# The Author Guy \[recommend an author like Christopher Moore\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 30, 2011, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597 "2011-08-30T06:11:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/21 "2011-09-14T01:46:53Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Moore always seems to draw comparisons to Carl Hiaasen, but I haven’t read any Hiaasen, so I don’t know how apt those comparisons may be. hehe, funny, that’s what I came up with myself. I enjoy Hiaasen quite a bit, even though I’m not into the detective story type of lit in general. Maybe it’s the laid-back, humour-in-everything-without-TRYING-to-be-funny similarity. Or something. But thanks for the title change, and the suggestions: I had no idea about Moore’s FB status and would never have opened the thread otherwise, AND now I have new reads to go track down. So, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/22 "2011-09-14T13:12:30Z")
> [@Taomist](#): > > hehe, funny, that’s what I came up with myself. I enjoy Hiaasen quite a bit, even though I’m not into the detective story type of lit in general. Maybe it’s the laid-back, humour-in-everything-without-TRYING-to-be-funny similarity. Or something. > > But thanks for the title change, and the suggestions: I had no idea about Moore’s FB status and would never have opened the thread otherwise, AND now I have new reads to go track down. So, thanks! If you like Hiassen, I would suggest also reading Tim Dorsey and Dave Barry’s novels (_Tricky Business_ and _Big Trouble_). More slapstick than Hiassen, but both are heavily influenced by him. I’d also suggest watching _Big Trouble_ with Tim Allen, Rene Russo and Stanley Tucci. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/23 "2012-09-08T21:01:26Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Since my earlier post I have read a couple of Hiaasen’s books. Though Hiaasen is doing crime stuff while Moore tends toward the supernatural, I do see some vague similarities. They have the same sort of wry satirical wit. Moore’s humor is just a little more broad, at least from what I’ve seen so far. > > Just read Moore’s graphic novel, _The Griff_. I love all the guy’s novels, but I gotta say [The Griff](http://www.amazon.com/Griff-Graphic-Novel-Christopher-Moore/dp/0061977527) is a disjointed mess. What a disappointment. > > Oh well. Looking forward to [Sacre Bleu](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1314711391l/7743117.jpg). > > **D\_Odds** , I couldn’t disagree with you more about Abbie Normal. Funniest character around. (And a great satire of a certain sort of goth chick.) But I do agree that the Pine Cove novels are a hoot, and I would like to see more of them. Sorry to resurrect this zombie, but I am taking my first stab at Christopher Moore and the first book I just finished reading by him was his latest, _Sacre Bleu_, and oh my! I have never read an author quite like this guy. How deliriously funny, historical context, bawdy dick and fart humor and the supernatural get all bundled together so seamlessly is beyond me. He’s AWESOME! Anyway, so then I went to the library and checked out _Fool_, _A Dirty Job_ and _Bite Me_. Started in on _Fool_ and I like it so very much. I’ve seen recommendations for _Lamb_ but it was checked out so I will get it next time. **Spoke** , have you read _Sacre Bleu_ yet? Has anyone else? Its spectacularly funny and set in such a rich historical environment, and the whole artist aspect to it is enthralling. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/24 "2012-09-08T21:26:44Z")
Never got to participate originally (my recommendation is _Good Omens_, as stated above), but _Sacre Bleu_ is on my list, and given your description, the fact that I liked \*Fool \*means I’ll probably love it. I like the decidedly goofier Pine Cove books as well, and read _The Stupidest Angel_ every Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/25 "2012-09-08T21:40:07Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > Never got to participate originally (my recommendation is _Good Omens_, as stated above), but _Sacre Bleu_ is on my list, and given your description, the fact that I liked \*Fool \*means I’ll probably love it. I like the decidedly goofier Pine Cove books as well, and read _The Stupidest Angel_ every Christmas. Sacre Bleu is brilliant. Absolutely _brilliant_. ---
