This book's copy-editing sins go far beyond tortured grammar, however. Who signed off on a chapter heading like "Schlock Forgotton: Silk Stalkings"? The factual errors in this book range from mild (referring to the detectives on "Miami Vice" as "Crockett and Stubbs") to preposterous (referring to one of John Larroquette's "Night Court" co-stars, who is still very much alive, as "the late Richard Moll"). Crikey, Mr. Tucker, IMDB is free. It would have confirmed Richard Moll's continued existence. It would have confirmed the correct names of the characters on "Miami Vice." It would've even confirmed that Michael McKean had not "been a Spinal Tapper" at the start of "Laverne & Shirley" as you claim, since This Is Spinal Tap was released a year after L&S went off the air.
The fault doesn't entirely lie with Ken Tucker, however. Authors make mistakes all the time; book editors are supposed to catch them. That's what they get paid for. But the sheer volume of errors in Kissing O'Reilly makes me wonder if anybody at St. Martin's Press even bothered to read Tucker's manuscript before publication. I'm guessing not, so I can't help but marvel at their temerity in charging such a ridiculous price for this unreadable book. I want my $22.95 back, and I'd recommend you not give yours to them in the first place.
Article comments
1 - vikk
I have a feeling I will get more enjoyment reading your review than reading the Ken Tucker's book. Nice job.