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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (Pine Cove Series) (Paperback)

by Christopher Moore (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; New Ed edition (18 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841494518
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841494517
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 191,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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 thing for explosive oil tanker trucks. Suddenly, morose Pine Cove turns libidinous and is hit by a mysterious crime wave. A beleaguered constable has to fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.


About the Author

Christopher Moore began writing at the age six and became the oldest known child prodigy when, in his early thirties, he published his first novel. Chris enjoys cheese crackers, acid jazz, and otter scrubbing and lives in an inaccessible island fortress in the Pacific.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Everyone needs a little Christopher Moore in his life!, 4 Sep 2003
By Mary Whipple (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (Paperback)
If you’ve never read a Christopher Moore novel, you just won’t believe it--and that’s the point! His wacky plots, gonzo characters, ebullient sexuality, and off-the-wall humor will perk up even the most jaded appetite. This novel stars the Lust Lizard, a huge sea creature, awakened from the deep by a slow leak in a nuclear power plant and drawn to shore, where he gobbles up depressed and nasty people (and an oil tanker and a few cars) and has an affair with Molly, aka Kendra, a human female warrior from old B movies. A town full of people whose anti-psychotic drugs have been replaced by placebos, a druggist who is in love with a dolphin, a sheriff who is running a drug processing plant, a constable hooked on pot, a schlock artist in search of new subject matter, and a cult of salvation seekers all contribute to the hyperactive insanity of this plot. This is a no-holds-barred, let-it-all-hang-out free-for-all which gives a whole new meaning to "the willing suspension of disbelief." Mary Whipple
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction for me, will read more Moore, 31 Jan 2002
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This review is from: The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (Hardcover)
This was my first Chris Moore, and I read it while travelling 3 airports and 2 planes, which is unusual for me. It was enjoyable and made me want to get through it.

Having finished it, I'm not sure it told me anything particularly enlightening about the human condition, but never mind. After reading other reviews here, I will definitely get another of his books and give it a go.

As someone else said, he's no Terry Pratchett, but then I find Pratchett isn't either these days. Moore is well worth the effort

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another terrific book from Christopher Moore, 13 Mar 1999
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This review is from: The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (Hardcover)
It was a difficult decision, do I read the book in one sitting or read it slowly and enjoy every chapter. The small town of Pine Cove has more than its share of interesting characters - Theo Crowe, the pot-smoking constable; Molly Michon, the town's crazy who was the star of B movies; Mavis Sand - the owner of the Head of the Slug Saloon; Catfish Jefferson, a Blues singer; Valerie Riordan, the town shrink who heavily medicates a good portion of the town's population; and Gabe Fenton, an animal bioloist. Add a sea monster named Steve who terrorizes the community, causing an outbreak of horniness among the residents, and you have a rollicking adventure.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Chris' best
Personally not a favourite of mine. Of all of Christophers books reviewed in this edition this is perhaps his weakest in my opinion. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Gareth Wilson

3.0 out of 5 stars No holds barred humour
'Lust Lizard' sees a return to the sleepy town of Pine Cove, some ten years after the absurd happenings of 'Practical Demonkeeping'. Read more
Published on 20 May 2007 by Mr. G. Battle

5.0 out of 5 stars Lawmen, libido and . . . lizards??
Theophilus Crowe is a Constable. That's not quite a real lawman. He's not certain what it means, nor are the residents of Pine Cove. Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2005 by Stephen A. Haines

5.0 out of 5 stars Sex, Lust, Depression, Medications, Every Day Life
Pine Cove, California, hometown of the depressed, crack pots, sex crazed and just plain crazy folk. Yup, you'll find 'em all here. Read more
Published on 1 May 2005 by prisrob

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but not typical moore.
This is the second book that I've read by Christopher Moore and I was slightly disappointed after having read "Island of the Sequined Love Nun. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Chris Moore Rocks
Every time I read a Chris Moore book I feel that the characters are my friends--and I really miss them when the book is over. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Clever construction, cheesy prose.
"Lust Lizard" is a script disguised as a novel. As a script, it's quite clever in it's construction and resolution. As a novel the writing is weak. Read more
Published on 3 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, demented writer
Like a good comedian Chris can put a laugh in at just the right moment. He sets up a sort of gag without having to be over descriptive that the joke is lost. Read more
Published on 18 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book from a very cool dude
I am an assistant manager of a bookstore in Phoenix and we just finished hosting a book signing with Chris Moore. Read more
Published on 8 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Chris is my hero!
Once again Christopher Moore has not disappointed me. How can Steve be someone I could empathize with? A subterranean sea creature! And his lover is a knock-off of me! Read more
Published on 8 April 1999

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