Fool by Christopher Moore audiobook

Fool: A Novel

By Christopher Moore
Read by Euan Morton

HarperAudio

The Fool Series: Book 1

8.68 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780061768682

“Hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters, and ministerial students.” —Dallas Morning News Fool—the bawdy and outrageous New York Times bestseller from the unstoppable Christopher Moore—is a hilarious new take on William Shakespeare’s King Lear…as seen through the eyes of the foolish liege’s clownish jester, Pocket. A rousing tale of “gratuitous shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity,” Fool joins Moore’s own Lamb, Fluke, The Stupidest Angel, and You Suck! as modern masterworks of satiric wit and sublimely twisted genius, prompting Carl Hiassen to declare Christopher Moore “a very sick man, in the very best sense of the word.”

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Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

A Publishers Weekly bestseller

USA Today bestseller

A Los Angeles Times bestseller

A San Francisco Chronicle bestseller

A Washington Post bestseller

Selected for the March 2009 Indie Next List

“Hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters, and ministerial students.”
Dallas Morning News

Fool—the bawdy and outrageous New York Times bestseller from the unstoppable Christopher Moore—is a hilarious new take on William Shakespeare’s King Lear…as seen through the eyes of the foolish liege’s clownish jester, Pocket. A rousing tale of “gratuitous shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity,” Fool joins Moore’s own Lamb, Fluke, The Stupidest Angel, and You Suck! as modern masterworks of satiric wit and sublimely twisted genius, prompting Carl Hiassen to declare Christopher Moore “a very sick man, in the very best sense of the word.”

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Funny, literate, smart, and sexy, all at once!” Jeff Lindsay, New York Times bestselling author of the Dexter series 
“[Moore’s] version of Shakespeare’s Fool, who accompanies Lear on his slide from paternal arrogance to spiritual desolation in the original text, simultaneously honors and imaginatively enriches the character.” San Francisco Chronicle
“Moore is a very clever boy when it comes to words. There are good chuckles to be had in this tale...Just enjoy.”  USA Today
“Often funny, sometimes hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all.” Dallas Morning News
“[A] riotous adventure.” Winnipeg Free Press
“It’s hard to resist so gleeful a tale of murder, witchcraft, treason, maiming, and spanking...Moore’s deft ear for dialogue keeps the pages turning...Fool is a wickedly good time.” Christian Science Monitor
“A manic, masterly mix—winning, wild, and something today’s groundlings will applaud.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Multimedia entertainer Euan Morton’s energetic narrating talents are on full display...Working with more than a dozen characters, Morton individualizes each to his or her utmost potential...Moore is infamous for tackling ‘untouchable’ subjects with biting humor, and Morton’s whip-smart tongue doesn't waste a line.”  AudioFile
“Wall-to-wall, farcical fornicating and fighting…a jolly good time can be had.” Booklist
“Scottish actor/singer Euan Morton does a fine job of voicing the irrepressible Pocket as he plots to save Cordelia from her sisters’ machinations, delivering Pocket’s many playful jibes with effective comic timing. Numerous other characters are also well defined by his reading.” Library Journal (audio review)

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Author

Author Bio: Christopher Moore

Author Bio: Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore writes satirical fiction. Known for his colorful characters and imaginative story lines, he has gained a cult following for his books, many of which have become New York Times bestsellers.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 8.68
Audience: Adult
Language: English