- Hardcover: 212 pages
- Publisher: Xlibris Corporation; New edition edition (December 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0738811882
- ISBN-13: 978-0738811888
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 490 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,223,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Book Description
It's not easy being a prince and Charming had just about enough of it: dragons to slay, villains to fight, and one beautiful princess after another demanding to be rescued from a fate worse than death. But in the Slay and Rescue business, you're always on call . . . .
About the Author
John Moore is an engineer who lives and works in Houston, Texas. His stories have appeared in New Destinies, Realms of Fantasy, Tomorrow SF, Writers of the Future, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine, Aboriginal SF, and other magazines and anthologies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Funniest Fantasies Ever,
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This review is from: Slay and Rescue (Paperback)
Prince Charming is the star of this book. Not just any Prince Charming, but every Prince Charming you have ever read about rolled into one. He leads a busy life rescuing princesses and slaying dragons. He is heir to the throne and a favorite of all in the kingdom.But why is he not happy? Could it be that when rescuing a naked princess he only gets a handshake as gratitude? Could he really want more than just the knowledge of a job well done? Well, everything changes when one of his missions uncovers the secret of his father's past infidelity. Seems Prince Charming has an older sibling. That means he is no longer first in line for the throne and that changes everything. Most every fairy tale you grew up with is parodied or lampooned in this book. This book manages to fuel laughter without crossing the line into plain silliness. It is a wonder that with such a marvelous book out that we have not heard a lot more from John Moore.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Funniest Fantasies Ever,
By Joshua Koppel - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slay and Rescue (Paperback)
Prince Charming is the star of this book. Not just any Prince Charming, but every Prince Charming you have ever read about rolled into one. He leads a busy life rescuing princesses and slaying dragons. He is heir to the throne and a favorite of all in the kingdom.But why is he not happy? Could it be that when rescuing a naked princess he only gets a handshake as gratitude? Could he really want more than just the knowledge of a job well done? Well, everything changes when one of his missions uncovers the secret of his father's past infidelity. Seems Prince Charming has an older sibling. That means he is no longer first in line for the throne and that changes everything. Most every fairy tale you grew up with is parodied or lampooned in this book. This book manages to fuel laughter without crossing the line into plain silliness. It is a wonder that with such a marvelous book out that we have not heard a lot more from John Moore. 10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Raunchy, hilarious, and wildly imaginative,
By Jean Felipe Teotonio - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slay and Rescue (Paperback)
In 1998, I picked up "Slay and Rescue" because I was bored and it seemed like a quick and light read. Little did I know that it was to become one of my favorite books of all time. John Moore is excellent writer who makes you feel as if you actually stepped inside a fairy tale but only here he shows us Prince Charming would have rally been like: a randy teenager who saves princesses in the hope the one of them will thank him on their back. Raunchy, hilarious, and wildly imaginative "Slay and Rescue" will make you forget everything you thought about fairy tales. Some people compare this book to "The Princess Bride" and I must say that those people are insane and should be put away because "The Princess Bride" is drivel compared to this book. Read it. You won't regret it.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulously Funny!,
By Dov Sherman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slay and Rescue (Paperback)
Lampooning nearly every fairy tale at once, John Moore weaves a captivating tale of Prince Charming and the adolescent conflict between his duty to the kingdom's public relations image and his growing desire for freedom and a good time. Charming and friends are a fascinating bunch, very real characters in a magical and humorous world.This is one of my all-time favorite books and I've read it many, many times. John Moore, if you're out there, please write more books! |
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