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Dog Eat Dog

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Although not quite as good as Top Dog, this book was still an addictive read. I have become a fan of all of Jerry Jay Carroll's works (3 so far). Especially interesting (small give away here)........is when he gets turn into a chihuahua, not the best dog to be when you want to fight the prince of evil.

I found this book even more enjoyable than its predecessor, Top Dog, because of its more familiar American setting and the solid, cynical bites that Carroll takes out of the rump of our political culture. His breezy style and cynical eye kept me lapping it up.

A direct continuation of 'Top Dog', this book is very good - yet isn't a direct copy of 'Top Dog' at all. Nevertheless, it is still not as good as its predecessor. In the story Bogey Ingersol is back in our world, having being completely changed by his experiences in 'Top Dog'. But a strange series of events leads him to think that his nemesis from the other world, the evil wizard Zalzathar, might have chased him to this world - So Bogey must find a way to fight back! Like the previous book, this novel is witty and original. It is very fun to read, and filled with memorable characters. Overall, a really good book. My only complaint is that the ending of the book seems terribly rushed.. what was written in 5 pages should've taken at least 2 chapters. Last, one of the reviews below (I won't say which) has a VERY big spoiler in my opinion, which really ruined part of the fun and surprise of the book for me, so be careful when you read them.

This book was really surprising. I'm a big fan of the underdog, and any guy who can mastermind a political scandal, redecorate his house, and debate his sanity with an evil cat has my vote. I found this book very involving; Carroll is an enlightened storyteller, cleverly mixing wit with philosophy to create a very intelligent and entertaining book.

If you have ever thought that you were sane in a world that labelled you insane, then you can relate to this book. A very nice addition to this story is a sort of "How to sabotage a presidential compagain for under 100 million dollars".

One of the few books that I have read in a long time that was actually well thought out. Not to mention a book that you can actually sympathize with the hero.

I must disagree with a recent reviewer which thought that this sequel was not as good as its predecessor. While I do agree that the ending seemed a little rushed, and while I certainly would have enjoyed greater philosophical dialogue amongst many of the lead characters, I found this book to be even more energetic and enjoyable. I felt that the characters' behaviours were more believable (and internally consistent) than in the first book, and I found the humor a little more intellectual. Overall, a very fine read.