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Title: Leapin' Lizards Of Loony Laughter
Review: Mr. Moore's first book, published in 1992, is a well-crafted farce. Outrageous descriptions and comparisons are littered throughout his tale. For example, one chapter starts with this cute bon mot: Effrom Elliot awoke that morning eagerly anticipating his nap. The truism "do not judge a book by its cover" does not hold up in this case. With a title like "Practical Demonkeeping," it's pretty obvious this story is not exactly going to be wallowing in Shakespearan territory. The author does a nice job of balancing believable characters and otherworldly nonsense. The sarcastic demon, Catch, has plenty of great one-liners and I found myself laughing even when the big lizard was about to eat someone. If you're looking for quirky, hilarious escapism, Mr. Moore may be just the ticket. At only 242 pages, "Practical Demonkeeping" is an easy-to-read, fast-paced amusement ride.
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