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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove Audiobook

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Read By: Oliver Wyman Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Pine Cove Series Release Date: August 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780061902581

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

64

Longest Chapter Length:

11:51 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:02 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

08:12 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

16

Publisher Description

The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a colossal sea beast named Steve with, shall we say, a thing for explosive oil tanker trucks. Suddenly, morose Pine Cove turns libidinous and is hit by a mysterious crime wave, and a beleaguered constable has to fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.

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"Quite frankly, I loved this book from beginning to end. It made me laugh out loud in places, and in fact read out loud portions to my fiance. It had an interesting structure, telling the story from multiple viewpoints (including that of a sea monster and a dog), and the writing was tight and strong. It was a fast read, a fun mish-mash of sea creatures, humans (both crazy and not), drugs (both legal and illegal). Two thumbs up."

— H.N. (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “As funny as writing gets.”

    — Toronto Star
  • “Reads like Christopher Moore laughed his head off while writing it, quite possibly taking hits of nitrous oxide between sentences…He could win National Book Awards for titles alone.”

    — Miami Herald
  • “Moore is Daniel Pinkwater for grownups, but a lot funnier; and his irreverent antics reveal a buoyant wit and surreal authority even while rendering the emotional range, sex life, and murderous tendencies of a sea monster.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Wyman’s soft, congenial voice proves perfect for Moore’s sardonic yet bemused tone, especially when paired with characters such as Constable Theophilus Crowe. Wyman maintains a nuanced and steady narrative while also portraying a cast of multiple species with eccentric and, often, slightly perverted personalities.”

    — AudioFile

The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.945945945945946 out of 53.945945945945946 out of 53.945945945945946 out of 53.945945945945946 out of 53.945945945945946 out of 5 (3.95)
5 Stars: 10
4 Stars: 17
3 Stars: 8
2 Stars: 2
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Hitherfetcher, 2/2/2022
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    " one of the better C. Moore books "

    — Meg, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Little odd and didn't explain some things, but it did have some chapters from a dog's point of view. "

    — Brad, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not laugh-out-loud funny, but the characters are too bizarre to be entirely fictional, and the story line comes together with such cleverness that I am now looking for a copy of 'Lamb,' and 'Practical Demonkeeping.' "

    — Anica, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I always enjoy Christopher Moore books. He has a wonderful sense of humor. His writing is engaging. Just an allover pleasant experience. Next up is another C. Moore book. "

    — Julie, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A book with a horny demon lizard, what more could one ask for! "

    — Julie, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really fun read. Mr. Moore has a wonderfully wicked sense of humor. I cannot wait to read the rest of his works. "

    — Leigh, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's definitely fiction and a 'wee bit whacky' would be an understatement....It takes place in Pine Cove, California (fictional???) and the town psychiatrist has switched everyone from their normal antidepressants to placebos. It involves a sea beast named 'Steve'.....let the games begin! "

    — Barbara, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book came at just the right time--after a very intense novel aobut the Armenian genocide. I found the Lust Lizard extremely comforting. Love Christipher Moore!!!!!! "

    — Kris, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this book. It's one of those books that you should take to an appointment and read while you sit giggling to yourself in the waiting room (you get bonus points if it's a psychologists office, mine was a family practice, but the other patients sure looked concerned). "

    — Kelly, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " i was mislead. i thought this book was about a town in which everyone's antidepressants were replaced with placebos. while that was a small event in the book, it wasn't the main point. it was still okay though. "

    — Trisha, 1/8/2014

About Christopher Moore

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.

About Oliver Wyman

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.