Nearly a century ago, Travis unwittingly called up a lesser demon, Catch, from Hell. Catch's presence protects Travis from every mortal harm, including ageing, but Travis is searching for the key to sending Catch back to Hell, as he has the nasty habit of eating people.
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Nearly a century ago, Travis unwittingly called up a lesser demon, Catch, from Hell. Catch's presence protects Travis from every mortal harm, including ageing, but Travis is searching for the key to sending Catch back to Hell, as he has the nasty habit of eating people.
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Add this copy of Practical Demonkeeping to cart. $11.30, very good condition, Sold by Aardvark Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bucknell, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by William Heinemann Ltd.
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I love this book after every time I read it. Christopher Moore knows how to spin a fantastic yarn, Catch is an amazing character while Pine Cove is one of the most unique settings ever created. I love it when books can be tied to one another too. Pine Cove is the setting for Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove and the Stupidest Angel while Catch appears in Lamb. I can't recommend this creation enough. Enjoy.
GothicSidhe
Jan 29, 2011
Unfunny and Unpleasant
This book was awful! I thought it was supposed to at least have a humorous edge to it, but instead it was unfunny, the characters were immensely unlikeable, and the ending was quite unsatisfactory. I regret wasting my time on it. It seems most of the other reviewers have read other books by this author, but I have not, and now have no wish to. Honestly, I'm not one of those people who demands that their protagonist be a paragon of perfection, but I'd at least like ONE of the characters I'm reading about to be marginally (or, preferrably, mostly) likeable! I get that this work is pretty much about obliquely mocking and criticizing every faith and belief structure that gets mentioned, but please! If I wanted to read a work dealing with the supernatural, deeply flawed protagonists, and one where every character gets drunk all the time, I'd pull out some Poppy Z. Brite and have a much better read. It would probably be a good deal funnier, too!
AndreaWarren
Dec 18, 2010
hilarious!
As always, Mr. Moore keeps me laughing--I think I have read everything he has ever written!
RozHerk
Jun 9, 2007
book one is #1
sick? jaded? morbidly curious??? this is the book for you! chris moore bursts onto the scene with his debut novel, "practical demonkeeping". the story of a boy and his demon... classic, right? youve heard it a hundered times before but never like this! christopher moore tells his story in vignettes that are like potato chips, you cant just read one! this is a must-have that you wont be able to put down until its done! i finished it in 4 days! hilarity, excitement, and more sexy adventures... christopher moore has struck gold and its time for us readers to shake that cash cow!
