Fool: Christopher Moore's Hilarious Novel, Now Available from Viking Books

By: Christopher Moore (Author)

Christopher Moore's novel Fool is a must-read for fans of absurdist fiction. Easy to read and understand, Fool is sure to bring overall satisfaction and excellent value for money. This hilarious and thought-provoking story is sure to stay with you long after you've finished reading.

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Christopher Moore's Fool: A Novel is a hilarious and heartwarming story about a court jester in the time of King Lear. The protagonist, Pocket, is a clever and witty man who must use his wit and charm to survive the court of the mad king. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious and powerful fool, a beautiful young woman, and a vengeful giant. Pocket must use his wits to outsmart his enemies and protect his friends. Through this story, Moore shows us the power of humor and friendship in the face of adversity.
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Details of Fool: Christopher Moore's Hilarious Novel, Now Available from Viking Books

  • Hardcover ‏ ‎: 311 pages
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 6 x 1.09 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #97 in Humorous American Literature#790 in Humorous Fantasy #1,614 in Humorous Fiction
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0060590319
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0060590314
  • Humorous Fiction: Humorous Fiction
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 1.1 pounds
  • Humorous Fantasy (Books): Humorous Fantasy
  • Humorous American Literature: Humorous American Literature
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: William Morrow; First Edition
  • Customer Reviews: 4.5/5 stars of 1,886 ratings

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old mike: loved the book... it is moore;s off beat version of king lear.....not for the highly moral folks

United States on Oct 21, 2023

nicola: I had high hopes for a light hearted humour out read over the Christmas holiday. Unfortunately I was bored to tears after about 10 pages and did not make it past 40 pages in total. I’m not prudish but the language did nothing to enhance the text or the humour - it just made me roll my eyes. Very very very dull.

United Kingdom on Jan 05, 2023

Dr R: The author says it's not necessary, or may even hinder things, to read Shakespeare's King Lear. I know the play and enjoyed the book immensely. Even the footnotes are amusing. The language is not for the faint hearted, but then neither in Shakespeare's Lear or this book. Very entertaining.

Canada on Nov 18, 2022

Constantin Draghici-Vasilescu: If the use of foul language does not offend your sensibility, this fresh take on he King Lear story will entertain you and get you searching for more. Highly recommended.

Canada on Aug 23, 2022

Susana Gonçalves: LMAO
Best by Moore so far. Now I need "The Serpent of Venice" and "Shakespeare for Squirrels"

Spain on Apr 06, 2022

Schmikey: I have a!ways enjoyed Christopher Moore's writing especially his San Francisco based stories. So I was intrigued by the premise of this and how he would deal with a very different milieu. Moore has clearly done his research and his use of some very British idioms is for the most part spot on and even where they miss fire they are still funny if unintentionally so.
Moore obviously has an abiding love and respect for the source material but isn't bound by its conventions or constrained by its reputation.
I did laugh a lot and I enjoyed the story but in comparison to his vampire stories this is a lesser work.

United Kingdom on May 01, 2017

Lloyd SoCal: Fool is one of the funniest Books I've read in many years -- if not ever. It is my favorite of Christopher Moore's Books, all of which I own and have read, except two: I'm in the middle of Lamb now, and Sacre Bleu is waiting.

In terms of pure enjoyment (measured in Laughs per Page), this is Hand's down Moore's best as far as I'm concerned, and it just edges out my prior Top Pick of his: The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove. Moore is right up there in enjoyment with my all time favorite Author Carl Hiaasen on this one. They both know exactly how to entertain you to the Max, but with significantly different "styles".

From earlier "times", Fool gives real meaning to the terms "Rapier Wit", and "Razor Sharp Tongue". Pocket is THE Fool (Jester), & what he says & does both to, and with the "Royals" (and gets away with - well mostly) is incredible and slap-the-Chair hilarious. Moore also thoughtfully includes ample "References & Definitions" of terms (including some invented?) to improve the hilarity and help you to understand the colorful "Language" of the Bard's People, times & places.

I was in deep conflict while reading Pocket's (and his Side Kick...

United States on Mar 15, 2013

Brian M Wise: I picked this up, originally, in the airport on my way to a family gathering and business trip, expecting a toss-off of Moore's standard fare mixed in with the half-ribaldry of the Shakespearean tale. I put it off and put it off until I finally gave it to a friend to read, thinking that at the very least a theater nerd from college might enjoy it.

I should note that this is usually a good indicator on whether I like something or not. This friend fits the classic pretentious manner of the fanatical nerd / gamer who finds an author and gloms onto it, comparing everything and anything to that author's work. Sadly, she also fancies herself a Shakespeare scholar. She is also a bellweather of anything of quality, culturally speaking. This is a woman who adores the literary merits of the Twilight series of novels. She rocks out at the gym to the Justin Bieber catalog of songs. She follows Lady Gaga as a source of fashion, style, and avant garde theater. She has stated, in all seriousness, that she definitely wants Sarah Palin as president, because she's intelligent and down-to-earth with serious solutions and opinions, just like herself.

Most could probably see where this...

United States on Feb 19, 2011

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Hardcover ‏ ‎ 311 pages
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 6 x 1.09 x 9 inches 5.31 x 0.74 x 8 inches 5.5 x 1.5 x 8.4 inches
Best Sellers Rank #97 in Humorous American Literature#790 in Humorous Fantasy #1,614 in Humorous Fiction #12 in Humorous American Literature#227 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction#320 in Humorous Fiction #515 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction #2,364 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction#13,629 in Literary Fiction
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0060590319 0380813815 1567923739
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0060590314 978-0380813810 978-1567923735
Humorous Fiction Humorous Fiction Humorous Fiction
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 1.1 pounds 13.6 ounces 1.75 pounds
Humorous Fantasy (Books) Humorous Fantasy
Humorous American Literature Humorous American Literature Humorous American Literature
Publisher ‏ ‎ William Morrow; First Edition William Morrow Paperbacks; 32nd edition Verba Mundi; 2nd edition
Customer Reviews 4.5/5 stars of 1,886 ratings 4.6/5 stars of 8,981 ratings 4.4/5 stars of 264 ratings
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