"A Dirty Job" - Christopher Moore

Ooops, didn't realize I hadn't blogged about this one yet. My first read by Moore, and it is awesome! He reminds me a bit of Douglas Adams, but with a sarcastic modern edge. Superb dialogue, always snappy and so very funny to read but it feels right coming from his characters. Superb cast of characters; on the edge without being ridiculous. Love 'em. Fun concept for the plot; the main character finds that he has mysteriously become a "Death Merchant" - one of the few who help souls find their next bodies. Yes, it sounds like a crazy science fiction idea, but Moore makes it work so well. The book is funny, sad, often very touching, exciting. As with "Fluke", I felt that as the pace of the plot accelerated toward the end I missed the character development, but it was still a very fun read.