Saturday, November 8, 2008

Christopher Moore

The Weekly Geeks task for this week is to focus on a favorite author. Since I've already written posts highlighting Michael Cunningham and Ron Carlson, I decided to focus on this guy:



When I saved this photo, I noticed the author had given it the same filename I was going to: "Chrisgoofy." See how we're on the same wavelength?

Anyway. I'd like to introduce you to Christopher Moore, but first let's get him an outfit more suitable to the nature of this . . .

uh . . .

blog.

Oh, for heaven's sake, Mr. Moore! Would you be serious for one minute?


Apparently not. Well, this is the author who makes me laugh more than any other I can think of, so I guess I'll have to cut him a little slack and go straight to the trivia.


  1. Before becoming a published author, Christopher worked as a roofer, a grocery clerk, a hotel night auditor, an insurance broker, a waiter, a photographer, and a rock and roll DJ, all of which provide inspiration for the characters in his book.


  2. For Lamb, which follows the life of Jesus's fictional best friend Biff, Moore spent 3 weeks doing research in Israel.


  3. While writing, Chris likes to listen to acid jazz, ambient groove, and chilly rhythms. I'm not actually sure what this means, but he gives examples on his Myspace page.


  4. His favorite book is John Steinbeck's Cannery Row.


  5. Apart from John Steinbeck, his favorite authors are Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, Douglas Adams, and Shakespeare.


  6. He voted for Obama.


  7. His next book, Fool, is published on February 10th, 2009.


  8. The first paragraph of Fool reads as follows:

    The city of San Francisco is being stalked by a huge, shaved vampyre cat named Chet, and only I, Abby Normal, emergency back-up mistress of the greater Bay Area night, and my manga-haired love monkey, Foo Dog, stand between the ravenous monster and a bloody massacre of the general public. Which isn't, like, as bad as it sounds, because the general public kind of sucks ass.

  9. He just made me say the a-word on my blog. [Edit: and that's not the first paragraph of Fool, either. Anyone know what book that's from?].


  10. Publisher's Weekly has this to say about his new book: Here's the Cliff Notes you wished you'd had for King Lear—the mad royal, his devious daughters, rhyming ghosts and a castle full of hot intrigue—in a cheeky and ribald romp that both channels and chides the Bard and “all Fate's bastards.” It's 1288, and the king's fool, Pocket, and his dimwit apprentice, Drool, set out to clean up the mess Lear has made of his kingdom, his family and his fortune—only to discover the truth about their own heritage. There's more
    murder, mayhem, mistaken identities and scene changes than you can remember, but
    bestselling Moore (You Suck) turns things on their head with an edgy 21st-century perspective that makes the story line as sharp, surly and slick as a game of Grand Theft Auto. Moore confesses he borrows from at least a dozen of the Bard's plays for this buffet of tragedy, comedy and medieval porn action. It's a manic, masterly mix—winning, wild and something today's groundlings will applaud.


I can't wait.

If you haven't read any Moore, I recommend starting with Lamb or Fluke, my two favorites. Unless you're a big fan of vampire stories, in which case you should probably start with You Suck.

14 comments:

  1. I lurve Moore! I've read 'em all...except for You Suck, which is around here somewhere. Lust Lizard is actually set in the county I live in...he just changed the names of the towns to protect the innocent.

    Great post!

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  2. I have thought about reading Moore a number of times but never quite managed it! One day.

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  3. I just picked up Moore from the bookstore! Can't wait to read him really. While I'm aware he's an author it's only when I get to pick Lamb off the bookstore that made me just want to get everything else he has written.

    Oh and I adore wit and humor in anyone. Lamb's premise is laugh-out loud in itself. I don't think I'll be disappointed with it. I hope not :)

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  4. I have never heard of this guy! thanks for adding a few more books to my tbr...

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  5. Souds interesting. And I kinda like vampire-stories, so maybe You Suck is an idea for my (ever-growing) TBR-pile ;o)

    Louise

    http://louspages.blogspot.com

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  6. Lightheaded, and anyone else who decides to try Moore for the first time--I hope you'll let me know what you think! Lamb was the first Moore book I read.

    Softdrink, Nice to find a fellow Moore fan!

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  7. Christopher Moore is one of my favorites, and introducing my husband to his books is one of my prouder achievements :-). Thanks so much for posting the release date of his next book, because I'm sure my husband and I will be fighting over who gets to read it first.

    Lamb was my first Moore as well. And when I decorate for Christmas soon, The Stupidest Angel will have a place of honor on the coffee table.

    I would recommend that vampire fans read Bloodsucking Fiends before You Suck: A Love Story, since You Suck is a sequel to it.

    Thanks for all the great Moore facts!

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  8. Good point, Florinda. Not being a fan of vampirish things, in my head it's, "...and then there's all his crazy vampire/demon books..." I didn't realize they were that closely related! I read the first one--which, to his credit, I did enjoy despite its bloodsucking fiendishness--but missed the second.

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  9. I've loved reading all the reviews on goodreads for FOOL, so I will add this AND Lamb to my tbr. thanks!

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  10. I loved Lamb! it made me laugh until I cried...and snorted...and then laughed and cried some more because of the snorting. Did I mention this was all in bed at night as my poor husband was drifting peacefully off to sleep? Yeah, I'm a sexy bed-time reader! LOL.

    Chet the Huge Shaved Cat gets his own book??? That's awesome! Thanks for the info!

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  11. I loved Lamb! it made me laugh until I cried...and snorted...and then laughed and cried some more because of the snorting. Did I mention this was all in bed at night as my poor husband was drifting peacefully off to sleep? Yeah, I'm a sexy bed-time reader! LOL.

    Chet the Huge Shaved Cat gets his own book??? That's awesome! Thanks for the info!

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  12. i'm not familiar with Moore's work. thanks for the introduction!

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  13. I love Moore, too. Lamb is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing! :)

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