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Anima Rising

A Novel

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Anima Rising

By: Christopher Moore
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
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From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore comes a hilariously deranged tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter, and an undead woman’s electrifying journey of self-discovery.

Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, the most famous painter in the Austrian Empire, the darling of Viennese society, spots a woman’s nude body in the Danube canal. He knows he should summon a policeman, but he can’t resist stopping to make a sketch first. And as he draws, the woman coughs. She’s alive!

Back at his studio, Klimt and his model-turned-muse Wally tend to the formerly-drowned girl. She’s nearly feral and doesn’t remember who she is, or how she came to be floating in the canal. Klimt names her Judith, after one of his most famous paintings, and resolves to help her find her memory.

With a little help from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, Judith recalls being stranded in the arctic one hundred years ago, locked in a crate by a man named Victor Frankenstein, and visiting the Underworld.

So how did she get here? And why are so many people chasing her, including Geoff, the giant croissant-eating devil dog of the North?

Poor Things meets Bride of Frankenstein in Anima Rising, Christopher Moore’s most ingenious (and probably most hilarious) novel yet.

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Maybe because I have covered the characters in the novel as a journalist, but Moore brought to life the two dimensional history of Vienna greats illustrating the elements of truth with his own caricature of words. The audio performance was so talented , it felt as if there were numerous narrators so varied the accents and tone. Bravo !

Captivating Characters , Masterpiece of Art, Horror and Mythology

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Great story with a lots of humor horror and a Dog named Geoff with a G.

More Moore is always a good thing!

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I’m a huge Christopher Moore fan, and have read every book he’s put out. A Dirty Job will penalty always be my favorite, but I really enjoy his historical fiction. Part of that is doubtless due to my life-long fascination with, and wildly overpriced education in art history, from which art historians somehow manage to suck every drop of joy, energy, and color. This and Scaré Bleu make otherwise dreary, two-dimensional characters into wonderfully flawed, brilliantly colorful human beings, even if they are largely made-up. Seriously, read all his books. 😊

I like his historical fiction

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I loved this book. I think it is definitely one of his best. Very funny, clever, and the story as well put together. I found the entire book engaging and delightful. I also want to shout out that this narrator was absolutely phenomenal. It took a book that was 10 out of 10 and made it a 20 out of 10!

Incredibly funny and smart book. Narrator is phenomenal.

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I adored this book. So funny and clever and the characters are marvelous. The narrator is the best I’ve ever heard; she makes the book!

Maybe his best yet!

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Another beautifully researched and told story by Mr Moore. I hope there will be another in this vein. My favorite author.

Christopher Moore’s story telling is one of a kind, the best.

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Intriguing tale that kept my attention. Moore’s dark humor is clearly honed to a fine point.

A Strange Tale of Turn of the Century Art and Science

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The more I think about this book the more I wonder about how Christopher Moore's brain works. How does he read a book such as Frankenstein or view Gustav Klimt's paintings and create this? I was mesmerized and entertained all while laughing. I did not want it to end.

And now for something completely different

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A fun listen full of vulgar ridiculousness that doesn’t take ANYTHING seriously. Delightful narration and some perfect f***ing French

Delightful!

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Infinite star such an amazing story I wish Moore gave more but he is only human. This was a beautiful novel. Thank you

It’s an amazing story

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