Mr. Monk Is Miserable Audiobook

" Maybe I'm just getting tired of these, but dang. There were some laughs to be had and some nice moments between Monk and Natalie. The mystery took a backseat to Paris, though -- the crime wasn't uncovered until around page 100 and I had it solved from the moment they met the perp. And the gag that there are policemen in Paris just like Stottlemeyer and Disher was just used the book before! It was nice to have the real Stottlemeyer and Disher tag along here, though. Natalie's anti-consumerism is something that has added some depth to her in other books in that it's given her something to gripe about besides working for Monk, but it is downright obnoxious here. "

" I absolutely loved Monk when it was on TV and was so upset it ended (so upset, in fact, that I refuse to watch the finale and admit it's over). These books fuel my denial by helping me think Monk is still on the air. I love reading them; they are so accurate and funny... just like watching the show. In this book, Natalie blackmails Mr. Monk into taking her to Paris, where they encounter not one, not two, but THREE murders (upsetting Natalie's vacation plans in the process). It seems where ever Mr. Monk is, murder finds him... It's a gift, and a curse. "

" Since I've never watched the television show on which this book is based, I was surprised by the depth of Monk's dysfunction. His assistant Natalie, who is also the narrator, forces Monk to join her in Paris for a vacation. Naturally, he discovers a contemporary skull in the catacombs, and is soon investigating, with Natalie reluctantly tagging along--she wants to sightsee. "

" Monk is on vacation in Paris. While touring the catacombs, where the bones of millions are on display, he finds a fresh skull, someone dead only a few months. In due course, a woman is murdered trying to tell Natalie and he who the skull was and his vacation suddenly gets better, in his mind with murders to solve. "

" I discovered this book by accident at the library and was so excited! I loved the T.V. series and was sorry when it ended but this book gave me more of Monk and I very much enjoyed it! "

" One word - funny "

" I really miss watching Monk. While this isn't quite the same, it is fairly good.It is nice that the author was actually one of the writers from the show. It is not necessary to have read the previous book but there are several references to it and the story did feel like the second half of a two part episode. It is enjoyable to see the Monk gang in a different setting. The author seems to have a true admiration for Paris and did not make the book feel like a travelogue like a lot of stories do when they travel to a new place.Unfortunately the mystery itself seemed to be a little thin due to several minor plots in the book . The focus should have been concentrated to help relieve the feeling that everything was being glossed over. Despite these minor faults I feel this is a good addition to the series. "

" For some reason I find the character of Monk (both the TV and book version) to be oddly compelling. The books are a guilty pleasure... they are truly book candy. I have to give credit though for the thoroughly original and cleverly created character of Monk. Goldberg does an excellent job of translating him into print. Kudos to USA for creating orginal characters for TV and to Goldberg for writing them so well! "

" gave me a chance to review my francais. "

" One word........AWESOME!!!!! I love Mr. Monk the series and now Mr. Monk novels!!! The writer did much justice!!! "

" I listened to this while and did crafts and was driving. Helpful in passing time. "

" why aren't there more of these?!?!? "

" I quite enjoy the tv show Monk , so when I saw this book at the library right before I headed to the beach I thought I would give it a try. It was quite funny... much better than I expected it to be. "

" So annoyed to find out this is written after the Germany one! I haven't read or bought that one yet :( now I have to wait to read it! "

" A great Monk story! Classic! "

" The monk books are good flight reading... "

" My first Monk book. Book was pretty well written and true to the Monk show. However, written through the eyes of Natalie made her sound bitter and vengeful. That's not Natalie's true persona. I would have preferred reading in the 3rd person, like in the show. "

" Pretty predictable but a good mystery. A light read that makes me laugh at monk's "problems." "

" Read this whole thing while waiting in a doctors office this morning! This one immediately follows the events of Mr. Monk Goes to Germany and was yet another great Monk novel. "

" Pretty boring, but i love the tv show. "

" I like the setting in Paris and the sewers. "

" This book picks up on the flight from Germany to Paris that Natalie set up at the end of the previous book--Mr. Monk in Germany. And guess what--Natatlie and Mr. Monk have dead bodies find dead bodies wherever they go and Mr. Monk has a wonderful "vacation" solving murder cases. "

" The second half of the "vacation" from Mr. Monk Goes to Germany, this book takes us to Paris, France. I'll just say that most of the book I was wishing I could go to a french cafe and eat. I think this book has to be one of his most creative. I especially liked Disher's groupies. :) "

" The best of all the monk books! apparently this is part two; I guess he went to Germany in a book before this one, but I didn't read that one and still loved this book. "

" Another fun read centered around another impossible mystery for Mr. Monk. It was both funny and a little sad to watch poor Monk try to negotiate other jobs throughout the book, while still remaining focused on the mystery. Good read! "

" Not as good as some other Mr. Monk books, but Ok and up to date with the financial crisis. "

" Used to like Lee Goldberg but what a let down. Apparently targeted at Grade 4 readers. Plot is so-so. Characterizations and dialog is juvenile. In fact most kids in that age group wouldn't bother either. "

" I loved this book !!! Very relevant to today's headlines !!! "

" What is there to say about Goldberg's Monk books? They're good. Period. <br/> <br/>I laughed out loud a couple of times, spent some time with characters I love, read an entertaining mystery and had a smile on my face when it was all over. What more can you ask for? "

" The detective story was a good who-dun-it. But the humor of Monk's OCD didn't translate well to me. "

" it was a very funny and eventful book "

" Another great book. Never seen any of the shows but love the books. "

" A little repetitive but fun "