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Breaking Good: A Señor Bueno Travel Adventure
It was the Nixon Era, and recent college grad Mike Good was looking at certain death.
If not a quick one in Vietnam, then surely after law school and a long life of regret. So he made a plan: Move to Hawaii and get rich quick. Also, seduce Miss June from the Grils of Hawaii calendar.. Sure, his plan to make the world a happier place was illegal, but ignoring Tim Leary’s fate, how hard could it be?
Caught in a crossfire between two rival mobs, he soon finds out. And when The Man and the Media frame him for a quadruple murder, he urgently needs a Plan B.
Unfortunately, Plan B came with hazards of its own. Murderous ripoffs down the block, the gigantic cannibals next door, and the death threats from Miss June’s outraged father. Then there was President Nixon, the CIA, the FBI, Hawaii 5-0, Da Syndicate, the U.S. Army, and a pair of deranged reporters, all of them opposed to Mike’s brand of philanthropy.
Anyone with a lick of common sense would have given up. Unimpeded by common sense, Mike refused. Will he find true love and get rich quick? Or will be get murdered, busted, or consumed?
If you like zany crime capers, quirky characters, hilarious dialogue, and exotic locations, read Breaking Good and find out!
If not a quick one in Vietnam, then surely after law school and a long life of regret. So he made a plan: Move to Hawaii and get rich quick. Also, seduce Miss June from the Grils of Hawaii calendar.. Sure, his plan to make the world a happier place was illegal, but ignoring Tim Leary’s fate, how hard could it be?
Caught in a crossfire between two rival mobs, he soon finds out. And when The Man and the Media frame him for a quadruple murder, he urgently needs a Plan B.
Unfortunately, Plan B came with hazards of its own. Murderous ripoffs down the block, the gigantic cannibals next door, and the death threats from Miss June’s outraged father. Then there was President Nixon, the CIA, the FBI, Hawaii 5-0, Da Syndicate, the U.S. Army, and a pair of deranged reporters, all of them opposed to Mike’s brand of philanthropy.
Anyone with a lick of common sense would have given up. Unimpeded by common sense, Mike refused. Will he find true love and get rich quick? Or will be get murdered, busted, or consumed?
If you like zany crime capers, quirky characters, hilarious dialogue, and exotic locations, read Breaking Good and find out!
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2017
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May 3, 2018
Breaking Good #1 - Had to break this down into small pieces nightly, else I saturated on the fun and silliness. The book did get better after a few chapters and I could read more in a sitting. This is a well written, funny book that moves along faster after a few chapters. The beginning chapters are OK, just in small doses. Mike tells a good story that keeps you involved in one way or another. I wanted to read Weird Trips and High In The Andes since Breaking Good was actually good.
Weird Trips #2 - Another well written, hilarious book. Nine easy-to-read tales that made Depends more than a thought. Mike is definitely an entertaining storyteller and has the gift of gab and blarney. I enjoyed this book immensely, as well as Breaking Good. I found this book on some website giveaway.
High In The Andes #3 - I get the author's newsletters now and wanted to review this book. This well written book comes from a gifted author full of blarney and humor. The reader can't put the book down easily. The vivid descriptions, the fast paced plot and the characters that fill the book are highly entertaining. I didn't have time to read this in one sitting, so I read a chapter just before bedtime. I'm a happy person anyway, but reading this much humor just put a bigger smile on my face the next morning. Thanks Mikey, when's the next book coming out?
The Machu Picchu Blues #4 - Boy, this one took a while to read, but that's a good thing; more pages, more fun and silliness. Another well written, entertaining, exciting and humor filled book from a laid-back author. The experiences the author shares is well laced with humor and truth, and the emotions run the gamut. His descriptions are vivid and you're the spider on the wall, in the bus, in jail, hanging in the tree . . .
Kona Gold #5 - More fun; more laughs; more adventures. If you've read any of the other books, you know what's in store for the reader. Well written with vivid descriptions, you think you're sitting there watching the events as they happen. You never get bored reading one of Mikey's stories. 4*
Weird Trips #2 - Another well written, hilarious book. Nine easy-to-read tales that made Depends more than a thought. Mike is definitely an entertaining storyteller and has the gift of gab and blarney. I enjoyed this book immensely, as well as Breaking Good. I found this book on some website giveaway.
