The Stupidest Angel
A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror

By Christopher Moore
Read by Tony Roberts

    Christopher Moore is the recognized genius of satirical humor, and this may just be his crowning effort. Sleepy Pine Cove, Calif., is filled with Christmas spirit. The town is full of tourists looking for small town Christmas charm.

    Lena Marquez has a definite grudge against her ex-husband, Dale Pearson. On his way home from playing Santa Claus at the local lodge, Dale, who also has a grudge against Lena, spots her uprooting his Monterey pines; he pulls a gun, but she gets the drop on him with a shovel. Seven-year-old Josh Barker, thinking he's just seen Santa get murdered, prays for a miracle to save Christmas. The beautifully blond Archangel, Raziel, has come to Pine Grove on a mission, to grant Josh's wish and revive the town's recently dead. Raziel, however, isn't especially smart and reanimated zombies begin to rise and feast on the living, and a huge El Niño storm swirls. He's botched his mission and the residents of Pine Cove are pitched into Christmas chaos

   This crazy, hilarious story kept me laughing from the opening sentence. The characters are all unbalanced and eccentric. Moore has a way with words that keeps you listening closely in fear of missing a real gem, and there is one in just about every sentence. This story is a refreshing change and lifted my spirits considerably. I am a new fan, Christopher Moore!