The Serpent of Venice: A Novel

Christopher Moore

Apr 2014 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Venice, a long time ago. Three prominent Venetians await their most loathsome and foul dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy from the Queen of Britain: the rascal-Fool Pocket.

This trio of cunning plotters—the merchant, Antonio; the senator, Montressor Brabantio; and the naval officer, Iago—have lured Pocket to a dark dungeon, promising an evening of sprits and debauchery with a rare Amontillado sherry and Brabantio's beautiful daughter, Portia.

But their invitation is, of course, bogus. The wine is drugged. The girl isn't even in the city limits. Desperate to rid themselves once and for all of the man who has consistently foiled their grand quest for power and wealth, they have lured him to his death. (How can such a small man, be such a huge obstacle?). But this Fool is no fool . . . and he's got more than a few tricks (and hand gestures) up his sleeve.

Greed, revenge, deception, lust, and a giant (but lovable) sea monster combine to create another hilarious and bawdy tale from modern comic genius, Christopher Moore.

Ratings and reviews

So yet again Christopher Moore nails it. I have always loved Shakespeare, and Poe, I never thought to mash then together. That's why I'm a receptionist and Moore's the author. Pocket makes me laugh out loud, in public, often. THANK YOU for another brilliant piece of Fuckery.

This time the plot creaks a bit much. Neither the humor nor the story itself is up to snuff. A pity, that.

Christopher Moore is a genius

About the author

Christopher Moore is the author of eighteen previous novels, including Razzmatazz, Shakespeare for Squirrels, Noir, Secondhand Souls, Sacré Bleu, Fool, and Lamb. He lives in San Francisco, California.