ellem's Journal: [Book Review] Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff

Lamb is an excellent book and I really can't recommend it enough. Lest we forget it was recommended to me by ShadowWrought.

While you need not be a Bible or History Scholar to really "get" this book it helps some. There are sly nods and asides that you'll know get if you know the New Testament and generalities about Christ that are hysterical. On the history side you must be willing to forget a few things like Kung Fu being invented long AFTER Christ was dead... but come on you need to know what Christ would do if he knew Kung Fu!

And that's Chris Moore's style in a nutshell. The entire book is written from Biff's (Levi Who Is Called Biff) recollection in a very offhand sarcastic (Biff invented Sarcasm) manner that is fun and easy to read. I found Chris Moore stylistically closest to BB King. That's right, BB King. Moore, like King knows when to shut up.

And fear not Christians this is gentle text and while not for the prudish or moral maniacs it is not a Christian bashing book in any way. In fact it's a nice look at Jesus (or Josh) as a human being. And should you be a Buddhist there a really well done section in the book for you too. Other religions don't fare nearly as well but Christ if the section on The Untouchables doesn't make you laugh out loud, you might be dead.

I don't want to give away a lot I just want to highly recommend this book. I got mine from Amazon but you can probably get it used or whatever really cheap. Worth whatever you pay for it.

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It's not on audible. :-(

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[ellem]

Check out ChrisMoore.com about that

Moore is quite good

[johndiii]

I enjoyed Bloodsucking Fiends and Island of the Sequined Love Nun a lot.

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[Captain Splendid]

Yeah, those 2 weren't bad, but his other stuff's a little more boring. Lamb, on the other hand is a bases-loaded home run. Brilliant book.

Coyote Blue

[enforcer999]

I have enjoyed all of Chris Moore's books but I think my favorite is Coyote Blue. He's also a great author that likes to interact with his fans. He's a great guy.

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[johndiii]

Good to see you around. I hope that things are well with you.

Glad you liked it!

[Shadow Wrought]

I read it whilst commuting on the bus and more than once got looks from fellow passengers while LMAO;-)

My favorite part was Josh getting baptized.

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[ellem]

Yes I thought it was great that he missed it...

I liked the lizard scene very much as well although the entire time with the Buddhists was rather excellent too.