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| Author | Christopher Moore |
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| Cover artist | Ruth Marten |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comic fantasy |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | March 4, 1994 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 0-06-073543-0 |
| OCLC | 56103620 |
| Preceded by | Practical Demonkeeping |
| Followed by | Bloodsucking Fiends |
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Coyote Blue is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, published in 1994. It has been widely reviewed.
The plot concerns a salesman in Santa Barbara, California, named Sam Hunter (a Crow Indian born Samson Hunts Alone) who, as a teenager, fled his home on the reservation when he was involved in the death of a law officer. The novel begins when the adult Sam has his life turned upside down by Coyote, the ancient Native American trickster-god.
One of the minor characters, "Minty Fresh" becomes an important feature of Moore's later work A Dirty Job.
In addition, Coyote Blue makes passing references to "Augustus Brine," from Moore's first novel, Practical Demonkeeping, and "Detective Sergeant Alphonso Rivera," from Practical Demonkeeping, Bloodsucking Fiends, A Dirty Job, You Suck: A Love Story, Bite Me, and Secondhand Souls.
Coyote also mentions having met Jesus Christ who was one of the main characters from Moore's novel Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal and made a minor appearance in Island of the Sequined Love Nun.
References
- Moore, Christopher (1994). Coyote Blue. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-88188-7.
- Reardon, Patrick T. (2017-09-22). "Absurdist/Fantasy novels - 3 - Book review: "Coyote Blue" by Christopher Moore". Patrick T. Reardon. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- COYOTE BLUE | Kirkus Reviews. 1 January 1994.
- "Book recommendation: Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore". Miranda Burski. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- Marcus, Richard (2007-05-30). "Book Review: Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore". Blogcritics. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- "Coyote Blue | Christopher Moore". Retrieved 2024-11-02.
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