A Dirty Job discussion

I really love Christopher Moore books, I read "You suck", "Bite me", "Lamp" and "Practical Demonkeeping". Not on this order of course. But I really love them all! Ok, some things I didn't love so much, but in a general way, all were great books. Right now I am curious to read "A Dirty Job", what do you think? Should I read it? And how do you classify this book? Is it the best one?

Thank you.

Ivo, I read this book a couple of months ago and liked it! It was rated one of the top funniest books!

Kathy wrote: "Ivo, I read this book a couple of months ago and liked it! It was rated one of the top funniest books!"

Good! Thank you! Can you tell me book names with the same style?

Have you read Carl Hiaasen or Tim Dorsey? They make me laugh with their crazy off balanced humor! I like Tim Dorsey's, Serge A Storms books the best! I also like Neil Gaiman and Chuck Palahniuk.

This is my favorite of his books, his humor is just crazy! Would definitely recommend it especially if you're already familiar with his work

Reading this book will make you strong and smart, like bear. Also, laugh, like bear.

this is my favorite book, you should absolutely read it, it's like tim burton meets James patterson with a dirty mouth lol.

I thought this might have been his best book. I didn't get through one page without laughing out loud.

Looks like we all say. Yes, read this book it is funny! ; )

Ok, I definitely have to read it!
Thank you for all your replies ;)

Anything written by Moore is a hoot. I have read most of them and I am never disappointed.

Loved it was very funny!

wow, so many people like this book !. To me, this book bored me a lot and never finish reading but layers when I finish my list of books I want to read now, read it

I've read quite a few of his books and Dirty Job is one of my favorites. Loved the hell hounds. I'm laughing just thinking about it. I would recommend anything by Carl Hiaasen and A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. Laugh out loud funny.

There are indeed many funny lines and situations, but for me it's a quite serious novel, and one that gave me considerable appreciation for Buddhism. After I laughed, I contemplated.

Christopher Moore is my newest favorite author. Read anything by him that you can. I particularly enjoyed "Fool."

I love how Moore intertwines his stories with characters that pop up in other books, if only for a paragraph. "A Dirty Job" is one of the few books I've owned on audiobook. It was hilarious! Out of the ones you have read by him this is the one you need next.

Alexa wrote: "I love how Moore intertwines his stories with characters that pop up in other books, if only for a paragraph. "A Dirty Job" is one of the few books I've owned on audiobook. It was hilarious! Out o..."

I really like when some characters appear in other books! I really love that!
I am thinking to buy the audiobook.

A Dirty Job is great (so yes, read it) but my favorite Moore book is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

Jon wrote: "A Dirty Job is great (so yes, read it) but my favorite Moore book is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal"

I have to agree with you, that one is my favorite book!

I loved Minty Fresh!

Yep, sure! You'll love it!

I bought " A Dirty Job" from Audible.com in Jan. '08 and have just finished listening to it for at least the 10+ time. It's like a good friend. I would definitely suggest you read it. If you have not read Lamb I suggest you read that too, it may be my favorite book ever.

I had never heard of Moore until about a year ago when I discovered him here on Goodreads. A bit strange, given the morbid topic, but fun to read. It may not be for everyone, but sometimes it's worth stretching and discovering books you perhaps wouldn't normally consider. Next I plan on reading Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal.

TC wrote: "I bought " A Dirty Job" from Audible.com in Jan. '08 and have just finished listening to it for at least the 10+ time. It's like a good friend. I would definitely suggest you read it. If you hav..."

I've read Lamp, and I loved it! All the details, everything! I was completely addicted to it! I have to read it again, but now in English (I've read it in Portuguese).

Right now I'm listening "A Dirty Job", and I have to say that I like it very much! It was a surprise for me, because I thought that listening an audiobook would be boring or that you couldn't connect entirely with the story. But I have to say that the "storyteller/narrator" (I don't know if it is the right term) is really good, and I'm loving all the parts of the story!

Roz wrote: "I had never heard of Moore until about a year ago when I discovered him here on Goodreads. A bit strange, given the morbid topic, but fun to read. It may not be for everyone, but sometimes it's wor..."

That one you will like it! Definitely!

C.C. wrote: "Reading this book will make you strong and smart, like bear. Also, laugh, like bear."

Ahh, now I get it!

I laughed aloud and enjoyed the different plot line. I don't believe it is similar to anything else I normally would read. Unique characters....and FUNNY!

I already finished to read it and... I am kinda disappointed...

All the story was funny indeed, but the part from the "We are screwed! And we don't know what is happening" to the part "Who is Audrey and what she can do and what are The Morrigan" to the part of "lets fight!" until the part where "Sophie solves everything" happens very quickly. When I finished the book I just thought to myself: "Is finished? No way!"

