The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
17 journalers for this copy...
What a mixed blessing...i go to my bookshelf to get a different Christopher Moore book to send to someone and I discover a second copy of lust Lizzard that I did not know I owned !
As it happens...two people have asked for it and so both will be happy !
As it happens...two people have asked for it and so both will be happy !
Journal Entry 2 by ottawabill at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in Springfield, Missouri USA on Monday, September 23, 2002
Released on Monday, September 23, 2002 at Another bookcrosser in Springfield, Missouri USA.
I was so glad to have this second copy of Lust Lizzard so that i can send it off to a new bookcrossing friend.
I was so glad to have this second copy of Lust Lizzard so that i can send it off to a new bookcrossing friend.
I am thrilled to receive this book from my new friend in the north. Too bad I have to go to work...I'd rather be reading this!
Christopher Moore--one twisted imagination, one great book. This was a fun romp! A love sick sea beast, an aging B movie star and a pot smoking cop...I couldn't have come up with this in my wildest dreams. I am so glad I got a chance to read this one. I only gave it nine stars because I liked "Lamb" just a tiny bit more. I should probably give it ten...
Thanks again Ottawabill for clueing me in on this one!
Thanks again Ottawabill for clueing me in on this one!
Journal Entry 5 by alrescate at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in Springfield, Missouri USA on Thursday, October 10, 2002
Released on Thursday, October 10, 2002 to Another BookCrosser in Knoxville, TN in Springfield, Missouri USA.
Sending to my new BookCrossing friend Aisho...don't let the Sea Beast Blues get you!
Sending to my new BookCrossing friend Aisho...don't let the Sea Beast Blues get you!
Thanks so much for the book Alrescate. I look forward to reading and releasing it! =)
Journal Entry 7 by Aisho at -- Controlled Release in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Thursday, January 2, 2003
Released on Thursday, January 02, 2003 at to a fellow BookCrosser in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Being mailed to C'est Moi. Sorry it has taken so long!
Being mailed to C'est Moi. Sorry it has taken so long!
I've heard so many things about this book - thanks so much for sending it! I'll journal again when I've read it.
So far so good, just started reading this today and am completely hooked on Christopher Moore. The story is so ridiculously impossible that it is actually believable...if that makes sense. His writing style reminds me alot of Douglas Adams.
I'll journal again when I'm finished it....promised to GoryDetails next!
I'll journal again when I'm finished it....promised to GoryDetails next!
Completely enjoyed this story. Moore's sense of humour is sometimes subtle...and sometimes as subtle as a brick house falling on your head..but always enjoyable and laugh out loud ridiculous.
Hooray! The Lust Lizard is here! [I just wanted to say that. {grin}] Since it was BookCrossing that hooked me on Christopher Moore in the first place, I'm glad I can continue to feed my habit. Looking forward to reading this one; thanks!
OK, "Lust Lizard" just became my second-favorite Moore book [nothing's beaten "Lamb" so far]. It's got a flavor of the wonderfully cheesy "giant monster" B-movies, blended with some small-town angst, interestingly varied sex [Would you believe inflatable dolphins? How about weed-whackers? I swear I'm not making this up], relatively low-key (under the circumstances) violence, and a hint or three of H. P. Lovecraft - along with a lot of humor, from the subtle to the very rude indeed. I laughed a lot.
Some of the prose is wonderfully purple, as in this description of the Head of the Slug Saloon:
[I didn't realize until halfway through the book that it's a semi-sequel to "Practical Demonkeeping" - that is, the book stands alone, but shares a location and some secondary characters with the earlier book. I don't think it hurts the experience any, but if I'd known I'd have read "Demonkeeping" first. FWIW.]
Some of the prose is wonderfully purple, as in this description of the Head of the Slug Saloon:
The Slug was full of Blues and smoke and people chasing shots and running from sadness. If they'd been dogs, they would have all been in the yard eating grass and trying to yak up whatever was making them feel so lousy. Not a bone gnawed, not a ball chased - all tails went unwagged. Oh, life is a fast cat, a short leash, a flea in that place where you just can't scratch. It was dog sad in there, and Catfish Jefferson was the designated howler.Or this, my favorite literary sound effect of the week:
...a roaring that sounded like someone had dropped the entire cast of 'The Lion King' in a deep fryerDespite the previous passages, the book's not a downer at all; in fact, calling it "the feel-good giant-monster book of the last decade" would not be out of line. The cast of characters is fun, too, from the former scream queen to the Terminatrix/saloon-owner, the pothead sheriff to the aged Bluesman, and the frisky dog to the really big lizard... Strongly recommended.
