The Secret History of Twin Peaks: A Novel

Seriously a MUST-HAVE. Especially after seeing Season 3. There's nothing essential, but there are enough clues peppered throughout the book to add context to some of the things going on. It can be wordy, but it's never boring. Once you get through the Nez Perce stuff in the beginning, it's hard to put down!

From the moment I began reading this, I was engulfed in it. This is such a complex story...and it isn't just one story. It's several stories, all strangely intertwined. Now I must watch the series again, because I know I will enjoy it even more.

A very untraditional narrative, but a narrative nonetheless. Fleshes out the world of Twin Peaks in some unexpected ways. Was an absolute delight cover to cover, devoured it in a weekend. Also, a very high quality binding.

This audio book brought great energy to the story. However, because Frost's brilliant tale is so uniquely structured visually--it doesn't translate well to a stand-alone audio book experience. The printed book itself is a masterfully designed experience--the story is told through a patchwork of newspaper clippings, postcards, government reports, autopsy reports, letters of correspondence, excerpts from novels, and all of this fabulously crafted miscellany is carefully annotated by an FBI agent. This scattering of documents was meant to be experienced and explored visually! The annotations NEED to be visual. I tried listening to the audio book by itself first--the nature of the compiled and annotated dossier did not translate smoothly to an audio book experience. It was easy to loose track of the larger narrative. Something was missing. But the performances of the readers, actors, and author are fabulous and should be heard. I ended up buying the printed copy and read along and studied the visuals in the dossier-format while listening to the audio--it was a phenomenal way to experience it and I highly recommend doing it that way. So for my five-star review I'm taking into account the overall cumulative experience of folding in the printed copy to experience alongside the audio book.

While this book fleshed out the world some, Twin Peaks is at its best in visual medium. This book shed some light on the mythology of Twin Peaks, but was lacking the emotional core of both the original series and “The Return.” Would recommend to super fans of the series.

Not quite what I was expecting from a book seeking to bridge the narratives between the classic series and the sequel, but we shall see if this text proves useful once the 2017 series begins broadcasting. Fun and brilliant at any rate.

The letters and newspaper articles required a magnifying glass to read. The early, handwritten notes were almost impossible to read on my tablet. I couldn't make them larger, so it wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been. If you're a TP junkie you should check this out, but be prepared to put some work.

Going to stay spoiler free and simple.

If you love Twin Peaks, you're going to love this book. As mentioned in other reviews, it leaves us with even more questions than it answers - but as true fans, isn't that what we really wanted?

The book is beautifully made and is a must have for the layout and images, but I highly recommend also listening to the audiobook. The reading by old and new characters adds a lot!

Bring on the new episodes!

'It is happening again. It is happening again.' I was anticipating this book for a long time and Mark Frost has come through! Frost takes us into the back story of Twin Peaks, both the town and its inhabitants, bringing out some surprises along the way. I was an absolute 'Peaker' back in the day when the show was airing. I would tape it (VHS) and re-watch each episode over and over, looking for clues into the mysteries that was Twin Peaks. Frost captures the feel of the town with his writing here. He answers some questions and gives additional clues as to what may be in the next chapter and series for the characters and the viewers. I'm hoping that since its demise from television that it has gained many more die hard fans who are craving another chapter in the lore of the town and its inhabitants. Frost leaves it wide open with his last few lines in the book and now I am filled with anticipation! For any die hard 'Peaker' this is a great addition into the mythos of Twin Peaks!! I WANT MORE!!!!!

It brought together a lot of information from the first season and movie, added in more history and some paranormal activity, and made for great fun for this girl that loves Twin Peaks and is super excited for the upcoming reboot!

Phenomenal book that fills in some historical gaps for the Twin Peaks geographic region, as well as background on some of the many characters on the show. Also offers clues to several things in the new series "Twin Peaks - the Return" on Showtime. This is a must read for any die-hard Peaks fan!

