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A Dirty Job (Paperback)

by Christopher Moore (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit (7 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841496030
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841496030
  • Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.4 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 106,994 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Charlie Asher is a pretty normal guy. A little hapless, somewhat neurotic, more of a Beta than an Alpha Male. Charlie's been lucky, though. He owns a building in the heart of San Francisco, and runs a second-hand store with the help of a couple of loyal, if marginally insane, employees. He's married to a bright and pretty woman who actually loves him for his normality. And she, Rachel, is about to have their first child. But normal service is about to be interrupted. As Charlie prepares to go home after the birth, he sees a strange man dressed in mint-green at Rachel's hospital bedside - a man who claims that no one should be able to see him. But see him Charlie does, and from here on out, things get really weird...People start dropping dead around him, giant ravens perch on his building, and it seems that everywhere he goes, a dark presence whispers to him from under the streets. Strange names start appearing on his nightstand notepad, and before he knows it, those people end up dead, too. Yep, it seems that Charlie Asher has been recruited for a new job, an unpleasant but utterly necessary one: Death. It's a dirty job. But hey, somebody's gotta do 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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Up there with Terry Pratchett, 29 Oct 2007
By Skonne (Denmark) - See all my reviews
Without doubt one of the funniest book I'ver ever read. A decent plot, tons of hilarious remarks and a sense of words that you'll love if you like the humour of the likes of Terry Pratchett.
I can't wait to read his other books!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Big Thumbs Up!, 28 Feb 2008
By Tink (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
Just finished reading this book and I have to say that I can't believe it sat on my list of books to read for so long, about 18 months, and I read a lot!. It was a FAB read, soooo funny, I keep trying to remember the one liners but ultimately it was a great story, great characters ... it had the whole shebang!!! A Dirty Job definately gets a great big thumbs up from me and I'll be lending this book to everyone I know.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Work Of Art, 15 Oct 2007
By S. Mcdonagh "McEssex-girl" (Essex) - See all my reviews
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I Stumbled across christopher moore while in a book shop and have been unable to stop buying his humourous and alll round witty books. Dirty Job is my favourite of all his books so far, it had me laughing out-loud. Also the story is so cleverly written I am suprised this author does not get more press!
If you enjoy the supernatural and clever humour you can not go wrong with moore!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest Book in Ages
Moore seems to have nicked the fantasy/horror comedy crown from the more established authors in this genre. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. G. Chisholm

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
A Dirty Job follows the life of Charlie, a typical Beta Male, who is just an average guy. That is, until he finds out that he has been unknowingly recruited for a new job... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kirsty B

5.0 out of 5 stars Another genius publication by Moore
Before I say anything about the book- i would recommend you do not read this whilst eating or drinking- the humor in the book sneaks up behind you and you run the risk of choking... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. Latisha Yeomans

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
Let's be clear here - Christopher Moore is just a little bit demented, but in that cute "pat you on the head" kind of way. This book is astonishingly funny. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Shannon S.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ingenious
So many great ideas get wasted, but in Christopher Moore's deft hands, a great idea becomes a really enjoyable read, from cover to cover. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. G. Battle

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh With Death
How often do you think about death, or even more so about your soul? Well what if soul's were passed from one person to another like hand-me-down jeans? Read more
Published 19 months ago by Steven R. McEvoy

4.0 out of 5 stars Death takes a battering
A tale that I loved with Chris' humour emerging from behind the pages. Highly entertaining and one that will keep you enthralled right up to the end. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Gareth Wilson

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