High In The Andes #3 - I get the author's newsletters now and wanted to review this book. This well written book comes from a gifted author full of blarney and humor. The reader can't put the book down easily. The vivid descriptions, the fast paced plot and the characters that fill the book are highly entertaining. I didn't have time to read this in one sitting, so I read a chapter just before bedtime. I'm a happy person anyway, but reading this much humor just put a bigger smile on my face the next morning. Thanks Mikey, when's the next book coming out?
The Machu Picchu Blues #4 - Boy, this one took a while to read, but that's a good thing; more pages, more fun and silliness. Another well written, entertaining, exciting and humor filled book from a laid-back author. The experiences the author shares is well laced with humor and truth, and the emotions run the gamut. His descriptions are vivid and you're the spider on the wall, in the bus, in jail, hanging in the tree . . .
Kona Gold #5 - More fun; more laughs; more adventures. If you've read any of the other books, you know what's in store for the reader. Well written with vivid descriptions, you think you're sitting there watching the events as they happen. You never get bored reading one of Mikey's stories. 4*
November 5, 2018
Good story for marijuana lovers
Mike was raised by tough CIA special agents. His Mom's plan was to keep his father from killing him. His father's plan was for him to graduate law school and help President Nixon, who happens to be Mike's uncle, dodge any legal ramifications he'd be facing after his term ended. Mike's plan for himself was much simpler...escape the iron rule of his parents, escape his deranged little sister, and enlighten the world with his amazing pot. Follow Mike's adventure as he makes it to Hawaii and grows his first few batches of de kine as he calls it.
Admittedly I have never smoked or used marijuana in any form. This is not a story I would've ever chosen to read by myself. I got it free and thought why not read something totally different. It's well written, I will give the author credit for being a good storyteller. I probably won't read any of the books in the series though. It's just not a subject I am interested in. Don't let that keep you from trying it out though. It's an easy read.
Mike was raised by tough CIA special agents. His Mom's plan was to keep his father from killing him. His father's plan was for him to graduate law school and help President Nixon, who happens to be Mike's uncle, dodge any legal ramifications he'd be facing after his term ended. Mike's plan for himself was much simpler...escape the iron rule of his parents, escape his deranged little sister, and enlighten the world with his amazing pot. Follow Mike's adventure as he makes it to Hawaii and grows his first few batches of de kine as he calls it.
Admittedly I have never smoked or used marijuana in any form. This is not a story I would've ever chosen to read by myself. I got it free and thought why not read something totally different. It's well written, I will give the author credit for being a good storyteller. I probably won't read any of the books in the series though. It's just not a subject I am interested in. Don't let that keep you from trying it out though. It's an easy read.
April 21, 2019
This book is hilarious! Do not read this book in public. I started this book while on a plane and I had to stop reading, because my seat mates gave me strange looks. I grew up in Hawaii and the information in the book is correct.
September 21, 2017
I received this book as a promotion that the author was doing to get people interested in his book. I was interested in this book because a lot of it takes place at the time I was growing up. Graduated High School in 1971 and Nixon was in the White house for his first term. So I was hoping for a trip down memory lane. I got it. I remember a lot of the songs the author mentioned. But that is where the connections end. I only smoked one joint in my entire life. A girl I was going with insisted we get high when we went t see the movie Tommy. All it did was give me a headache. So, the hero of the story and myself have little in common that way.
I did not consider myself a hippy though my long hair and a desire for peace in life and more liberal ways (I am more middle of the road now with leaning towards conservative) tended to let people think I was. Mike (our hero and first person teller in the book) do at least have that in common. We did not like Richard Nixon (Uncle Dick), and we did not like the war. But I never wanted to grow weed, live in a commune, etc.
I did enjoy the book when it did not get into slapstick, which is most every chapter. I know you are saying how can a book do slapstick. Running joke in the book:
Person: You know Mike that you are a great grower
Mike: I am?
