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Island Of The Sequined Love Nun (Paperback)

by Christopher Moore (Author) "Tucker Case awoke to find himself hanging from a breadfruit tree by a coconut fiber rope ..." (more)
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Pilot Tucker Case has a weakness--well, Tuck really has two--and the combination of drinking and sex in the cockpit of the pink Mary Jean Cosmetics Learjet puts him on the front page of papers all over the planet. But he finds another job with a mysterious employer--someone with a brand-new Lear 45-- who's willing to pay Tuck generously and ask no questions about his record. The jet and job are on Alualu, a speck in the Pacific Ocean, and Tucker has nowhere else to go. But first he has to get to Alualu, and once there, he faces a hurricane, Shark People, atypical missionaries, and boredom ... and the responsibilities assigned to him by Capt. Vincent Bennidetti, U.S. Air Force, deceased bomber pilot and present-day deity of the Shark People. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Here's a recipe for one very funny book: Take Tucker Case, a disgraced airline pilot whose unseemly in-flight behavior has destroyed his career (along with a pink Lear jet) and damaged what's politely called his manhood. Add Kimi, a Filipino transvestite navigator, and a talking fruit bat named Roberto and send the three off in a typhoon to an island in Micronesia (its inhabitants only a generation away from cannibalism) where dastardly deeds are being done by a greedy medical missionary and his beautiful but amoral wife. Toss in a dead World War II aviator who plays cards in heaven with a Jewish carpenter. Stir well. Read fast. Fans of Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams will especially enjoy Moore's (Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story, LJ 8/95) peculiar take on the world. Recommended for general fiction collections.?Nancy Pearl, Washington Ctr. for the Book, Seattle
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay. but not my favorite, Jan 3 2009
By Rhea (Canada) - See all my reviews
While I enjoy Chris Moore books, this one wasn't my favorite. I found that it was too implausible (even for a Chris Moore book)and for me, the humour missed in a lot of places. The storyline was strong but I felt that the characters were lacking. Each one, with the exception of the cannibal, was rather flat. I think I prefer the novels that centre on the characters of Pine Cove. For those that enjoy adventure stories like Robinson Crusoe and Swiss Family Robinson, then Island of hte Sequined Love Nun should amuse with its dark humour and warped plot line. It just wasn't the book for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, Jun 15 2004
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This review is from: Island Of The Sequined Love Nun (Paperback)
Haven't been this excited about a book since I read The World According to Garp... it's that ridiculous.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another entertaining effort from Mr. Moore, May 13 2004
By Bernie Cullen (Yardley, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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Wacky and outragous probably best define Moore's somewhat demented writing, but one cannot deny that his works are humorous, entertaining, fast paced, enjoyable reading. Don't bother with his work if you are inclined towards serious literary or philosophical novels, but if you want to have some fun, just sit back and enjoy the ride.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wacky, inventive, and well researched...

In this quick, easy and fun read, Moore spins a wacky tale about a wayward pilot and a small isolated group of former cannibals on a South Pacific island whose religion is... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by Robert Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and surprisingly touching
Christopher Moore is simply one of the most inventive and funny writers around. He doesn't take his books "seriously" a la the very funny Kurt Vonnegut. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2004 by RMurray847

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Just too Funny to put down
Tucker Case was a pilot for the Mary Jean Cosmetics Corporation until he crashed the company jet during a drunken flight with a hooker. Read more
Published on Oct 21 2003 by D. Rowland

5.0 out of 5 stars A talking fruitbat?
Christopher Moore is a seriously demented writer! After reading "Lamb", and enjoying it tremendously, I just had to read more of his works, and I selected this one... Read more
Published on Oct 1 2003 by Frank J. Konopka

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacks Depth
After reading Moore's Lamb, I was struck by his ability to be hilarious and completely irreverant while at the same time providing something of depth (Lamb had some interesting... Read more
Published on Aug 21 2003 by Richard A. Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars We need Moore books like this................
This book was so outrageous I couldn't keep the laughter to myself. I absolutely laughed out loud and those are the best kinds of funny. Read more
Published on Aug 1 2003 by girldiver

4.0 out of 5 stars "Weirdness is my business."
I've never met a novel about cannibals, ninjas, shark people, and talking fruit bats I didn't like, and Christopher Moore's fourth novel, ISLAND OF THE SEQUINED LOVE NUN, is no... Read more
Published on Jul 20 2003 by G. Merritt

4.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY BUT A FEW CHAPTERS TOO LONG
I consider myself a Christopher Moore fan. This is some funny stuff. CM has a quirky view on things and really knows how to turn a clever phrase. Read more
Published on April 15 2003 by Jeff Howard

5.0 out of 5 stars Blowing Snot out of my nose!!
I love to laugh and learn. There's nothing better when it comes to reading a great book. And Chris Moore has done it here. Read more
Published on Jan 23 2003 by B. Merritt

5.0 out of 5 stars A Funny Read
I agree with all of the positive reviews here. I could not put this book down. It had me laughing right from the beginning.
It is filled with adventure and bizarre events. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2003 by adam9z

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