Apr 02, 2023toor22 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Humorous for the most part, poignant especially near the end; "Lamb" is the quirky and cheeky odyssey of Jesus H. Christ's missing years as recounted by his best friend -- and forgotten apostle -- Levi "Biff" bar Alphaeus. It's perfect for…
May 15, 2022GaRAb834Z rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Laugh out loud book to cheer up your mood. An Americana/Month Python adventure. A real challenge to open up and laugh at what we do so often try to protect. Runs the gamut of Christianity, Judaism, Bhuddaism, Hinduism. Too human to let you…
May 09, 2021512cadcock rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is an irreverent and perhaps slightly exaggerated tale about Jesus and his buddy Biff growing up in their teens and twenties. I got a few giggles out of this. It helped to understand the jokes if you have some understanding of…
Lamb is the hilarious tale of Joshua better known as Jesus and his best friend Biff; they go on many adventures while Joshua prepares to become the messiah. This story is just plain funny and silly it has sentences that make you laugh and…
Sep 23, 2019Kstobo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As a non-religious person, I wasn't sure what I was getting into with this book. Man, am I glad I picked it up. I had to stop three times in the first chapter to read something aloud to my husband, and I'm going to go out and purchase a…
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rvokey81
Aug 15, 2019rvokey81 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is my all-time favorite book. I always love Christopher Moore, but as a once-upon-a-time Catholic, the "good stuff" from my religious past is mixed with serious wit and the most LOVELY friendship. I have read it four times and every…
Aug 24, 2017elizabeth88_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Some people with no sense of humor will dismiss this book as heresy, as they did Monty Python's "Life of Brian"! But I love it! It really fills in the years between when Joshua got left behind in the temple and when he started preaching…
May 24, 2017KatTheGreat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my top 5 books of all time. This book will make you laugh out constantly; it will also make you think and ponder the story of Christianity. Just read it. You won't regret it.
Sept 3 2016, given to me to read by my sister (and she wants it back!) and not one I probably would have picked out on my own. Glad that she recommended it to me, it made me laugh, cringe, and ponder. I will check out more of this author's…
Dec 19, 2014ElijahMorgan rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was not only hilarious, but also very informational. Obviously Moore takes quite a bit of artistic liberty in depicting stories and characters from not only the Christian Bible, but various other holy texts, but he does so in a…
Oct 26, 2014WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This satirical novel is entertaining, irreverent, and intellectually stimulating. The text offers the reader both an element of escapism and a commentary on Christianity. With language and situations ranging from humorous to slightly…
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YAOWEN
Oct 23, 2014YAOWEN rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Funny and hilarious. A great historical fiction for someone who doesn't know Christianity too well. I think he did do his research and this makes the content more meaty. Something I won't introduce to a Christian like my mom, though. lol
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Kutysv
Sep 01, 2014
This is one of the best books I've ever read. It's also the only book I own in three different formats. Moore is sarcastic and hilariously funny. Biff's character is a masterpiece. My first and eternally favorite Moore book.
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neshamah18
Jul 21, 2014neshamah18 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Possibly the funniest, irreverent book I've ever read!
May 28, 2014L1tL0ver rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Humorous yet thoughtful. I was surprised by how much I liked this book.
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bookfanatic1979
May 21, 2014
It appears that Moore is one of those “hit or miss” authors for me. I was less than thrilled with Practical Demon Keeping and Blood Sucking Fiends, yet I loved this book. Biff’s snark factor really tied it all together for me.
Apr 27, 2014Pamela_Jo rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
With creativity and humour, Moore fills in the blanks of Jesus' first thirty years from the perspective of Biff, Jesus' best buddy. Style is "Monty Python-esque". Some may consider the tale irreverent.
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