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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
Author: Christopher Moore
The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally -- well, to be accurate, artificially -- business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a colossal sea beast named Steve with, shall we say, a thi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060735456
ISBN-10: 0060735457
Publication Date: 6/1/2004
Pages: 320
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 217 ratings
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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sues avatar reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 94 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is such a funny book. I have a new favorite author to add to my list! It is cleverly written, lots of unique phrasing and imaginative adjectives and descriptions. But the bottom line: I cared about the characters and thought it was hilarious and very inventive.
daedelys avatar reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 1218 more book reviews
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When it comes to writing intelligent comedy, Christopher Moore is one of my favorites. This book cracked me up with some of the crazy stuff in it. My review on this one is short because I really liked the book and recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor that can handle things that would be offensive to the more "conservative" reader.
reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Brilliant humor and fantasy that reminds me of Terry Pratchett only written in a modern theatre.
daedelys avatar reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 1218 more book reviews
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When it comes to writing intelligent comedy, Christopher Moore is one of my favorites. This book cracked me up with some of the crazy stuff in it. My review on this one is short because I really liked the book and recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor that can handle things that would be offensive to the more "conservative" reader.
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Helpful Score: 2
I don't like science fiction. That being said, this book was so funny that I didn't mind overlooking the fact that it featured a horny dragon. It's proximity causes the entire town to have an increase in libido. There is also a bad guy who must be caught by the pot smoking local cop, who has the hots for a schizophrenic ex actress.
I am trying to swap for more books by this author. Everyone needs a good laugh.
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Ryeth avatar reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 82 more book reviews
Cute & odd. A fun, quick read.
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hilarious!
reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 16 more book reviews
Probably the most entertaining book I've ever read and I've read hundreds of books.
marcijo28 avatar reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 285 more book reviews
I would love to meet Christopher Moore! If he's anything like what he writes about, it would be an amazing time!
VivaLaVole avatar reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 119 more book reviews
Hysterical and touching ... how does Moore manage that?? Great book by one of my favorite authors. Highly recommended!!
carlamo avatar reviewed The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove on + 269 more book reviews
Christopher Moore has an imagination like no other. I read this book a few pages at a time over the course of several months - it was so funny that I had to read it just a bit at a time so it wouldn't become a chore. It's a style of writing that is so "out there" that it is best in small doses - but definitely worth it!


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