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Monkey in the Middle: A Novel

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Absolutley loved it.Funny and well written. Can't wait to hear more from Josh Pryor. Could not put it down. One thing, my book club had to keep a dictionary close at hand.

In Pryor's "Monkey in the Middle" you never know what to expect. From heroin addicted apes to transvestite assassins the plot and characters in this book are unusual in the best way. A very funny read and a page turner as well. A very enjoyable read if you want to try something new.

One Love Pryor!

When I started reading this book I thought I had a real winner. Pryor's sentences are awesome--full of creative metaphor and unique use of language. The problem was that after while, all the great sentences, one after another, started to seem long and stilted. Don't get me wrong, there are some well-thought plot twists and pretty hilarious characters (a transsexual assassin working for Saddam Hussein!?), but unfortunately the writing style gets in the way of plot and character development. I found myself skimming the paragraphs trying to get the gist of the plot and move on. This is too bad, because some of those passages were probably worth reading. Too much of a good thing, maybe?