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Summary: A great book by a collection of great authors
Review: If you like mystery, drama, suspense, and humor you will get it in this book. 13 authors with 13 differtent styles join talents for this books
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Summary: A Fun Read
Review: If you read too many of these negative reviews, please keep in mind that when buying a book titled "Naked Came the Manatee" you shouldn'tbe expecting one of the great classics of the literary arts. You should expect a fun read, and this book provides one. The way the authors change what he previous one had done is entertaining and the story is silly enough that no one should try read as a legitimate crime novel. Also, as a Floridian, I found the descriptions of South Florida to be dead on target.
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Summary: Read this for pure enjoyment, not literary merit!
Review: Imagine a book in which Dave Barry writes the first chapter, then twelve other very authors skilled authors have to write a chapter. Each author has to pick up the plot where the previous author left off. "Naked Came the Manatee" is hilarious, and it's the type of humorous thriller that could only take place in a state where the electric chair is named "Old Sparky."It's quirky, it's funny, and it's hilarious. Don't take it to bed to read if you have a significant other, because you'll just keep them up with your laughter. This book is funny - read it because you want to be entertained, and you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Mistake
Review: In desperate need of a light read and curious about the multi-author approach used with this novel, I dove into "Naked Came The Manatee" with anticipation of the fun and excitement typical of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiassen writing. The story unravels the mystery behind two heads, both with a great similarity to Fidel Castro that are lost in transport from Florida to Cuba. Each of the thirteen authors writes a chapter of the novel, with Hiassen and Leonard attempting to pull the story together in the final chapters. The characters are odd and criminally inept as most characters in Hiassen's and Leonard's writing but the story is underdeveloped and lacks the immediacy of a great crime mystery. If you have nothing else to read and this book happens to be within reach give it a try. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Mistake
Review: In desperate need of a light read and curious about the multi-author approach used with this novel, I dove into "Naked Came The Manatee" with anticipation of the fun and excitement typical of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiassen writing. The story unravels the mystery behind two heads, both with a great similarity to Fidel Castro that are lost in transport from Florida to Cuba. Each of the thirteen authors writes a chapter of the novel, with Hiassen and Leonard attempting to pull the story together in the final chapters. The characters are odd and criminally inept as most characters in Hiassen's and Leonard's writing but the story is underdeveloped and lacks the immediacy of a great crime mystery. If you have nothing else to read and this book happens to be within reach give it a try. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: A Wacky Look at a Wacky City
Review: It was bound to happen. Only in Miami (well, maybe in Los Angeles also) could a group of writers take turns doing a nutty story and have it sound like events you'd read in the Miami Herald. Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen, Elmore Leonard and ten other south Florida authors each contribute a chapter to a story of theft, kidnaping, and murder in a plot to overthrow Fidel Castro, and Castro's moves to thwart it. Tourists, gangsters, environmentalists, reporters, and lawyers populate the story, but weaving through it all is a huge, affectionate manatee named Booger. The story comes back to Booger again and again, and when Booger is finally happy, we know the story has reached its fitting end. The book is whimsical and tremendously funny. It's well worth reading.
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Summary: Great Beach Read
Review: It was fun to soak up the Miami atmosphere. My favorite chapter was written by Brian Antoni. i also liked Vicky Hendrick's. I went out and boughParadise Overdose by Brian Antoni and loved it.
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Summary: A must read for anyone who wants to really know S. Florida
Review: It's hard to believe this many writers can keep one subject interesting and the story flowing from one chapter to the next. The characters and portrail of S. Florida life is delightful! The Florida symbol of the manatee takes on a different twist. The reader even gets to meet Castro. The novel was originally written as a weekly column in the newspaper. It was enjoyed so much, they turned it into a book. Hiaasen oversaw the writing and does the last chapter himself. If you like Carl Hiaasen, you will love this book. Linda Squires, Orlando, FL
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Summary: One Funny Baker's Dozen
Review: Last time I laughed this hard about a booger, I was six. Naked Came the Manatee centers around a human-like manatee named Booger. Throw in thirteen accomplished authors, and you have a mystery-thriller like no other. Dave Barry wrote the first chapter, and then each author continued with a respective one, making for a fairly interesting storyline. Each author added his or her own characters, but still managed to fit in the ones from the previous chapters. Yes, there are some holes, and yes, I'm sure it was extremely difficult to follow the previous author's lead, but the book still had a fairly nice flow to it. The wacky plot, coupled with the Florida setting makes the well-written book a real pleasure to read.
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Summary: Disconnected?
Review: My whole family is a Hiassen fan (have read all) and that is why I selected this book for my book club. While as a writer, I found the comparisons between the voices interesting, I missed Hiasen's voice. Please Carl, more Lucky Yous and Stormy Weather and..... My book club yawned and went away. And they are mystery fans.
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