the fan world is that he won't even autograph it - not that I blame him - but I did spend money on the stupid thing.

This book could have been as glorious as the show - too bad Ruditis wasted the opportunity.

On the plus side, the DVD has some fun stuff on it. Not enough to make up for the book, though.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The DVD: a bonus feature, November 11, 2003

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Costanza (Europe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Queer as Folk: The Book (Hardcover)

The book is great, as it's great the serie. The pics are also awesome, would have loved more of my fave QAF couple: Brian and Justin.. Not everyone knows that, at least the hardcover edition of the book (which is the one I own, I don't know about the softback..) comes with a DVD, with exclusive behind the scenes material, which makes a cute addition to this already not-to miss-item for a true QAF fan! RECOMMENDED!