Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat
yknow when you listen to a power-pop song of yesteryear and it has a really killer hook but then you listen to the lyrics and they're like something from a men's rights subreddit? yeah
One of my all-time favorite books. I originally read this during my senior year of high school and I fell in love with its quirky and witty style. Much more than that is its underlying sense of sadness and hope, leaning much more towards quiet desperation for human connection and love. Welter explores the sadder side of the lonely heart without ever getting depressing, constantly allowing his characters to lighten the mood with non-stop quips and humor. Since high school, I've read this book
1997 Birthday gift from Ed Harris. Very funny!
A humorous Heller-like story about a love-smitten wise-cracking Secret Service agent and his buddies who arrange a secretive baseball game against their CIA counterparts. There is a lot of funny dialogue, and some interesting musing, but the story is not always smooth, and is somewhat repetitive, but enjoyable enough for me to recommend it.
3.5 StarsDoyle Coldiron is a reserved and guarded introvert in the Secret Service. He also has a penchant for dry humor and happens to be a lonely romantic. Add in a possible, secret baseball game with the CIA, an off-limits love interest, and a vague plot line involving SPAM and you have the Night of the Avenging Blowfish.As I started reading this book, I had trouble comparing the structure to anything else. As much as I dislike the comparison for many reasons, the nearest thing I could compare
One of my favorite books! Super quick read, and funny as all hell. Welter's novels are all great, but this was the first one I read (found it completely by accident while looking for Welsh's books -- the title alone was enough incentive to buy it), so it remains my favorite.
John Welter
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Original Title: | Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat |
ISBN: | 1565120507 (ISBN13: 9781565120501) |
Edition Language: | English |
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Secret Service agent Doyle Coldiron gets into hot water before you can say, "Just the facts, ma'am." Soon he's swept up in an outrageous flood of events in this cockeyed look at Washington life and at the confusing business of falling in love in the 1990s. "Among the wittiest American novelists writing today."--Joseph Heller, author of CATCH-22; "Run, don't walk, to your nearest store for NIGHT OF THE AVENGING BLOWFISH."--Milwaukee Journal.Point Appertaining To Books Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat
Title | : | Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat |
Author | : | John Welter |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 322 pages |
Published | : | January 5th 1994 by Algonquin Books |
Categories | : | Fiction. Humor. Comedy. Adult. Mystery. Novels. Romance |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 460 Users | 63 ReviewsRate Appertaining To Books Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat
Oh, I really enjoyed this book! It was absolutely hilarious! The premise was very original and all in all, I enjoyed this romantic comedy. The whole Spam and cat food thing was particularly funny. It was a silly, fun book that definitely made me laugh out loud more than once! It certainly felt fresh and fun and I am so glad that the intriguing title led me to purchase this! What a fun, fun book!yknow when you listen to a power-pop song of yesteryear and it has a really killer hook but then you listen to the lyrics and they're like something from a men's rights subreddit? yeah
One of my all-time favorite books. I originally read this during my senior year of high school and I fell in love with its quirky and witty style. Much more than that is its underlying sense of sadness and hope, leaning much more towards quiet desperation for human connection and love. Welter explores the sadder side of the lonely heart without ever getting depressing, constantly allowing his characters to lighten the mood with non-stop quips and humor. Since high school, I've read this book
1997 Birthday gift from Ed Harris. Very funny!
A humorous Heller-like story about a love-smitten wise-cracking Secret Service agent and his buddies who arrange a secretive baseball game against their CIA counterparts. There is a lot of funny dialogue, and some interesting musing, but the story is not always smooth, and is somewhat repetitive, but enjoyable enough for me to recommend it.
3.5 StarsDoyle Coldiron is a reserved and guarded introvert in the Secret Service. He also has a penchant for dry humor and happens to be a lonely romantic. Add in a possible, secret baseball game with the CIA, an off-limits love interest, and a vague plot line involving SPAM and you have the Night of the Avenging Blowfish.As I started reading this book, I had trouble comparing the structure to anything else. As much as I dislike the comparison for many reasons, the nearest thing I could compare
One of my favorite books! Super quick read, and funny as all hell. Welter's novels are all great, but this was the first one I read (found it completely by accident while looking for Welsh's books -- the title alone was enough incentive to buy it), so it remains my favorite.
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