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Bad Monkeys twists, turns, shifts, and shakes its way through the story of Jane Charlotte, a woman who claims to be a member of a clandestine organization dedicated to fighting evil known as the Final Disposition of Irredeemable Persons. A gripping, witty, and hilariously bizarre story about lies, betrayal, and a secret world.
Recommended by David, Powells.com

"Ruff throws the reader some astounding curveballs, often necessitating the need to re-read and re-re-read some passages to make tentative sense of what's going on. In this way, Bad Monkeys pleasingly resembles cinematic brain corkscrews such as Memento and The Usual Suspects."
Recommended by Gerry, Powells.com

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paspa, December 10, 2010 (view all comments by paspa)
This book is a good light read. It's a mystery conspiracy with a touch of sci-fi and plenty of plot twists to keep the reader involved. Is Jane Charlotte really part of a mysterious crime fighting group or is she just delusional? And who are these bad monkeys? It's a fun trip to find out the answers. Just when you think you understand, things change.

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Shoshana, November 15, 2008 (view all comments by Shoshana)
Not a classic in the making, but a fun, quick read with a satisfying storyline and conclusion. Using science fiction conventions, Ruff tells a farcical story of intrigue and double-dealing, X-Files and Illuminati-style shadow organizations, and deeply pleasing paranoia. A good bathtub book, and a good gift for your conspiracy-minded friends.

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Nicole Beeler, September 18, 2008 (view all comments by Nicole Beeler)
Matt Ruff is an amazing author and this is by far my favorite book of his. Exciting, page-turning, unexpected twists and plot changes.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780061240423

Author:

Ruff, Matt

Publisher:

Harper Perennial

Author:

by Matt Ruff

Subject:

General

Subject:

General Fiction

Subject:

Vigilantes

Subject:

Secret societies

Subject:

Psychological fiction

Subject:

Suspense fiction

Subject:

Literature-A to Z

Subject:

Thrillers

Copyright:

2008

Edition Description:

Trade PB

Series:

P.S.

Publication Date:

20080831

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

256

Dimensions:

9 x 5 x 0.64 in 8 oz

Bad Monkeys (P.S.) Sale Trade Paper Matt Ruff Product details 256 pages Harper Perennial - 2011-08-03 English 9780061240423 Reviews: