Olympus, Indiana: A Story of Gods, Goddesses and the Underpants of Zeus, by Mike Ball
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After losing virtually all their Powers and dozing off for 1,700 years, the Greek Gods wake up in a small middle-American town. They find themselves the owner-operators of the Delphi, a musty old hotel with a locally popular bar and a (go figure) Greek Restaurant. As they struggle to regain control of the universe – or at least the lunch crowd – they can’t help re-kindling some ancient feuds. Award-winning humorist Mike Ball takes us on a hilarious trip to a place called Olympus, Indiana, where we discover a whole new side to the dieties of antiquity, meet some new immortal beings, and learn the ultimate power of bubbles and sidewalk chalk.
Olympus, Indiana: A Story of Gods, Goddesses and the Underpants of Zeus, by Mike Ball- Amazon Sales Rank: #1126916 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-30
- Released on: 2015-05-30
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. What Happens When the Gods Come to Indiana? By Emory Daniels Mike Ball, the Michigan humorist who compiled his years of syndicated humor columns into three very funny “What I’ve Learned ... So Far” books, has outdone himself with his latest volumes of smiles, chuckles and outright laughter with the publication of his new novel called, “Olympus, Indiana.”Ball, an Emma Bombeck award-winning author, places the classic, better-known Greek gods and goddesses in the small town of Olympus, Indiana, where they acquire and operate a hotel, complete with a bar and Greek restaurant, while looking or Zeus’ missing amulet of Power. The amulet felt to earth while Zeus was engaged in an ancient battle and landed somewhere in the general vicinity of what would eventually become southern Indiana.While the amulet is presumably the source of Zeus’ power, a few of the other gods and goddesses mysteriously begin to regain a limited amount of power only to lose it. It doesn’t take long for Ball to assemble the whole host, including Zeus, Hermes, Apollo, Athena, Aphrodite (and later an Aphrodite look-a-like named Dyo crafted by Hephaestus), Hera, Artemis, and Ares – with cameo appearances by Hades and Poseidon.The fun begins when the mayor orders the hotel to build a new sidewalk in front, which Hephaestus does with his magic powers, only to be told the walkways violates city code because the concrete is “too hard.”A humorous exchange takes place between human resident Sarah and Hermes. “If I recall my mythology class,” says Sarah, “you Gods did spend a fair amount of time ‘reproducing’ with humans.” Hermes replies: “Well, I’ll admit that it did happen, but it was a lot less common than those stories would have you believe. Plus, if you think about it, any time a little ‘Oops’ comes along, it’s pretty convenient to send out a press release claiming that ‘a God did it.”And then Cronus attacks son Zeus and leaves him sitting “...in a shallow crater, his hair singed and smoking, wearing the shredded remains of his Rolling Stones t-shirt and a smoldering pair of Alvin and the Chipmunks boxer shorts. His thunderbolt, pulsing with energy, lay on the ground next to him, right beside the molten remains of the Lone Star belt buckle.”And, in another funny exchange -- “Where do Giants even hang out so nobody notices them?” asked Sarah. “Walmart?” said Hermes.I won’t spoil the book for you with any extensive discussion of the plot. Hopefully, I have offered enough examples of Mike Ball’s offbeat humor to tickle your funny bone and encourage you to read “Olympus, Indiana.” I really enjoyed this book, and I’m certain that you will too.And the good news is, it appears that Ball is planning a sequel, so there are more godly smiles, chuckles and outright laughter to come.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. "Awakening Of The Gods" - An Epic Comedy "Like Homer On Nitrous-Oxide" By John J. Kelly Like so many other adolescent “bookworms” I read Mad Magazine with the religious fervor of a Buddhist monk. I could not get enough of the magazine’s intelligent irreverence and its smart satire, parody and hilarity. Later I moved on to National Lampoon for my comedy-fix, and in college read Woody Allen, as well as the old masters: S.J. Perelman and George S. Kaufman. When I wasn’t reading comedies, I satiated myself with the gags and bits served up by Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Saturday Night Live and Mel Brooks movies. The levity helped me through trying times. It still does.If there’s one author who can be counted on to carry the comedy torch into the future, it’s Mike Ball. The author of several hilarious books and recipient of an Erma Bombeck award, Ball has a brilliantly funny new novel, “Olympus, Indiana,” that’s destined to become a classic. Set in a fictional small town, it tells an epic story of the greatest and most famous Greek Gods, waking up from thousands of years of sleep.This side-splitting adventure-comedy, subtitled “A Story of Gods, Goddesses and the Underpants of Zeus,” begins at the Delphi hotel, owned and operated by the re-awakened Greek Gods. A depressed, downhearted Zeus has lost his Amulet, a bracelet that enabled him to be Mr. Big, and is unsuccessfully trying to “zap” a cockroach on the bar counter. Meanwhile, Aphrodite walks in doing her familiar “walk of shame” and is joined by Athena, Hermes, Ares and the rest of the crew.(Unless you happened to have been home-schooled in a meth-lab trailer park in Kentucky, there’s no need to fear. Most of the Greek Gods involved are well-known. And if you don’t want to google their names, there is an equally humorous appendix with all you ever need to know.)Slowly and hilariously, “Olympus, Indiana” evolves into an uproariously absurd and entertaining parody, with plenty of drama and battle scenes thrown in for good measure. It’s “The Odyssey” meets “Blazing Saddles”; “The Lord of the Rings” meets “The Sopranos”; “The Iliad” meets “Annie Hall” – in short, it’s a wild and crazy meditation on Gods, humans, blunder, folly, hubris and humility.Every turn of the page in “Olympus, Indiana” features lightning-fast dialogue, gags and buffoonery. Mike Ball’s imagination is endlessly entertaining, whether illuminating the Gods constant bickering and jockeying for power or going full scale into battles that rival the imagination of Mr. Tolkien himself. What makes this novel unique are the many surprises that are included in this epic tale. Who knew that 10-year-old (going on eleven) Angie could do more with a blue piece of chalk than the duplicitous God Hera and her twin newly-minted Gods, Carl and Todd? Who are these barflies: ironically named Bill Wilson and his wife Karen? And how on earth will the Gods survive the shocking final scene?There is never a dull moment in “Olympus, Indiana” and Mike Ball magically wraps his saga up into a tightly woven morality tale that will not only make you laugh at nearly every line, but leave you with a lesson (Hint: Be nice to your high school teachers.) I don’t know for sure, but it looks like Ball just might have this book set up for a sequel.With this new novel Mike Ball re-enters into the pantheon of God-like comedy writers. “Olympus, Indiana” is like Homer on nitrous-oxide.It’s the funniest book you’ll read in millennia.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Midwest setting is a delight, especially considering the cast – I use a ... By greg jolley Olympus, Indiana by Mike BallOlympus, Indiana is a wry, sharp and colorful novel, with interesting characters galore. The Midwest setting is a delight, especially considering the cast – I use a film description of the characters because Mike Ball’s novel has a cinematic vibe. The book is well crafted and engaging and the “cast” are a fine gaggle of oddballs, each struggling with their desires and goals, no matter how nuts they are. The book moves along at a good clip and the premise has a wonderful, Richard Brautigan-like quality – There is little more fun that what Mr. Ball has done by mixing Real Life and comical, out of this world characters.Olympus, Indiana brought to mind that other fine work, the “tragi comedic novel” God Knows, by Joseph Heller. Both Mr. Ball and Mr. Heller balance humor and whimsical with the sincere and dramatic.I suggest you pack your bags and wander on into Olympus, Indiana. You’re in for good and interesting read.
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