The best (fanfic) book I've read in ages...

[maybe_amanda101]

is this one:



You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll develop a fic-crush on someone (maybe several someones), and you'll never be able to sing "We Three Kings" without heavy irony again. Ever.

Thanks to Circe Invidiosa (yeah, like I have a clue how to do the linky-thing) for recommending it.

Comments

[aud-woman-in.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was an awesome read! Moore's got another fanfic novel out called "Fool," which is Hamlet told from Yorick's POV (prequel, obviously). Looking forward to finding it at the used bookstore.

[maybe-amanda.livejournal.com]

Gotta check this one out next.

[cinvidiosa.livejournal.com]

You can borrow it from me. We should do coffee this week anyway.

[cinvidiosa.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's Lear told from his Fool's POV. If you were here, I'd lend it to you. I wasn't as thrilled with it as his previous works.

[aud-woman-in.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's Lear

DOH! Browsing the blurb on the back of the book didn't work in high school, either. Will I never learn? Also, bummed that it's not such a great book.

[cinvidiosa.livejournal.com]

Also, bummed that it's not such a great book.

I think it was more me than Moore. I was expecting something more faithful to Shakespeare's Lear. Maybe if he'd written a totally originally story from the Fool's perspective rather than hinging it on Lear, I would've felt better about the book. It was engaging and amusing enough for me to finish it though.

[aloysiavirgata.livejournal.com]

YES! This is one of my favorite books!

[maybe-amanda.livejournal.com]

I loved the quotes from the Book of Dalmatians and The Book of Amphibians.

[ropo.livejournal.com]

Heehee, I meant to get this back when I heard of it. Must find a copy!

Oh, and did you see the Gospel of Debbie?
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2004/03/15/040315sh_shouts

*giggle*

[maybe-amanda.livejournal.com]

Oh that Debbie! Such a sage!