[I didn't realize until halfway through the book that it's a semi-sequel to "Practical Demonkeeping" - that is, the book stands alone, but shares a location and some secondary characters with the earlier book. I don't think it hurts the experience any, but if I'd known I'd have read "Demonkeeping" first. FWIW.]
Controlled release:
And it's back to Ontario again! I'm sending "Lust Lizard" to BCer jmg49 in a swap.
And it's back to Ontario again! I'm sending "Lust Lizard" to BCer jmg49 in a swap.
Thanks "GoryDetails". I'll journal again when I've read it. I will probably read it in July at the beach.
This is the most fun i've had reading a book in a long time. A whole slew of wacky characters made this very funny book come alive. I particularly liked the thought processes of Skinner, the dog.
I am giving this to "porchbee" who will mail it to "JennyO", when she has read it.
I am giving this to "porchbee" who will mail it to "JennyO", when she has read it.
Thanks jmg49. I can't wait to experience this novel. It sounds hilarious. I'll get right to it then send it to JennyO as promised.
This book was an excellent satire. Down right silly and at the same time true to life.
Sending this off to JennyO day after tomorrow.
Sending this off to JennyO day after tomorrow.
Got this one in the mail today. It's the only one of Moore's I haven't read yet, so I'm really looking forward to it! I'll journal again once I've finished it and then send it on to CasualReader who would like to read it next.
Thanks for sharing jmg49 and porchbee!
Thanks for sharing jmg49 and porchbee!
Hilarious book. Thanks so much for sending this one to me jmg49 and porchbee. It's on its way to CasualReader next.
I'm amazed every time I pick up one of Moore's books. I have no idea how he comes up with the insanity he writes, but I sure am glad he does. He does sarcasm better than anyone alive, and his books always make me laugh out loud. This one was no exception.
The cast of characters in this one is impressive too: Theophilus Crowe -- constable and pothead, Molly Michon -- Kendra, Warrior Babe of the Outland, Catfish Jefferson -- blues singer, Winston Krauss -- pharmacist and marine life enthusiast (heh), Estelle Boyet -- artist in residence, Gabe Fenton -- biologist (specializing in animal behavior), Val Riordan -- psychiatrist, and Steve -- sea beast. Oh, and the usual gang from Pine Cove makes appearances too: Mavis, HP, Jenny. I'm still amazed that Moore was able to make a sea monster a sympathetic character; maybe the fact that he was lactose-intolerant helped.
OK, enough. Moore's hilarious. Buy his books. Read them. Give them to your friends. They'll love you for it.
I'm amazed every time I pick up one of Moore's books. I have no idea how he comes up with the insanity he writes, but I sure am glad he does. He does sarcasm better than anyone alive, and his books always make me laugh out loud. This one was no exception.
So without voices all she had to deal with was the hallucination. The trailer was still sitting there, but admittedly, it just looked like a trailer. Molly could imagine trying to tell the shrink at county about it when they admitted her.
"So you saw a trailer?"
"That's right."
"And you live in a trailer park?"
"Yep."
"I see," the shrink would say. And somewhere between those two little words the judgment would be pronounced: crazy.
The cast of characters in this one is impressive too: Theophilus Crowe -- constable and pothead, Molly Michon -- Kendra, Warrior Babe of the Outland, Catfish Jefferson -- blues singer, Winston Krauss -- pharmacist and marine life enthusiast (heh), Estelle Boyet -- artist in residence, Gabe Fenton -- biologist (specializing in animal behavior), Val Riordan -- psychiatrist, and Steve -- sea beast. Oh, and the usual gang from Pine Cove makes appearances too: Mavis, HP, Jenny. I'm still amazed that Moore was able to make a sea monster a sympathetic character; maybe the fact that he was lactose-intolerant helped.
OK, enough. Moore's hilarious. Buy his books. Read them. Give them to your friends. They'll love you for it.
Boy, this book has gotten around! I'm proud to walk in the footsteps of the likes of ottawabill, alrescate, Aisho, cestmoi, GoryDetails, jmg49, porchbee, and JennyO.
I am soon going to be starting on a Christopher Moore Reading Marathon. I have another book or two to read before I can start, but, having already read Practical Demonkeeping and Lamb, I will be reading the following, hopefully without interuption:
Island of the Sequined Love Nun
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
Bloodsucking Fiends
Fluke
As far as I can tell, all I'm missing is Coyote Blue. Is that right? Anyone? Anyone?
