Supernatural: Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting Paperback – October 5, 2011

OK, I bought this to help me write fanfiction and it’s been great. I am a super fan on the down low and I know a lot about supernatural in my head, but there’s a difference between knowing a lot about the show and knowing a lot about supernatural creatures and when I want my characters in my fanfiction to go on hunts and I don’t want it to be just normal Like vampire hunts or demons I wanna get one of those obscure monsters from the show. This is the perfect book for that.Also, it’s just a really good book. I have bought a lot of books for fanfiction Help and I’ve spent a crazy amount of money on some of these books but for the price this is the best book I’ve got.

Love this show ,that's why I wanted this book.

Good read

I was told by a friend whose opinion I trust that I *had* to buy this book - and I'm so glad I did!I've read all the Supernatural tie-in works and have had mixed opinions about them; they've ranged from outright horrible to good, solid fun. This one is the first tie-in that actually moved me to tears. (And yes, in a good way.)Mr. Reed has Bobby's voice nailed - you can truly hear Jim Beaver speaking as you read. The book's premise is, something that happened during a case is causing Bobby to lose his memory, so he's writing everything down "just in case." Some of the material we're familiar with from having seen it happen on the show, or mentioned in passing; there's also fresh, new backstory, including a couple of Bobby's early cases, told in a way that keeps the reader urgently turning pages to find out what happens next. All the important relationships in Bobby's life are explored: his late wife, Rufus, the Winchesters, and it all feels very *real*. As a bonus, the last couple of chapters are narrated by Dean, and Mr. Reed has his voice down pat as well.The only fault I can find with the book (if you can call it a fault) is that it's short, and a very fast read. I devoured it in a couple of hours, and I wish it had gone on much longer. If you're looking for a Supernatural book that's well worth the price, it's this one. A definite two thumbs up!

I pre-ordered this book with somewhat low(er) expectations than most; I have the Supernatural encyclopedia of demons and monsters, and while that was very lore-informative, the voices weren't quite right, and there were a few little quibbles I had with the layout and such.I don't have those with this. David Reed gets the Bobby Singer voice. If not perfectly (because there are a few places where I go "uh... okay, not Bobby") then pretty close, because it's comfortable to read it. The sections on Bobby's wife Karen are excellent, not only because they match what was said on the show, but expound on it in a logical manner. The book also deals with Bobby and Rufus, Bobby and the Winchesters, and all the kinds of things that Bobby goes through on a relatively "normal" day in addition to all that he knows about hunting. There's also background on the Colt, the Knife, Dean's amulet, and most of the creepy things they've come up against.Casual watchers of the show might be a little lost; Bobby makes many references to the things that have happened up through the sixth (at the time of this review, most current) season as well as a couple of cases that Sam and Dean have covered but we haven't seen. It's a book that's deeply rooted in the mythology of the show while making it interesting; you follow Bobby on his mental decline, and while I won't say a word about content of the ending or what goes on, I will say that it is definitely satisfying. It's sort of like an episode unto itself, not unlike "Weekend at Bobby's," where the action focuses not on the Winchesters, but on Bobby Singer. As the title says, it's Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting. I almost expected "Ya Idjit" to be part of the formal title.It's not nearly as dry as a read as The "Supernatural" Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls, but it's just as informative. The physical size of the book is nice, too; it's not a huge trade-paperback size like the Monsters book, instead being just a little bit bigger than a standard paperback. It's easier to hold, easier to read, and easier to carry in my purse. All in all, definitely a good purchase.

Bobby is one of my favorite characters in the series, and I feel like this book captured his voice almost perfectly, and in the spots that were just "almost", I forgave it pretty readily. It explained certain things about Bobby and his past, and it broke my heart and made me laugh and I was utterly pleased.There are lots of pictures in it, which is thrilling to me. They make it a treat to read. I love the way the cover is designed too, it looks nice and the text and picture are shiny and slightly raised, so I like to stare at it and run my fingers over it (but I'm easily amused).====SLIGHT SPOILERS!====Now, because I've seen season 7, I initially thought this book was about a different "24 hours to live" than it is (book takes place at the end of season 6), which made the explanation of what's going on confusing to the point of shock for me. On the second read through, everything made much more sense. This would not have been an issue if season 7 had not gone like it had, probably.There are a few things in this book that clash with an episode in season 7, but if you wiggle around somewhere between the book and the episode, you might be able to find a nice medium between the two like I did, and I'm satisfied with that.Also, the two chapters are not told from Bobby's point of view, and I believe that while the author's Bobby Singer voice is actually very good, the voice for the character point of view in those two chapters is fairly lacking.=====================

I love the way it's written in Bobby's voice and gives a few answers to things only hinted at in the show. This is a perfect addition for any Supernatural fan to add to their collection.

Great