dornish prince Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 i've had some brief conversations with a couple of you through the years about lamb: the gospel according to biff, christ's childhood pal and its place as one of my all time favorite books. if you haven't read it, you really, really should. but, what else by this author have ya'll read? what did you think about it? personally, i always have a good time with his books. i find that his sense of humor is right up my alley and he is quite good at spinning an entertaining yarn at just the right pace. i feel that there is very little drag in his narrative.i'm about to read fool as soon as i finish up the books that i'm reading now. where would you place it against his other stories? i know i'm rambling a bit but i generally stink at beginning topics so i need some replies to bounce ideas off of.go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I didn't like Fool much, but then again he's always been kind of hit-or-miss with me. I'm a big fan of Lamb, You Suck, and Fluke but I haven't liked any of the others of his that I've read (which admittedly isn't all of them). Not really sure why that is either since the quality of the writing always seems pretty similar. Tom Holt is another author like that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owayn The Traveller Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Only read Lamb and while I enjoyed the book it didn't blow me away. Tom Holt is a bit more miss than hit. I dunno it feels like the humour is forced too much sometimes and falls flat. Nothing worse than reading a passage that's you know the author thinks its funny but it doesn't even raise a chuckle. Having said when he gets it right it genuine laughter inducing material. Funny I tread like this started up on another forum. Someone finished all pratchett stuff and was like "is that it for comedic fantasy". Tom holt and Christopher Moore both popped up. What's the best Moore book apart from Lamb? Wanna give it a another gi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dornish prince Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 What's the best Moore book apart from Lamb? Wanna give it a another githere are a couple that i've yet to read but i think that my favorite after lamb would be practical demonkeeping. i'm going to post my thoughts on the ones i've read when i get home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkynJay Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Read them all. For laugh out loud funny no one beats him. For story telling, he has some issues. Namely, it feels like about 9/10's the way through he gets board and tacks on an ending.My favorites are Lamb, Practical Daemonkeeping, and Coyote Blue. Fool and Dirty Job have some of the funniest moments, but weaker plots. I liked Bloodsucking Fiends, but really was unimpressed by its sequels.And Fluke is forgettable.But I honestly cant say any of his are bad( well, may be You Bite). I own all of them, and have reread most. Even the Christmas one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owayn The Traveller Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Read them all. For laugh out loud funny no one beats him. For story telling, he has some issues. Namely, it feels like about 9/10's the way through he gets board and tacks on an ending.My favorites are Lamb, Practical Daemonkeeping, and Coyote Blue. Fool and Dirty Job have some of the funniest moments, but weaker plots. I liked Bloodsucking Fiends, but really was unimpressed by its sequels.And Fluke is forgettable.But I honestly cant say any of his are bad( well, may be You Bite). I own all of them, and have reread most. Even the Christmas one.Tacking on an ending, sounds like Terry Pratchett in some of his books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogsmash Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I really liked Bloodsucking Fiends, but thought the sequel (You Suck) was bad. The sequel to that was even worse.So if you are going to read Bloodsucking Fiends, do yourself a favor and stay away from the sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galleymac Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I loved Coyote Blue. Actually, I liked a lot of his older kooky work, like A Dirty Job and Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, which made absolutely no sense, but was the first of that sort of novel that I'd ever encountered.Coyote Blue and Lamb actually touched my heart, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkynJay Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It was actually a review for Dirty Job that first introduced me to the man. Back when I hoped for a fantasy review in the Sunday paper, and got one about once a month. Also learned about Pratchett that way.When kiddo goes to bed I may just write my thoughts on all of them, whether you want them or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterOJ Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I am about halfway through Dirty Job right now. I had just finished a long spate of reading Robin Hobb (four books in a row by her) and I needed something light. I thought the book started off great, but it's starting to become a bit of a slog for me.So, based on what I've read in this thread so far, I'm guessing this wasn't the best place for me to start reading Moore? Some of his other books are much better, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcrow Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I've read all his stuff. My favorite is Lamb followed by Coyote Blue, Practical Demon-keeping, Fool, Lust Lizard, A Dirty Job, Island of the Sequined Love Nun, and so on. I didn't care too much for his Vampire trilogy or Fluke. Also, I love the Stupidest Angel and read it every Christmas.@MisterOJ It picks back up (I felt the same). Best place to start with Moore is Lamb followed by....oh, see above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'm glad I found this thread. I read Lamb and enjoyed it, but not so much that I was on fire to read another. The humor and first-person POV were too juvenile. But then I got around to trying Fool as a follow up and it was ok but not enough story or insight to go along with the juvenile humor and first-person POV again.Is there any more to his books? I've been a it fan of Pratchett for more than a decade so I can forgive weak plotting and half-assed endings, but the humor needs a little more insight or social commentary. Rob Grant does a lot of slap-stick humor in his books but they also have more insights on flawed personalities and our modern culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I continued on and read Dirty Job and Stupidest Angel (the Christmas one). Both had a few moments that made me laugh but not a lot for books where all plot, characters, etc are just vehicles for jokes.I may pick up another one here or there for a light, jokey read between heavier stuff. I wish I could find a better humorous author. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkynJay Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wish I could find a better humorous author.I keep trying as well. Found a few that include humor but it is not the focus, but true humor authors that are good are rare. Wodehouse (may have spelled that wrong), Adams, and Pratchett are my only consistent ones. Holt entertained me for one book, then lost me in my next two tries. I got to read more Flashman, the first one was pretty funny, though not keep you on the floor funny.I still say Coyote Blue is the best Moore book not called Lamb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dornish prince Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 his newest offering, sacre bleu, is actually on my short list for next book to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesome possum Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I've read all but Sacre Bleu. Moore is hilarious, and I love how his characters keep popping up in other stories. I'd put my list of preference at:LambPractical DemonkeepingBloodsucking Fiends trilogy (BF, You Suck and Bite Me)Lust Lizard of Melancholy CoveA Dirty JobCoyote BlueIsland of the Sequined Love NunThe Stupidest AngelFlukeFool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I keep trying as well. Found a few that include humor but it is not the focus, but true humor authors that are good are rare. Wodehouse (may have spelled that wrong), Adams, and Pratchett are my only consistent ones. Holt entertained me for one book, then lost me in my next two tries. I got to read more Flashman, the first one was pretty funny, though not keep you on the floor funny.I still say Coyote Blue is the best Moore book not called Lamb.Very much agreed on Pratchett, Wodehouse and Adams. I may even go back and re-read Hitchikers again at some point. I just tried Flashman recently -- he's like the love-child of Tucker Max Richard Sharpe.-- I enjoyed it but it was not all that funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alguien Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 He's fun. Not as good as Pratchett, for me, but still fun to read. I think Dirty Job is my favorite of his books, but I read all the vampire ones, the stupid angel, and Fool. I actually really enjoyed Fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterOJ Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 For those of you who may be interested, Fluke is on sale for $1.99 today at Barnes and Noble dot com in ebook form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdyphillip Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I just picked up Lamb, and so far I am having a blast reading this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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