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Razzmatazz

Written by: Christopher Moore
Narrated by: Johnny Heller
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New York Times Bestseller

“Smart and funny and all sorts of raunchy in the best way.” — San Francisco Chronicle

Repeat New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore returns to the mean streets of San Francisco in this outrageous follow-up to his madcap novel Noir.

San Francisco, 1947. Bartender Sammy “Two Toes” Tiffin and the rest of the Cookie’s Coffee Irregulars—a ragtag bunch of working mugs last seen in Noir—are on the hustle: they’re trying to open a driving school; shanghai an abusive Swedish stevedore; get Mable, the local madam, and her girls to a Christmas party at the State Hospital without alerting the overzealous head of the S.F.P.D. vice squad; all while Sammy’s girlfriend, Stilton (a.k.a. the Cheese), and her “Wendy the Welder” gal pals are using their wartime shipbuilding skills on a secret project that might be attracting the attention of some government Men in Black. And, oh yeah, someone is murdering the city’s drag kings and club owner Jimmy Vasco is sure she’s next on the list and wants Sammy to find the killer.

Meanwhile, Eddie “Moo Shoes” Shu has been summoned by his Uncle Ho to help save his opium den from Squid Kid Tang, a vicious gangster who is determined to retrieve a priceless relic: an ancient statue of the powerful Rain Dragon that Ho stole from one of the fighting tongs forty years earlier. And if Eddie blows it, he just might call down the wrath of that powerful magical creature on all of Fog City.

Strap yourselves in for a bit of the old razzmatazz, ladies and gentlemen. It’s Christopher Moore time.

©2022 Christopher Moore (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
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hilarious and very wierd

With a vocal talent that can draw characters out of the air, this tale is engaging, hilarious, and even touching. a great time is had by all!

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Incredible

Amazingly funny from the beginning on. Best narration! I couldn’t stop listening and laughing out loud. Keep them coming!

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Another wonderful Moore Tale

Christopher Moore has a unique way of putting you into his story so that when the excitement happens your heart races.

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I loved these stories, I hope this isn't the end

I can't wait to see you what else Christopher comes up with for these characters

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Did it again!

Another fun, mad, interesting, and thought-provoking novel from one of my favourite authors. While reading or listening to the first novel, Noir, before Razzmatazz is advisable, it is by no means necessary to enjoy this romp through post-war San Francisco.
This worthy sequel to the equally mad Noir is brought to life by the voice acting talents of Johnny Heller.
Narrator is the wrong word as it implies the simple act of reading a book out loud. Voice acting is inhabiting the characters, as so ably demonstrated by Mr. Heller.
Let’s hope the gang of Cookie’ Coffee Irregulars come knocking inside Christopher Moore’s head with more adventures soon. Especially that horrible kid, ya stinkin’ liar!

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A great listen!

Another amazing Christopher Moore story! This was a great listen, and loved the different accents and voice variations!

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Delicious sequel, did not want it to end!

I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to “Noir”, both for its humour and its unflinching revelations about San Francisco and Chinese culture in the period. Heller’s narration is once again wonderful - I saw a criticism of “Noir” that his voicing of non-white and non-male voices was subpar, but I would argue that it is spot on, as most people *don’t * imitate others’ modes of speech well, and everything is told from a POV that is not those characters’ own voices. It’s over the top and silly, not offensive.
Any hope for a trilogy?

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Not my jam

I love all of his other books but this one didn’t land fir me. Great voice actors as per usual just didn’t click a/the content.

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