Noir (Moore novel)

Noir
AuthorChristopher Moore
PublisherMorrow/HarperCollins
Publication date2018
Followed byRazzamatazz 

Noir is a 2018 novel by Christopher Moore.[1] It was published by Morrow/HarperCollins.[2]

Plot

Sammy, a disabled bartender in 1947 San Francisco, falls in love but is soon sucked into a conspiracy involving UFOs.

Reception

The novel got positive reviews from critics.[3][4] David Pitt called it "a pedal-to-the-metal, exquisitely written comic romp through a neon-lit San Francisco that may never have actually existed."[5]

Publishers Weekly wrote that it "puts an amusing spin on the noir subgenre."[6] Tom Shippey gave the novel a positive review in the Wall Street Journal.[7] Patrick T. Reardon of the Chicago Tribune noted that the book was moodier than most Moore novels but that the character of Sammy matched the "beta male" archetype of Moore's other protagonists.[8] Richard Marcus wrote that the novel captured the setting authentically.[9]

Robert Allen Papinchak of the Los Angeles Review of Books wrote that "While adhering to the basic tenets of noir fiction and film, he surpasses the usual by introducing sci-fi elements into the mix."[10]

While Moore originally intended the novel to have a dark tone, critics noted that it leaned towards the comedic and absurd.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "'Noir' Starts Strong, Loses Steam | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  2. ↑ NOIR | Kirkus Reviews.
  3. ↑ "BOOK REVIEW: Noir by Christopher Moore". Valdosta Daily Times. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Noir: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books". www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Noir. By Christopher Moore". www.booklistonline.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Noir by Christopher Moore". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Shippey, Tom (18 May 2018). "Science Fiction: Private Eyes and Flying Saucers". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Reardon, Patrick T. "Christopher Moore's latest novel may be moody, but it's as daffy as ever". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Book Review: 'Noir' by Christopher Moore". seattlepi.com. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Noir Turned on Its Side - Los Angeles Review of Books". Los Angeles Review of Books. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Knoop, Michael (11 May 2018). "Book review: Palookas, dames and Roswell, N.M." San Antonio Express-News.
  12. ↑ "Noir: It's noir, it's Moore; what else can I say? | Fantasy Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews". 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
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