I am soon going to be starting on a Christopher Moore Reading Marathon. I have another book or two to read before I can start, but, having already read Practical Demonkeeping and Lamb, I will be reading the following, hopefully without interuption:
Island of the Sequined Love Nun
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
Bloodsucking Fiends
Fluke
As far as I can tell, all I'm missing is Coyote Blue. Is that right? Anyone? Anyone?
Well, I finally found the time to read this book, and I loved it! Christopher Moore's gift for oddball descriptions never ceases to amaze me. I mean, who else can get away with a description like this:
“Mavis moved behind the bar with a grim, if wobbly, determination, drinking coffee from a gargoyle-green mug while a Tarryton extra long dangled from her lips, dropping long ashes down the front of her sweater like the smoking turds of tiny ghost poodles.”
Smoking turns of tiny ghost poodles? That's priceless!
Seeing as this book has made it a great distance, I'm going to send it on a nice long trip shortly. To Fanclub in Hawaii. I figure since Christopher Moore is moving there, his book should follow.
“Mavis moved behind the bar with a grim, if wobbly, determination, drinking coffee from a gargoyle-green mug while a Tarryton extra long dangled from her lips, dropping long ashes down the front of her sweater like the smoking turds of tiny ghost poodles.”
Smoking turns of tiny ghost poodles? That's priceless!
Seeing as this book has made it a great distance, I'm going to send it on a nice long trip shortly. To Fanclub in Hawaii. I figure since Christopher Moore is moving there, his book should follow.
Released on Sunday, December 14, 2003 at n/a in n/a, via the post - that I don´t really trust Controlled Releases.
I wanted to go to Hawaii for Christmas, but couldn't make it, so I'm sending this book there instead.
I wanted to go to Hawaii for Christmas, but couldn't make it, so I'm sending this book there instead.
Woohoo! This arrived in today's mail from CasualReader...thanks for sending it, and thanks to alrescate for asking him to do so! :) You guys rock! (Promised to WistfulDragon when I finish!)
Journal Entry 24 by fanclub at Sent To A Fellow Bookcrosser in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Hawaii USA on Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Released on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at SENT TO A FELLOW BOOKCROSSER! in TRADE, Hawaii USA.
Mailing off to WistfulDragon as part of a trade...enjoy!
Mailing off to WistfulDragon as part of a trade...enjoy!
Well, I must say that I loved this well-traveled copy as much as everyone else did. I think this is my favorite Moore book so far. The twisted humor just kills me. This book will continue its journey around the globe by heading to WistfulDragon.
Journal Entry 26 by WistfulDragon from Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Thanks Fanclub, book and note arrived today! I vaguely remember choosing the book, but it has been enough of a gap for its arrival to be a wonderful surprise. When I have read it (it is fourth on my TBR) I'll offer it up to fellow UK BXers so that it can keep travelling - after journalling what I think of it of course!
Journal Entry 27 by WistfulDragon from Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 19, 2004
I love this book! It is only the second of his I have read - the first was Practical Demonkeeping. Now I know I will have to read the rest.
It is a rollicking, exciting, comedic read, even when exposing the murky depths of human psyche. It has fetishes, sex scenes, and other sordid bits, but is still somehow very innocent. This is the sort of book I won't let my children read, but can't wait until they are old enough to enjoy it. Thank you so much for letting me read it!
I will be offering it up to other BXers on this side of the pond, so hopefully its travels will continue.
Ray members are currently:
Netstation
Loopy1
Tiggsybabes
Lucycat
Ziggythecat
Jords <===currently here
Rainbow3
Anfield
Amanida
Shelbycat
It is a rollicking, exciting, comedic read, even when exposing the murky depths of human psyche. It has fetishes, sex scenes, and other sordid bits, but is still somehow very innocent. This is the sort of book I won't let my children read, but can't wait until they are old enough to enjoy it. Thank you so much for letting me read it!
I will be offering it up to other BXers on this side of the pond, so hopefully its travels will continue.
Ray members are currently:
Netstation
Loopy1
Tiggsybabes
Lucycat
Ziggythecat
Jords <===currently here
Rainbow3
Anfield
Amanida
Shelbycat
Arrived here safely. How could I refuse this one? Described as 'Godzilla meets The Bridges of Madison County' sounds like it will be a good follow-on from Practical Demonkeeping.
Journal Entry 29 by 
Netstation
from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Netstation from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 2, 2004
This is why I love Bookcrossing. I'd never read Christopher Moore 'til I was introduced to his work here, and now I know I'm going to have to read it all.
