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Title: The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore ISBN: 0-380-79274-5 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (73 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Mean Green Laugh Machine
Comment: The pace of laughs per page is a bit lower on this one than some of Moore's other books. Still, it's full of interesting characters, hallarious situations, and great one liners.
The plot is out there even for more. Take your usual B-movie Giant Monster plot, and center it around a seabeast (called Steve) Then add some strange love stories, put it in a blender, add some strong perception warping drugs, and you've got this book. The zany plot in a nutshell is this: a seabeast decides to start feeding in a small California town. The town constable is a pothead, but he's actually on the right track as he starts to investigate the strange goings on. There's plenty more going on but I suggest you read it yourself.
It's not quite as funny as Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Good Omens, or some of Moore's other work, but still worth reading if your into this kind of fiction.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not too substantial, but definitely enjoyable
Comment: "The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove" is sort of like a good episode of "Seinfeld." You may not learn much reading it, and it certainly won't make you any wiser, but you'll probably wind up thoroughly amused. There isn't as much lurking under the surface here as there is in, say, a Chuck Palahniuk novel, but it's hard to deny Christopher Moore's vivid imagination and sense of humor. For a fast-paced, good-natured story with plenty of twists and turns, "Lust Lizard" is just about perfect.
The book concerns a sleepy California town, Pine Cove, that gets an unexpected visit from an ancient carnivorous sea monster seeking an old bluesman who has come to play at the local saloon. At the same time, the guilt-ridden town psychiatrist has taken her unsuspecting patients off their anti-depressants, and the combination of suppressed serotonin levels and the monster's presence turns the town's libido way up. What ensues is a likably wacky tale of vice, greed, and lust, where pretty much everybody is nursing a secret, a checkered past, or both. The book draws its humor from an abundance of sharply-drawn characters and outrageous situations, and Moore has a direct and witty writing style that makes for some easy and entertaining reading. The parade of offbeat characters includes a weed-addled town constable, an aging former scream queen, a group of religious zealots, a pharmacist with a strong affinity for marine mammals, and a lot more.
Overall, "The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove" makes for some excellent, semi-light reading. It does sag a bit in the middle, but it gets its momentum back in time for an unpredictable and chaotic conclusion that ends everything on a high note. Moore seems to have a knack for crafting characters, such as constable Theophilus Crowe, that are both flawed and symphathetic at the same time. I generally go for somewhat heavier reading, but if I'm in the mood for some levity I now know where to look. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: Thoroughly Enjoyable Silliness
Comment: What a great book! I have to say this one made me laugh more than any book has in a long time. I think the last thing I read that made me laugh this much was Bill Bryson's "Walk in the Woods". From cover to cover, it's completely enjoyable. That's about that. While the subject matter isn't going to shed light on difficult situations in your life, it's surely going to make you forget them for a while. So sit back, grab the book, and delve in for what will almost certainly be an entertaining ride.
Moore was recommended to me by a friend a long, long time ago. She recommended this based on our mutual like of Tom Robbins. While not as deep and philosophical as Robbins, I find him every bit as entertaining. Funny, and often times out of left field, his writings easily allow you to forget the world around you and immerse yourself in some good, off-the-wall humor. This book is simply funny. No diatribes about the president, or the pope, or politics of any sort. Just left-field humor.
The story is out of nowhere. The Lust Lizard is obviously a major part of the story; by looking at the cover of the book you know you're not getting a believable narrative by any stretch of the imagination. An enormous green lizard with a human foot sticking out of its mouth graces the cover. I think that's a good first step towards reading this book. If you enjoy laughing and the thought of a giant green lizard with a foot sticking out of its mouth doesn't turn you off, then this could very well be to your liking.
I blew through it in no time. It was so good I went out and got 2 more from this author and look forward to them both. In general, I try to read deeper stuff than this. But as a nice break, this is as good as it gets when you need to get away from heavy reading. I'm glad this book managed to make its way to the top of my reading pile. It was clearly worth the read.
Highly recommended.
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Title: Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore ISBN: 0380816547 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore ISBN: 0380816555 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore ISBN: 0380728133 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore ISBN: 0380725231 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 July, 1995 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Lamb : The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore ISBN: 0380813815 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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