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That's Not Right
Amber is a young videographer who has landed her dream job. She is to produce a web series based on a late-night talk radio show dealing with the unexplained. She is a huge fan of the show, and its host, Jack Owens, who she hopes to help reveal the world’s most cryptic secrets.
The first secret she reveals is Jack’s. He doesn’t believe any of this crap. To him, the show is just a cushy job that allows him to support himself and his wife without having to try very hard. He doesn’t want to leave his house, go anywhere near the things he’s reported on or the people who come on his show, who he thinks, or at least hopes, are liars.
But go near them, he will! And so will you! Join Jack and Amber as they
Monstrous Creatures
Scientific Anomalies
Shadowy Conspiracies
Secretive agencies
Medical Abnormalities
Ancient curses
Life After Death and/or the Key to Immortality (Yes! Both of those things!)
All that, and some really creepy kids!
Read this book, and you’ll agree, “That’s Not Right.�
The first secret she reveals is Jack’s. He doesn’t believe any of this crap. To him, the show is just a cushy job that allows him to support himself and his wife without having to try very hard. He doesn’t want to leave his house, go anywhere near the things he’s reported on or the people who come on his show, who he thinks, or at least hopes, are liars.
But go near them, he will! And so will you! Join Jack and Amber as they
Monstrous Creatures
Scientific Anomalies
Shadowy Conspiracies
Secretive agencies
Medical Abnormalities
Ancient curses
Life After Death and/or the Key to Immortality (Yes! Both of those things!)
All that, and some really creepy kids!
Read this book, and you’ll agree, “That’s Not Right.�
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2024
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March 12, 2025
Great fun. Full RTC
January 22, 2025
Another delightful novel by Scott Meyer. Funny and clever without feeling like it's trying too hard to be funny. I find Meyers sense of humor to be just right most of the time. The book is also enhanced in audiobook form by the incredible performance of Luke Daniels. Daniels seems to be the only narrator that Meyer's trust and for good reason. It's a riot.
February 21, 2025
you can tell that Meyer enjoyed writing this, it’s charming. But it feels like a remix of every book he’s written. I know his book too well so I’m able to recognise tiny references- it revolves around a character getting filmed just like in the authorities, they had a similar falling out to Phillip and Martin in book 1. The bassoon! And a bunch of other tiny stuff. Better than brute force though imho. Cute book, enjoyable but I’ll probably enjoy it more on the reread!
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January 30, 2025
This was a fun book. Each chapter was its own story about whatever mystery they were investigating.
December 4, 2024
A very solid Scott Meyer book. Unlike every other novel Meyer has written, this one isn’t science fiction � paranormal comedy might be a better label, although “paranormal� doesn’t really fit within the genre of this book either. Regardless, Meyer’s classic comedic style and character banter is ever-present and very welcoming. This wasn’t his best book, but it was reliable and funny throughout, and I enjoyed the characters. In terms of the quality of this book, it’s not as good as Spell or High Water, but it’s better than The Authorities and Run Program.
In my Brute Force review, I detailed Meyer’s two main formulas: the Action-Downtime plot and the Double-Plot story. That’s Not Right is a twist on the Action-Downtime plot since it goes through a series of much smaller stories that play into the larger story (like the various robberies in Grand Theft Astro). The difference is that there’s no “action� in this book, and each story is unique. In fact, I loved every one of the small stories; they were fun, interesting, and amusing all around. I think this is a formula that could really be a winner for Meyer if he does it more.
The characters were very typical Meyer creations, but they feel distinct nonetheless. I loved the dynamic between Amber and Jack and their banter really made the novel for me.
Overall, this was a fantastic standalone from Scott Meyer. Of all his standalones, this one is probably his most accessible and representative of his work as a whole. While the plot isn’t as good as Off to be the Wizard or Grand Theft Astro, the overall quality is better than Astro. Of course you should always start with Off to be the Wizard � but this is a good alternative!
In my Brute Force review, I detailed Meyer’s two main formulas: the Action-Downtime plot and the Double-Plot story. That’s Not Right is a twist on the Action-Downtime plot since it goes through a series of much smaller stories that play into the larger story (like the various robberies in Grand Theft Astro). The difference is that there’s no “action� in this book, and each story is unique. In fact, I loved every one of the small stories; they were fun, interesting, and amusing all around. I think this is a formula that could really be a winner for Meyer if he does it more.