**Author:** ![iftheresaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@iftheresaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iftheresaway)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/26 "2012-09-10T08:49:07Z")
_Sacre Bleu_ is very good, but I almost feel like Moore has a split personality - _Sacre Bleu, Lamb,_ and _Fool_ have fairly similar aesthetics (although I personally wasn’t a huge fan of _Fool_), but they are very very different from _Dirty Job, Love Bites,_ and _Island of the Sequined Love Nun_. I love them all, but for completely different reasons, and I think f you try a book from one set and aren’t into it you should try a book from the other set before writing Moore off. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/27 "2012-09-10T11:28:34Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Anyway, so then I went to the library and checked out _Fool_, _A Dirty Job_ and _Bite Me_. Started in on _Fool_ and I like it so very much. I’ve seen recommendations for _Lamb_ but it was checked out so I will get it next time. That’s a pretty good lineup. And read _Lamb_ when you can find it. I like his Pine Cove novels, too, particularly _The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove_ and _The Stupidest Angel_. > [@](#): > > **Spoke** , have you read _Sacre Bleu_ yet? Has anyone else? Its spectacularly funny and set in such a rich historical environment, and the whole artist aspect to it is enthralling. I read _Sacre Bleu_ and enjoyed it, but honestly, I thought it was one of his weaker efforts. So if you loved that one, you should _really_ love his other novels, which, in my opinion, are funnier. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/28 "2012-09-10T11:43:23Z")
Also, anybody reading _Sacre Bleu_ should note that there is a helpful and entertaining [chapter guide](http://guide.sacrebleu.info/) online, which walks you through some of the history, and includes images of some of the art referenced in the book. I recommend Christopher Moore’s facebook page. He tends to be pretty active there, and often responds to inquiring posts. Had an entertaining exchange with him there myself. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/29 "2012-09-10T11:48:30Z")
I definitely prefer the “Fluke,” “Practical Demonkeeping,” and “Sequined Love Nun” style of stories. I haven’t been able ti get through “Lamb” or " Fool." ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/30 "2012-09-10T13:08:36Z")
Love Moore. Haven’t got my hands on the latest novels but _Lamb_ is one of my top books. I read it at least once a year. The Pine Cove books are a lot of fun: _Lust Lizard_ and _Stupidest Angel_ are my top two from that series. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/31 "2012-09-10T13:32:05Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Sorry to resurrect this zombie, but I am taking my first stab at Christopher Moore and the first book I just finished reading by him was his latest, _Sacre Bleu_, and oh my! I have never read an author quite like this guy. How deliriously funny, historical context, bawdy dick and fart humor and the supernatural get all bundled together so seamlessly is beyond me. He’s AWESOME! > > Anyway, so then I went to the library and checked out _Fool_, _A Dirty Job_ and _Bite Me_. Started in on _Fool_ and I like it so very much. I’ve seen recommendations for _Lamb_ but it was checked out so I will get it next time. > > **Spoke** , have you read _Sacre Bleu_ yet? Has anyone else? Its spectacularly funny and set in such a rich historical environment, and the whole artist aspect to it is enthralling. Just so you know, _Bite Me_ is the third in his vampire series, which started with _Bloodsucking Fiends._ I’d recommend reading it first. I’m planning to pick up _Sacre Bleu_ in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/32 "2012-09-10T13:50:29Z")
I didn’t know about his internet pages on [iSacre Bleu\*, which I’ll have to look through in detail. Pepper Mill will want to see them, too. I e-mailed Moore about an optical error in _Sacre Bleu_ (he DID say he’d probably made some, so I had to helpfully point them out) and got an e-mail in response, which i had to show to Pepper Mill. It was the highlight of her day. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/33 "2012-09-10T13:54:51Z")
Optical error? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597/34 "2012-09-10T13:57:50Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Optical error? Optical error. I haven’t got my copy here, so I can’t quote the problem, nor his acknowledgment in the afterword that he’d made some. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-author-guy-recommend-an-author-like-christopher-moore/594597.md?page=1)