Coyote Blue

Today I finished reading Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore. I can’t remember reading anything by him before, but my best friend recommended this book to me, so I had to read it.

This book was funny. I must admit that I laughed a number of times (out loud) during this book.

The story is about a guy named Sam Hunter (known as Samson Hunts Alone) who was born on a Crow Indian reservation.

The book not only tells you Sam’s current situation, but the book continues to go back and talk about his youth and what it was like for him as a child growing up on the reservation, never having much money and being very family oriented.

After an accident Sam had to leave the reservation and redefine himself as a white man. He leaves his past and heritage behind and embarrasses his new life. He got a job as a salesman and his life was going well…until his guiding sprite Coyote – the trickster god – comes to “help Sam”, but instead he turns Sam’s life upside down!

Sam falls for a young girl named Calliope. Calliope is a free spirit and a mother. The baby’s father is a drug addicted biker and Calliope leaves him after the baby was born. When the father of Calliope’s baby takes her child and runs to Vegas, Calliope goes after her baby. Sam’s uncle receives a vision of death and tells Coyote about it. Coyote tells Sam and he goes after Calliope.

Coyote has an interesting time in Vegas, as he tries to trick the casinos. Although Coyote manages to turn Sam’s life upside down, he helps Sam find apart of himself that he lost years ago.

I do not want to give away the ending or any more of the book away, but you will enjoy this book, it is worth reading. I must admit that I will read more of Christopher Moore’s books.