Publication Date:May 13, 2004 Availability:Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days Shipping:International shipping available Condition:From our American Warehouse - Delivery in 7-10 days
From Amazon.com Pilot Tucker Case has a weakness--well, Tuck really has two--and the combination of drinking and sex in the cockpit of the pink Mary Jean Cosmetics Learjet puts him on the front page of papers all over the planet. But he finds another job with a mysterious employer--someone with a brand-new Lear 45-- who's willing to pay Tuck generously and ask no questions about his record. The jet and job are on Alualu, a speck in the Pacific Ocean, and Tucker has nowhere else to go. But first he has to get to Alualu, and once there, he faces a hurricane, Shark People, atypical missionaries, and boredom ... and the responsibilities assigned to him by Capt. Vincent Bennidetti, U.S. Air Force, deceased bomber pilot and present-day deity of the Shark People.
Okay. but not my favoriteJanuary 3, 2009 Rhea(Canada) While I enjoy Chris Moore books, this one wasn't my favorite. I found that it was too implausible (even for a Chris Moore book)and for me, the humour missed in a lot of places. The storyline was strong but I felt that the characters were lacking. Each one, with the exception of the cannibal, was rather flat. I think I prefer the novels that centre on the characters of Pine Cove. For those that enjoy adventure stories like Robinson Crusoe and Swiss Family Robinson, then Island of hte Sequined Love Nun should amuse with its dark humour and warped plot line. It just wasn't the book for me.
Great bookJune 15, 2004 Haven't been this excited about a book since I read The World According to Garp... it's that ridiculous.
Another entertaining effort from Mr. MooreMay 13, 2004 Bernie Cullen(Yardley, PA USA) Wacky and outragous probably best define Moore's somewhat demented writing, but one cannot deny that his works are humorous, entertaining, fast paced, enjoyable reading. Don't bother with his work if you are inclined towards serious literary or philosophical novels, but if you want to have some fun, just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Wacky, inventive, and well researched...March 23, 2004 Robert Anderson(Pacific Northwest) In this quick, easy and fun read, Moore spins a wacky tale about a wayward pilot and a small isolated group of former cannibals on a South Pacific island whose religion is based on a WWII flyer who crashed his plane on their island.
Throw in some zany Moore-esque literary devices such as the talking fruit bat and a mysterious ghost like character who appears periodically throughout the story and you've got a wacky, inventive, and well-researched tropical tale that is a much-welcomed breath of fresh air amidst the current glut of legal dramas and spy stuff that seem to fill up the pop literature charts.
Hilarious and surprisingly touchingJanuary 14, 2004 RMurray847(Albuquerque, NM United States) Christopher Moore is simply one of the most inventive and funny writers around. He doesn't take his books "seriously" a la the very funny Kurt Vonnegut. They are feel good novels, and they are WACKY!!! ISLAND OF THE SEQUINED LOVE NUN is one of his better ones, because the main characters are particularly loveably painted for us. Tucker Case, our main character, is a ne'er do well pilot for a Mary Kay kinda corporation, who ruins his career when he takes a girl on the company jet and causes a serious accident. He gets a chance to elude prosecution when he's hired by a mysterious missionary organization to fly their jet from an obscure Micronesian Island to Japan for "medical supplies" for the natives.
I'd really rather not try to summarize more of the plot, because virtually every chapter introduced a new twist or engaging character, and there are A LOT of chapters. The book flies by as Case and his supporting cast go from one dilemna to another.
And as often happens in Moore's books, there are relationships of either love or friendship that develop unexpectedly during the story, and suddenly, we find ourselves not only laughing outloud at the silly antics and outrageous plot turns, but we are caring about the main characters. This is rare in writing that is so flip and over-the-top.
Moore's books are fast-moving and you're sorry when they are over. LOVE NUN is particularly winning, and if you haven't tried Moore before, this is a good place to dive in. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (not for kids...lots of language and some naughty goings-on.)