The characters were very typical Meyer creations, but they feel distinct nonetheless. I loved the dynamic between Amber and Jack and their banter really made the novel for me.
Overall, this was a fantastic standalone from Scott Meyer. Of all his standalones, this one is probably his most accessible and representative of his work as a whole. While the plot isn’t as good as Off to be the Wizard or Grand Theft Astro, the overall quality is better than Astro. Of course you should always start with Off to be the Wizard � but this is a good alternative!
February 16, 2025
Abszolút nem azt kaptam, amire számítottam, és nagyon örülök neki, mert hogy fantasztikusan jól szórakoztam. Én azt hittem, hogy egy szokásos cryptidvadászatban fogok részt venni, ami nyilvánvalóan sose rossz, főleg hogyha szereted ezt a zsánert, de hogy teljesen más lett belőle. Fogalmam sincs, hogy melyik sztori a kedvencem, mindegyik abszolút elragadó és valami hihetetlenül vicces volt - amihez semmi joga nem volt amúgy -, de azt hiszem az Eelman és a viselkedéskontrolláló fejfedős, aminek az istennek nem fog eszembe jutni a címe.
Nyilvánvalóan az első az, ami igazán lefekteti az alapokat, hogy akkor mégis mik fognak még itt történni a későbbiekben, na meg maga az összes csavara is hibátlan volt. Egyszerűen hibátlan.
A másik meg azért fogott meg, mert hogy néminemű emocionális zűr is benézett, ami nagyon jól volt adagolva, mert nem húzta le indokolatlanul az egész hangulatot, nem lógott ki, és megadta azt a kis plusz ízt, aminek én nagyon örültem.
Na meg maga az egész is szinte hisztérikus volt, legalábbis én komolyan elkezdtem rágni a körmöm, hogy na abból az egészből mi lesz.
Nem akarok elárulni semmit, mert ezt mindenkinek meg kell tapasztalnia a saját bőrén, de hogy így még agymosás alól nem szabadultunk meg.
Határozottan az egyik kedvencem lett, de hogy így instant, és egész biztosan elő fogom venni újraolvasásra, mert megérdemli.
Nyilvánvalóan az első az, ami igazán lefekteti az alapokat, hogy akkor mégis mik fognak még itt történni a későbbiekben, na meg maga az összes csavara is hibátlan volt. Egyszerűen hibátlan.
A másik meg azért fogott meg, mert hogy néminemű emocionális zűr is benézett, ami nagyon jól volt adagolva, mert nem húzta le indokolatlanul az egész hangulatot, nem lógott ki, és megadta azt a kis plusz ízt, aminek én nagyon örültem.
Na meg maga az egész is szinte hisztérikus volt, legalábbis én komolyan elkezdtem rágni a körmöm, hogy na abból az egészből mi lesz.
Nem akarok elárulni semmit, mert ezt mindenkinek meg kell tapasztalnia a saját bőrén, de hogy így még agymosás alól nem szabadultunk meg.
Határozottan az egyik kedvencem lett, de hogy így instant, és egész biztosan elő fogom venni újraolvasásra, mert megérdemli.
December 19, 2024
Even as he creates new characters in different situations and worlds, there is just something so trademark about Scott Meyers humor and writing. Luke Daniels serving as narrator again elevates and provides that consistency and comfort zone. While I wouldn’t place this at the same level as Brute Force and the first Off to be the Wizard books, I genuinely laughed out loud several times listening to this one. Scott still has gas in the tank for those funny turns of phrase. As long as he’s writing, I’ll be reading.
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February 26, 2025Scott Meyer is hilarious, or past books have struck me so. I tried this one, and liked the sample enough that I downloaded the audiobook. The audio reader was SO over the top, though, that it took me out of the story. I thought, ok, I'll try just reading the kindle. But then I came to a parodied story of a man who had such a severe skin condition that he was mistaken for a monster, and I knew I was supposed to think it was funny, but I'm a doctor, and I couldn't help but empathize with the "patient." I stopped listening. Weird reason for most, perhaps.
