Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

Amazing, Extremely Funny!

4 months ago

I loved this book. It was one of the funniest stories I have ever read. I think it would be an awesome movie.

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Best spoof book ever written!

This review is from: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (Hardcover)

2 months ago

I could read this book over and over and over again. It's just that good. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will likely want to call it your new Bible (it's better than the original). Moore knows how to poke fun without insulting. Well, I'm sure someone was insulted but they're probably a stuck up prude anyway. This book tells the story of a Jesus that is actually far more believable than what's in the Bible. It's entertaining and informative and yet still gets a message across. The same… + read more

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More Moore Please!

This review is from: Lamb Special Gift Ed (Hardcover)

7 months ago

This book made me almost laugh, think about other people's religion's AND made me laugh so hard that sometimes people thought I was losing my mind. The book is mostly about this guy named Biff, who when he was small made friends with this other boy named josh. Josh is just like any other boy, well other then the fact he can all these cool things ( like bring dead lizards back to life after his younger brother kills them) but he's also the son of God. Growing up isn't easy for The Son of… + read more

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A great laugh with a little tear thrown in...

8 months ago

I have not come across anyone who writes like Christopher Moore, his style and sense of humor are unique. This is the first novel I have read by him and I can't wait to read his others! This book starts with the rising of Biff, Jesus' best friends from childhood and takes the 2 pals through their journey of life. I laughed out loud so many times I lost count, at the witty humor that comes out of the character of Biff. The story progress as a parallel to those stories you remember from the… + read more

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Suberb and touching

This review is from: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (Hardcover)

8 years ago

I have been a fan of Christopher Moore for a year now. He usually writes very funny, very outrageous novels. This one is different. It tells of Jesus' childhood friend Biff who has never been mentioned in any of the traditional gospels. Biff is resurrected from the dead by an angel telling him to write his story as Jesus' best friend. The story takes place in Jesus' early teens and adulthood, a period that history has forgotten. Christopher Moore writes a very tender and very funny account of… + read more

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Like with Moore's other books, I was amused

This review is from: Lamb Special Gift Ed (Hardcover)

9 months ago

As one would expect from Christopher Moore, Lamb was funny. I don't think it was disparaging or sacriligous, and nor was it preachy. All in all, one should not be turned off by the Christian content (either because you're a staunch athiest or Christian). One problem I did have with the book, was that people either thought I was reading the Bible or The Game. Either way, people gave me wierd looks. In summary, the gift edition may not be suitable for reading in public places, though it is a… + read more

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Yep, this will offend some, but not all.

9 months ago

This is a funny book. Definitely NOT for people who have very strong Christian beliefs and are offended by anything contreversial, this book is NOT for you then. Otherwise, this book might even make you go "hmm...imagine that...what if...." definitely an interesting book.

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Beverage Alert

10 months ago

First a warning - when you get to the bit about the scarecrow, make sure you're not drinking anything. I nearly drenched my kitchen table in tea. Lamb is thoughtful and irreverent and very very funny. Biff is a perfect foil for Jesus. Unfortunately I think Moore totally chickened out on the ending. If not for the major cop-out, I'd give this a five.

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Hilarious and irreverent!

14 months ago

Christopher Moore is always funny, but his portrayal of Christ as a child and young man, as told by his irreverent friend Biff, is absolutely hilarious. These two young Jewish men, along with the help of their friend Mary (yes, the Magdalene), endure the usual trials of adolescence, but with a twist: Jesus is the Son of God. As such, he must experience certain things, such as sex, vicariously. Curious as any adolescent, he asks his heroic friend to describe the experience to him. Of course… + read more

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