Christopher Moore

  • 33

    Catalog books

  • 16

    Works

  • 1995 to 2022

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Christopher Moore writes irreverent comic fiction that mixes the everyday with the absurd. From the seaside misadventures of Another Summer to the vampire-romance satire You Suck: A Love Story, his novels pair sharp humor with oddball characters facing unexpected metaphysical or emotional twists.

Moore also explores darker and surprising territory: Secondhand Souls follows a ghostly, offbeat afterlife caper, while Trench Fever: An Intimate Story of the First World War shows his willingness to tackle weightier settings with human detail. Across these books he balances laughter, pathos, and uncanny premises.

Best Place To Start

You Suck: A Love Story

Harpercollins • 2007 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Humorous supernatural fiction • Irreverent romance and satire • Deadpan narrators and absurd situations

Genres and themes: Comic fantasy • Romantic comedy • Supernatural satire

Who this author is best for: Witty, offbeat readers who like comic takes on love and the afterlife will enjoy Moore's irreverent voice and outrageous set pieces.

Start with a comic novel that matches your mood—romance-leaning readers can try You Suck, while readers who want ghostly satire could sample Secondhand Souls.

Top Books To Start With

  1. You Suck: A Love Story

    Harpercollins • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 328 pages.

  2. Another Summer

    Harpercollins • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 243 pages.

  3. Secondhand souls

    William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers • 2015 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 335 pages.

  4. TRENCH FEVER AN INTIMATE STORY OF HE FIRST WORLD WAR

    Trafalgar Square • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 256 pages.

  5. A Dirty Job: A Novel

    Harpercollins • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 416 pages.

  6. A Dirty Job

    Harpercollins • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 387 pages.

  7. Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings

    Harpercollins • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 321 pages.

  8. Practical Demonkeeping

    Harpercollins • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 256 pages.

  9. The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove

    Harpercollins • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 304 pages.

  10. Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story

    Harpercollins • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 304 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Another Summer is the easier short commitment, while You Suck: A Love Story asks for more reading time up front.
  • Another Summer gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while You Suck: A Love Story leans later in the catalog.
  • Secondhand souls is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from You Suck: A Love Story.

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