Person: See I knew you knew it
Variations on that dialogue are in every chapter and often many times in a chapter. To me that and others like it become written slapstick. The thing with slapstick is it has to be done in small doses. Look at the Three Stooges, one of the best slapstick teams around. Any of their movie shorts has slapstick in it, but there is really more story being told that slapstick. In a fifteen minute short they may have one or two routines. And that is what is a problem with this book for me. Too much verbal wordplay, too often. Take out some of it and it might have gone up another star.
I would recommend this to people who would want to see the type of life that was lived by the true hippies of that era. It would be recommended for people who would enjoy some drug and crude humor references. It has its moments of brilliance.
I did not consider myself a hippy though my long hair and a desire for peace in life and more liberal ways (I am more middle of the road now with leaning towards conservative) tended to let people think I was. Mike (our hero and first person teller in the book) do at least have that in common. We did not like Richard Nixon (Uncle Dick), and we did not like the war. But I never wanted to grow weed, live in a commune, etc.
I did enjoy the book when it did not get into slapstick, which is most every chapter. I know you are saying how can a book do slapstick. Running joke in the book:
Person: You know Mike that you are a great grower
Mike: I am?
Person: See I knew you knew it
Variations on that dialogue are in every chapter and often many times in a chapter. To me that and others like it become written slapstick. The thing with slapstick is it has to be done in small doses. Look at the Three Stooges, one of the best slapstick teams around. Any of their movie shorts has slapstick in it, but there is really more story being told that slapstick. In a fifteen minute short they may have one or two routines. And that is what is a problem with this book for me. Too much verbal wordplay, too often. Take out some of it and it might have gone up another star.
I would recommend this to people who would want to see the type of life that was lived by the true hippies of that era. It would be recommended for people who would enjoy some drug and crude humor references. It has its moments of brilliance.
July 19, 2024
Breaking Good: A Señor Bueno Travel Adventure by Mike B. Good is an outstanding ride through the wacky and exotic! After graduation, Mikey known better as Señor Bueno, goes to beautiful Hawaii looking to partner up with a friend and learn all about how to grow great weed. Once he lands in Paradise there begins all sorts of trouble. Catching waves is better than catching Hell, but he balances it and makes it through just fine! The neighbors are cannibals, the bank is hell bent on repoing the very land his buds are growing on, unwelcome and unexpected visitors keep showing up despite the inhospitable neighborhood. There's four murders the local news reporters are only too happy to credit him and his partner with. Things keep going sideways, until they come up rosy! Through no fault of their own, they come into a great deal of money which helps him realize a few more ambitions, especially in paying his production crew to step up the processing, thereby saving his crop! Mikey makes a lot of great product, sells it, His main objectives are not without their pit falls, but he navigates them smoother than a gator in water. This is a great read! Lot's of action, hilarious characters (did I mention there are pirates?) and the budding (no pun intended) journey of one man's dream to provide other's with great happiness through great smoke and see the globe. Knowing that all the pesky laws in place were just challenges to over come, he does/did! There are more books in this series! Get a copy of Breaking Good today and join us as we explore more of Mikey's world and bask in the exploits of Señor Bueno and all of his quirky pals!!!
July 16, 2024
Breaking Good is a great read. full of humor, history, local color, and satire.
Miken Good, a recent college graduate, moves to Hawaii to make the world a happier place by growing the best bud, making a bit of money, and winning his gorgeous girlfriend's complete attention. His obstacles include his right-wing family and a lack of knowledge of how to grow bud. Once in Hawaii he manages to connect with a grower and learns the technique. Unfortunately, the mafia is looking for the grower, the neighbors next door are cannibals, and his family is on the prowl. Additionally, the local media is following the criminal activities on the island while battling among themselves.
Laugh-out-loud adventures, inept criminals, and self-important radio news reporters comprise the bulk of this story. This tale is a satirical adventure that reflects the political climate of the times. It also includes some biographical information from the author (well-disguised) to add credence to some of the adventures.
Miken Good, a recent college graduate, moves to Hawaii to make the world a happier place by growing the best bud, making a bit of money, and winning his gorgeous girlfriend's complete attention. His obstacles include his right-wing family and a lack of knowledge of how to grow bud. Once in Hawaii he manages to connect with a grower and learns the technique. Unfortunately, the mafia is looking for the grower, the neighbors next door are cannibals, and his family is on the prowl. Additionally, the local media is following the criminal activities on the island while battling among themselves.
