ebook reader on tv's "Castle"

*Angie* · 11-16-2009, 09:50 AM

Does anyone here watch the tv show Castle? I watch it every week, and on the most recent episode I noticed that the main character, Castle (played by Nathan Fillian), who is an author on the show was reading on an ebook reader! Very cool. They didn't show the screen, so it was hard to tell exactly which reader it was. The top power slide button made me think it was maybe a Sony reader, though.

I just thought it was neat to see a reader being used on a tv show like that!

jenieliser · 11-16-2009, 10:28 AM

Sweet! I love that show! I totally missed that though. I noticed the book about Nikki Heat was on Sony's ebook store immediately when it was released. Pretty cool. Do you think you'd read the book?

*Angie* · 11-16-2009, 11:31 AM

I actually already bought the book! LOL I haven't read it yet, but it's on my current short list of "need to read soon" books. I'd love to know which author actually wrote it. I like to think it's one of the real-life authors that Castle plays poker with!

Dulin's Books · 11-16-2009, 11:39 AM

I read in the USA Today last week that the person who wrote it was already on the show and then the article mentioned his poker buddies are all real authors so they were hinting it is one of them.

Its a really enjoyable show

DDHarriman · 11-16-2009, 05:48 PM

Hi

It’s the 8th episode of the second season: “Kill the messenger”.
The scene where he is reading on an eBook reader appears really in the end of the episode, and yes it’s impossible to recognize the model - they keep it perpendicular to the camera and one is never able to see the screen…

Castle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Castle) likes to have poker sessions with his writer buddies, and yes they do appear as themselves, at least James Patterson, Stephen J. Cannell and Michael Connelly do… very funny having they argument with Castle (the actor Nathan Fillion) about the supposed real crimes he is involved in the episodes.

Best regards,

Billjr13 · 11-16-2009, 10:17 PM

The Heat Wave book is fun lite reading. It is very much in the style/voice of the show. I could not help, when reading it to seee the main characters in my mind. If you like the show you should enjoy the book. My vote is that Connelly is the author.

pilotbob · 11-16-2009, 10:46 PM

I've come across this show... but only the last 4-5 episodes are on Hulu... I don't know why places do that... it's so lame.

I guess I will have to go a torenting....

BOb

yekim54 · 11-17-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDHarriman

It’s the 8th episode of the second season: “Kill the messenger”. The scene where he is reading on an eBook reader appears really in the end of the episode, and yes it’s impossible to recognize the model - they keep it perpendicular to the camera and one is never able to see the screen…

Here's a video cap of the scene.

wpeace · 11-17-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I've come across this show... but only the last 4-5 episodes are on Hulu... I don't know why places do that... it's so lame.

I guess I will have to go a torenting....

BOb

You can find all the episodes at http://www.abc.com as well as excerpts from the book.

Donnageddon · 11-17-2009, 12:49 AM

Being a Firefly fan, I am surprised I knew nothing of this show (or the book) until reading this thread.

Like PilotBOb, I have only seen the hulu episodes, but I like it! And I figure I will buy the book... even though it is slim edition, it sounds like fun.

Which is, BTW, my middle name.

"fun" that is.

My last name is Pacinstillinskidaminus. But that is neither here.

Nor there.

brecklundin · 11-17-2009, 02:11 AM

Donnageddon:

if you were a Firefly fan there is an episode where "Castle" is off to a Halloween party and goes dressed as his character from Firefly...yeah, hokey but still funny.

It's fun series and takes itself lightly...

FYI, I am still PO'd the 86'd Firefly and no studio ever picked the show up...sorry that was OT. I did notice the reader in the new episode.

Donnageddon · 11-17-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brecklundin

Donnageddon:

if you were a Firefly fan there is an episode where "Castle" is off to a Halloween party and goes dressed as his character from Firefly...yeah, hokey but still funny.

I saw that episode! Hilarious!

"Space Cowboy!"

