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Save:In 'A Dirty Job,' Charlie Asher unexpectedly becomes a Death Merchant after losing his wife and gaining a new baby daughter. The book follows Charlie's journey as he navigates his new role as Death, dealing with humorous and touching moments, eccentric characters, and a plot filled with zaniness and irreverent humor. The story blends dark comedy with poignant themes of death and grieving, all set in a present-day world reminiscent of Terry Pratchett's style.
The writing style of 'A Dirty Job' is witty, adventurous, and at times downright weird. The dialogue and characters throughout the book are crafted to make readers laugh out loud, with a mix of dark humor and light-hearted moments. The plot moves at a pleasantly distracting pace, keeping readers engaged with the absurdity and creativity of Christopher Moore's storytelling.
Charlie Asher walked the earth like an ant walks on the surface of water, as if the slightest misstep might send him plummeting through the surface to be sucked to the depths below. Blessed with the B... - #2
Save:In "Secondhand Souls" by Christopher Moore, readers are taken on a hilarious and fantastical adventure filled with quirky characters and surreal situations. The book serves as a sequel to "A Dirty Job," where the protagonist, Charlie Asher, finds himself embroiled in a series of events involving the underworld and the collection of souls. The writing style is described as witty and humorous, with a touch of irreverence and clever dialogue that keeps readers entertained throughout the story.
It was a cool, quiet November day in San Francisco and Alphonse Rivera, a lean, dark man of fifty, sat behind the counter of his bookstore flipping through the Great Big Book of Death. The old-fashion...
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