The Stupidest Angel

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name = The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror
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image_caption = First edition cover
author = Christopher Moore
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country = United States
language = English
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genre = Absurdist, Horror
publisher = William Morrow & Company
release_date = November 2004
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media_type = Print (Hardcover)
pages = 288 pp
isbn = ISBN 0-06-084235-0
preceded_by = Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings
followed_by = A Dirty Job

"The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror" is the eighth novel by Christopher Moore. Set during Christmas, it brings together several favorite characters from his previous books in the fictional town of Pine Cove, a recurring location in Moore's novels.

An unabridged commercial compact disc recording of the original edition of "The Stupidest Angel" was issued with narration by Tony Roberts. In 2005 the novel won the Quill Award in the category of Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror.

In 2005, Moore released "The Stupidest Angel, Version 2.0", the text of which remains unchanged from that of the 2004 edition, with the addition of a short story at the end that takes place one year after the events of the novel.

Plot summary

An angel named Raziel (previously in Moore's novel "") is sent to Earth to grant the wish of a child; he decides to help a boy who has witnessed the death of a man dressed as Santa Claus. Meanwhile, the town is preparing to have a community dinner-gathering at the local church, where the cemetery is located. In his inept attempt to bring the "Santa" back to life, the angel causes the townspeople to be put under siege by brain-hungry zombies who arise from their burial spots.

Links to Moore's other works

The story takes place in Pine Cove, setting of "Practical Demonkeeping" and "The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove". Tucker Case, helicopter pilot for the DEA and his pet fruitbat, Roberto appeared in "Island of the Sequined Love Nun". The angel mentioned in the title, Raziel, appeared in "Lamb". And Sam Applebaum mentions his rastafarian cousin Preston who lives in Maui, who was seen in "Fluke".

External links

* [http://chrismoore.com/bookpage.asp?PB_ISBN=0060590254 Author's website for the original edition]
** [http://chrismoore.com/bookpage.asp?PB_ISBN=0060842350 Same, for Version 2.0]
* [http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20060604 A cartoon frame summarizing the plot of the novel] , from the comic strip "Unshelved", dated June 4, 2006