The Stupidest Angel

A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror

By: Christopher Moore

Narrated by: Tony Roberts

Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Twas the night (okay, more like the week) before Christmas, and all through Pine Cove, California, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit.

But not everybody is feeling the joy. Little Joshua Barker is in desperate need of a holiday miracle. No, he's not on his deathbed. But Josh is sure that he saw Santa take a shovel to the head, and now the 7-year-old has only one prayer: Please, Santa, come back from the dead.

But hold on! There's an angel waiting in the wings. (Wings, get it?) It's none other than the Archangel Raziel come to Earth seeking a small child with a wish that needs granting. Unfortunately, our angel's not sporting the brightest halo in the bunch, and before you can say "Kris Kringle" he's botched his sacred mission and sent the residents of Pine Cove headlong into Christmas chaos, culminating in the most hilarious and horrifying holiday party the town has ever seen.

Only Christopher Moore, the man who brought you the outrageous lost gospel Lamb and the hysterical fish tale Fluke, could have devised a new holiday classic that tugs at the heartstrings and serves up a healthy slice of fruitcake to boot.

©2004 Christopher Moore (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishes, Inc.

Critic reviews

"This little slice of perverse Christmas cheer is enough to make even the most cynical Scrooge guffaw." (Publishers Weekly)

Did you even bother to check out the author first?

This is not a family book. Anyone who's familiar with Christopher Moore could tell you that. The book is hilarious though.

Okay, but no great read

If you like Christopher Moore you'll like or love but in the least appreciate it.

If you have never read a Christopher Moore book before start with something MOORE amusing such as Fluke or Biff.

Good Luck!

a Christmas tradition

This is one of my favorite Christopher Moore novels. I've listened to it probably 4 or 5 times now and it makes me laugh every time. if you're a Moore fan, you'll love the return of some of your favorite characters like Tucker Case, Molly (Kendra, the warrior babe) Theo Crow, Raziel and, of course, Roberto. If you're new to the Moore universe, you'll still get a great laugh from the absurd Christmas hilarity. This one's not for kids, but it's a great way to spend 4 or 5 hours in a car. highly recommended!

Good story. Poor narration.

I've enjoyed all of the author's previous books. The story is a good one; and, I enjoyed hearing about some old friends and their antics. This narrator had an extremely limited repertoire of voices for the volume of characters present though. So, partway into the book, everyone starts to sound alike. This is the third book in a series and thanks to the skill of the previous narrator, our favorite characters already have distinct voices. It's a shame they went with a different narrator this far into the series.

Great

Just tops. 10/10 would listen again. Here are nine more words you fascist app builders.

Well read, not my favorite Moore book

If you could sum up The Stupidest Angel in three words, what would they be?

Funny, not perfect

What did you like best about this story?

I love the B movie queen

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

You should really listen to "Lust Lizard" prior to this one.

Holiday hilarity at its finest!

What did you love best about The Stupidest Angel?

It was pointless, fun and fast paced. Typical Christopher Moore.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Stupidest Angel?

Spoiler Alert: The accidental death of Santa by shovel.

Which scene was your favorite?

Again... Spoiler Alert: The accidental death of Santa by shovel.

narrator ruined it

I love the author buy the narrator ruined it for me personally. I listened to the books in order so when the voices all changed in book 3 it didn't feel right. I still decided to trudge on. As the book proceeded, it got worse, voices intermingled making it harder to follow. Sorry to the narrator, I'm sure he's great in other books, but this one wasn't his to read. I recommend reading it instead.

Very funny! I laughed out loud! Some raw language.

The narrator does a great job of simulating the various characters. If you don't care for some raw language or references to "pot", you may not enjoy this book. I loved it!

Hilarious book for grownups

If you could sum up The Stupidest Angel in three words, what would they be?

Bizarre hilarious unexpected

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that it was laugh-out-loud funny.

Have you listened to any of Tony Roberts’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I am unfamiliar with Tony Roberts but he did an excellent job here. He delivered the funny sections perfectly to maximum effect. Some audiobook readers have great difficulty with this.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Beware of Christmas miracles.

Any additional comments?

I loved everything about this book. As with all Christopher Moore books, this one is for adults. There is some profanity and there are sexual references.