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Bloated Goat
Get ready to enjoy a gut-busting adventure full of crazy forest animals and hijinks galore. You’ll meet Granny Hammy, Cocky Doodle, Bloated Goat, and a wide assortment of wacky characters as they romp around the forest in this ill-conceived (but humorous!) plot. Watch in horror as the author tries to tie everything together with an explosive ending that you'll probably see coming ten miles away.
Give Bloated Goat a try today. What's the worse that could happen?
(The author is not responsible for your decision to waste money and valuable time on this book and potentially lose that job promotion you worked so hard for. Or maybe miss your favorite TV show. I'm sure everyone will understand once you start to explain how you ignored the birth of your first child because you were too engrossed in the chapter about the skunk wedding.)
Give Bloated Goat a try today. What's the worse that could happen?
(The author is not responsible for your decision to waste money and valuable time on this book and potentially lose that job promotion you worked so hard for. Or maybe miss your favorite TV show. I'm sure everyone will understand once you start to explain how you ignored the birth of your first child because you were too engrossed in the chapter about the skunk wedding.)
116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 28, 2010
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Manley Peterson
68 books3 followersManley Peterson enjoys creating funny books for children. He currently lives in northern Wisconsin with his wife and kids.
Website: manleypeterson.com
Website: manleypeterson.com
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December 9, 2017
I am the author, so I love it, of course. I would really appreciate other people giving their honest opinions. Bloated Goat is geared towards ages 8 and up. I would recommend parents and grandparents read this story with their children and grandchildren as Bloated Goat is humorous for all ages.
March 23, 2020
It's hilarious! I've never laughed so much while reading. I actually had to stop several times because I was laughing so hard. It's not even my usual kind of book and I don't remember what made me buy it, but I'm glad I did.
March 16, 2011
I LOVED this story! The best laugh I've had for .99c period. I don't know if this book could be fully appreciated by a child without an adult helping them. I do however think this would be a truly awesome book for English teachers to use in aiding them for teaching kids a variety of writing techniques. I absolutely HAVE to insist you read the sample chapter!! I've been driving my husband nuts for the last few nights I read this due to all my shrieking and cackling at it. It's a fantastically ridiculous adventure and the author has great fun mocking the heck out of those writing 'rules' we love to hate. This book doesn't pretend to be anymore than what it is and utterly succeeds in its goal. Or rather, by the end of this book (and through out it) I was ROTFLMAO ; p It hit every note for me and I give it 5 stars. Trust me, read the sample chapter you'll be hitting the one click button by the time you finish it ? This is a short, sweet and down right hilarious story. Bravo to the author!
January 7, 2018
I confess I’m not really sure what to say after reading the adventures of Bloated Goat and his friends. The story of a main character who is busy being carried around and married while in a not-conscious state while other events and side stories take place probably has a deeper meaning than me and my bottle of New Glarus on the second try could fathom. But maybe not. On the other hand, I have a feeling a little neighborhood up nort probably knows exactly what (and who) Manley Peterson is writing about. Or at least have fun talking about it at one of those dark little bars with the way big stuffed fish and deer on the walls and everybody knows your name. Or your odor.
But once you get to the end and read the origin of the story, it will make a lot more sense.
But once you get to the end and read the origin of the story, it will make a lot more sense.
February 27, 2011
The product description for Bloated Goat suggest that it was written in the same vein of comedy and CGI spectacles such as "Shrek" and "Madagascar". This alone nearly turned me away from the book as I found Shrek's self-conscious fairytale inhabitants tiring and Madagascar's hyperactive zoo animals outright loathsome. Still, best to let the work speak for itself.
And when I say, "speak for itself," I mean this in a very literal sense. The book frequently reminds the reader that you are, in fact, the reader of a book. The effect is similar to watching a Mel Brooks or Monty Python film, with the narrative addressing the reader directly and referencing itself by chapter and verse. Normally when I read a novel, I find that the author has achieved the suspension of disbelief when I forget that I'm reading their book and fall fully into the world of their creation. "Bloated Goat" doesn't suspend your disbelief so much as it hangs disbelief by its toes and swings it around until it passes out from an overflow of cranial blood.
Bloated Goat is the story of a vast community of dysfunctional characters. The tale follows Granny Hammy (geriatric hammerhead shark) and Cocky Doodle (rooster) in their quest to return their friend Bloated Goat to his ancestral home for a proper burial. Bloated Goat frequently shows signs of rigor mortis, and makes regular displays of the more flatulent effects of that condition at key comedic moments.
The supporting cast is large for a book intended for younger audiences. Included in the volume's players are a wide array of characters from the animal and non-animal kingdoms. There are love-stuck skunks, carnivorous fungi, insane chameleons, and a wolf in desperate need of some marriage counseling.
I found it difficult to enjoy Bloated Goat. You could chalk this up to the fact that I'm not really a member of the intended audience and that I really hate CGI films where the characters dance during the ending credits. I'd find it easier to hate Bloated Goat if it weren't so well-written. Much as I dislike the plot, I couldn't help but envision the cartoony capers found inside just as easily as if I were watching an actual animated work. The book even has a fully functional table of contents, a feature often missing in self-published ebooks. There aren't even any grammatical or spelling errors.
I give Bloated Goat three stars, but not because I didn't enjoy it. Only the intended audience could really say whether or not it's worthy of more.