Laugh-out-loud adventures, inept criminals, and self-important radio news reporters comprise the bulk of this story. This tale is a satirical adventure that reflects the political climate of the times. It also includes some biographical information from the author (well-disguised) to add credence to some of the adventures.
August 9, 2024
This book introduces us to the hapless Mike Good (aka Mikey, aka Senor Bueno). He’s at the beginning of his “adult” life and not happy with the choices his parents want for his future, he decides to carve his own path in the world. With a primary goal of creating a life of philanthropy by making the world a happier place. How, you ask? Go to Hawaii and grow Da Kine. Thus starts his Hawaiian adventure. Who knew that philanthropy could be dangerous and funny? Not Mikey. The book introduces us to great well-drawn characters, some you’d love to meet and some you NEVER want to meet. This book takes us to the Hawaii of the early 1970’s. In parts, historical travelogue, crime caper, how-to of pot growing, it’s a good story that moves quickly. The dialogue is snappy, witty and funny. It’s fun read and I can’t wait to see Mikey’s next adventure!!
August 31, 2020
4.7 stars for Breaking Good!
Actually Breaking Good has very mixed days of up and down luck. Reality doesn't have to be so cruel, but earned it it doesn't usually turn out that way. Considering Mike started off with nothing and was just running from his folks (remember those days?) and from the Nam draft, he certainly learned a lot about making mistakes!
Entertainment can't come any cheaper, cause the laughs keep on coming as the hippies learn the hard way. Thanx Mike Be Good!
Actually Breaking Good has very mixed days of up and down luck. Reality doesn't have to be so cruel, but earned it it doesn't usually turn out that way. Considering Mike started off with nothing and was just running from his folks (remember those days?) and from the Nam draft, he certainly learned a lot about making mistakes!
Entertainment can't come any cheaper, cause the laughs keep on coming as the hippies learn the hard way. Thanx Mike Be Good!
July 15, 2024
Just finished reading this book and somewhere in heaven Hunter S Thompson's dancing a jig. Political satire, cultural commentary, sly comedy, and many many misadventures in a landscape populated with many crazy characters. If like Thompson's style of writing then you will love Good. I liked it a lot. It kept me interested from the first page to the last. This is the third Mike B Good book I've read and I loved them all. More Please!
September 6, 2017
I grew up in the era that the story refers to, and it made me wonder if we were in fact that laid back and rebellious. Yep, we were.
It's a good laugh. Watch where you chose to read it though. You'll be getting looks from other people when you suddenly burst out laughing - or coughing if you are trying to swallow something at the time.
Recommend.
It's a good laugh. Watch where you chose to read it though. You'll be getting looks from other people when you suddenly burst out laughing - or coughing if you are trying to swallow something at the time.
Recommend.
April 14, 2018
Breaking Good,
I laughed all the way through a fast moving and just fun book. Got this copy free on my Kindle, I got hooked and have paid for High in the Andes and Machu Picchu Blues. Keep writing Mike, and I will keep eating them up. I forgot there was some good times to be had back in my early years.
Thanks
Thomas
Spokane WA, USA
I laughed all the way through a fast moving and just fun book. Got this copy free on my Kindle, I got hooked and have paid for High in the Andes and Machu Picchu Blues. Keep writing Mike, and I will keep eating them up. I forgot there was some good times to be had back in my early years.
Thanks
Thomas
Spokane WA, USA
September 24, 2024
This revised edition,which I read as an ARC then purchased, is much darker than the original version which I purchased several years ago and is the better for it. Misunderstandings and bizarre deaths abound in laugh out loud farce with occasional surprisingly violent . A nostalgic trip down 60s and 70s memory lane.
October 29, 2017
A slightly humorous look back at marijuana growing in Hawaii in the early 70s, one does not have to have been a pothead to enjoy it.
I received a free copy, but this voluntary review is entirely my own opinion.
I received a free copy, but this voluntary review is entirely my own opinion.