December 10, 2024
Hilarious from top to bottom!
I've read novels by Scott Meyer that made me a fan of his funny plots, but "That's Not Right" got the crown.
Hardly I read a page that didn't made me guffaw at the scene that was developed.
Jack and Amber relationship along the story, plus the problems they faced made my day, week, month and year!!
I've read novels by Scott Meyer that made me a fan of his funny plots, but "That's Not Right" got the crown.
Hardly I read a page that didn't made me guffaw at the scene that was developed.
Jack and Amber relationship along the story, plus the problems they faced made my day, week, month and year!!
January 4, 2025
Hilarious book
This book was hilarious. Multiple times I literally burst out laughing. Such a great story and I really hope there is more to come. Scott Meyer is one of my favorite authors and this book is just a perfect example of why. Highly recommend.
This book was hilarious. Multiple times I literally burst out laughing. Such a great story and I really hope there is more to come. Scott Meyer is one of my favorite authors and this book is just a perfect example of why. Highly recommend.
January 11, 2025
Always funny
I don't know what it says about me that Jack seemed to be me in a lot of ways. That said, the book was hilarious as always. Any time you pick a Meyer book you're in for some laughs.
I don't know what it says about me that Jack seemed to be me in a lot of ways. That said, the book was hilarious as always. Any time you pick a Meyer book you're in for some laughs.
January 17, 2025
A must read!
I didn’t know what to expect from this book, but it was hysterically funny with witty banter and a nice dose of karma at the end. When does the book for season 2 come out?
I didn’t know what to expect from this book, but it was hysterically funny with witty banter and a nice dose of karma at the end. When does the book for season 2 come out?
February 26, 2025
While there were a few spots that seemed a bit too long, I enjoyed this book and felt that it could make for an interesting TV/streaming series.
Not a fan of the narrator. The voice choices he made for most characters seemed strange.
Not a fan of the narrator. The voice choices he made for most characters seemed strange.
April 26, 2025
no conspiracy, this is a lot of fun!
Fun, escapist adventure between a radio show host specializing in conspiracy theories and the videographer hired to film him. Along the way, they visit freaks, geeks, and ebven a mutant alligator.
Fun, escapist adventure between a radio show host specializing in conspiracy theories and the videographer hired to film him. Along the way, they visit freaks, geeks, and ebven a mutant alligator.
December 10, 2024
Scott Meyer’s book hit me in the perfect place of funny, interesting, and comforting for some reason. This is a delightful read
December 26, 2024
A typical Meyer book, which is to say light, fun escapism with some laughs. It was what I needed.
Excellent narration.
Excellent narration.
January 6, 2025
If you think dickies are funny, that's the kind of humor you'll find here. I read for quite a few pages before giving up on the unfunny blather and nothing much happened. I tried. DNF
January 15, 2025
Fun read
Easy fun read, quirky humor and almost plausible plot line. I've also read his the authorities book, same type of feel
Easy fun read, quirky humor and almost plausible plot line. I've also read his the authorities book, same type of feel
January 25, 2025
A fun, silly take on X-Files with a great audiobook narration. This reminds me of the books I would read in late elementary school: Aliens for Breakfast or the Tim War Trio or something like that.
February 3, 2025
really enjoyable
February 12, 2025
this was hilarious. definitely an amazing kindle unlimited find
March 8, 2025
Light, fun and a little witty.
April 11, 2025
I would enjoy a sequel to this story.
December 28, 2024
An easy, fast read. Not sure I’d recommend it. Not sure I’d discourage fans of Meyer’s to avoid it. Decent enough, but highly predictable by the middle.
January 28, 2025
I mean, it was fine. I've never read a book by this author before, but based on this, I'd be happy to try another one. It didn't blow me away with hilariousness, but it was amusing and while humor (or personal drama) driven by humiliation/embarrassment is not my thing, it never got QUITE to the point where I felt a full-body cringe that would force me to stop listening. It got close when the one character accidentally betrays the other and the author is leaning very heavily on how terrible it's gonna be when the other shoe drops... but I kept my faith that the author wouldn't try to make me (the reader) feel legitimately terrible when the rest of the book was a fun silly trip to visit various kooks, and he didn't.
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