Freebook! - Buy Two, Get One Free
 
 

Special Offers see all

Enter to WIN!

Weekly drawing for $100 credit. Subscribe to PowellsBooks.news for a chance to win.
Privacy Policy

More at Powell's

Recently Viewed clear list

Interviews | September 19, 2013

Chris Faatz: IMG Larry Watson: The Powells.com Interview

0 comments By Chris Faatz

Larry WatsonLarry Watson, the author of Montana 1948 and many other fine novels, has just published Let Him Go, his latest foray into literary fiction. Let Him... Continue »
  1. $16.80 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

    Let Him Go

    Larry Watson 9781571311023
spacer
Ships free on qualified orders.
$4.50
List price: $13.99
Used Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
Qty Store Section
2 Beaverton Literature- A to Z

Bad Monkeys (P.S.)

by

Bad Monkeys (P.S.) Cover

ISBN13: 9780061240423
ISBN10: 0061240427
Condition: Standard
All Product Details

Only 2 left in stock at $4.50!

 

Staff Pick

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

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Jane Charlotte has been arrested for murder.

She says she's a member of a secret organization devoted to fighting evil. She says she's working with the Department for the Final Disposition of Irredeemable Persons — aka "Bad Monkeys."

Her confession lands her in the jail's psychiatric wing and earns her countless hours of poking, probing, and questioning by a professional. But is Jane crazy or lying?

Or is she playing a whole different game altogether?

Synopsis:

Jane Charlotte claims to be a member of a secret organization--the Bad Monkeys--devoted to ridding the world of especially evil people. As Jane's tale grows increasingly bizarre, a psychiatrist tries to sort truth from lies. Is she lying or crazy, or is her tale unbelievably true?
back to top

About the Author

Matt Ruff is the authorof the critically acclaimed novelsBad Monkeys, Set This House inOrder, Fool on the Hill, and Sewer,Gas & Electric. He lives in Seattle.
back to top

What Our Readers Are Saying

Add a comment for a chance to win!
Average customer rating based on 3 comments:
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.
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment
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.
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(14 of 21 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment
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.
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(13 of 21 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment
View all 3 comments
back to top

Product Details

ISBN:
9780061240423
Subtitle:
A Novel
Author:
Ruff, Matt
Author:
by Matt Ruff
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
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:
20080812
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
9 x 5 x 0.64 in 8 oz
back to top

Other books you might like

  1. The Little Book
    Used Trade Paper $4.50
  2. Feed
    Used Trade Paper $4.95
  3. Speak
    Used Trade Paper $4.50
  4. Some Things That Stay Used Book Club Paperback $1.00
  5. Peace Like a River
    Used Hardcover $3.95
  6. The Cider House Rules
    Used Mass Market $1.95
back to top

Related Subjects


Fiction and Poetry » Literature » A to Z
Fiction and Poetry » Popular Fiction » Contemporary Thrillers
Fiction and Poetry » Science Fiction and Fantasy » A to Z

Bad Monkeys (P.S.) Used Trade Paper
0 stars - 0 reviews
$4.50 In Stock
Product details 256 pages Harper Perennial - English 9780061240423 Reviews:
"Staff Pick" by ,

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.

by David
"Staff Pick" by ,

"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."

by Gerry
"Synopsis" by , Jane Charlotte claims to be a member of a secret organization--the Bad Monkeys--devoted to ridding the world of especially evil people. As Jane's tale grows increasingly bizarre, a psychiatrist tries to sort truth from lies. Is she lying or crazy, or is her tale unbelievably true?
spacer
spacer
  • back to top
Follow us on...




Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.