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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
by Christopher Moore
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Lovelemonade08
Fort Wayne

A review of this — 1 year ago

NOT WORTH CONSUMING

I enjoyed this book, however, I must say that I was a little dissapointed too.

So many people have told me that “Lamb” is such an excellecent book, and while I did laugh a few times, it wasn’t as good as I had been hoping.

I think that the premise was good, and I enjoyed how it was carried out, but, in all actuallity, I’m probably not going remember this book. It didn’t change my views on anything. It didn’t impart any new knowledge. It didn’t make me think very much. While it was an enjoyable read, I honestly don’t think it was worth all 460-some pages.

It was nice, it was light, it was amusing, but it didn’t live up to what I had hoped in ways of humor, nor did it really give me something to think about.

A good book, but not what I would call a great book.

wagglewarily
Sand Springs

A review of this — 1 year ago

WORTH CONSUMING!

I really enjoyed this book and laughed quite frequently while reading it. I suppose there was a corny joke here and there, but it was more than fun enough to make up for it.

Before I began to read this book, I thought I would be warning the very religious away from this book when I would finally write the review. Even the author said he believed the very religious would probably hate his book. Honestly, I don’t see it. I can see how people who practice Hinduism or Judaism might be offended at some of the ways their religion has been portrayed, but I really don’t see anything that should be (too terribly) offensive to Christians. Yes, the book is very funny and yes, Jesus is one of the main characters (except he’s called Joshua here.) But really, the story is told respectfully and above all, it’s funny.

Anyway, read it if you have a sense of humor.

A review of this — 1 year ago

NOT WORTH CONSUMING

It seems like a lot of people like this book, and (like someone else already said) it seemed like a good premise, but I felt the same way about the book as I do about that guy at parties who won’t stop telling you corny jokes.

Sonja Foust
Durham

Playful, but more — 1 year ago

WORTH CONSUMING!

One of the best books I’ve read in a long while. When I picked it up, I was expecting a playful, sacrilegious romp, which I got, but I was surprised to find something of much more depth too. For people like me, who grew up in the church, but have—uh—strayed somewhat in our later years, Jesus is an interesting problem. Even if we still claim to believe in God, what can we do about Jesus and all that wacky stuff he said, and is there a way to get down to his message without that whole sacrifice-for-sin thing, etc, etc. Christopher Moore does an excellent job of addressing all of those things without being an ass about it.

If you’re devout, this book will offend you. If you’re not, it might just help you reframe all those Bible stories you heard as a kid.

If you, uh, were never really into the whole Jesus thing in the first place, you’ll probably find this book kind of boring. You’ll miss the vast majority of the jokes if you don’t have a pretty strong working knowledge of the New Testament.

I, personally, laughed and cried and thought, and I conclude that I very much enjoyed this book.

Mindy420
Cornwall

How this changed my life — 1 year ago

WORTH CONSUMING!

Oh. My. God.
As soon as I was done this book, I re-read it right away.
This is my favorite book.
Ever.
It also made me fall in love with the smell of sandalwood, lemon and girl sweat.
Jesus is the absolute coolest.
Look, a seagull!

Ken
Pittsburgh

A story about this — 3 years ago

NOT WORTH CONSUMING

Like the other books by Moore that I’ve read, this one has a great premise, and some promising bits, but its humor is too sitcom-y for my tastes.

krin
Olney

A story about this — 3 years ago

Rating: 3*/5

veronica lynne
Bakersfield

A story about this — 3 years ago

WORTH CONSUMING!

Finished it. Loved it. Highly recommend it!

radiantbeth
Charlotte

A story about this — 3 years ago

I’m borrowing this and enjoying it thus far. Already laughing out loud. Am told to read all of his stuff and can’t wait to.

zan
New York City

A story about this — 3 years ago

Recommended by Jon.

jadeddaisy
Philadelphia

A story about this — 3 years ago

WORTH CONSUMING!

This is the funniest book I’ve read in years, although the ending does drag a little bit. Even so, I recommend this book to anybody and everybody who’s ever thought about religion.

mhanlon
Winchester

A story about this — 4 years ago

What a great read… had me laughing out loud almost the whole way through…


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