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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Highly entertaining. I want to read more of Moore's works.
Its always difficult to describe a Moore book, because the descriptions make the books sound like you probably need to be drunk to read them and enjoy them. But all his books are hysterical beyond belief, and happen to make a ton of sense as you read them.
Welcome to the lovely tourist town of Pine Cove, where a panic-driven psychologist has taken most of the residents off their useful drugs. That would lead to enough fun on its own, but add to the mix a very large, pre-historic throwback that has been drawn to Pine Cove for - well reasons it can't remember - and things get really fun.
And its up to one mostly stoned police officer to try to sort it all out.
(Goes nicely with Practical Demonkeeping).
Welcome to the lovely tourist town of Pine Cove, where a panic-driven psychologist has taken most of the residents off their useful drugs. That would lead to enough fun on its own, but add to the mix a very large, pre-historic throwback that has been drawn to Pine Cove for - well reasons it can't remember - and things get really fun.
And its up to one mostly stoned police officer to try to sort it all out.
(Goes nicely with Practical Demonkeeping).
Pretty good Moore book. Not a lot to say about it, though. Memorable characters.
"There had always been daytime regulars, there always would be. Her new crop started coming in around 9 A.M., younger men who bathed and shaved every third day and spent their days around her snooker table, drinking cheap drafts and keeping a laser focus on the green felt lest they get a glimpse of their lives. Where once were wives and jobs, now were dreams of glorious shots and clever strategies. When their dreams and eyesight faded, they filled the stools at the end of the bar with the day-time regulars."
I know, this is not a Christmas story. But, the next one in the Pine Cove series is. I am thoroughly enjoying this series from Christopher Moore. Funny, ironic, quirky characters from every walk of town life -- even the Lust Lizard is quirky. So good!! Mamma like :)
I know, this is not a Christmas story. But, the next one in the Pine Cove series is. I am thoroughly enjoying this series from Christopher Moore. Funny, ironic, quirky characters from every walk of town life -- even the Lust Lizard is quirky. So good!! Mamma like :)
Love this book, love Christopher Moore, highly highly recommended for a good laugh and wonderful characters. I can't wait to get his newest one!
Somehow I skipped this book when reading Moore last time. Colorful, vulgar, and fun, per usual. There is, as there often is with Moore, some stereotyping (still not sure he's actually hung out with a black person, although apparently all the ones in his world are dashingly attractive and virile), but it is more to add humor than anything else.
I am embarrassed to admit how much I like his books. Definitely a guilty pleasure.
"...He was a biologist, held a Ph.D. in animal behavior from Stanford, so it was with great academic credibility that he opened the door and winged the boot at his dog, following it with the behavior-reinforcing command of:"Skinner, shut the fuck up!"..."
This gets four stars, not because it's a deep, moving piece of literature with an epic story, but because it is unashamedly not. Yet somehow even with the crazy lust lizard and bizarre characters, the story has a heart, and it is very entertaining.
You will either love Moors work or not - and I love it for being something completely different. You never know what to expect in one of his books!
You will either love Moors work or not - and I love it for being something completely different. You never know what to expect in one of his books!