Double Wonderful

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Double Wonderful (ISBN 0975579924) is a comedic novel written by American writer John Swartzwelder, better known as a writer for the animated television series The Simpsons. The novel was published in 2005.

The novel is full of one-liners and humorous situations, set in the town of Slackjaw, Kansas. Double Wonderful features a satirical look at the Western genre, involving the tourism business and merchandising, and the culture of fame.

Double Wonderful is preceded by Swartzwelder's first novel, The Time Machine Did It (2004, ISBN 0975579908), and followed by a third book, How I Conquered Your Planet (2006, ISBN 0975579940). All are published by Kennydale Books.

[edit] Trivia

• The mayor of Slackjaw is "Honest John" Turley, whose last name rhymes with Burly, the last name of Swartzwelder's main character from his preceding novel, The Time Machine Did It.