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Fluke
“Readers new to the work of Christopher Moore will want to know two things immediately. First: Where has this guy been hiding? (Answer: In plain sight, since he has a cult following.)…[H]e writes laid back fables straight out of Margaritaville, on the cusp of humor and science fiction.”—Janet Maslin, New York Times
Whale researcher Nathan Quinn has a problem. It’s not a new problem; in fact, it’s been around for nearly 20 million years. And Nate’s spent most of his adult life working to solve it. You see, although everybody (well, almost everybody) knows that humpback whales sing (outside of human composition, the most complex songs on the planet) no one knows why. Nate, a Ph.D. in behavior biology, intends to discover the answer to this burning question—and soon.
Every winter he and Clay Demolocus, his partner in the Maui Whale Research Foundation, ply the warm waters between the islands of Maui and Lanai, recording the eerily beautiful songs of the humpbacks and returning to their lab for electronic analysis. The trouble is, Nate’s beginning to wonder if he hasn’t spent just a little too much time in the sun. Either that, or he’s losing his mind. Because today, as he was shooting an I.D. photo of a humpback tail fluke, Nate could’ve sworn he saw the words “Bite Me” scrawled across the whale’s tail. . .
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Reviews
Really well written, read it straight through to 3 a.m. trying to muffle my snorts and hoots of laughter not to wake my husband. No distracting misspelling or poor editing, thank you! Mildly disappointed with the plot line resolution, otherwise well worth both the time and money. Happy I discovered this author!
By Rare Reviewer 4 Sure
As a casual reader, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was an easy read and a fun escape. While it took a little bit to get going, I dove deep once the climax hit. I've been telling everyone about it!
By Enstudque
Having just finished Fluke, and having read several other of his books, i am pleased beyond words that i started reading him a few years ago. To me, he is first a story teller. This alone makes his work a joyous experience. He is also a writer who in his joy of subject, elucidates, educates and inspires. His humor is contagious, intelligent and whimsical. When i am engrossed in one of his lyrical journeys, i find his characters full and rich, his research compelling, his world view twisted and magical. Upon finishing every Christopher Moore I have been driven by one simple thought. Get me another one!
By Nightsky1961
This, and Moore's book "Lamb" are two of the funniest books I've ever read
By Codiak119
I loved just about every sentence in this book. Made myself very obnoxious by reading to my friends LOL passages. Even with little context as setup, I'd have them cracking up with the genius and humor of the writing. this is going to be in a lot of Christmas packages from me this year. Surprise ending: even the afterword was spectacular! Save the whales, mon!
By Auggie's Man