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Carpet Diem

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Carpet Diem

By: Justin Lee Anderson
Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
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Fifteen years after losing most of his family to a devastating, pudding-related tragedy, Simon Debovar has settled into a life of self-imposed exile from the stinking, selfish morass of humanity. Content that his daily highlights will include hazelnut coffee, a long bath, and the occasional jar of olives, his life is completely upturned by the discovery that his ornate living room carpet is the deciding factor in a bet between God and Satan.

When mysteriously well-timed carpet thieves deprive him of the crucial heirloom, Simon is forced to leave his hermit's existence behind for a world of angels, demons, witches, and immortals.

And then it gets complicated.

©2015 Justin Lee Anderson (P)2017 Tantor Contemporary Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Paranormal & Urban Satire Comedy Funny Witty Feel-Good Humourous Mysteries

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"I laughed, I cried, I bought a fireside rug!" (Ian Pattison, creator of Rab C Nesbitt)
Humorous Writing • Unique Premise • Excellent Narration • Fun Adventure • Creative Storytelling • Entertaining Reading
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Very unique story with lots of humor. The narrator did a fabulous job bringing each character to life.

Entertaining with Great Narrator

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was funny & irreverent & a great story. You will not be sorry you used a credit for this.

Super funny!

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While I admit more than wondering, “what on earth is this book talking about,” it’s bizarre strömt line kept me wondering what would happen next. By the end of the book, I truly liked all the characters. The resolution is worth it.

Bizarrely fun

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Wonderful pass time for all nerds😃.

Fantasy about nothing serious but also about the most important stuff in life.

Taty

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an enjoyable but at times too wordy story. good for a long road trip .

a good but long story.

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Perfectly written and narrated British wit and cynicism. This is a throughly enjoyable read, in the vein of Neil Gamon.

Brilliant!!!!

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if you like silly and a great story just listen. you should be happy.

engaging and hilarious read

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I quite enjoyed this absurdist comedy. The story is satisfying and the humor will bring a smile to your face. The story circles around a man who has absented himself from society until one day an angel and a demon show up on his door step demanding he pick one to give his living room carpet to and thus decide the fate of the world. After that, the story starts to get strange. This wont be your book of the year, but it is fun.

Enjoyable ride

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a strange and funny odyssey by a quiet little man and his new entourage. cameos by angels, demons, witches, sadistic immortals, and vaguely Greek mythological characters.

Strange and Funny Odyssey

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I absolutely, one hundred percent love this story. It is unique, quirky, witty, funny, and just all around fun! Not a dull moment from start to finish. I won't go into details because I don't want to spoil anything, but if you're on the fence about getting it, just get it. You won't regret it.

Incredible

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