Psych's Guide to Crime Fighting for the Totally Unqualified
DON'T GET STUMPED. GET PSYCHED!
You've seen him solve unsolvable crimes, stop unstoppable killers, and consume unconsumable breakfast cereals. Now Shawn Spencer, the mastermind from TV's hit show Psych, shows you how to become a fake psychic-and a real detective-using his patented methods of crime-fighting awesomeness. Along the way, he'll help you deal with whiny sidekicks (that means you, Gus), interfering police officers (including but not limited to Chief Vick, Lassiter, Henry, Buzz MacNab, and, ah, Juliet), and flashes of genius (like Evel Knievel's white leather jumpsuit). You'll discover:
. . . and way more cool stuff.
Packed with insane pop quizzes, unbelievable case studies, unflattering photos, and off-the-chart charts, this all-in-one guide will have you solving crimes and catching crooks like a pro-even if you don't have a clue.
Reviews (174)
Fun read on a road trip
I bought this as a gift for my daughter, who loves the show for which the book was modeled after. It’s written in the voice of the main character of Psych, and if you like his humor, you’ll like the book. It’s a novelty obviously, but still a fun read. She read a few chapters to me while we were on a road trip and it really helped pass the time. I should note, my daughter is 13... some of the content might be too adult for younger readers.
C'mon Son!
Anything with Shawn and Gus is an immediate 5 Stars. This dynamic duo can do anything and make me laugh. I'm not finished with "the Guide", but enjoying them as much as ever. I wish they'd continue the show forever, even if JR is hot on his own show right now. I miss all of them. Spoiler Alert, this is NOT the guide you want to invest in to begin your own detective agency.
Don’t be Nic Cage’s accent in “Con Air”
Almost too long for a fun read. We got this for an 11yo girl who loves Psych. I don’t think even she’s read it. You could bing watch all the seasons of Psych before you could finish reading this, it’s 287 pages! And the photos are crappy black and white, like they couldn’t have splurged for color? It’s written from the character of Shawn, which is pretty funny, but it quickly loses its novelty. In the immortal words of Gus “Sillypants” Jackson, this book can “Suuuuck iiiiiiit”
Must Have for Every Psych Fan
This is pretty much what I expected. It's just a fun thing to have, and my wife and I pretty much the biggest Psych fans there are. The book pulls from actual episodes and is just kind of a interesting thing to keep around...especially for Psych fans.
C'mon, son
Simple: If you like Psych, you will like this book. I read the whole thing in the voice of the characters. It reads exactly as you imagine it would. It has made me laugh out loud numerous times and will continue to do so.
Calling all Psychos!
Become a fake detective (the psychic part, fake or not, is up to you) just by reading Psych’s Guide to Crime Fighting for the Totally Unqualifiedby Shawn Spencer with Burton Guster (who don’t actually exist outside of a TV show). Actually, you only have to read page 1 to become a detective because Shawn says so. Topics include setting up shop, picking your sidekick (who is definitely not a partner), working with cops and coroners of all kinds, and wrapping up your case with an awesome breakdown. There are recipes by Harry Spencer (bath salts) and Mr. Yang (twice baked potatoes) and magazine articles about/by such annoyances as Declan Rand and Cameron Luntz and an illuminating interview with Chief Vick and her sister, Commander Dunlap. Sprinkled throughout are very important quizzes (you must pass to be a detective… or not since you became a detective on page 1) and thumbprint doodles from the creative brain (and thumb) of Juliet O’Hara. This book is, as one would expect, hilarious. A must read for Psychos and fans of delicious flavor.
Can I give it 10 ****
This is for any fan of the show Psych. My husband watches it incessantly and this was the perfect gift for Xmas. It has lots of fun facts and explains a lot about all the references that are made in the show. If you've never watched Psych, I suggest you do!
I miss Psych!
But that's exactly why I bought this book and I don't regret it for a second. If you're a big fan of the show I highly recommend that you add this to your Psych collection.
with some great arguments between Shawn and Gus
It's a hilarious book! If you are a fan of Psych, then this is the book for you. It has all of Shawn's charm, with some great arguments between Shawn and Gus, Shawn and Juliet, and even Shawn and Lassiter in the footnotes. It sometimes gets a bit dull, because there is only so much Psych you can fit into 200+ pages (some feels like filler) but other than that, would highly recommend!
are you a fan of delicious flavor?
I bought this for my brother for his birthday and I wanted to keep it. BADLY. It's that good. It brought back so many memories of watching the show for the first time.
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