Anyone know of authors who write funny books like Christopher Moore but with less sexism?
Found his "Fool" to be comedic gold aside from all the sexism. Haven't read a really good comedy book in a while. Anything with similar but less sexist humor?
Terry Pratchett Disc World series. The series has recurring characters, but you don’t necessarily have to read every book in the series to know what’s going on so you can start just about anywhere.
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I think Jason Pargin is funnier; I always compare him with Moore as I started reading them at about the same time. John Dies at the End really has no sexism. Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits is ostensibly about how toxic masculinity can ruin things so any sexism in the series is painted in a negative light.
Douglas Adams maybe? The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is a classic and it’s humorous. Someone also mentioned Terry Pratchett which is a good suggestion also. These are both lighter suggestions – I find Moore to be slightly heavier.
If you want hilarious but with a fantastic story, Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is perhaps the most outright funny book I’ve read. No sexism and in fact the female characters are extremely well fleshed out. It is a litRPG book but I promise that part is not distracting.
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Carl Hiassen’s Fever Beach is hilarious and current
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John Scalzi and specifically “Starter Villain” was a great funny read.
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THANK YOU! It has always bothered me but I thought it was just me.
Absolutely the Diskworld series is a great option.
Also Tex and Molly in the Afterlife by Richard Grant.
You might also like The Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch.
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Terry Pratchett Disc World series. The series has recurring characters, but you don’t necessarily have to read every book in the series to know what’s going on so you can start just about anywhere.
I think Jason Pargin is funnier; I always compare him with Moore as I started reading them at about the same time. John Dies at the End really has no sexism. Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits is ostensibly about how toxic masculinity can ruin things so any sexism in the series is painted in a negative light.
Douglas Adams maybe? The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is a classic and it’s humorous. Someone also mentioned Terry Pratchett which is a good suggestion also. These are both lighter suggestions – I find Moore to be slightly heavier.
If you want hilarious but with a fantastic story, Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is perhaps the most outright funny book I’ve read. No sexism and in fact the female characters are extremely well fleshed out. It is a litRPG book but I promise that part is not distracting.
Carl Hiassen’s Fever Beach is hilarious and current
John Scalzi and specifically “Starter Villain” was a great funny read.
THANK YOU! It has always bothered me but I thought it was just me.
Absolutely the Diskworld series is a great option.
Also Tex and Molly in the Afterlife by Richard Grant.
You might also like The Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch.