It was okay, but I really had to slog through it at times. Too much scientific stuff and not enough funny stuff. I’d suggest any of his other books before tackling this one. I had such high hopes, because I’m a total Christopher Moore fanatic, and what’s not to love about a whale with “BITE ME” written on it’s fluke? Ah well, even the great writers have a semi-dud once in a while. On to the next Christopher Moore book (I’m actually in the middle of Bloodsucking Fiends right now, and enjoying it).

A gift from a friend.

The beginning was funny, very funny, in typical Moore fashion…
Somewhere after Nate gets eaten by a whale the humour sort of drags… the way my writing does when I realise I have more gags I wanted to get in but not enough story… it’s a good read, but not one of his best.

I’ve read two of Moore’s books prior to this: Lamb, and Bloodsucking Fiends. Loved the first, really didn’t like the last.

This one is falling somewhere in the middle so far.

Finished: Not bad. I laughed out loud several times. Still doesn’t measure up to Lamb.