Not an easy book to recommend as the story will probably offend some readers. Overall, I love the concept for the story but I was glad to reach the end of this one. Doesn't quite work for me, even though I can see how a "visitor" could become addicted to pizza and binge watch soap operas. Louis?!?) where Biff writes this "missing" gospel - is just. The second story line - set in modern day with Biff and the angel Raziel holed up in a hotel room in St. Loved the years spent in the Buddhist monastery, Balthasar's fortress and the sea caves! I got some good chuckles over some of the banter and sharp one-liners, but Biff's "frat boy" attitude started to wear a little thin with me. The quest was best part of the book for me. Given that the focus of this story is to be humorous, it is not surprising that Joshua's BFF Biff is a street-smart, amoral and rather cynical individual (kind of the mirror opposite to Joshua), but like any good BFF, he is there for Joshua, through thick and thin. When one doesn't have much to go on, seeking out the three wise men who came bearing gifts seems like a logical plan. Makes sense to me, as does the idea that he would have been accompanied by his best friend on this destiny quest. What did work for me is the idea that Jesus embarked on 30-year journey of introspection and learning (the "Gap Years"). Moore tends to lean towards dark humour which can sometimes fall flat for me. I wasn't sure how I was going to take to this one.
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