Anyone read the book this show is based on?

When I watched the first episode something seemed vaguely familiar. Then I discovered this was based on the book by excellent author Michael Marshall Smith. Now I realize this a TV show, but I was pissed that the clarity in the book (the damn thing made sense) and fast pace was destroyed by poor, sloppy screenwriting. Will continue to watch for now. Anybody else out there who has read the book?!!! This SHOULD be a great show and so far I ain't seeing it.