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Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody (Tape)

Author: Michael Gerber
Creator: Christopher Cazenove
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

32 reviews
Sales Rank: 1056767

Format: Audiobook
Media: Audio Cassette
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.1 x 1.4

ISBN: 0752860828
EAN: 9780752860824
ASIN: 0752860828

Publication Date: October 2, 2003
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Condition: Sealed Box; Mint Condition; We post daily by Royal Mail,from Uk location, Wrapped in bubble and inserted in jiffy bag ;Priority Airmail used Worldwide on International orders

Also Available In:

•	Hardcover - Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody (Gollancz S.F.)
•	Audio CD - Barry Trotter And The Shameless Parody (CD)
•	Paperback - Barry Trotter And The Shameless Parody (Gollancz S.F.)

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
It had to come. Michael Gerber's Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody does to Harry Potter what Bored of the Rings did to Tolkien--burying the very English original in showers of quick-fire gags, mangled character names, and Americanisms.

It stuck to the plot of The Lord of the Rings, but--probably for fear of lawsuits--Shameless Parody rambles in all directions, poking fun at JK Rowling's characters, her fans, the worldwide Potter phenomenon and moviemakers Warner Brothers too.

The hero of Barry Trotter and the Philosopher's Scone (in America, Barry Trotter and the Magic Biscuit) is now in his 11th year at Hogwash School for Wizards, aged 22. Yes, he should have left long ago, but being famous is addictive. Now the Headmaster, Alpo Bumblemore, has a fresh task for Barry. Already beset by crowds of non-magical "Muddle" fans, the school faces terminal publicity unless our hero can halt production of the scheduled film Barry Trotter and the Inevitable Attempt to Cash In....

Can Barry, with friends Lon Measly and Ermine Cringer, defeat the latest evil schemes and transparent anagrams of Lord Valumart--even with help from author JG Rollins herself? It doesn't seem to matter much since even the "good" characters tend to be crass, stupid, unsympathetic or all three.

Gerber shrewdly builds on the Hogwarts tradition of icky sweets and should appeal to the young in brain with loving descriptions of Snot Chocolate, Dandruff Babies, Diarrhoea Creams, and the like: "Barry chuckled: for him, potty humour was one of life's most reliable sources of pleasure." Naturally there's not a Chamber but a Chamberpot of Secrets, and the toilet-haunting ghost Moaning Myrtle becomes Flatulent Fanny.

The plot, for want of a better word, is too self-referentially silly to describe. It's a toss-up: will millions of young Rowling fans giggle uncontrollably over the lavatory jokes, or lynch Gerber for blasphemy? --David Langford

Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Really good fun! July 13, 2008
A whole lot of "funny ha-ha" spiced with amble amounts of "funny peculiar".
But I don't think it will be as entertaining at all if you haven't read at least the three first Harry Potter books. Even the look-a-like names made me laugh.
I would be surprised if this book couldn't draw a smile on J.K. Rowling's face. There's absolutely no reason, as I see it, to send the "I hate you" note you'll find at the very end - and that's spoken by a true (not fanatic) Harry Potter fan.
I don't consider it a children's book though because of the sexual innuendo that appears occasionally and usually on behalf of Ermine.
Entertainment wise it's easily a four star book but all the clever and hilarious messages and notes earn the fifth star from me.

3 out of 5 stars

its ok but not for true hp fans June 24, 2008
while many people will find the copy very funny, such as myself, a serious hp fan may be slightly offended. Im a hp fan but i like to be open minded. i think the books brilliant. its the sort of book you have to read a few times to take it all in and the first time i was slightly confused at some parts. all in all though it does what it was ment to, take the mick of hp. Not the worlds best plot but some very good moments. 3stars.

4 out of 5 stars

Worth reading, but not buying November 30, 2005
2 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is one of thouse books, that although good, is not something you would likley read twice, if you can get it second hand, or as a gift, you can't complain, read it and enjoy. I borrowed my copy from the public libary service, free, and defiantly worth the walk down to pick it up. So yes it is quite good, it's a nice read, easy going, but enjoyable, people who detest Harry Potter, will love this book, because it ridicules Harry Potter, and the hype surronding it, fans will love it because despite all it's flaws, it does seem to show a degree of effection towards the original books. So get it from your libary or borrow it from a friend, though it's proberly not really worth buying.

4 out of 5 stars

Pleasant Surprise July 25, 2005
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

Having heard about this book i decided to buy it. It definately displays a unique charm. I like the Harry Potter books and this is like a darker, funnier, cruder version. The writing isn't as good as JK Rowling's but it's still gripping. The author's use of crude humour, easy jokes, and poking fun at itself makes it hilarious. The plot is fast paced, and sometimes hard to follow, with sudden twists. Although sometimes it seems to exert too much effort to win laughs it is a good, well-worth read. It is way funnier than Harry Potter and some could argue better. More aimed at older readers though but if you like parodies or Harry Potter, or if you hate Harry Potter from his stupid scar to his pet owl's droppings, you should read this funny book. Read about Barry's quest to stop a film about him being made with help from Ermine and Lon who suffered a tragic Quiddet accident, resulting in him having half a Labrador's brain. Ruder, cruder, funnier, darker.

5 out of 5 stars

BT Fun April 9, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I would recomend Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody for any age group. It is an excellent book about a man called Barry Trotter who is 30 (going on 13) and his wife Ermonie Gringer. Micheal Gerber uses some great phrases through the book. For the price it is an excellent buy and I think anyone with a sense of humour would enjoy it. I found Harry Potter boring and I decided that Barry Trotter was more humorous and interesting.