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Summary: A hilarious, no-holds-barred, political spoof!
Review: This book is chock full of snide shots at our fearless
governmental leaders, the FBI, and the human animal in general. It's also full of action and suspense.
Hiaasen's characters and plot twists both often
ride a fine line between realism and caricature. It's a fast and funny read - a can't put it downer - full of both belly laughs and snickers. Fun stuff
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Summary: This bok is the best I've read in a long time!
Review: This book is the first I have read from Carl Hiaasen. I 'll tell you, He is one talented guy! Once I got past the first page, I couldn't put this book down. Since then, I've read almost all of his books. all of them are excellent! This is a must read. You won't be able to stop smirking when you are reading this book! It is so funny. Believe me, this is a book you don't want to pass by!
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Summary: Keeps you laughing but leaves you thinking...
Review: Tourist Season was my first exposure to the world according to Hiaasen. It blew me my mind like "Sergeant Pepper's" must have done to music lovers in 1969. Since then I have read Native Tongue and Strip Tease, and am always impressed with the ferocity of Hiaasen's humor. Hiaasen's humor is a cogent and non-pedantic vehicle for his human, moral and environmental concerns. Living in Japan I especially appreciate Strip Tease's exposure ( no pun intended ) of the hypocrisy of U.S. sugar subsidies in an era where we so vociferously decry similar protectionism in other nations. But Hiaasen makes his point without sounding nearly as preachy as I do!
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Summary: Demi Moore owes Carl and his fans a big apology
Review: While not Carl Hiaasen's best work -- I'd nominate "Skin Tight" or "Native Tongue" for that -- "Strip Tease" is far wiser, funnier and richer than the anemic film version by Demi Moore would have you believe.Instead of FBI secretary-turned-stripper Erin being a strangely desexualized perfect being, in the novel, in the novel, she's a complicated mess. In other words, a real human being. Her ex-husband is a piece of crap, yes, but not the cartoonish lout we see in the film. In fact, everyone in a Hiaasen novel is a bit of a goofball, once their foibles are looked at unflinchingly, which is part of the fun. Those only familiar with "Strip Tease" via the movie don't get any of that: The good guys are too good to screw up, and the bad guys are too stupid to have any redeeming qualities. And to top it all off, Demi apparently doesn't understand that stripping is meant to titillate, not spiritually enlighten its audience. Those aroused by the film ought to get out more. In fact, the book tops the film in every way, with the possible exception of what Burt Reynolds brings to the film. But even then, in his role as a corrupt politician -- and, ultimately, the engine for the story -- punches are pulled and he's not quite as sleazy as in the book. Apparently, giving people a lesson into how greed is destroying the Everglades was just too heavy for the film audience. Those who liked the film -- and they exist, strangely enough -- still ought to pick up the book, to learn all about the characters and read the situations that didn't make the final cut. For current fans of Hiaasen's work, the book is roughly on par with "Stormy Weather," although much more politically barbed than that work, which took aim at humanity's folly generally. And for Demi Moore, what were you thinking? You owe Carl and his fans a big apology, as well as your own fans, who deserve better.
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Summary: Demi Moore owes Carl and his fans a big apology
Review: While not Carl Hiaasen's best work -- I'd nominate "Skin Tight" or "Native Tongue" for that -- "Strip Tease" is far wiser, funnier and richer than the anemic film version by Demi Moore would have you believe. Instead of FBI secretary-turned-stripper Erin being a strangely desexualized perfect being, in the novel, in the novel, she's a complicated mess. In other words, a real human being. Her ex-husband is a piece of crap, yes, but not the cartoonish lout we see in the film. In fact, everyone in a Hiaasen novel is a bit of a goofball, once their foibles are looked at unflinchingly, which is part of the fun. Those only familiar with "Strip Tease" via the movie don't get any of that: The good guys are too good to screw up, and the bad guys are too stupid to have any redeeming qualities. And to top it all off, Demi apparently doesn't understand that stripping is meant to titillate, not spiritually enlighten its audience. Those aroused by the film ought to get out more. In fact, the book tops the film in every way, with the possible exception of what Burt Reynolds brings to the film. But even then, in his role as a corrupt politician -- and, ultimately, the engine for the story -- punches are pulled and he's not quite as sleazy as in the book. Apparently, giving people a lesson into how greed is destroying the Everglades was just too heavy for the film audience. Those who liked the film -- and they exist, strangely enough -- still ought to pick up the book, to learn all about the characters and read the situations that didn't make the final cut. For current fans of Hiaasen's work, the book is roughly on par with "Stormy Weather," although much more politically barbed than that work, which took aim at humanity's folly generally. And for Demi Moore, what were you thinking? You owe Carl and his fans a big apology, as well as your own fans, who deserve better.
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Summary: I was not fimiliar........
Review: with Carl Hiaasen until seeing him on the Today Show. Having visited Florida many times in the last 35 years, I decided I had to read one of his books when he was quoted saying, "There is nothing wrong with Florida that a Force 5 hurricane wouldn't cure." I have never read his Miami column but found his satire and wit entertaining. You don't have to be from his home state to appreciate this book.
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