And when I say, "speak for itself," I mean this in a very literal sense. The book frequently reminds the reader that you are, in fact, the reader of a book. The effect is similar to watching a Mel Brooks or Monty Python film, with the narrative addressing the reader directly and referencing itself by chapter and verse. Normally when I read a novel, I find that the author has achieved the suspension of disbelief when I forget that I'm reading their book and fall fully into the world of their creation. "Bloated Goat" doesn't suspend your disbelief so much as it hangs disbelief by its toes and swings it around until it passes out from an overflow of cranial blood.
Bloated Goat is the story of a vast community of dysfunctional characters. The tale follows Granny Hammy (geriatric hammerhead shark) and Cocky Doodle (rooster) in their quest to return their friend Bloated Goat to his ancestral home for a proper burial. Bloated Goat frequently shows signs of rigor mortis, and makes regular displays of the more flatulent effects of that condition at key comedic moments.
The supporting cast is large for a book intended for younger audiences. Included in the volume's players are a wide array of characters from the animal and non-animal kingdoms. There are love-stuck skunks, carnivorous fungi, insane chameleons, and a wolf in desperate need of some marriage counseling.
I found it difficult to enjoy Bloated Goat. You could chalk this up to the fact that I'm not really a member of the intended audience and that I really hate CGI films where the characters dance during the ending credits. I'd find it easier to hate Bloated Goat if it weren't so well-written. Much as I dislike the plot, I couldn't help but envision the cartoony capers found inside just as easily as if I were watching an actual animated work. The book even has a fully functional table of contents, a feature often missing in self-published ebooks. There aren't even any grammatical or spelling errors.
I give Bloated Goat three stars, but not because I didn't enjoy it. Only the intended audience could really say whether or not it's worthy of more.
January 31, 2011
One day, Cocky Doodle's best friend, Bloated Goat, is found with x's for his eyes, which of course means that he's dead. This unfortunate death leads to the funny adventure that Cocky and Granny Hammy go on to give Bloated Goat the proper burial he needs. Along the way, Bloated Goat somehow manages to get mixed up with a skunk, mushrooms, a wolf, and many more wild animals that live in this crazy forest.
Bloated Goat isn't exactly young adult. It's probably more of a middle grade type book, and I think that it's something that my little brother would like because it is pretty hilarious and has the humor that little kids would definitely love. It reminded me so many times of the TV show on Cartoon Network, Adventure Time (which my siblings love and think is the funniest show in the world).
It would be a great book for kids, that I'm pretty sure they'll enjoy. It's funny and a quick read (it's only 80 pages, but in the Kindle version I believe). The storyline is very original and imaginative (I don't think that I've ever read a book like this) and the adventure is absolutely crazy, filled with lots of twists and turns, and encounters with some very strange people (such as Crazy Ned).
I'd totally recommend it to other people. This book doesn't really have to be for just kids because I'm sure that there are other teens out there like me, or even adults, who would like a light read that's really funny.
Bloated Goat isn't exactly young adult. It's probably more of a middle grade type book, and I think that it's something that my little brother would like because it is pretty hilarious and has the humor that little kids would definitely love. It reminded me so many times of the TV show on Cartoon Network, Adventure Time (which my siblings love and think is the funniest show in the world).
It would be a great book for kids, that I'm pretty sure they'll enjoy. It's funny and a quick read (it's only 80 pages, but in the Kindle version I believe). The storyline is very original and imaginative (I don't think that I've ever read a book like this) and the adventure is absolutely crazy, filled with lots of twists and turns, and encounters with some very strange people (such as Crazy Ned).
I'd totally recommend it to other people. This book doesn't really have to be for just kids because I'm sure that there are other teens out there like me, or even adults, who would like a light read that's really funny.
March 12, 2011
I bought this book a while back thinking my 10-year-old son would enjoy it. He hasn't gotten to it, but I read it and I'm not entirely sure what I think of it. It starts out with... well a bloated dead goat. A little odd and you know you're in for a bit of a ride.
The writing is pretty well done. I will admit that the introduction of so many characters of different species completely lost me a few times and I had to flip back to remember who was who. Between that and the jumping around in scenes, it kind of felt like a bit of a mess.
Some parts of it are quite brilliant. For instance, the characters talk about the author and to you, reminding you are reading a book, etc. It works, but I think the shtick might have been slightly overdone.
I still think I would recommend this to 7th-8th graders. They might get a kick out of it. I would absolutely let my 4th grader read it as well, but I think some of it might go over his head.
The writing is pretty well done. I will admit that the introduction of so many characters of different species completely lost me a few times and I had to flip back to remember who was who. Between that and the jumping around in scenes, it kind of felt like a bit of a mess.
Some parts of it are quite brilliant. For instance, the characters talk about the author and to you, reminding you are reading a book, etc. It works, but I think the shtick might have been slightly overdone.
I still think I would recommend this to 7th-8th graders. They might get a kick out of it. I would absolutely let my 4th grader read it as well, but I think some of it might go over his head.
November 2, 2012
Actually I give it 3.5 stars, not four just because I'm picky with my stars. We liked this book well enough, but it just has several places where I had to explain the humor to my five-year old. It has funny characters and situations, perhaps a bit over a little kid's head (although I don't know the target audience). The teaser ending about other stories involving the main characters has my interest piqued for future books.
October 18, 2012
Who would have thought a book about a dead goat would be cute? I had fun reading this book. Very funny situations, Cocky and Granny just want to give Bloated Goat a proper burial, hilarity ensues. Highly recommend for grade school children.
March 31, 2011
Bought this for my boys one night, very cute book
January 26, 2016
My granddaughter loves books and I'm so thankful for all these cure ebooks . She enjoyed this story:)
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