She's chasing down the father of her child who's stolen him and taken him on a run with his motorcycle gang. These are fun-loving chaps into liquid speed and PCP for professional and recreational purposes, so aren't the easiest to come to terms with over issues like child custody.
Somehow or other they all end up back on Crow Reservation in Montana where everything gets played out in the end. After chasing his tail for close to twenty years, this Coyote tale brought Sam home to where he was Samuel Hunts Alone a real person not Sam Hunter all façade and shiny finish with a hollow core.
The Crow people believe that Coyote created the world and human beings so he could have people tell stories about him to keep him alive for all time. Sometimes even the Gods have to die for a while and then all that remains are their stories we tell each other.
Christopher Moore in Coyote Blue has written a Coyote story that is funny, and sad at the same time. Like all good Coyote stories it gives a life lesson or two; in this case they are finding out what is truly important in life and being true to who you are. Perhaps it's because it was the first book of his that I read, but I still think of it as his best one. The characters are strong and the plot is great and the story moves at the perfect pace. That he's caught the essence of a Coyote story to perfection a well doesn't hurt.
I love to see Old Man Coyote chasing his tail and Christopher Moore has done a great job with this book of keeping Old Man Coyote alive for anybody who cares to catch a glimpse of the tricky bugger. Just be careful that you don't get left holding the bag – or some other part of his anatomy that he's decided he doesn't want to use at the moment.
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1 - Mike D. Burke
Hello,
My name is Mike D. Burke I love Christopher Moore novels he is my hero! Great critque by the way, Coyote Blue is in my top faves but I have to say my favorite that I've read so far has been The Lust Lizard of Melencholy Cove.
I am a newly published author of two books, I'm nineteen and currently attending college. I was hoping you might be able to do a book review for me, here is the information you would require:
My book is available on all book selling websites I do believe.
"Holiday Histories Vol.1: Santa's Off Season" by Mike D. Burke
AuthorHouse is the publisher. Published on: 10/14/2008
ISBN: 978-1-4389-0955-4
My website is www.mikedburke.com . Publishers website is: www.authorhouse.com
Here is a synopsis: What does Santa do after December 24th? What adventures could the big man have had all these many years? Are they sacred secrets, who holds the documents to these secrets?
Santa has had many adventures throughout the years and is only one of many Legendary Figures in the world that the Holiday Historian has kept tabs on all these millenias. The pseudo true tale told in this book is just one of many adventures had by Santa and his buddy boys and girls! Join the Holiday Historian through an untold historical tale about the adventure that almost took Santa Claus and Jack Frost's life and jeopardized the legendary marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Claus!!
Learn new tales of Santa's youth and what made him the man he is today!
Is this historical tall tale his last great sleigh ride? Find out in...Holiday Histories Vol.1 Santa's Off Season !!!!
Here is my Author Information: Mike D. Burke is the author of the short story humor book, Short Stories of a Man Named Frankie Dingle. He is 19 and currently attending college for a major in Illustration and a minor in creative writing. He dreams of becoming a Comic Book Creator, Penciller, Writer and a world wide renowned Author of great books! His current book is Holiday Histories Vol. 1: Santa's Off Season. So far he has only published two books and no comics but he's working on more believe you me!! So just wait for more from this creative work horse and be amazed!