Key Manatee

by Robert Tacoma

Welcome to the land at the end of the road: Key West. A tropical island known for Margaritas, warm breezes, singing manatees, and surprises. One surprise awaits Taco Bob and a couple of friends just offshore. It's quite a grisly discovery, and they soon find themselves getting unwanted attention from some very bad people. People who are not about to let anyone stop them from taking over Key West. Taco Bob and his friends could use some help. But due to government cutbacks and corruption there won't be much help there. It starts to look like the fate of Key West may depend on a group of renegade enviromentalists led by "Shark" Hunter, a man who fears little... except, maybe, little voodoo dolls.

Genres: Fiction

210 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published June 10, 2007

Reviews

[Dennis Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second Tacoma I have read, the first was Key Weird. Key Manatee's main message is, of course, environmental... mainly keeping Key West unspoiled by heartless greedy developers. Taco Bob, Slip and Consuelo spend a lot of time running around Key West trying to unravel a mystery or two. Let's not forget the fearless ballsy Shark Hunter and Trish, the doll-speak beauty.

Bob Tacoma's writing is light and sprinkled with an odd sense of humour. He does not minch words. Key Manatee is a quick 200 page read with an easy to read font on bright paper. His covers are tropically bright including a nice easy on the eye back cover blurb. Key Manatee makes for a fun quick summer read. And while you're at it check out Carl Hiaasen, another Florida-based laugh a minute writer.

[D. Nehila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Key Manatee

Another good tale featuring Taco Bob and friends and an unexpected surprise ending! Don't pass this one up. Good read!

[david cribbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vic's review

I always enjoy the Taco books. Being focused in Key West the plot is realistic. The humor mostly is subtle and the characters are unique. I would recommend this book.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

What is it about Southern Florida? So many great characters, great stories, and great authors. I've added Robert Tacoma to my growing list of favorite Southern Florida authors (Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, Randy Wayne White).

Tacoma's reference to the "unusual" characters from other authors within his novels is especially fun.

I'm looking forward to Taco Bob's next adventure. I sincerely hope the three sisters return as well because they certainly add a certain magic to the story.

[Robert Tacoma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, I wrote this one, but I really did re-read it recently. Never cease to surprise myself with some of the things I put in these books. At one point the main character meets a writer named Robert in a bar in Key West. Guess I make fun of enough other people I decided it was my turn.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taco Bob takes you on a wacky romp through the weirdness of Florida. Thank you Robert Tacoma for joining the fabulous group of Florida writers who entertain so well.

[Gene Rosso · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy Bob Tacomas books, this one was really good