Carl Hiaasen

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...Carl Hiaasen is more than just an excellent crime writer he is also a comic genius. Hiaasen is a native of Florida which is where he bases the majority of his black humoured crime thrillers. His books are sharp, witty and very engaging. The omnibus brings together three of Hiaasen’s greatest books; Tourist season, (the infamous) Double Whammy and Skin Tight. My favourite of the three books in the omnibus is Double Whammy. Double Whammy is a savagely funny crime adventure exposing the dark underbelly of Florida’s tournament fishing circuit. Once you’ve started reading the omnibus you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve read all three books.... Read review

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Advantages: Quirky, funny with good characters
Disadvantages: a bit too explaination of the political workings

...is bad at murder, great a fraud, and just terrible at getting caught. Carl Hiaasen is an activist but not one who is well known, as unlike Michael Moore, Al Franklin (who are funny in their own right) or Ben Elton (who I find praises his own self knowledge a bit too much). Carl Hiaasen is more subtle, anyone who is a fan of his work will already know of his scathing disgust of the political machine and how his nations greed and power hungry members have now almost destroyed the Florida Everglades. So once again Carl Hiaasen uses the Everglades in his novel, but this time they are more than just a backdrop, as then main story revolves around Chaz Perrone own disinterest in the 'glades, using them solely for financial gain. But although he uses the Everglades in his novels, it doesn't seem as though he is recycling characters or situations... Read review

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Advantages: Crazy, black humour, but with a deeper agenda
Disadvantages: Could be a little too crazy for some

...Introduction This is Carl Hiaasen's first novel and is classed as crime fiction, but it really should be in a category all of its own. Yes, it involves serial killers, psychopaths, cops and a private eye; but it also has totally irreverent and very very funny sense of humour throughout the book, which made me laugh out loud on the tube as I was reading it. I really cannot think of another author that writes like this; Janet Evanovitch's books are hilarious, but still don't have the acerbic wit that Hiaasen's have. The author Carl Hiaasen was born in Florida and has worked as a reporter at the Miami Herald for many years. His books apparently have been translated into 20 languages; I would love to know how they translated over! He has also written books with Bill Montalbano. His books feature different heros, although there are a couple... Read review

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...Carl Hiaasen is more than just an excellent crime writer he is also a comic genius. Hiaasen is a native of Florida which is where he bases the majority of his black humoured crime thrillers. His books are sharp, witty and very engaging. The omnibus brings together three of Hiaasen’s greatest books; Tourist season, (the infamous) Double Whammy and Skin Tight. My favourite of the three books in the omnibus is Double Whammy. Double Whammy is a savagely funny crime adventure exposing the dark underbelly of Florida’s tournament fishing circuit. Once you’ve started reading the omnibus you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve read all three books.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Quirky, funny with good characters
Disadvantages: a bit too explaination of the political workings

...is bad at murder, great a fraud, and just terrible at getting caught. Carl Hiaasen is an activist but not one who is well known, as unlike Michael Moore, Al Franklin (who are funny in their own right) or Ben Elton (who I find praises his own self knowledge a bit too much). Carl Hiaasen is more subtle, anyone who is a fan of his work will already know of his scathing disgust of the political machine and how his nations greed and power hungry members have now almost destroyed the Florida Everglades. So once again Carl Hiaasen uses the Everglades in his novel, but this time they are more than just a backdrop, as then main story revolves around Chaz Perrone own disinterest in the 'glades, using them solely for financial gain. But although he uses the Everglades in his novels, it doesn't seem as though he is recycling characters or situations... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Crazy, black humour, but with a deeper agenda
Disadvantages: Could be a little too crazy for some

...Introduction This is Carl Hiaasen's first novel and is classed as crime fiction, but it really should be in a category all of its own. Yes, it involves serial killers, psychopaths, cops and a private eye; but it also has totally irreverent and very very funny sense of humour throughout the book, which made me laugh out loud on the tube as I was reading it. I really cannot think of another author that writes like this; Janet Evanovitch's books are hilarious, but still don't have the acerbic wit that Hiaasen's have. The author Carl Hiaasen was born in Florida and has worked as a reporter at the Miami Herald for many years. His books apparently have been translated into 20 languages; I would love to know how they translated over! He has also written books with Bill Montalbano. His books feature different heros, although there are a couple... Read review

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