This book is so enjoyably scabrous - I never thought I'd get to use that word in a review - but that's what it is in both senses of the word. It's satirical, and funny, and even more than that it's witty. Moore's imagination takes flight, and takes the reader with it. His work reminds me of Douglas Adams, as another journaller has said, but also of Robert Rankin. There are so many good quotes that can be pulled from the characters that I thought I'd use one from Moore himself as he scene sets for us.
Winter in Pine Cove;
"Surfers don their wetsuits against the chill of storm waves, and white sharks adjust their diets to include shrink-wrapped dude-snacks on fibreglass crackers"
Of course there's no harm either, in a book with a principal character called Steve ;o)
Off to Loopy now, who I'm sure will love it.
This book is so enjoyably scabrous - I never thought I'd get to use that word in a review - but that's what it is in both senses of the word. It's satirical, and funny, and even more than that it's witty. Moore's imagination takes flight, and takes the reader with it. His work reminds me of Douglas Adams, as another journaller has said, but also of Robert Rankin. There are so many good quotes that can be pulled from the characters that I thought I'd use one from Moore himself as he scene sets for us.
Winter in Pine Cove;
"Surfers don their wetsuits against the chill of storm waves, and white sharks adjust their diets to include shrink-wrapped dude-snacks on fibreglass crackers"
Of course there's no harm either, in a book with a principal character called Steve ;o)
Off to Loopy now, who I'm sure will love it.
Oh, I'm meant to journal? sorry, I was too busy reading down all the other entries for this book - I was going to say wonderful book. I suppose I shouldn't judge before I read it, but since I love Douglas Adams and I loved Lamb I'm really looking forward to a good read from this book.
Thanks to all who went before me!
Thanks to all who went before me!
I didn't like this as much as Lamb, and my reading of it probably suffered because I was expecting too much.
But I soon settled down into the characters - Theo was my favourite, although I really liked Skinner as well - especially his references to the Food Guy!
A wacky tale with well-drawn characters. Thanks for sharing this!
But I soon settled down into the characters - Theo was my favourite, although I really liked Skinner as well - especially his references to the Food Guy!
A wacky tale with well-drawn characters. Thanks for sharing this!
Journal Entry 32 by tiggsybabes from Pontefract, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 26, 2004
Received in post today thanks :) They're like buses! I think I've had half a dozen rings in the past 2 days. Yikes!
Journal Entry 33 by tiggsybabes from Pontefract, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Wow! I'm now a Christopher Moore fan :) Not read any of his books before & I really enjoyed this & have read it every night for the past few days & finished it this morning :)I even found myself warming to & sympathising with Steve & thinking of a few people I wouldn't mind him eating *g*
I see LucyCat is next on the list & assume that she's going to the UnConvention, so will take it with me after double checking.
Handed over by Anna at the seriously fab BCUK Unconvention this weekend...thank you - and how lovely to see so many familiar names in the journalling, too! :O)
Chris Moore is one of my BookCrossing 'finds' - another reason to be thankful for BC (as if one were needed!)
This was excellent as always, and a very welcome reminder of the first of his books I had passed to me, 'Practical Demon-Keeping' - this too is funny, slightly warped, fast-paced, and populated by fabulously OTT characters. Need a favourite bit? Probably 'All You Need To Know' - oh, and the suggested alternate use of the weed-whacker... :O)
Chris Moore is one of my BookCrossing 'finds' - another reason to be thankful for BC (as if one were needed!)
This was excellent as always, and a very welcome reminder of the first of his books I had passed to me, 'Practical Demon-Keeping' - this too is funny, slightly warped, fast-paced, and populated by fabulously OTT characters. Need a favourite bit? Probably 'All You Need To Know' - oh, and the suggested alternate use of the weed-whacker... :O)
Journal Entry 35 by ziggythecat from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, August 23, 2004
Arrived back from my hols to find this waiting for me, much nicer than the usual pile of bills that build up while you're away (they were there too but hey!). And what a gorgeous sparkly, starry, shiny bookmark in there as well. Thanks heaps Lucycat
Journal Entry 36 by ziggythecat from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 9, 2004
Wow, that was fun! Loved Skinner, Loved Catfish Jefferson - especially his tale of trying to 'get the blues on' his friend. Christopher Moore has a way of starting off reasonable & then taking things just that little bit further than 'normal' good taste allows, great.
A treat of a book. Sure you'll love it whan it arrives jords.
A treat of a book. Sure you'll love it whan it arrives jords.
Received hunky dory fine thanks very much!
Will journal when read (hopefully very soon!)
Jords xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Will journal when read (hopefully very soon!)
Jords xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