It is a considerably thick FBI dossier of Twin Peaks starting from as lewis and clark leading up the beginning of Twin Peaks season 3. That's about all you need to know to decide whether it's for you.

Pure Twin Peaks. Very entertaining and educational dossier. Beautifully created and packaged. Barely a day goes by when I don't want to throttle David Lynch but I like Mark Frost. Have you seen Surveillance? Jennifer Lynch. Lots of clues. Um ah Oh the book. just get it. It's gorgeous. I don't really want to throttle David but 25 years?

Pure Twin Peaks. Very entertaining and educational dossier. Beautifully created and packaged. Barely a day goes by when I don't want to throttle David Lynch but I like Mark Frost. Have you seen Surveillance? Jennifer Lynch. Lots of clues. Um ah Oh the book. just get it. It's gorgeous. I don't really want to throttle David but 25 years?

Great book, best way to prepare for the upcoming showtime season! There are some differences but also some changes that are noticeable within the series that maybe they incorporated into the book (The name of the twin peaks local paper). I also loved the incorporation of real history into this narrative. If you are a fan of the show this book is absolutely a must have!

This is a fantastic read. It does answer SOME questions but it doesn't overload you in any way. I was already excited for the new season on Showtime but now I'm just that much more insanely excited to see where this incredible story is headed next. This is a MUST-READ for fans of the series!

Takes some mysterious twists and turns, while all the time interweaving elements and events from the show and its characters. If you are a die hard Twin Peaks fan then this book is definitely for you!

Frost adds rich back story to minor characters. He also does a great job of not really answering the mysterious questions, but making them slightly less mysterious, thus staying true to what makes the show such an amazing story. Highly recommend to any fan of the series.

This review doesn't contain spoilers. But this book does. The beginning is very entertaining going back to the 1800's and weaves Lewis & Clark and American Indian history into the mythology of Twin Peaks. Eventually the history reaches the time of the first Twin Peaks television series. The problem is that there are things that are spoilers for the currently airing Twin Peaks reboot. As of this review episodes 1-4 of the reboot have aired and there is material in The Secret History of Twin Peaks that gives away what is coming up in episode 5. Stay away if you want to be completely surprised when watching the Showtime series.

Eclectic collection of fictional accountings for the world of Mark Frost and David Lynch. Enjoyable read for those deep into the happenings of this north west town as well as the Black Lodge. The owls are not what they seem.

An outstanding read, much more than just a novelty tie-in to the iconic series. Not only does it prepare the reader for the show's return in 2017, it expands and deepens the mysteries that have always been central to its appeal, filling in some concrete details but opening up more questions. It also takes an ingenious approach to weaving the world of Twin Peaks into a larger context of real-world history, tying factual events and real-life figures to the mythology of the show. Best of all, the ingenious format- the book takes the form of a newly-discovered secret dossier covering the history of the town, compiled by an unknown "archivist" and filled with notes and comments by an FBI agent assigned to unravel its mysteries- provides an excellent window into this strange and fascinating universe, making the reading experience just as addictive as the weird and wonderful show that inspires it. A must-read for fans, and a perfect introduction for newcomers who want to dive in for the first time.

Absolutely fantastic read for any fan of Twin Peaks. Gives you plenty of information about the old seasons and leads up to what I will assume will be part of the 3rd season.

The book isn't presented in a normal fashion. It's more of a collection of articles and finding organized by 'The Archivist' and then commented on by an FBI agent studying the book.

I'm reviewing the kindle version which I cannot recommend for anyone. I won't go much in to details about the book, it's well written but it's just that the kindle version isn't entirely readable as major parts of the book are only in image form and are horribly compressed. There were a few images that I couldn't read no matter how much I zoomed in and I find that unacceptable. I recommend avoiding the kindle version, unless they publish an updated version with less compressed pictures.

I like Twin Peaks a lot so this left me really disappointed.