A Dirty Job (Grim Reaper, #1) in Around the World in 80 Books

May 06, 2009 Sera rated it really liked it

Shelves: own, comedy, other-fiction

From TNBBC, I've heard nothing but good things about Moore's books. A Dirty Job was my first Moore book, and I enjoyed it very much. Moore does a great job with developing his characters, and the dialogue among them is current and hilarious. I oftentimes felt as if I was in the conversation, because the main character, Charlie, made me feel like I have known him my whole life. The story is creative and unique. So why 4 and not 5 stars?

The reason for the lower grade is that the evening left me wa ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Jul 07, 2011 Erica rated it liked it

A fun summer read with a touch of a dark twist. I did find myself wanting it to be finished far too early, though. A popular author with funny turns of phrase, but some of it predictable/overplayed. If you want a book about a junk dealer who's also dealing with death, Michael Zadoorian's Second Hand is far better. ...more

Like · see review

Oct 29, 2012 Stephanie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A funny snarky book that kept me reading and laughing.
This is a good read, but for some of my friends it would be pushing the envelope...so choose to read with caution; it is not every person's style ...more

Like · see review

Sep 24, 2007 Pam rated it really liked it

TITLE/AUTHOR: A DIRTY JOB by Christopher Moore
RATING: 4/B
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OFCD'S: Fiction, 2006, 10 cd's
TIME/PLACE: Present, San Francisco
CHARACTERS: Charlie/2nd-hand shop owner
COMMENTS: Silly, funny -- Fischer Stevens good narrator.
...more

Like · see review

Feb 24, 2008 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Shelves: snarky, beta-male, california

One of my favorite books of all time - wickedly funny and warped but also sensitive and sweet. The audiobook version is completely priceless; the Meeting of the Asian Powers as rendered by Fisher Stevens is a classic.

Like · see review