Lets admitted, I new since Sophie killed all pets and the kitty with the "kitty" word that she was Death, and the hell-hounds just confirmed that... So I was expecting some different end, one that was not obvious.

About the humor and fun, I think it was a good book to laugh, a little. I've laughed more with other books from the same author, but much more!

One more time, I liked the references to characters from other Christopher Moore's books.

It was a good book, but if I would read it again? No, I will not.

So far, this was the only book (from Christopher Moore) which the end disappointed me.

Ivo wrote: "I already finished to read it and... I am kinda disappointed...

All the story was funny indeed, but the part from the "We are screwed! And we don't know what is happening" to the part "Who is Audr..."

I think the ending is cleverly set up for a sequel.

You will absolutely love this book. It manages to tell a strange, over-the-top tale with charm snuck into the wit.

Moore recently posted that a sequel is somewhere in the works.

I've recently started to read the entire Moore collection, and I find him utterly hilarious and lovable. Truly enjoyed Fool, and and Sacre Bleu! Have fun!

Carolyn wrote: "I've recently started to read the entire Moore collection, and I find him utterly hilarious and lovable. Truly enjoyed Fool, and and Sacre Bleu! Have fun!"

I have to read these two books! For sure!

Definitely read it! It's my favorite book of his, "Fool" is really good, too, it's a parody of King Lear and I recommend it if you're interested in Shakespeare at all.

Worth the read. Starts out kind of cheesy and weak...like an old Twilight Zone flick, but really picks up with some uniquely designed funny stuff bordering on the insanely ridiculous.

Just plain laugh out loud funny. Mr Moore is, of course, crazy, but in a nice way.

Entertaining and funny? Yes, as are all of Christopher Moore's books, but the best? Not even close in my humble opinion. Lamb stands out to me as the best followed by Fool and Fluke.

I started with FOOL and have been entranced by all of them.

Ivo wrote: "I already finished to read it and... I am kinda disappointed...

All the story was funny indeed, but the part from the "We are screwed! And we don't know what is happening" to the part "Who is Audr..."

I agree!!!

Yes. Read it! Maybe his best book.

You have to like his style and subjects, if you do you are hooked.

Listen to the Audio Book read by Fisher Stevens, I think that is the ultimate way to experience this book.

Chris wrote: "Listen to the Audio Book read by Fisher Stevens, I think that is the ultimate way to experience this book."
Listening to cds of books is an excellent way to get a flavor of the story. I listen to Moore's books as well.

One of my all time favorite, laugh out loud books. This and "Sick Puppy" by Carl Hiaasen. Side splitting funny!

Yes, Yes, yes Chris Moore will grab hold of your heart and not let go. Read DIRTY JOBS, I find myself returning for a listen like contacting an old friend. my only wish is for a DIRTY JOBS 2. then read LAMB, which in my opinion may be one of the best books ever. Not to sound in any way anti anyone,but if you don't have knowledge of the christian bible you might be not be able to relate. You need a bit of christian doctrine knowledge to joy it. Also I find I do not enjoy any of his early works. too weird.

also I am an Audible "reader" and anything Fisher Stevens reads is worth the price.

Terri wrote: "I started with FOOL and have been entranced by all of them."


FOOL is my favorite so far! But Dirty Jobs is a very close second.

I didn't enjoy Lust Lizard or Practical Demonkeeping quite as much,(I'm lazy, let me nick-name them) and I have LAMB, I just need to read it.

In Dec 2013 I wrote "Yes, Yes, yes Chris Moore will grab hold of your heart and not let go. Read DIRTY JOBS, I find myself returning for a listen like contacting an old friend. my only wish is for a *** DIRTY JOBS 2.*** ( CHRIS FINALLY HEARD ME!!! I AM SO EXCITED)- then read LAMB, which in my opinion may be one of the best books ever. Not to sound in any way anti anyone,but if you don't have knowledge of the christian bible you might be not be able to relate. You need a bit of christian doctrine knowledge to joy it. Also I find I do not enjoy any of his early works. too weird.
may I suggest Darynda Jones 1st Grave on the right series. 7 books so far and hopefully as many to come

Moore has such a way of taking a subject are familiar with and twisting it in an extremely humorous way. He can make you love Shakespeare in a way you never imagine.

Terri wrote: "Moore has such a way of taking a subject are familiar with and twisting it in an extremely humorous way. He can make you love Shakespeare in a way you never imagine."
Terri I agree with you about Chris and Shakespeare. Never in my whole life have I been able to "get it" and loved Fool

read it! it's one of my all-time fave funny books. not a fan of his period pieces at all, but this one is outstanding.