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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

by: Christopher Moore

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780380813810
ISBN: 0380813815
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 444
Publication Date: February 01, 2003
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: February 04, 2003
Sales Rank: 1346
Studio: Harper Paperbacks



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The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years -- except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in the divinely hilarious yet heartfelt work 'reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams' (Philadelphia Inquirer).



Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Savior's pal may not be enough to divert Joshuafrom his tragic destiny. But there's no one who loves Josh more -- except maybe 'Maggie,' Mary of Magdala -- and Biff isn't about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight.



Amazon.com Review:
While the Bible may be the word of God, transcribed by divinely inspired men, it does not provide a full (or even partial) account of the life of Jesus Christ. Lucky for us that Christopher Moore presents a funny, lighthearted satire of the life of Christ--from his childhood days up to his crucifixion--in Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. This clever novel is surely blasphemy to some, but to others it's a coming-of-age story of the highest order.

Joshua (a.k.a. Jesus) knows he is unique and quite alone in his calling, but what exactly does his Father want of him? Taking liberties with ancient history, Moore works up an adventure tale as Biff and Joshua seek out the three wise men so that Joshua can better understand what he is supposed to do as Messiah. Biff, a capable sinner, tags along and gives Joshua ample opportunities to know the failings and weaknesses of being truly human. With a wit similar to Douglas Adams, Moore pulls no punches: a young Biff has the hots for Joshua's mom, Mary, which doesn't amuse Josh much: 'Don't let anyone ever tell you that the Prince of Peace never struck anyone.' And the origin of the Easter Bunny is explained as a drunken Jesus gushes his affection for bunnies, declaring, 'Henceforth and from now on, I decree that whenever something bad happens to me, there shall be bunnies around.'

One small problem with the narrative is that Biff and Joshua often do not have distinct voices. A larger difficulty is that as the tone becomes more somber with Joshua's life drawing to its inevitable close, the one-liners, though not as numerous, seem forced. True to form, Lamb keeps the story of Joshua light, even after its darkest moments. --Michael Ferch



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Imaginative
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of My Favorite Books
The first book I ever read by Christopher Moore was A Dirty Job: A Novel. I instantly fell in love, not ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great read!
My first Moore book, will definitely not be my last. Hilarious stuff and an enjoyable read.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Read it.
This was a great read, probably the best from Mr Moore to date in my humble opinion. Even my God fearing ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Satire at its Best
In the words of Christopher Moore, "... if one's faith can be shaken by stories in a humorous novel, one may ... Read More

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