Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
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Summary
The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years, except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in this divinely hilarious, yet heartfelt work "reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams" (Philadelphia Inquirer).
I chose to download this audiobook based on the positive reviews, but as I struggled to continue listening, I realized that I was no longer enjoying the experience, but rather trying to reach the end of the story. The main concept of the story is decent, but it becomes excessively tedious. The portrayal of the young Jesus is convincing, displaying a blend of charm, innocence, immaturity, and his potential as the messiah. However, his companion Biff failed to capture my interest. The humor predominantly consists of lowbrow jokes (which is not necessarily a bad thing), lacking any sort of sophistication. And that pretty much sums up my thoughts on this book - it can be mildly entertaining at best, but often feels devoid of purpose.
I gotta say, this one really stands out from the other Christopher Moore books that I've checked out. But you know what? That's actually a good thing. It's got this hilarious and irreverent vibe going on, without crossing the line into offensiveness or immaturity. I had a blast listening to it, even though I haven't been a fan of Fisher Stevens' narration in the past. Surprisingly, he nails it this time around.
I couldn't quite get into it, even though I was eager to. The concept is hilarious and had the potential to be incredible, but after the initial amusement of Biff's foul language and discussions about sex, I lost interest and found myself drifting in and out of the story until it concluded. Overall, my rating would be a resounding "meh."
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