Nathan Fillion

I don’t think Border employees realized how busy last Tuesday would be. Over 100 people waited in three different lines to meet the author of Heat Wave, Richard Castle, better known as Nathan Fillion.

Nathan is the star of Castle, television show on ABC. In a rather unique promotion, the book they talk about on the show was actually written and published. You can read every chapter here or purchase the book at any retail store.

I loved watching at the event Browncoats mingle with people who were just fans of the show. The lady in line behind me buying the book for her husband didn’t really understand why so many people showed up.

Nathan arrived early and stayed long enough to give everyone an autograph. He took time to speak with each person and even held someone’s baby! We spoke about GamingAngels and Halo 3: ODST. I had wondered if he was going to sign as Castle or as Nathan. Nathan told me that he had considered signing as Castle, but figured he had more practice signing his name.

Anyone in the Los Angeles area can still meet Nathan Fillion at the Garden Grove Barnes and Noble (189 Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA) on Monday October 19, 2009 7:30pm.

Castle Heat Wave

Richard Castle might be a character played by Nathan Fillion, but ABC is promoting Castle in a very real way. The first episode of Castle was this past Monday (10/9c) on ABC and during the episode Nathan Fillion’s character, Richard Castle was doing a photoshoot for his new book, Heat Wave.

But that book is just a part of the storyline right? Wrong. It’s real and you can read it right now. ABC is posting a chapter a week until the release date of the book. On the page is a link to download the chapter. If you dislike reading a PDF or on your pc, you can purchase the book here for $13.95. The book will ship on September 29.

Here is a synopsis about the book from the site:

A New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis. And then, in the suffocating grip of a record heat wave, comes another shocking murder and a sharp turn in a tense journey into the dirty little secrets of the wealthy. Secrets that prove to be fatal. Secrets that lay hidden in the dark until one NYPD detective shines a light.

Mystery sensation Richard Castle, blockbuster author of the wildly best-selling Derrick Storm novels, introduces his newest character, NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat. Tough, sexy, professional, Nikki Heat carries a passion for justice as she leads one of New York City’s top homicide squads. She’s hit with an unexpected challenge when the commissioner assigns superstar magazine journalist Jameson Rook to ride along with her to research an article on New York’s Finest. Pulitzer Prize-winning Rook is as much a handful as he is handsome. His wise-cracking and meddling aren’t her only problems. As she works to unravel the secrets of the murdered real estate tycoon, she must also confront the spark between them. The one called heat.

If you’re interested in meeting Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), he will be appearing at Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market (189 Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles) on Monday, October 19,2009. The signing will start at 7:30pm and Castle will be signing copies of Heat Wave. I will be there and wouldn’t miss it for anything!

Here’s the trailer for HeatWave: