Boice has reprised the beloved cast of the sit-com Happy Days, that was set in the 1950's. Boice has taken the cast forward to 1984. (I quite enjoyed the pop culture references.) Richie has moved away, but Ralph Malph, Potsy, Al and others still make their home in Milwaukee. Richie makes his way back home on hearing the news that Fonzie is dead. It can't be - can it? Richie can't believe it and starts his own investigation.
What a fun concept this was! I had no problem at all imagining the characters in this book. (Yes, I watched the show!) Boice has kept their traits and mannerisms intact and it was like visiting with old friends as I listened.
Michael Crouch was the reader. His voice has a nice little gravelly undertone and his measured way of speaking suited Richie's dialogue. His voices for the supporting cast also suited the characters. Crouch's diction is clear and easy to understand. Listen to an excerpt of Who Killed the Fonz? Running time - 5 hours, 11 minutes.
So, yes there's the mystery - who killed The Fonz? The answer was just as I expected. But underneath that whodunit are the relationships - friendship and family. Boice weaves those bonds into his story, reprising the feel of the original. Those who are familiar with the show would enjoy this book the most - cozy, fun and nostalgic.
I also watched Happy Days and am quite curious about this book. I'll watch for the audio at my library. Think it might be a fun listen.
ReplyDeleteHappy Days was a bit before my time, but I do recall watching reruns with my parents growing up. What a cool concept!
ReplyDeleteKay - it was light and fun and I couldn't stop picturing the actors!
ReplyDeleteEthan - I thought it was a unique concept as well.
Happy Days was a favourite in our house. This sounds like so much fun, I’m definitely going to check it out :-)
ReplyDeleteIcewineanne - I actually caught part of an episode on tv the other day. It brought back lots of memories and a more innocent time....
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