I shoved him backward over the cliff and caught the end of the sash as it tightened around the branch. The sash twanged when it took his weight and his neck snapped with the sound of a knuckle cracking. I let go of the sash and Judas’ body fell into the darkness. The boom of thunder concealed the sound of impact.
Excerpt from Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal

Lamb is about Jesus’ life as told by his best-friend, Biff, who has been brought back to life by Raziel the airhead Angel. Apparently the Bible is in dire need of revision and the powers that be wanted Biffs’ view on the subject. Lamb documents the early years of their lives, growing up and Jesus learning to use his God-given powers. His teens and early manhood are also documented, as Biff and the son of God travel to China, India, and beyond so that Jesus can learn how to be the best that he can be. The last days are also covered in immense, if not depressing detail.

This was the first book I had read by Mr. Moore, but I can assure you that it will not be the last. It has very strong dialog which kept me engaged and entertained from start to finish. I found the story both past and present day exceptionally witty and well-written. The detail provided throughout the book about everything is impressive but not over the top, which allows for your imagination to have some fun. I devoured the book in a matter of days because I can assure you that once you start reading, it’s impossible to put down. Moore easily managed to suck me in and hook me from about 3 pages into the first chapter. It’s rare that I’m so engaged by a book so quickly but Moore did it with ease.

I’ll have to mention that though fantastic, this book is not for everyone. For one it deals with a lot of Jesus’ life story which goes largely undocumented. If you’re the type of person who frowns upon the possibility of blasphemy, do yourself a favor and avoid this one. If however you are open-minded and enjoy reading something that borders on the ridiculous, this one’s for you.

It’s worth picking up folks, plain and simple. I cannot give enough accolades to Christopher Moores’ ability to make you laugh and cry within pages of each other. Lamb is a solid read, and should be sought after by everyone.

10/10