January 13, 2019
This book was lighthearted and very clever. It was a fun little read, and I suggest it for when you need a couple of laughs. Though not really my type of genre, I really did enjoy the Nixon/Strangelove references and the post cold war antics of our hero.
March 22, 2022
This book had me laughing more often than not. Reminded me of the adventures of Cheech and Chong. If you’re into funny funky stuff this is the book for you.
This cover is not the cover of the ebook I read but couldn’t find it on Goodreads.
This cover is not the cover of the ebook I read but couldn’t find it on Goodreads.
March 29, 2023
This was amazing! Incredible well written, brilliant ideas & story line & so funny! It had me chuckling from the beginning right up to the end! I loved everything about this & I will definitely look for more by this writer! I do recommend!
July 13, 2024
I highly recommend this entire series! I have read the original and the new and improved version and enjoyed every page. Lots to relate to, especially if you are a child of the 60's.....!! Definitely give this series a try. Enjoy!!!
July 15, 2024
The interesting thing about this series is the amazing ability to combine humor, tongue in cheek commentary, and intriguing insights.
Love sharing these books with friends and family.
Thanks for your flip humor and crazy packaging.
Love sharing these books with friends and family.
Thanks for your flip humor and crazy packaging.
July 25, 2024
They say don't judge a book by it's cover. I must admit the cover is a little strange but I've read several books by this author and they never fail to crack me up. This guy has either led a very interesting life or he's got one heck of an imagination. Buy the book, you won't be disappointed.
February 15, 2018
This was a silly book about a hippy in the Nixon era that wants to change the world by growing weed in Hawaii. Some funny spots but most was just attempted humor. And easy read for a weekend.
June 20, 2018
What another exciting Mike Good story. He’s out to change the world. Enjoyable
September 6, 2018
Not my cup of tea.
April 2, 2019
Brilliant! Adventure - (Very possibly biographical) and laugh out loud funny in places. A nod to the fabulous furry freak brothers & Tim Leary. So many amazing lyrics, albums and quotes. All of the things that made the mid to late 60s that they are famous for. Reminded yet again I was born too late. A great read that's guaranteed to bring a smile.
July 11, 2024
awesome!
Loved this book so much. Didn’t take itself too seriously, fun, funny, and very easy to read.
On to book 2…
Loved this book so much. Didn’t take itself too seriously, fun, funny, and very easy to read.
On to book 2…
May 27, 2019
Not kindle unlimited, think may be perma free. {May have switched all of them to ku}.
It's 1971 and Mike Good wants to change the world! With Nixon in the White House, war in Vietnam, and the only pot seeded Mexican, something had to be done.Things were bleak, but at least the music scene rocked. Inspired by the Beatles song Revolution, Mike Good, recent college grad and unlikely hero makes a plan:
1. Move to Hawaii, ride waves, enjoy the hell out of life!
2. Next, raise the world's consciousness with the best marijuana ever grown.
3. Then, end war.
4. Finally, depose evil Uncle Dick.
With his priorities straight, one very unlikely hero moves to Hawaii where he meets deranged mentor Ray (master pot grower/insane egomaniac). With a little help from spaced out LSD tester Happy, Mike begins his philanthropic mission. Also, falls for sexy Miss June from the Girls of Hawaii calendar.Sadly for Mike and the world, there were all these pesky drug laws. To succeed, Mike will have to deal with The Man, mutant cannibal neighbors, rip-offs, the Bank of Hawaii’s Swat Team, the FBI, Miss June’s irate father, giant waves, giant surfers, and hungry tiger sharks. Then there was Uncle Dick, the Army, and the CIA’s newest secret weapon. Built by Dad (AKA: Dr. Strangelove, CIA Mad Scientist in Chief).Changing the world was gonna take more work than Mike first thought, but he was determined to try. Even if it meant missing some waves.
