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
| Fool: Christopher Moore's Hilarious Novel, Now Available from Viking Books | Lamb: Biff's Story of Jesus's Childhood and the Gospel | "Life: A User's Manual" by Georges Perec and David Bellos | |
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| Total Reviews | 18 reviews | 125 reviews | 4 reviews |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
United States on Oct 21, 2023