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by Michael Gerber (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; 6th Impression edition (19 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 057507454X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575074545
  • Product Dimensions: 16 x 12.1 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 362,557 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It had to come. Michael Gerber's Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody does to Harry Potter what Bored of the Rings did to Tolkien--burying the very English original in showers of quick-fire gags, mangled character names, and Americanisms.

It stuck to the plot of The Lord of the Rings, but--probably for fear of lawsuits--Shameless Parody rambles in all directions, poking fun at JK Rowling's characters, her fans, the worldwide Potter phenomenon and moviemakers Warner Brothers too.

The hero of Barry Trotter and the Philosopher's Scone (in America, Barry Trotter and the Magic Biscuit) is now in his 11th year at Hogwash School for Wizards, aged 22. Yes, he should have left long ago, but being famous is addictive. Now the Headmaster, Alpo Bumblemore, has a fresh task for Barry. Already beset by crowds of non-magical "Muddle" fans, the school faces terminal publicity unless our hero can halt production of the scheduled film Barry Trotter and the Inevitable Attempt to Cash In....

Can Barry, with friends Lon Measly and Ermine Cringer, defeat the latest evil schemes and transparent anagrams of Lord Valumart--even with help from author JG Rollins herself? It doesn't seem to matter much since even the "good" characters tend to be crass, stupid, unsympathetic or all three.

Gerber shrewdly builds on the Hogwarts tradition of icky sweets and should appeal to the young in brain with loving descriptions of Snot Chocolate, Dandruff Babies, Diarrhoea Creams, and the like: "Barry chuckled: for him, potty humour was one of life's most reliable sources of pleasure." Naturally there's not a Chamber but a Chamberpot of Secrets, and the toilet-haunting ghost Moaning Myrtle becomes Flatulent Fanny.

The plot, for want of a better word, is too self-referentially silly to describe. It's a toss-up: will millions of young Rowling fans giggle uncontrollably over the lavatory jokes, or lynch Gerber for blasphemy? --David Langford

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, 10 Dec 2003
By Mr. Daniel W. Weinberg "dwein22" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barry Trotter And The Shameless Parody (Gollancz S.F.) (Paperback)
I thought after "Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody" that Gerber could not get any better. I had trouble reading this book because of the tears of laughter. I must admit to being a fan of Harry Potter and this book (especially the title) make fun of the entire genre. I hope there's another one.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BT Fun, 9 April 2005
By Taribo (Stranraer, Scotland) - See all my reviews
I would recomend Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody for any age group. It is an excellent book about a man called Barry Trotter who is 30 (going on 13) and his wife Ermonie Gringer. Micheal Gerber uses some great phrases through the book. For the price it is an excellent buy and I think anyone with a sense of humour would enjoy it. I found Harry Potter boring and I decided that Barry Trotter was more humorous and interesting.
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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Harry Potter parody, 30 Sep 2002
By Eric Francis (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
I am the world's biggest Harry Potter fan, and so when I read an article about this parody in the Chicago Sun-Times I had to get it. What the hell, it's only ten bucks anyway.

I'm so glad I did! It's one of the funniest things I 've ever read. It's not really a parody of a specifc book in the series -- instead, it starts when Barry (Harry) is twenty-two, made incurably lazy by his famous life, and unwilling to leave Wizard school, where everyone caters to his every whim. It's only when he learns that a Hollywood movie is being made out of his life -- and that if the movie suceeds the school will have to close and he'll have to get a real job -- that he is galvanized into action.

What's especially hilarious is seeing the grown up Barry Trotter using magic in ways that any 22 year old guy would if he could -- to meet women, to get out of trouble he got himself into. Also wonderful is the way that Michael Gerber comes up with little bits of magic that are worthy of JK Rowling, except funny... like "Traveling Snuff," something wizards use to fly. Usually with snuff, you see, you stay in the same place and the snuff comes shooting out of your nose... but with magic snuff, IT stays in the same place, and when you sneeze, you go shooting up into the air.

So, if you like Harry Potter, and you like to laugh, do yourself a favor and get this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good fun!
A whole lot of "funny ha-ha" spiced with amble amounts of "funny peculiar".
But I don't think it will be as entertaining at all if you haven't read at least the three first... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Steen Lykke Laursen

3.0 out of 5 stars its ok but not for true hp fans
while many people will find the copy very funny, such as myself, a serious hp fan may be slightly offended. Im a hp fan but i like to be open minded. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Glen Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading, but not buying
This is one of thouse books, that although good, is not something you would likley read twice, if you can get it second hand, or as a gift, you can't complain, read it and... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2005 by dilbert for ever

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant Surprise
Having heard about this book i decided to buy it. It definately displays a unique charm. I like the Harry Potter books and this is like a darker, funnier, cruder version. Read more
Published on 25 Jul 2005 by Katherine Hooper

3.0 out of 5 stars Shameless indeed!
As a big Harry Potter fan I thought I would give this a try. It is certainly different, and some parts of it are very clever. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2005 by weatherwitch

1.0 out of 5 stars Bilge
Complete bilge - Gerber is clearly trying so hard to make a quick buck that he falls over himself in his study of parody. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Trotter better than Potter?
Barry is a truely brilliant book. It has an excellant humour, that portrays the funnier side of the original book. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars Barry Trotter And The Shameless Parody
Well, what can I say...I was very disappointed...Im a very big fan of the HP books and I was looking forward for a laugh...but it just wasnt very funny... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2004 by Beena

2.0 out of 5 stars Trying too hard
Yes, it was amusing but it was also hard going. The author was trying so hard to come up with a 'witty' take on every name in the original Harry Potter that I just felt the plot... Read more
Published on 8 May 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars My name is Jimbob
Hi i am actually a really sad person who reads these sad books and actually enjoys them. Well done to J.K Rowling for wriring such an excellent and enticing book. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2003 by William

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