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  • The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove

  • By: Christopher Moore
  • Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
  • Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,087 ratings)

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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove

By: Christopher Moore
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
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Publisher's summary

The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally - well, to be accurate, artificially - business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a colossal sea beast named Steve with, shall we say, a thing for explosive oil tanker trucks.

Suddenly, morose Pine Cove turns libidinous and is hit by a mysterious crime wave, and a beleaguered constable has to fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.

©1999 Christopher Moore (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic reviews

"Moore is Daniel Pinkwater for grownups, but a lot funnier; and his irreverent antics reveal a buoyant wit and surreal authority even while rendering the emotional range, sex life, and murderous tendencies of a sea monster." ( Publishers Weekly)

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A dragon, a warrior princess & a pot head!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Oh, yes. This was one of the most entertaining book I have listened to in a very long time.
One that I will listen to more than once, I am sure.

What did you like best about this story?

Steve, the dragon!!!!

What does Oliver Wyman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Voices, he's good at voices.

If you could take any character from The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Theo, I think.......Steve, too.

Any additional comments?

Just a riot! Had me laughing out loud! I listen while driving my car. You can imagine the looks from people in the cars around me, as they watch me laughing so hard, I cry!!

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Christopher Moore fan now

Never heard him before but the title was intriguing and the reviews were good so I gave it a shot. Initially I wasn't thrilled but the whacked characters and situations grew on me. Now I'll be looking for other titles. And the narrator did a wonderful job with the different voices.

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Wonderful fun!

great reader! vastly enjoyable story with witty characters. ..mr. moore does it again! splendid! grand!

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Delightful listen

The lighthearted manner with which this was written and delivered made it a thoroughly enjoyable "read." I was especially impressed with the reader's voices and inflections and just wish someone had told him how to pronounce California names (Junipero with an "H" instead of a "J" for example). But he was so good in his delivery that I easily forgive him this omission in research. I wonder if you have to be from California to really appreciate the zaniness of the characters who are very much everyday folk out here!

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Keep Santa Cruz Weird

Sci-fi,stoner, comedy with a side of sexual sea monsters. 👍🏻👍🏽👍🏿 Three proverbial thumbs up!

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Laugh out loud funny!

I love Christopher Moore's books. this one did not disappoint. the narrator was awesome. I would recommend

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Hilarious, and original.

Christopher Moore as always is hilarious, This is not meant for serious hearted and there are certainly moments you need to suspend belief, However your usually laughing to hard to care.
this like all moore's books is a fantasy, a fairy tale of gigantic proportion totally light and funny.

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this is a fun read

some of the characters from the first book make the journey to this 1. happy-go-lucky with a fairly happy ending

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Funny, Funny, Funny !

As are all of Christopher Moore's books usually are. I think you will find this tale engagingly interesting. Enjoy!

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Oliver Wyman is incredible

Christopher Moore delivers as usual, and Oliver Wyman brings each and every character to vivid life! Easily one of the best audiobook narrators I've ever had the pleasure to listen to.

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