The Office

by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

Book Overview

Scripts from the first series of "The Office," the BBC TV sitcom that shows how anyone can be a great boss and a funny person--according to the Brentmeister General, David Brent. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0563488476
• ISBN13: 9780563488477
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: BBC Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The humor leaps off the page.

One would imagine that the mere written words that make up The Office scripts would lack the dark humor and timing of the show. Fortunately that ain't the case as the scripts are just as funny and draw attention to elements that may go missed on the show. And from a writing point of view, it's interesting to see how well characters and situations are developed with the sole use of dialogue and minimal action description. The scripts are printed on glossy paper with 2 or 3 high-res photos per page and are book-ended by funny e-mails and notices from David Brent himself. A definite must have for fans of The Office.

Ideal present

This book, as you guessed i hope, is the scripts from the office series 1. All 6 episodes are here with a couple of color picture grabs on each page to keep you remebering the faces and the tone of the situation. If you like this sort of thing then i'm sure it will satisfy you. The great benefit of the presentation of this book is that you can give it as a present without looking like an idiot, i'm sure a present of a pulp paperback book of scripts would slightly horrify most people, this one edges into a 'thoughtful' gift.The BEST thing about this book however is that you get the guitar tab for 'Freelove Highway' in it. Guitarists who do club performances etc... may find this a great little cover to do. Also, the guy who plays David Brent(the boss), Ricky Gervais, was in a band when he was younger. He really has been there, done that and got the t-shirt!