Coyote Blue
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| Author | Christopher Moore |
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| Cover artist | Ruth Marten |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comic fantasy |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | March 4, 1994 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 0-06-073543-0 |
| OCLC | 56103620 |
| Preceded by | Practical Demonkeeping |
| Followed by | Bloodsucking Fiends |
Coyote Blue is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, published in 1994.
The plot concerns a salesman in Santa Barbara, California, named Sam Hunter (a Crow Indian born Samson Hunts Alone) who, as a teenager, fled his home on the reservation when he was involved in the death of a law officer. The novel begins when the adult Sam has his life turned upside down by Coyote, the ancient Native American trickster-god.
One of the minor characters, "Minty Fresh" becomes an important feature of Moore's later work A Dirty Job.
In addition, Coyote Blue makes passing references to "Augustus Brine," from Moore's first novel, Practical Demonkeeping, and "Detective Sergeant Alphonso Rivera," from Practical Demonkeeping, A Dirty Job, Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck, Bite Me, and .
Coyote also mentions having met Jesus Christ who was one of the main characters from Moore's novel Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal and made a minor appearance in Island of the Sequined Love Nun.
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