A Senor Bueno Travel Adventure
Breaking Good #1
High in the Andes #2
The Machu Picchu Blues #3
Kona Gold: #4
Maui Wowee #5
State of Chaos #6
Controlling Chaos #7
Weird Trips #2 Travel Adventures Gone Wrong {9 short stories}
Revenge in Baja
It's 1971 and Mike Good wants to change the world! With Nixon in the White House, war in Vietnam, and the only pot seeded Mexican, something had to be done.Things were bleak, but at least the music scene rocked. Inspired by the Beatles song Revolution, Mike Good, recent college grad and unlikely hero makes a plan:
1. Move to Hawaii, ride waves, enjoy the hell out of life!
2. Next, raise the world's consciousness with the best marijuana ever grown.
3. Then, end war.
4. Finally, depose evil Uncle Dick.
With his priorities straight, one very unlikely hero moves to Hawaii where he meets deranged mentor Ray (master pot grower/insane egomaniac). With a little help from spaced out LSD tester Happy, Mike begins his philanthropic mission. Also, falls for sexy Miss June from the Girls of Hawaii calendar.Sadly for Mike and the world, there were all these pesky drug laws. To succeed, Mike will have to deal with The Man, mutant cannibal neighbors, rip-offs, the Bank of Hawaii’s Swat Team, the FBI, Miss June’s irate father, giant waves, giant surfers, and hungry tiger sharks. Then there was Uncle Dick, the Army, and the CIA’s newest secret weapon. Built by Dad (AKA: Dr. Strangelove, CIA Mad Scientist in Chief).Changing the world was gonna take more work than Mike first thought, but he was determined to try. Even if it meant missing some waves.
A Senor Bueno Travel Adventure
Breaking Good #1
High in the Andes #2
The Machu Picchu Blues #3
Kona Gold: #4
Maui Wowee #5
State of Chaos #6
Controlling Chaos #7
Weird Trips #2 Travel Adventures Gone Wrong {9 short stories}
Revenge in Baja
July 12, 2024
In 1971, a low achiever college grad defies his uptight government agent parents by moving to Hawaii, where he vows to: 1) change the world through raising better pot; 2) hook up with Miss June from the “Girls of Hawaii” pinup calendar; 3) enjoy the hell out of life. Will he accomplish any of these lofty goals? These, and a cast of odd, ridiculous, and sinister characters, make for a wildly entertaining memoir that reads like a cross between “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and “Gilligan’s Island”.
Imagine a guy you meet at a party telling tales about his irresponsible youth, who is just so engaging, charming, and self-deprecating that you can’t tear yourself away. That’s Mike Good. That’s this book. Okay, so it’s obvious that he’s embellished some of the facts. The slapstick dialogue at times gets to be a bit much, and some events are dealt with in a flip manner which left me scratching my head (did one character really get eaten by sharks?).
All quibbles aside, did I enjoy reading it? Was my time in Mike’s wild world well-spent? A big yes to both!
As a matter of fact, this is not just a series of I-did-that-I-did-that events. There’s a coherent narrative that had me rooting for young Mike, laughing throughout, and made this book tough to put down. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. 4.5 stars.
Imagine a guy you meet at a party telling tales about his irresponsible youth, who is just so engaging, charming, and self-deprecating that you can’t tear yourself away. That’s Mike Good. That’s this book. Okay, so it’s obvious that he’s embellished some of the facts. The slapstick dialogue at times gets to be a bit much, and some events are dealt with in a flip manner which left me scratching my head (did one character really get eaten by sharks?).
All quibbles aside, did I enjoy reading it? Was my time in Mike’s wild world well-spent? A big yes to both!
As a matter of fact, this is not just a series of I-did-that-I-did-that events. There’s a coherent narrative that had me rooting for young Mike, laughing throughout, and made this book tough to put down. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. 4.5 stars.
June 24, 2024
Breaking Good - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
A Darkly Humorous Hawaiian Crime Caper, pretty much covers Mike B. Good's many adventures and mishaps in Hawaii, exploring pastures, weed, (and occasionally women) new...and hopefully catching a few waves of the surfing variety too, with Lizardo and friends.
What Mike doesn't expect is the weird location of his pal's farm, or the attention or hostility of various drug lords and the FBI's Agents - including his Mom and sister, Bonnie - that bestows a new nickname on our hero.
A fabulous, frolic of a book that you simply must not miss,
Breaking Good is so hilarious at times that your eyes will water uncontrollably from laughing, and you may risk choking over some outrageously funny scenes, so please read the safety advice below.*
Mike B Good's the new guy in the comic holiday, (ie very rough) guide business, as he tries to bring peace and pot to a waiting world...more memoirs please 'Senor Bueno'!
