''Coyote Blue'' is a novel by American writer
Christopher Moore, published in 1994.
The plot concerns a salesman in
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara ( es, Santa Bárbara, meaning "Saint Barbara") is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Co ...
, named Sam Hunter (a
Crow Indian born Samson Hunts Alone) who, as a teenager, fled his home on the reservation when he was involved in the death of a law officer. The novel begins when the adult Sam has his life turned upside down by
Coyote, the ancient
Native American trickster-god.
One of the minor characters, "Minty Fresh" becomes an important feature of Moore's later work ''
A Dirty Job
''A Dirty Job'' is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, published in 2006. While reflecting the author's absurdist tendencies, the content of the novel draws significantly from his own experiences in tending to the needs of close fami ...
''.
In addition, ''Coyote Blue'' makes passing references to "Augustus Brine," from Moore's first novel, ''
Practical Demonkeeping'', and "Detective Sergeant Alphonso Rivera," from ''
Practical Demonkeeping'', ''
Bloodsucking Fiends
''Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story'' is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, published in 1995. It combines elements of the supernatural and of the romance novel.
Plot summary
Jody, a young, single, red-headed woman living in San Fran ...
'', ''
A Dirty Job
''A Dirty Job'' is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, published in 2006. While reflecting the author's absurdist tendencies, the content of the novel draws significantly from his own experiences in tending to the needs of close fami ...
'', ''
You Suck'', ''
Bite Me'', and ''
Secondhand Souls''.
Coyote also mentions having met
Jesus Christ
Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...
who was one of the main characters from Moore's novel ''
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal'' and made a minor appearance in ''
Island of the Sequined Love Nun''.
External links
Author's webpage for ''Coyote Blue''
1994 American novels
Absurdist fiction
American fantasy novels
Novels by Christopher Moore
1994 fantasy novels
Novels set in California
Santa Barbara, California
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