In Christopher Moore's ingenious debut novel, we meet one of the most memorably mismatched pairs in the annals of literature. The good-looking one is one-hundred-year-old ex-seminarian and ""roads"" scholar Travis O'Hearn. The green one is Catch, a demon with a nasty habit of eating most of the people he meets. Behind the fake Tudor facade of Pine Cove, California, Catch sees a four-star buffet. Travis, on the other hand, thinks he sees a way of ridding himself of his toothy traveling companion. The winos, neo-pagans, and deadbeat Lotharios of Pine Cove, meanwhile, have other ideas. And none of them is quite prepared when all hell breaks loose.
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"I finally got around to Moore's first book -- A great introduction to Pine Cove (a reoccurring setting in Moore's books) and some great characters we see again in his books. Definitely got me itching to read his other works I haven't read yet. "
— Ryan (4 out of 5 stars)
“Practical Demonkeeping is joyously absurd, managing as it does to build a story of real warmth around a flesh-eating demon… Oliver Wyman handles the numerous characters with ease and considerable talent for mimicry as the Californian misfits are joined by an Arabian djinn, the fruity English-accented HP, and, of course, the demon himself, voiced with larynx-lacerating menace and mischief.”
— AudioFile" I liked the premise of this book, but then the whole thing was just awful and gross and ehrg. I finished it, but that was mostly because I didnt have internet for a week and was cooped up in a little beach house with nothing to do. "
— Sarah, 2/15/2014" Great fun! What an imagination Moore has! "
— Fred, 1/26/2014" This was a fun read, easy quick and fairly good story. It's my first Christopher Moore book, but since all my friends like his books I figured I'd give it a shot. It was good enough that I will work on reading his other books. "
— Crystal, 1/21/2014" typical moore, enticing, funny, spiritual and eccentric "
— Chris, 1/11/2014" Strange enough book alright, not exactly laugh out loud, more of a good few sniggers. I did enjoy it though, something different from the usual stuff I read. "
— Sharon, 1/1/2014" this man delights me so very, very much "
— Christopher, 12/29/2013" Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore (1992) "
— Vanessa, 12/20/2013" I believe that this is his first, and definitely one of his best if for no other reason than that the visuals come at you so unexpectedly. I would recommend this or Bloodsucking Fiends as your first Moore experience... "
— Robb, 11/22/2013" Christopher Moore...always a good time! "
— Kelli, 10/11/2013Christopher 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.