A Dirty Job

It's Stong Like Bear

Cover caught my eye and I just couldn't help myself. This is the first book I read of Moores and afterwards his name was forever etched in my brain, placed in the must keep and eye out for his books category. Moore has the most interesting imagination out there, when I wasn't laughing myself into tears I was wondering how the heck he came up with this stuff. If you have an offbeat sense of humor and think you can handle a six-foot tall black man named Minty Fresh, Sewer Harpies, and garbage disposal Hell Dogs then I highly recommend this book. At the end of it you will find yourself yelling down manholes, try to find your own pair of Hell dogs, and calling everything strong like bear.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

GREAT READ

This is by far one of the most entertaining books I have ever read! I laughed out loud throughout the entire book. The characters were dramatic and amusing and the plot and general scene was perfect. I couldn't ask for a better and more entertaining story. If you like comedies and want to have a laugh...BUY THIS BOOK! By far one of Moore's best works!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Hilarious

Hilarious, like the rest of Moore's work.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

way out fantasy

In San Francisco, thrift store owner Charlie Asher is euphoric when his beloved wife Rachel gives birth to their daughter Sophie, but his happiness turns to grief when his spouse dies while still in the maternity ward recovery room. Afterward Charlie asks the hospital staff who is the incredibly tall black man in a green suit he noticed next to Rachel when she died? Everyone he asks says no one was there and no one fit his description. Even the video security camera shows no one. --- Soon after Charlie cannot explain why strangers abruptly die at his feet. That is until Minty Fresh visits him and explains that they are kindred souls known as Death Merchants, whose assignment is to collect souls before the Forces of Darkness steal them. Enlisting help with the mundane aspects of his life like minding the store and hiring babysitters from hell to watch Sophie, Charlie does A DIRTY JOB, but someone has to do it while believing that a showdown with Death is imminent. What he does not know is his adversary picks the time (the California Gold Rush) and place (San Francisco's financial district). --- This is a way out tale filled with a wacky eccentric cast and not just those from the other side. The story line is fast-paced as Charlie goes about his new profession with enthusiasm. He remains the focus that keeps the tale from losing steam as he goes through the stages of grief paralleled with the joy of a new child while doing A DIRTY JOB in which he anticipates a battle to the death against Death and the Forces of Darkness. This is insane fun Christopher Moore¿s tale grips the reader with its underlying angst laden human message that all there really are is life and death with nothing in between. --- Harriet Klausner

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Fun, fun, fun read!

I couldn't put this book down! It was an easy read with likable characters (including the city of San Francisco) who were a nice compliment to the dark subject matter (but not unreasonably so). I found myself laughing outloud many times which added to the enjoyment of reading this book. For all those who enjoy fantasy with a twist, this would be for you. I can't wait to read more of his books!

Not the best...

This is the 5th Christopher Moore book I have read and while the story is ok, it certainly is not close to being as good as Lamb and Bloodsucking Friends. The LOL content is minimal as well.

great! :D

I love Christopher Moore and I love how he adds the corniest details that make me laugh out loud. Some of it can be offensive but you have to be willing to go along for the ride to truly enjoy it! He's definitely one of my favorite authors and I'd recommend him to anyone.

Hilarious!

This book had me laughing out loud. Moore's story telling leaves reader's wanting more. A clever sense of humor required.

Amazing.

I won't lie, I orinignally bought this book because of the picture and it was pink. But boy was I surprised! This is undoubtably one of the funniest books of all time. I couldn't put it down, nor could I stop laughing. This is a must read.

Buy It!

My boss' hairdresser gave her a copy, which she shared with me. I actually LAUGHED OUT LOUD reading this book. So happy to see that Christopher Moore is so prolific so that I may continue to be entertained.

a must read

this is one of the funnest books you must read it or get it on audio but it's a must.

LOVED!

Funny and witty. This is a book I can re-read.

Amazing

If you do not like this book, then you have absolutely no sense of humor.

Ingenious, witty and funny...

This book had loveable characters and a sense of humor that is rare and hard to pin down. A great read!

Love it!!

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Perfect!

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Hilarious

This is a great book. I couldn't stop reading. I went on to read more of his work. A new father a single parent and the grim reaper who would have guessed.

Decent

The first word that comes to mind is predictable. The writing was relatively entertaining in true Christopher Moore fashion, but I certainly wouldn't call this one of his best. I don't regret reading it, but I also won't be picking it up again anytime soon.

Christopher Moore Strikes Again.

The man has an amazing ability to immerse the reader in the most hysterical and ridiculous situations that could almost happen. Without him, I don't know what I'd do. All of his books are truly hilarious and imaginative. He's my favorite author.

Funny like a mail order bride with an adams apple!

Hilariously distirbing, romanticly creepy, feindishly briliant!
I have been a huge Christopher Moore fan for years, and this is where it all began for me. No amount of Prozac will ever make it right again, And I Thank him for it!


Stay Minty Fresh!