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Summary: Humor in Truth
Review: Few books have the comedic strength to make a reader laugh out loud. Kurt Vonnegut's "Breakfast of Champions" is one, and Carl Hiassen's "Stormy Weather" is another.Powerful, lasting humor exists in the truth between the laughs. Both Vonnegut and Hiassen have the ability to hold up a mirror to our oftentimes jaded and opportunistic society; a mirror that reflects so brilliantly and accurately that we cannot help but laugh, and laugh hard. There are passages, images in this book that send me into giggles even now, a year after I closed the cover on this book. Hiassen is an astute, often hilariously angry observer that believes that human beings are capable of far better things than our everyday, moneygrubbing actions may indicate. Beneath Hiassen's social skepticism, there is a love for both Mother Nature, and the compassionate humanity that binds us uniquely together.
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Summary: Utterly brilliant
Review: This is one of the best crime thrillers I've ever read -- like all great crime novels, it transcends the genre by being such a wonderful example of it. It's similar to what Elmore Leonard does, but much as I love Leonard, I have even more of an affection for Hiaasen. STORMY WEATHER is an absolute laugh riot from start to finish, the labyrinthe plot makes it un-putdownable, and it's got an intense streak of moral high ground to keep things interesting. This book rules. --Thomas S. Roche is the editor of the NOIROTICA series.
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Summary: A breath of fresh air
Review: I was introduced to this book two weeks before my finals for my degree. Needless to say I ignored it completely. For all of two minutes. A brief synopsis of the plot was all I needed to be intrigued and, without thought to the consequences, I plunged into the sordid, hilarious tale. I am pleased to have read it, although I would reccommend reading it at a less fraught time than I did, but do read it. Incidentally, if anyone cares, I actually passed the exams. Stormy Weather possibly prepared me better for tackling the philosophies of Jean-Paul Sartre than an evening of Nausea (La Nausée) and Words (Les Mots) would have done.
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Summary: Really a grate Book. It was a joy to read.
Review: This book has an any thing goes idea to it. I can't see any one not liking this book, It has it all people geting shot, Big storms, I nut who use to be govener of the state of florida and even a monkey. Some parts got a little slow but I had my share of laughs. I would recamend this book to any one.
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Summary: I Didn't Want it to End
Review: As a Florida resident, I can surely attest that the craziness demonstrated in this book is a fact! Hiassen is a master at capturing our insane little world and making it hilarious. I loved this book - and as I neared the end - I wished it would go on forever.
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Summary: hell funny
Review: First Hiaasen book I read and it was hell funny, since then I've read all his books. This book rates high on the list. My advice is to read it.
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Summary: Beach Reading 101
Review: One the seemingly ubiquitous South Florida crimeish writer set, Hiassen isn't too shabby. The idea for this book seems to have been to think up a bunch of characters (some quirky, some not), a bunch of odd situations occurring in the aftermath of a hurricane, and try and weave them all together. My favorite character died early on though, and some others were a tad too implausible for my taste. I would call it a crime book since most of the action seems to revolve around criminals and schemers trying to make money off the aftermath of the hurricane, and those in their way. Not a bad beach read, but not exactly challenging.
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Summary: Enjoyable Read
Review: Hiassen's rich use of satire and humor are the strengths of this book. The cast of characters are fun to read, but it is somewhat depressing if this is an accurate representation of today's society. Like his novel "Strip Tease", Hiaasen focuses on the seedy underbelly of life, with greed and corruption being the major theme. However he does allow human goodness to shine through and triumph in the end. Fun to read, even though the cast of characters got confusing at times.
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Summary: Great to see Skink again!!!
Review: Hiassen has done it again! I'm in love with all of his books, even though I'm a bonafide thriller slut. I always laugh out loud, usually with tears rolling down my face when reading his stories. His characters are one of a kind. Where else can you read about a roadkill-eating ex-governor with a glass eye who licks deadly frogs to catch a buzz? I highly recommend this book, especially if you're down in the dumps and need a good chuckle.
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Summary: Hilarious at times, well written and holds readers interest.
Review: As a South Floridian who lived through Andrew I can relate to much of Mr. Hiaasen's story.You had to be here to appreciate what South FL was like in the aftermath of Andrew. This book is hilarious at times and always entertaining. As an avid reader who has become bored with book after book that seems to be cranked out with little imagination, this was a refreshing change. This was my first exposure to Mr. Hiaasen's talent and I plan to read more of his work. If the rest of his books are as entertaining as this one I am in for a real treat.
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