Take a wonderfully crazed excursion into the demented heart of a tropical paradise—a world of cargo cults, cannibals, mad scientists, ninjas, and talking fruit bats. Our bumbling hero is Tucker Case, a hopeless geek trapped in a cool guy's body, who makes a living as a pilot for the Mary Jean Cosmetics Corporation. But when he demolishes his boss's pink plane during a drunken airborne liaison, Tuck must run for his life from Mary Jean's goons. Now there's only one employment opportunity left for him: piloting shady secret missions for an unscrupulous medical missionary and a sexy blond high priestess on the remotest of Micronesian hells. Here is a brazen, ingenious, irreverent, and wickedly funny novel from a modern master of the outrageous.
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"My favorite Chris Moore book. Whacky and fun and zany. Full of characters (including a talking fruit bat) that you can't help but enjoy. I read this book for the simple joy of reading. It won't change the world, but it'll the world a bit more laughable while you turn the pages. " — Tracy (5 out of 5 stars)
"My favorite Chris Moore book. Whacky and fun and zany. Full of characters (including a talking fruit bat) that you can't help but enjoy. I read this book for the simple joy of reading. It won't change the world, but it'll the world a bit more laughable while you turn the pages. "
“Humor that seamlessly blends lunacy with larceny.”
“With a high-octane plot and a truly original cast of crazies, Moore spins a skillful comic caper that is bolstered by his ditzy logic and hysterical dialogue.”
“Fans of Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams will especially enjoy Moore’s peculiar take on the world.”
“The best yet from Moore.”
" funny, not as funny as lamb or fool but funny "
" Funny - and I learned about cargo cults. "
" Another fun and silly book by Christopher Moore! "
" Also quite funny. I will definitely read more Christopher Moore books. Similar to Lamb in many ways, but also very different. A great book for the beach - even though that is not where I read it. "
" Christopher Moore is my new favorite author! Pure brain candy! He tells such fun, bizarre, interesting and entertaining stories! This was not my favorite by him, but well worth the read! "
" This was a funny book, but not one of my first choices by Christopher Moore. "
" Tucker Case is a washed up pilot who is offered a supposedly lucrative opportunity on a tiny island in Micronesia. Unfortunately, all is not as it seems. This hilarious book, filled with absurd characters and very witty dialog was a joy to listen to. "
" This book took me a bit to get into, but I really like Tuck and Roberto. I can't wait to reread other books where Tuck appears now. :) "
" No match for "A Dirty Job" but it still has some worthwhile laugh-out-loud moments. "
" Not as good as Moore's other work. "
" Great setting in this book, I love the weird mystery , one of the coolest books, but I am a Christopher Moore fan ! "
" Another very funny book by Christopher Moore. I'm reading it again for the second time. "
" I had forgotten how very weird Chris Moore is, but he sure can put words on a page. I'm reading along (because I can't put it down) and suddenly about halfway through the book, I found the plot!! "
" Laughed out loud, love Moore's bizarre world, reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen. "
" One of his more believable novels. But also perhaps not as funny as his others either. The bat was classic though. "
" Not my favorite but I am still a huge Christopher Moore fan! "
" Not Moore's strongest but enjoyable. A bit pervy. Funny. I hope that Roberto Fruitbat makes and appearance in some of Moore's other books. "
" Quick read, a bit vulgar in content.. overall, it was OK. "
" This one was only ok, but I do love Moore's style. "
" It was fun and funny. Like other Christopher Moore books you can never guess what could possibly happen next. "
" Not my favorite Christopher Moore, but darned amusing :) "
" This was great. If you've read "The Stupidest Angel" first, you'll find out in this one all about the pilot Tucker Case and how he came across his fruit bat, Roberto. The overall concept of cargo cults and what happens when sick-minded greedy people take advantage is brilliant! "
" Hilarious, and has stuck with me surprisingly well for what seemed like a light, funny book. Highly recommended. "
" Okay this was way different from any book I've ever read but it had me cracking up from the beginning! A definite palate cleanser. If you want a good laugh and some entertainment, read this one! "
" So good. Especially hilarious for reader who knows lil bit about isolated island life ;-D "
" Thought I'd give Christopher Moore another shot, after not enjoying "Lamb" all that much. SLN in the same vein--not a bad read, sort of entertaining, but trying so hard to be clever that it becomes distracting. "
" sNot my favorite of the Moore books but still funny. Right now I'm into light and only light. "
" kleine und nie langweilige Geschichte. Die Story erzählt nun nicht was völlig Außergewöhnliches aber hat ihren eigenen Charm. "
" The very first Christopher Moore book I ever read...I was never the same again! "
" I love this narrator. He reads a lot of Moore's books. "
" I like most of the Moores books, but this one...it didn't do it for me. "
Christopher Moore writes satirical fiction. Known for his colorful characters and imaginative story lines, he has gained a cult following for his books, many of which have become New York Times bestsellers.
Oliver Wyman is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has won five Audie Awards from the Audio Publisher’s Association, fourteen Earphone Awards, and two Listen Up Awards from Publisher’s Weekly. He was named a 2008 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared on stage as well as in film and television, and he is a veteran voice actor who can be heard in numerous cartoons and video games. He is one of the founders of New York City’s Collective Unconscious theater, and his performances include the award-winning “reality play” Charlie Victor Romeo and A. R. McElhinney’s cult classic film A Chronicle of Corpses.
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