A fast buck and not much more. Explore the origins of the Roger Rabbit story through the eyes of Roger's hired Private Investigator, the alcoholic Mr. Eddie Valiant. Why had Jessica – a pretty steamy number for a Toon – ever married a dopey bunny in the first place? From his looks, I expected Goofy, but got Owen Cantrell, Wall Street lawyer, instead. That hardly qualifies me as a full-blown looney. If people want sympathy, let them see a priest. is a mystery novel written by Gary K. Wolf in 1981. Who Censored Roger Rabbit is a great creative story, but the movie is better. Normally I would have asked some questions about his background and personal life but, since I only intended to give this case a lick and a promise anyway, why bother? Who Censored Roger Rabbit? I actually snagged it yesterday afternoon, sat down to read last night, and finished it before going to bed. Just how old do you think I am? A tail. Gary K. Wolf . Perfect interior design for a rabbit. Need I even mention women? Was it Roger, or was it Rocco’s hot-cha-cha girlfriend, Jessica Rabbit? Dominick’s head bounced up and down with the vigor of a spring-necked plastic dog. I never saw Roger so riled. A fine, post-impressionistic painting hung just above a wooden peg supporting a tatty security blanket, one end well chewed. He displayed the teething ring hung on a gold chain around his neck. I’ll supply the funny hats, the cake, and the noisemakers. However, he does not have the charisma to carry a strip of his own. What the heck, if he insisted on wasting his time hopping along in my footsteps, let him. I’m just drawn that way.”. Not the way they look, and especially not the way they talk: word-filled balloons come out of their mouths and then disintegrate, leaving dust all over his rug.Eddie will work for a Toon if his cash supply is low enough. It certainly was! (Roger Rabbit, #3), Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee, ABANDONED. What non-King book would you like to read in July? An obscene musing encased in a fluffy, cherubic balloon floated above the kid’s head. This is a detective novel which stands the test of time. You’ll find no mention of a solo strip. Read it through. Smudgy moustaches curtained their circular porthole mouths. Hey, detective, said Baby Herman as I shut the door. About a year ago, the DeGreasy brothers, the cartoon syndicate, told me that if I signed with them they would give me my own strip. Carol Masters, our photographer, jumped in between them and kept them apart. I never said they put in writing that bit about me getting my own strip, he countered. Who are you, and what do you want? The rabbit closed the window and drew the drapes to protect his frail parchment skin from the drying effects of the early morning sun. You supply the broads. I just thought I’d tag along. (Roger Rabbit, #1), Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit? He bundled it around his legs, torso, and head, enveloping himself so completely that only the end of his cigar remained uncovered. Somewhat dissimilar from the movie; this tale was originally designed for adults. “Who Censored Roger Rabbit? Clear? Here I sit with a thirty-six-year-old lust, and a three-year-old dinky. If you’re a Toon, that’s another story.Eddie doesn’t like Toons – those cartoon characters who live side-by-side with humans. The whole mess sounds like a job for a lawyer. Please Login or Register to write You double my fee, and I stay on your case. Wouldn’t mind taking her for a hop myself. Each bore a narrow, gold and red paper band proclaiming it a product of mid-state Illinois, generally acknowledged as the world’s finest source of the orange nibblers. His white stomach, nose, toes, and palms on a light brown body made him resemble someone who had just walked face first into a freshly painted wall. Despite all that it's well written & has a lot of great twists & turns. Review will shown on site after approval. Forget it, I said. I've been intrigued by Who Censored Roger Rabbit? Their biceps looked to be half the size of their forearms. Bust into motel rooms and shoot quickie photos of cheating wives? View 1 Edition Overview; This Edition; Edition Availability; 1. Who Censored Roger Rabbit Jul 25, 1988, Ballantine Books mass market paperback aaaa. Obviously not one to give up easily, that Roger, a trait I admired in anybody, Toon rabbits included. If the rabbit only knew. Sure enough, carrots, carefully selected for uniformity of color, size, and shape, and alternated big end to little end so that the maximum number of them could be squeezed inside. No, Roger stormed out of the studio in a huff. Darned inconsiderate of him. He immediately conjured up a second image even worse. So Rocco wasn’t serious when he offered Roger his own strip. Right. Can you add one? And they had feet large enough to cut fifteen seconds off any duck’s time in the hundred-meter freestyle. After Carol finally got Roger calmed down, Rocco offered to drive him home. I’ll say one thing for the rabbit, he certainly was a persistent little bugger. Sounded horribly boring, but one more look at his check convinced me to at least go through the motions. He has no reason whatsoever to complain. Yes, I understand. See all reviews. He hippity-hopped across the room to his desk, returned, and handed me a check. The gritty, original version of the classic WB-Disney crossover film. It is a gift for my boyfriend so have not read it. Maybe I’d better outline my problem, said the rabbit. My wholesome image. For eyes, he had twin black dots, floating in the center of two oblong white saucers. I twisted it behind his back and slammed him against the nearest wall. His shoulders stooped so badly, he had to secure his suspender tops in place with crossed pieces of cellophane tape. Error rating book. He ushered me through to a den furnished in sophisticated playpen. I’m sorry if I fouled up your modus operandi. Definitely worth reading again, and I'm sure I'll come back to it from time to time. Sounded ridiculous, but I’d heard of guys with stranger tastes in women. Such persuasive words. As many have said, the only things the book and film have in common are a detective named Eddie Valiant and a Toon named Roger Rabbit, who is accused of killing a human.