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The Fortean Times Book of Inept Crime
nce scams, puzzling break-ins, wacky weapons, and even the occasional Good Samaritan like Mr. Twister the Clown, who fed about-to-expire parking meters "to make people happy". As we all know, crime doesn't pay especially if you're a dim-witted criminal.
- GenresNonfiction
128 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1996
About the author
Steve Moore
233 books49 followersSteve Moore was a British comics writer known for his influence on the industry and his close connection with Alan Moore (no relation). He was instrumental in guiding Alan Moore early in his career and collaborated with him under pseudonyms in various projects.
Moore contributed extensively to British comics, particularly in anthologies such as 2000 AD, where he helped shape the Future Shocks format and wrote for Dan Dare. His work extended to Doctor Who Weekly, where he co-created Abslom Daak, and Warrior, where he revived Axel Pressbutton. His involvement with Marvel UK included writing for Hulk and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Outside of comics, Moore had a deep interest in Chinese history, mythology, and the I Ching, which influenced much of his writing. He edited Fortean Times and contributed to works on the unexplained. His novel Somnium explored his fascination with the moon goddess Selene.
Later in his career, Moore scripted Hercules: The Thracian Wars, which was adapted into a film in 2014. He ultimately retired from mainstream comics to focus on non-fiction and research, maintaining his lifelong engagement with esoteric studies.
Moore contributed extensively to British comics, particularly in anthologies such as 2000 AD, where he helped shape the Future Shocks format and wrote for Dan Dare. His work extended to Doctor Who Weekly, where he co-created Abslom Daak, and Warrior, where he revived Axel Pressbutton. His involvement with Marvel UK included writing for Hulk and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Outside of comics, Moore had a deep interest in Chinese history, mythology, and the I Ching, which influenced much of his writing. He edited Fortean Times and contributed to works on the unexplained. His novel Somnium explored his fascination with the moon goddess Selene.
Later in his career, Moore scripted Hercules: The Thracian Wars, which was adapted into a film in 2014. He ultimately retired from mainstream comics to focus on non-fiction and research, maintaining his lifelong engagement with esoteric studies.
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October 30, 2022
This contains More than 375 farcical felonies including...such gems as... Don't Hide a Lobster in Your Underpants , Dental Floss Jailbreak &...wait for it...Chilli Pepper Enema....which should give you some indication of the weird, odd & downright inept crimes to expect.
Now to be fair, over the first few pages I might have almost managed a wry smile but these so called farcical felonies soon wear a bit thin & consequently it's a book I've dipped in & out of over a number of months. I can't say it made me laugh though once or twice I might have sniggered slightly. I did do an awful lot of eye rolling at the gross stupidity of some folk - my idea of "farcical" is obviously not the same as that of the compiler of this book!
The final chapters (yes I made it to the end!) "The Devil Made Me Do It" & "Modern Gothic" don't make for pleasant reading. Now I love a gory, bloody & gruesome crime but in FICTION ONLY please! Hearing of a mother being beheaded & her babies slaughtered doesn't belong....IMHO...in a book of, quote, "rip-roaring rip-offs, breathless bungles & stunning stupidity". Many of these final cases could be called many things: bizarre, grotesque & downright horrifying...but farcical? NO!!
Overall, it's amusing enough - in small doses - if you find the idiocy of others comical but I'm done with this type of book, I should have learned my lesson after "One Thousand and One Ridiculous Ways to Die".
Now to be fair, over the first few pages I might have almost managed a wry smile but these so called farcical felonies soon wear a bit thin & consequently it's a book I've dipped in & out of over a number of months. I can't say it made me laugh though once or twice I might have sniggered slightly. I did do an awful lot of eye rolling at the gross stupidity of some folk - my idea of "farcical" is obviously not the same as that of the compiler of this book!
The final chapters (yes I made it to the end!) "The Devil Made Me Do It" & "Modern Gothic" don't make for pleasant reading. Now I love a gory, bloody & gruesome crime but in FICTION ONLY please! Hearing of a mother being beheaded & her babies slaughtered doesn't belong....IMHO...in a book of, quote, "rip-roaring rip-offs, breathless bungles & stunning stupidity". Many of these final cases could be called many things: bizarre, grotesque & downright horrifying...but farcical? NO!!
Overall, it's amusing enough - in small doses - if you find the idiocy of others comical but I'm done with this type of book, I should have learned my lesson after "One Thousand and One Ridiculous Ways to Die".
October 19, 2022
it funny
July 28, 2011
Very amusing indeed but after about the 30th variation on the theme of the crook who leaves his address on his hold-up note you begin to wonder why they bothered with some of the stories.
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