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Christopher Moore

Witchchild

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I didn't know this guy existed until I read a review of "The Stupidest Angel" in one of those flyers they sometimes hand out at the bookstores. It was a good review and I was interested in something funny, so my husband bought me a copy for Christmas. It is one of the most hilarious books I have ever read! I highly reccomend it.

I also just finished his novel; "Lamb." Another great, funny read. :) Has anyone here read any of his books? What did you think?

~Witch
 
I love the hitch hiker's guide books! Is this your first read through? Or are you re-reading just for giggles? Some books I just love so much I go back again and again. :) HHG being one series I do that with and LoTR being another.

~Witch
 
Coyote Blue

The first book I read by Christopher Moore was Coyote Blue. I had picked it up thinking it was something else, but it was well worth the mistake. I nearly laughed my a** off. The bit with subliminal messaging was just too funny. I really need to read this book again sometime soon.
 
Somebody gave me "The Stupidest Angel" for Christmas. What was really funny (strange) was that I was reading Gutersons's "Our Lady of the Forest" at the same time, and the stories took place in such similar settings. Of course, Moore's was hilarious, and Guterson's was not. Also, Guterson's did not have brain-eating zombies in it. Well -- it did have a lot of newspaper reporters...
 
I'm listening to The Stupidest Angel on audiobook right now. I've been wanting to read it for a while now (having read the two books that come before it, Practical Deamonkeeping and The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove). I'm just barely into it. I also have You Suck on hold from the library. I'll probably have it in a few days as there aren't too many holds on it. Anyway, just thought Moore's fans might be interested in the NYT's write up on You Suck.
 
I'm reading A Dirty Job now and it's really funny. I was cracking up by the end of the first chapter. I bet I'll read more of his works in the future.
 
Moore is definitely on my short-list of favorite humor writers, just behind Jasper Fforde and Douglas Adams.

I haven't read every Moore book, but I've read 4.5 (I just couldn't finish Lust Lizard). I think I enjoyed A Dirty Job the most, because the plot made the most sense and the stupid humor was kept to a minimum. I don't mind silly humor, but sometimes it goes too far into stupid, as it did with Lust Lizard. Just IMO of course. I still have Bloodsucking Fiends waiting on my shelf.
 
It's funny that you guys both enjoyed (are enjoying) A Dirty Job. The article I mentioned pretty much slammed it. I haven't read it yet, but I've got it on audiobook in case I don't get a chance to read it soon. I did enjoy Lust Lizard..., but not as much as some of his others.
 
mehastings said:
It's funny that you guys both enjoyed (are enjoying) A Dirty Job. The article I mentioned pretty much slammed it. I haven't read it yet, but I've got it on audiobook in case I don't get a chance to read it soon. I did enjoy Lust Lizard..., but not as much as some of his others.
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Interesting NYT article, I didn't read that before. I wasn't sure if I wanted to read You Suck, but that review was so positive that I'm interested now. The reviewer referred to Dirty Job’s “strange little squirrel people”. Oddly enough, as Moore stated in his Notes and Acknowledgements at the end of the book, these were based on the work of a real-life artist. See link here. Sometimes you can’t make these things up.
 
Appolonia said:
...these were based on the work of a real-life artist. See link here. Sometimes you can’t make these things up.
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I've seen those before, but it has been a long time. I'll be interested to see how they tie into his novel.

Read Bloodsucking Fiends before you read You Suck.
 
I'm about three quarters of the way through A Dirty Job right now. I finally broke down and bought a copy because my brother wants to read it, but has no job and isn't responsible enough to use the library.

I'm honestly enjoying it, a lot. I got a kick out of the tie in with You Suck at the very begining of the novel. It took me a minute or two to figure it out. At this point the only Moore books I haven't read are Coyote Blue and Island of the Sequined Love Nun, and I think that this might turn out to be my favorite. I'm surprised that it was panned by a lot of reviewers. I mean, who wouldn't love a book that glows in the dark??

Here's the book description, perhaps I'll have a chance to write a more detailed review after I am finished.

From the Publisher

Charlie Asher is a pretty normal guy, the kind of fellow who makes his way through life by being careful and constant. And Charlie's been lucky. He's married to a bright and pretty woman who actually loves him for his normalcy, and who is about to have their first child.

Yes, Charlie's doing okay. That is, until the day his daughter, Sophie, is born. Just as Charlie turns to go home, he sees a strange man in mint-green golf wear at his wife's bedside, a man who claims that no one should be able to see him. But see him Charlie does, and from here on out, things get really weird. . . .

People start dropping dead around him. It seems that everywhere he goes, a dark presence whispers to him from under the streets. Strange names start appearing on his nightstand notepad, and before he knows it, those people end up dead, too. Yup, it seems that Charlie Asher has been recruited for a new job, an unpleasant but utterly necessary one: Death. It's a dirty job. But hey, somebody's gotta do it.

Bestselling author Christopher Moore now shines his comic light on the undiscovered country we all eventually explore -- death and dying -- and the results are hilarious, heartwarming, and a hell of a lot of fun.
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...oh yea. I'm so glad I dug this thread up. I forgot about the artist that inspired the creapy little creatures.
 
Moore is one of my all time favorite authors. Very few writers can make me laugh as helplessly the way he can. I read Bloodsucking Fiends years ago and then most all the others. I haven't read much new stuff since Angel, but intend to rectify that really soon.


Fiends remains my personal favorite though. Bowling with a frozen turkey down a supermarket aisle! Gotta love it!
 
Christopher Moore is probably my favorite author and i was lucky enough to interview him this weekend for my website. I'm not sure if it's ok to post a direct link, but you can get to it from the link in my sig, if you're interested.
 
I just discovered Christopher Moore today. I happened upon The Stupidest Angel at the library today and haven't put it down yet. Hilarious! I can't wait to read more of him.
 
Oh lord. I'm currently reading "Fluke" and having a lovely little giggle. This guys is nuts. Really.

I think my favorite of his stuff is "Lamb. The Gospel According to Biff, Jesus's childhood pal" I laughed out loud so often the people on the beach were looking at me weird.
 
Alix said:
Oh lord. I'm currently reading "Fluke" and having a lovely little giggle. This guys is nuts. Really.

I think my favorite of his stuff is "Lamb. The Gospel According to Biff, Jesus's childhood pal" I laughed out loud so often the people on the beach were looking at me weird.
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Same here! I laughed out loud so many times reading that. Hysterical!

I've also read The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove. It wasn't as funny, but still plenty of ridiculous laughs. It seemed like a spoof on some forgotten, terrible B sci-fi movie from the 70s. :lol:
 
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