"There are no cows in space, and didn't you wear this five years ago"

"Well, I like it"

brecklundin · 11-17-2009, 02:39 AM

hahahaha....yeah, I had to do a double take as I had it in a small window while working.

pilotbob · 11-17-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpeace

You can find all the episodes at http://www.abc.com as well as excerpts from the book.

I'm sorry, can you tell me how? I just went there...and while it lists all the episodes I can only seem to be able to view the last five from season two.. the same ones available on Hulu. ABC does this for almost all their shows and I know not why.

BOb

delphidb96 · 11-17-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yekim54

Here's a video cap of the scene.

Looks like a Kindle to me. (I'm holding up my broken one, in softcover, at the same angle.)

Derek

11-16-2009, 09:50 AM	#1
Angie Bookish Posts: 50 Karma: 112 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NB, Canada Device: Kobo, Sony PRS-300	ebook reader on tv's "Castle" Does anyone here watch the tv show Castle? I watch it every week, and on the most recent episode I noticed that the main character, Castle (played by Nathan Fillian), who is an author on the show was reading on an ebook reader! Very cool. They didn't show the screen, so it was hard to tell exactly which reader it was. The top power slide button made me think it was maybe a Sony reader, though. I just thought it was neat to see a reader being used on a tv show like that!

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11-16-2009, 10:28 AM	#2
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle PW, Kobo Libra Color	Sweet! I love that show! I totally missed that though. I noticed the book about Nikki Heat was on Sony's ebook store immediately when it was released. Pretty cool. Do you think you'd read the book?

11-16-2009, 11:31 AM	#3
Angie Bookish Posts: 50 Karma: 112 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NB, Canada Device: Kobo, Sony PRS-300	I actually already bought the book! LOL I haven't read it yet, but it's on my current short list of "need to read soon" books. I'd love to know which author actually wrote it. I like to think it's one of the real-life authors that Castle plays poker with!

11-16-2009, 11:39 AM	#4
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	I read in the USA Today last week that the person who wrote it was already on the show and then the article mentioned his poker buddies are all real authors so they were hinting it is one of them. Its a really enjoyable show

11-16-2009, 05:48 PM	#5
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi It’s the 8th episode of the second season: “Kill the messenger”. The scene where he is reading on an eBook reader appears really in the end of the episode, and yes it’s impossible to recognize the model - they keep it perpendicular to the camera and one is never able to see the screen… Castle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Castle) likes to have poker sessions with his writer buddies, and yes they do appear as themselves, at least James Patterson, Stephen J. Cannell and Michael Connelly do… very funny having they argument with Castle (the actor Nathan Fillion) about the supposed real crimes he is involved in the episodes. Best regards,

11-16-2009, 10:17 PM	#6
Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	The Heat Wave book is fun lite reading. It is very much in the style/voice of the show. I could not help, when reading it to seee the main characters in my mind. If you like the show you should enjoy the book. My vote is that Connelly is the author.

11-16-2009, 10:46 PM	#7
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I've come across this show... but only the last 4-5 episodes are on Hulu... I don't know why places do that... it's so lame. I guess I will have to go a torenting.... BOb

11-17-2009, 12:49 AM	#10
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Being a Firefly fan, I am surprised I knew nothing of this show (or the book) until reading this thread. Like PilotBOb, I have only seen the hulu episodes, but I like it! And I figure I will buy the book... even though it is slim edition, it sounds like fun. Which is, BTW, my middle name. "fun" that is. My last name is Pacinstillinskidaminus. But that is neither here. Nor there.

11-17-2009, 02:11 AM	#11
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	Donnageddon: if you were a Firefly fan there is an episode where "Castle" is off to a Halloween party and goes dressed as his character from Firefly...yeah, hokey but still funny. It's fun series and takes itself lightly... FYI, I am still PO'd the 86'd Firefly and no studio ever picked the show up...sorry that was OT. I did notice the reader in the new episode.

11-17-2009, 02:39 AM	#13
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	hahahaha....yeah, I had to do a double take as I had it in a small window while working.

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