Christopher Moore – who translates his unique and irreverent perception into astonishingly hilarious novels (that have been accused of being bitingly satirical) such as “Lamb“, “Fool“, “A Dirty Job” and many more – has truly forged his own path through the storytelling wilderness. His experience and instincts have served him well and cultivated a unique voice that has not only engaged a devoted legion of fans, but has also seen every one of his novels optioned for film or television (dude’s doing something right). Brion and I had so much fun with Chris that we completely ignored the clock and went 30+ minutes (reckless daredevils that we are) discussing the essence of opinion versus genre, luck versus skill, when to put on the brakes, and so much more. It’s buffet of writerly goodness so grabv a plate and hit that PLAY button! (and the literary feast continues in Chris’s Workshop Episode!)
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Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Christopher Moore
[caution: mature language – listener discretion is advised]
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Add some Moore Goodness to your shelves (and your life)…
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- Explore this very cool exploration of Chris’s book Sacre Bleu
- And, of course, the Amazon listing for all of Chris’s exceptional fiction
Fascinating episode, guys! This one really earned its extra time with how interesting the conversation was. Actual conflict (however small) in a showcase episode really made my day, strange as that sounds.
I had noticed Dave’s attitude toward luck in past episodes, but didn’t realize how deep that view went. Anyhow, it made for some great listening and learning.
There was definitely a lot going on in this interview. Chris in an intriguing guy with some unique perspectives… and we always want to open up new lines of thought for our crew.
And yeah… my issues with “luck” versus “skill” are deep and twisty, but I thought Chris handled it extremely well.
This was spectacular. I have read most of his books more than once and Lamb is one of my all time favorites. His tongue-in-cheek approach to interpreting life is unique and hilarious. Thank you for this. I learned of your show through Christopher Moore’s Facebook page and I am now a fan of the show too!
Outstanding, Rowan… glad you enjoyed the interview and we’re delighted to have you among the RTP crew! π
Not quite to my taste, but a fine interview. I look forward to how and what Christopher does in the workshop episode.
Thanks, Paul. Out of curiosity, was it Chris’s fiction or something in the interview that didn’t line up for you?
“Do something we have never done before”
I bet I know!
Heheh… I’ll bet you do, too. π
Short sweet and to the point, Great Interview!
Thank you, Morrow! π
I absolutely adore Mr. Moore. I have every one of his books and have read them several times, took a break from rereading Fool just to listen. Great stuff!!!!
Big fan of Chris’s work, found this podcast via Twitter
You seemed to have skipped over the alcoholism part..? Chris mentions it in his bio and interviews (including a brief mention in your interview as well) I would’ve liked to explore that a little further. He once said “so I quit drinking and started writing”. Just curious if he put the bottle and/or drugs down forever or just at first. I bet he smokes weed though π
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