One of the things that makes the book intresting is the characters. Besides, Nate, you have Amy the new research assistant with a body that makes Nate think about the ethics of forming a relationship with your research assistant but whose resume seems a little fuzzy once you scratch below the surface. There's Kona, whose real name is Preston Applebaum, the white boy who talks and acts like a drugged out rastafarian. Kona at first seems like a bumbling idiot who is more trouble than he is worth, but he ends up contributing a crucial element in the unraveling of the mystery. Libby, Nate's third wife, is a lesbian after a particullarly unpleasant run-in with whale sperm. I won't even attempt to explain Nate's love interest in the story, you will just have to read that for yourself.

Moore takes all these characters and throws them together to create a humorous and yet oddly believable community. The dialogue is crisp and the charcters have personality. Moore keeps the pace moving by regularly adding in plot twists. Once you have reached the point where the mystery is revealed, Moore changes pace and the romantic/comic adventure begins. Sure, much of the action is wildly implausible but once you are in this far you want to see how things turn out.

I don't know if this is typical of Moore's work or not but I found it an entertaining read. The humor is on the silly side and some of it can be a little over-the-top, but I enjoy silly smart-ass humor and slap-stick type comedy. The characters are interesting, the pace is good, and the plot twists keep you on your toes. Plus you have to admire such a wild and imaginative story. I would recommend it to anyone with a silly sense of humor who enjoys stories with a slightly odd twist.