*Please be warned...you'll need lots of tissues, a glass of water, (or your favourite beverage of choice) and most importantly for those with incontinence issues, access to maxi pads and/or a toilet while reading...the rest is self-evident.
A Darkly Humorous Hawaiian Crime Caper, pretty much covers Mike B. Good's many adventures and mishaps in Hawaii, exploring pastures, weed, (and occasionally women) new...and hopefully catching a few waves of the surfing variety too, with Lizardo and friends.
What Mike doesn't expect is the weird location of his pal's farm, or the attention or hostility of various drug lords and the FBI's Agents - including his Mom and sister, Bonnie - that bestows a new nickname on our hero.
A fabulous, frolic of a book that you simply must not miss,
Breaking Good is so hilarious at times that your eyes will water uncontrollably from laughing, and you may risk choking over some outrageously funny scenes, so please read the safety advice below.*
Mike B Good's the new guy in the comic holiday, (ie very rough) guide business, as he tries to bring peace and pot to a waiting world...more memoirs please 'Senor Bueno'!
*Please be warned...you'll need lots of tissues, a glass of water, (or your favourite beverage of choice) and most importantly for those with incontinence issues, access to maxi pads and/or a toilet while reading...the rest is self-evident.
July 14, 2024
Mike Good has done a rewrite on some of his already immensely popular books. This new version has more action and hilarious scenarios. The premise is the same - escape the threat of college and of joining the family CIA business, raise world consciousness with excellent marijuana and help world peace by thwarting 'the man'. Mr. Good is an excellent ambassador for the era. Events are slightly (!) embellished but much of the premise and mood of the times shine through. Read this book - or reread it - for an entertaining ride!
So I heard about the newest Senor Bueno book and knew I had to read it. It is somewhat of a prequel-setting the stage for why Mike is the way he is. That got me looking at things and I realized I hadn't reviewed the first book. So then I had to read it over. While it wasn't as funny as the first time through, (fortunately I saw some of the jokes coming), it was still pretty good. Got to love all the fun people in Mikey's life! Everyone should have a mentor like Ray and a friend like Lizardo! Mikey's upbeat attitude and the laid back expectations of the whole cast of characters really cheer me up. Now to pick up where I left off on the new chapter! Enjoy!
So I heard about the newest Senor Bueno book and knew I had to read it. It is somewhat of a prequel-setting the stage for why Mike is the way he is. That got me looking at things and I realized I hadn't reviewed the first book. So then I had to read it over. While it wasn't as funny as the first time through, (fortunately I saw some of the jokes coming), it was still pretty good. Got to love all the fun people in Mikey's life! Everyone should have a mentor like Ray and a friend like Lizardo! Mikey's upbeat attitude and the laid back expectations of the whole cast of characters really cheer me up. Now to pick up where I left off on the new chapter! Enjoy!
November 4, 2024
Mike Good is Bad at Being Bad
…but he's so good at it, he has a series! I love Señor Bueno. Real person and author Mike Good has tuned up the old and brought it back phat and sassy! The plot and repartee has been improved to transform a story that was already a good read into a terrific must-read.
The evolution of good time loving Mike Good into his bad-guy-threatening alter ego -- a man who stumbles backwards into danger and somehow always lands on his feet -- really begins in Hawaii. I love traveling by book, so I hitched a ride. With all the white sandy shores, blue water, endless waves, encounters with armed gangsters and hot peppers: Breaking Good was quite an entertaining vacation!
…but he's so good at it, he has a series! I love Señor Bueno. Real person and author Mike Good has tuned up the old and brought it back phat and sassy! The plot and repartee has been improved to transform a story that was already a good read into a terrific must-read.
The evolution of good time loving Mike Good into his bad-guy-threatening alter ego -- a man who stumbles backwards into danger and somehow always lands on his feet -- really begins in Hawaii. I love traveling by book, so I hitched a ride. With all the white sandy shores, blue water, endless waves, encounters with armed gangsters and hot peppers: Breaking Good was quite an entertaining vacation!
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