Chris's review of Practical Demonkeeping

Practical Demonkeeping Practical Demonkeeping
by Christopher Moore
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Chris's review
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bookshelves: fantasy, humor
status: Read in May, 2006

I've been a fan of Moore's for a while now, having read Bloodsucking Fiends, The Stupidest Angel and, my favorite, Lamb - The Gospel According to Biff. While I was in the States, I noticed that his earlier books had been reprinted in new editions, so I thought I'd pick up the one that started it all - Practical Demonkeeping.

This is where Moore introduced his recurring locale of Pine Cove, a small tourist trap on the Southern California coast. And a place where, from time to time, weird things happen. In this case, it is the appearance of a disgraced Djinn, who is looking to stop a millennia-old demon from wreaking havok, which is what demons love to do.

In this case, though, the demon has a companion - a hundred ...more
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