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The Snarkout Boys & the Avocado of Death

By: Daniel Pinkwater
Narrated by: Daniel Pinkwater
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Combine a crime, a criminal, a fat man in a fez, and a guy named "Chicken Man," and you get a zany sci-fi adventure that defies gravity. As Wizard of Comedy Daniel M. Pinkwater transports the Snarkout Boys and the Rat through the tunnel under North Aufzoo Street to the warmth of Beanbenders, you'll meet some strange characters and learn much about the versatile avocado. The Snarkout Boys & the Avocado of Death is a sci-fi mystery adventure that seems like a dream—but no one is sleeping!

©1982 Daniel Pinkwater (P)1995 Phoenix Books Action & Adventure Fiction Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Crime Comedy Adventure
Absurdist Fiction • Silly Humor • Pleasant Voice • Wonderful Adventure • Inventive Storytelling • Nostalgic Appeal
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... but mostly the weird, fat ones! Good audio quality, the recording is old but it's still clear throughout.

A fun book for kids of all ages...

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I was introduced to this book during a family car trip. It has become one of my favorite books. It is witty and amusing throughout and is quoted by members of my family to this day. You will never think of avocados the same way again. I would definitely suggest this to anyone above the age of ten.

A trip to Baconburg

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Daniel Pinkwater is the true king of children's books. Mind-expanding, innocent, and paradigm-busting literature that doesn't have any subservience-inducing subliminal programming in it. It's pretty expensive to get a paper copy of the original printing, and for very good reason. His entire body of work is worthwhile reading material for any age. Get it. Show it to your kids. You won't regret it.

This book changed my life.

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Even though it's a quick read it is dense with silly humor. Highly recommended

Very fun

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Three unusual kids who meet snarking out which is going to the late night movie theatre. Based loosely on the authors youth and wonderfully inventive Sci-fi at its silliest thrown in. Meet some weird and wonderful adults and a super villain and an adventure in the late night city. These stories are from a time long gone when kids grew up a lot more independent. Wonderful stories I love as I got my first Pinkwater book as a kid. 48 years ago.

Wonderfully wild and inventive.

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my favorite book ever!! and told by the author in the greatest way.i love this story

greatest story ever told

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Daniel Pinkwater's The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death is funny and ridiculous and a great read (listen). I love hearing Daniel Pinkwater on NPR, and he does a wonderful job reading his own book. Unfortunately, now I have this intense craving for guacamole....

Hilarious Insanity

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This book has become a requirement for our family road trips. We started listening to this book when my oldest was 6, now my youngest is a Pinkwater fan. I thought we were in trouble when out original tapes wore out but now we can continue to listen to this book for years. The audio quality isn't as good as the tape was but not bad by any means. I love listening to Danial Pinkwater read. He just has a voice that makes you smile.

A Wonderful Story!

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Daniel Pinkwater has been my favorite author since a family member gave me his collection of 5 & 4 short stories. Even as an adult, I still read those books at least once a year.
Being able to listen to one of his masterpieces on audible gives me indescribable joy.
This story is a must listen/read for any fan of absurdist fiction, I can only hope that they someday add 'Alan Mendelson, the Boy from Mars' and the full version of 'Borgel' someday.

Simply Amazing

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Well voiced. it feels like a garrulous old uncle reading at the breathless clip of a kid. this makes the book (a classic in its own right and genre) easy to follow and enjoy

a very good voice

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