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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Christopher Moore is of my favorite fun time authors, but seriously let me down with this one. I can do silly nonsense just fine, but it has to be funny. This was just boring and stupid like it was put together in a hurry in time to make press for the holidays. Arrhh! Sort of a waste.
I love reading books by Christopher Moore and I love reading this book. It is fantastical and makes me laugh every time I read it. The characters are so vivid and all the quirky personalities make this book so fun.
I have read all 3 books in this series and this is the one I enjoy the most. The first Christopher Moore book I read was Practical Demonkeeping (probably over 15 years ago) and I was hooked. Practical Demonkeeping is the first book in this series, followed by The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove.
I have seen the author speak and I love his story about Roberto the fruit bat and the secret service at a hotel (in SF I believe).
I have read all 3 books in this series and this is the one I enjoy the most. The first Christopher Moore book I read was Practical Demonkeeping (probably over 15 years ago) and I was hooked. Practical Demonkeeping is the first book in this series, followed by The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove.
I have seen the author speak and I love his story about Roberto the fruit bat and the secret service at a hotel (in SF I believe).
A fun read, as expected from Christopher Moore with some cameos from some of his other books. My only complaint is that he calls the scientist a wildlife biologist when he is clearly a psychologist. He studies rats being zapped by electrodes and he named his dog Skinner. Dead give away right there. But despite this I really enjoyed the internal dialogue of Skinner. While Moore, did not do his research on Wildlife biology, he clearly did do his research on Labradors.
This book was silly, but fun, entertaining, silly. I enjoyed it.
Hee. Raziel's such a goof: "Behold, for I am really not kidding!" Next on the list: A Dirty Job, which I am reading right now. Christopher Moore has gotten much better as the years have gone on, as his earlier stuff didn't seem to have the same pop to it.
To byla dobrá jízda.. Každopádně je to velmi vtipná kniha dějově usazená do období vánočních svátků, ale nečekejte čistě vánoční náladičku.. Paráda..
Molly is far and away my favorite character. I knew a lot of cosplayers who acted like her in college...Tucker is okay, but a little tiny bit skeezy for my tastes. However, all the characters had distinct voices, which, for a cast as large as in this novel, is pretty impressive.
And I love the metaphors and similies and everything. I think my favorite is, "Mavis Sand growled as she sawed the end off a baguette like the moyl at a titanic bris." I almost fell off my bed laughing at that image. Moore's definitely got a way with words.
One of the most entertaining books I've read in awhile, hands down.
I just wish I could have it on my classroom shelf without parents screaming for my head so I could share the seasonal joy and love with everyone I know.
And I love the metaphors and similies and everything. I think my favorite is, "Mavis Sand growled as she sawed the end off a baguette like the moyl at a titanic bris." I almost fell off my bed laughing at that image. Moore's definitely got a way with words.
One of the most entertaining books I've read in awhile, hands down.
I just wish I could have it on my classroom shelf without parents screaming for my head so I could share the seasonal joy and love with everyone I know.