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Summary: If you liked "Dogma"....
Review: ...Then you will love this book!
Contrary to the way it sounds, it's not the least bit irreverent.
It's about childhood and boys growing up. The humor is in the silly things that boys do and the silly way Angels react to the modern world.
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Summary: Technically flawed, but gloriously entertaining.
Review: The surprising part of Christopher Moore's "Lamb" is not that it's riotously funny. That much should be made clear from the book's cheeky subtitle. No, the big revelation of Moore's book is how touching and (dare I say it) faithful the book is-- if not to stuffy, rigid Christian dogma, then to the spirit and ideals of Jesus himself. The mercifully small subset of Christians who see religion as an excuse to stop thinking for themselves will doubtlessly be outraged by any story in which the Son of God learns kung fu, gets roaring drunk on miracle wine, hangs out with the Abominable Snowman, and plays good-natured practical jokes on his apostles. Hopefully, most Christians and secular readers alike will instead appreciate that Moore plays fair with Jesus; he's a kind, loving, truly heroic figure, both human and divine, who struggles with his destiny but never denies it. His guileless, down-to-earth interactions with Biff, Maggie and the apostles are laugh-out-loud funny, as are Biff's wry insights into how Judo got its name, or the favorite cuisine of his chosen people when celebrating Jesus' birthday. (Moore fans will also thrill to a welcome cameo appearance by the main character of one of his previous books.) The wheels on "Lamb" start to come off as the Crucifixion approaches; the plotting gets murky and mechanical, and the book's deflated climax plays out like a bad Hollywood ending. But the book as a whole is triumphantly funny and enlightening. "Lamb" will heartily entertain even non-religious readers (like myself), and may even kindle a deeper respect and admiration for Jesus and the convictions for which he died.
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Summary: My new favorite author
Review: This was one of the funniest book I have ever read - the explanations of how Joshua (Jesus is his greek name) and Biff (his best friend) change coffee into lattes, learn yoga and buddhism and the reason why Jewish folks have been known to eat chinese food on Jesus' birthday made me laugh out loud. Another great part of this book - I have heard the story of Jesus and his crucifiction my whole life, but it has never made me cry until it was told in this book. A wonderful, fanciful version of the missing years of Jesus' life.
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Summary: High - larious
Review: Seriously one of the funniest books I've ever read. Oh, man those angels are dumb! And Jesus hooked on coffee. Bif turned blue? I could just keep going on and on about it.
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Summary: Funniest Ever
Review: This is the first time I've felt compelled to write a review of a book on Amazon. This book made me laugh out loud to the point where I had to take off my glasses and wipe the tears from my eyes. Absolutely brilliant.
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Summary: Holy mackeral, this is FUNNY!
Review: It's a riot, really, and just a little irreverent. But that's kind of the point, isn't it? Moore takes you back to the beginning of Christianity the way no church ever has (or will)! Made me laugh out loud often, and was quite a page-turner. Really, if you're curious about Jesus, and have a sense of humor, this book is for you!
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Summary: Funny! Made me laugh out loud.
Review: Christopher Moore was hilariously funny this time around. If your not easily offended by anything that goes against you personal religious beliefs you'll love this book. It made me laugh out loud at times. The concept of trying to explain what happened to Jesus before his public ministry was excellent. Putting all belief systems aside and reading the book for what it was made it and enjoyable ride. Biff was everything good and bad about people as a whole and made the book what it was. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from Christopher Moore.
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Summary: Funny and intelligent,
Review: The book jacket describes a book in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut or Douglas Adams. The description is entirely accurate. Lamb, by Christopher Moore, deals with a topic many other authors have addressed: the "missing years" between birth and age 30 for Jesus of Nazareth. This particular tale, however, is told from the perspective of a "regular guy" friend of the future messiah. It is laugh out loud funny at times, touching at others (perhaps unintentionally touching?). Young Joshua is shown as very human, struggling with doubt and how to go about being the messiah he has been told he will be. Bible characters such as Mary and Joseph and Mary Magdalene and John the Baptist make appearances, again as very human characters struggling with real issues. This is one that I lend out often. If I get it back at all, it's from people who are buying their own copies to lend to others. It will offend only the most sensitive who cannot deal with the idea of the humanity of Jesus.
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Summary: Biff is great!
Review: Christopher Moore does a wonderful job in developing characters. You will love reading about Biff, Joshua and Maggie and their adventures. Joshua's inability to lie, street-wise Biff and the Kama Sutra, and so many other details really make this book enjoyable. Blasphemous? I can not imagine someone thinking so. Enjoy.
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Summary: Call me a freak, but...
Review: I wonder if Judeo-Christianity felt it when this author stuck his thumb up its [...]. I thought this book was a hoot, and adore its "hey man, this is how it really happened (wink wink nudge nudge)" approach to the life and gospel of Christ. I reccomend this book to anyone attending seminary...
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