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Summary: STOP MESSING WITH MY MIND!
Review: This book is way too funny. It made me laugh so much that I couldn't breathe. There was so many plot twists that my head hurt and the characters were so engeniusly funny that I just had to see what would happen next. I couldn't put it down, giving me the feeling that he was messing with my mind. Obviously this is the best book I've ever read, except for Time of the Twins.
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Summary: better then Carl Hiaasen, couldn't put it down, funny
Review: This book is a page turner of the highest caliber, what could be better then a book that makes you laugh and is also suspensful?
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Summary: Short and sweet
Review: Although I don't read Dave Barry, I do remember seeing his column in the newspaper. That's why I bought this book. This book is a great plane book-1 leg & 1 layover. The characters are odd, but they bring the book together. The story concerns some homeless man on a power trip, an advertising man with 1 client, a group of teenagers who play a game called murder, a hot momma with a bad husband, and some arms dealers. You figure it out! Everytime I'm stopped at the airport gate to turn my cell phone on I laugh. (there's this great bit about airport security). Take this one with you.
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Summary: Dave Barry is very funny
Review: My first book by Dave Barry. Very funny man. Sarcastic, witty, observant and good storyteller. Makes me want to go back for more. I hope he writes more novels. His description of Ed Zachary disease had me laughing for days.
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Summary: Dave Barry at his Best
Review: I could not put this book down! Barry's wittisism and portrayals are down right hilarious! While I admit, there were so many characters and they were sort of all introduced at once, everything eventually fits together. This book will never collect dust on my shelf!
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: As as satire of crime fiction, this book fits the bill and then some. The situations are hilarious, as are the pratfalls of the zany cast of characters. And Barry's description of Miami life, and especially Miami International Airport, are not exaggerated all that much. Not what the chamber of commerce types want to hear, but I used to live in Miami and I have been through that airport enough times to know how inhospitable it can seem at times. I do agree with those who would have left out the "exposing the titties" scene. Near rape is not funny. But the rest of the book is, and that near-rape scene is about as humorous as such a scene can be. So I'll cut Barry some slack, this time.
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Summary: Were you expecting a real book from Dave Barry?
Review: If you're looking for a classic piece of literature by Dave Barry, you have obviously never read Dave Barry. I like to think of this as an extra-long version of his weekly column, which includes an, at best, semi-original plot, and a wealth of rather interesting characters. Really, this is a satire in novel form (pun intended), but it's quite a satire. It's relentlesly funny, and while it's not exactly rated PG, it drips with Dave Barry's signature wry, sarcastic style of writing. His fans will put it down smiling. In summary: Hilarious as a satire; almost passable as a real novel. Take that for what it's worth to you.
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Summary: Since when is rape funny?
Review: I'm more than a little surpised this book has gotten such great reviews, although I suspect it's because so many of us are die-hard Dave Barry fans. We --WANT-- to like this book, but are unwilling to admit the truth: This book isn't funny, and falls flat. Aside from the witty lines Dave is capable of generating at an astonishing rate, this book takes a sudden turn about halfway through which dilutes any other humor: A mother is near-raped, and forced to expose her breasts in front of her crying daughter; the mother is then forced to "invite" her attacker to suckle her or else see her own daughter penetrated. This is funny? I was shocked when I got to this section of the book, and spent the entire second half of the story waiting for the attacker to get his comeuppance. As predictable as the story is, and as tired the cliches are throughout it, the reader's desire for revenge isn't met with any satisfying conclusion. Indeed, ONE of the two would-be rapists is treated to a pleasant epilogue at the end of the story! This is funny? I think the glowing quotes on the book's front and rear covers are just a --TINY-- bit juiced. Methinks there's some payback and/or back-scratching going on here, particularly since many of the quotes are from fellow authors. The next time I want a Dave Barry book (and there will be a next time, because he's too good --NOT-- to read), I'll just pick up another collection of his columns.
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Summary: Good Romp
Review: Always been a big Dave Barry fan, and his tone translates well to fiction. Being an ex-Floridian myself, Dave captures the mood and atmosphere of South Florida to a tee. Everything he says is the awful truth, and it makes the book more enjoyable with that authenticity. My only gripe would be the "madcap" nature of the final few chapters, as it is rather reminiscent of Carl Hiassen's work. Maybe Florida brings that out it in people. But, I couldn't put it down - read it in one night, highly recommended.
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Summary: A predictable story
Review: I have always been a great fan of Dave Barry and I have read most of his books and articles, which overall I've enjoyed reading. I definitely feel that this story is quite predictable and it is a lot longer than it really needed to be, for some unknown reason. I thought that the plot of the story was quite common and predictable in general. I am looking forward to reading more of Dave Barrys' funny observations on various aspects of life and jobs, but I don't think that I will read another novel style book by Dave Barry.
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