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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
by Christopher Moore
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove is set in Pine Cove, Calif., the same fictional town as Moore's first novel. The book is a fun read for anyone who wants to visit Moore's early work. It's simple, silly, sexy, and sarcastic.
Although significantly more linear and less complex than his later work, Moore's characters more than make up for it, especially stand-in protagonist Town Constable Theophilus Crowe. While he might not be your favorite when stacked up against former B-movie star Molly Michon (or some of the other oddball Pine Cove characters), Theo is key in helping drive the delishly absurd plot forward.
In this case, it's a prehistoric sea-beast with the ability to change form and exude a pheromone that inspires uncontrollable lust among animals and humans that visit Pine Cove. The result, beyond transforming several into naked pilgrams and others into sea-beast snacks, accidentally puts Theo on a case to uncover police corruption in Pine Cove.
Although significantly more linear and less complex than his later work, Moore's characters more than make up for it, especially stand-in protagonist Town Constable Theophilus Crowe. While he might not be your favorite when stacked up against former B-movie star Molly Michon (or some of the other oddball Pine Cove characters), Theo is key in helping drive the delishly absurd plot forward.
In this case, it's a prehistoric sea-beast with the ability to change form and exude a pheromone that inspires uncontrollable lust among animals and humans that visit Pine Cove. The result, beyond transforming several into naked pilgrams and others into sea-beast snacks, accidentally puts Theo on a case to uncover police corruption in Pine Cove.