Welcome to the backwoods, where moonshine, meth, stolen dogs, and bad decisions are just part of the scenery.
For Walker, it was supposed to be a simple favor for a friend. Instead, it turned into a week of crazies, hermits, missing mutts, and little old ladies searching for lost love.
She said the trip would be easy. Said it was for a good cause. What she forgot to mention was the part about hauling a one-hundred-twenty-pound protection dog and a goat halfway across Arkansas in his van alongside a mystery woman he’d never met.
“For your safety,” she told him.
Turns out she was right.
Before long, Walker’s buying fuel for a moonshine still, getting shot at in the hills, chasing low-budget criminals through the backroads, and wondering how his quiet little farm became a magnet for trouble.
Mango Bob Adventure Series: Source: My Kindle and/or Audible libraries. Starting later in the series, I discovered this is an interesting and fun series complete with adventures and plenty of trouble. Interesting story lines with a variety of characters, (good, weird, fun, or troublemakers), and plenty of Florida wildlife. Each book picks up where the previous book ended. I like the audiobooks since the narration by Virtual Voice brings more life to the story. Unfortunately, VV is stupid with numbers and "non-English" words.
MANGO FARM, #15, Audiobook - I am addicted to this series and had to squeeze it in with my pending ARCs. It took three days to finish but I couldn't make it last longer. Bruno sorta takes over old Mango Bob's place, but he's still there. Good action and funny. Source: Audible included. 5*
(MANGO BOB, #1, MANGO LUCKY, #2, MANGO BAY, #3, My Kindle library, waiting to be read.)
MANGO GLADES, #4, Audiobook - Interesting with endangered panthers. 4*
MANGO KEY, #5, Audiobook - Interesting and fun-filled. 4*
MANGO BLUES, #6, Audiobook - Interesting characters and their adventures. 4*
MANGO DIGGER, #7, Audiobook and eBook - Let's keep the 'party' going. 4*
MANGO CRUSH, #8, Audiobook - Big problems and troubles. The driver was a surprise, lucky fool. 4*
MANGO MOTEL, #9, Audiobook and eBook - He never fails to do the bidding of women. 4*
MANGO STAR, #10, Audiobook and eBook - This is my last audiobook and I did not like the female virtual voice. But the story was interesting and listening fun. 4*
MANGO ROAD, #11 Audiobook - Although I have several of these earlier ebooks, this is my first book of this series. I found this book interesting, which surprised me. I like the writing style of the author, the laid back characters, Walker and Mango Bob, and the silly and dangerous stuff that W gets involved in, usually with someone else doing the directing. 4*
MANGO GOLD, #12, Audiobook and eBook - Another funny and dangerous story. Abby is a pain and Walker goes along with her. 4*
MANGO THIEF, #13, Audiobook - Plenty of humor, action, and fun. Good investigation with a couple of agents and a nurse hero. 5*
MANGO FORTUNE, #14, Audiobook - The end of the trail. 5*
The Mango Bob series is a bit different than most mysteries.Not solving murders,sometimes not solving anything,but just Walker and Mango Bob, his cat surfing a life threatening adventure. This one has Walker and Bob now out of their motor home, living in Arkansas, where the first book started. On land owned by Walker and Maddie, A former FBI agent we have met in several previous books. Walker isn't a super hero.He usually isn't looking for trouble, but the women in his life seem to take him to it. Usually to solve mysteries that involve good people done wrong. In this case it is the theft of nice people's pet dogs.Held for high ransom. We meet Willow, A self assured young woman, Hollis her grandfather, who may look old ,but don't make him mad or you will find out what boom boom means. We also meet Alfie the goat. Bruno the cane corso , who will protect those he loves, by destroying those who try to harm them. I hope Mr Myers will treat us to more stories with these cast of characters.
I have read them all amd always look forward to reading it when a new one comes out. Today I figured out why. Most of the books I read try to have some convoluted plot twist they have to weave into the book and in my opinion this usually doesnt work as intended. Books become harder to read and involve a lot of thinking since we all try to figure out who did it. These books are fun to read, good story, great characters; you can relax and enjoy reading these amd I find great value in this. I love a good mystery and am obviously part of the "figure it out before the reveal" crew but sometimes you want fun to read over multivariable calculus.
I enjoy the Mango series as it is a nice easy read and I use it to cleanse my reading eyes before I plunge into something deeper. Always pleasant but I cringe over the way all the females that wander into his life order him around and he seems to accept their directions, critical control, destroying his property with out any form of responsibility. It is always the same, their brains and his brawn (when needed). But once that is accepted the read goes smoothly. I notice from the reviews offered by females they seem to accept this sub-servant action normal?
This was the first, and likely the last, in the Mango Bob series for me. I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t dog napping in rural Arkansas. This was one of those books that I didn’t find clever, intriguing, or surprising. As a devoted Carl Hiassen fan, I expected more.
I read all 15 books in 2 weeks time. I wish there were 15 more. I enjoyed them very much. Each book was a new adventure and Mango Bob was quite a character. It made me want to look up these places and go visit them. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a little bit of mystery a good adventure a little bit of romance and good clean writing.
I've read all of the Mango Bob books and they are all really good but this one is my favorite. Walker settles down, sorta, and seems to really enjoy farm life. Add life with Maddie and Willow and a big dog and a goat and the story makes sense. Hopefully this story will continue for a few more books.
I eagerly await each new storyline. Mango Bob is a constant but new places events and characters k e do the storylines intriguing. I've read them all and eagerly await the next!
I've read all of the author's books. The first ones were because I'm a guy in Florida who owned an RV. His books were a fun distraction. Now he has become a legit storyteller. This book has suspense, humor and character development. A fun read by a real writer!
Another enjoyable read. Only problem is that they are too short! Can't wait for the next one....every time I get the newest one I promise myself I will read it very slowly...haha,that never works!
As usual Walker steps in it, but he's got great backup in Mattie, former FBI, good looking and a good match for Walker. New friends, new critters and new adventures!
I've read all of the Mango books by Bill Myers. He has a different style of writing that I enjoy. All of the Mango books are enjoyable and I look forward to more of this series.
I read all of his previous books. Enjoyed them all !
This one was different. Hopefully it starts a new adventure series with the same Myers style with excitement and humor with a new background and new fascinating chacters. Read the whole book in two days and await his next!
As always this book is a great read. By a great author. I have enjoyed all your Mango Bob series .once you start reading you have to keep reading.. Keep on writing Mr. Bill Myers. Way to go!!
Worth reading as Walker changes his RV lifestyle to a farm in Arkansas! Big surprise. Maddie, his FBI friend, and a new character, Willow. As always Walker gets talked to things such as a giant dog and a goat, and investigating a dog theft rings.
I always love his Mango Bob stories. I'm ready for more,Bill. Keep them Coming! From Donna (the book club Skimmers, that you came to speak to on Venice Beach a few year back)
I've loved the Mango Bob books as cozy little adventure books with a fun plot. No heavy lifting and I'll suspend my disbelief. But in the first few pages of Farm there where four giant unbelievables. Too many.
Bob now has some new friends, great addition. If you have not done so already do you yourself a favor and read the entire series. Perhaps we can convince Bill to continue with the Mango adventures. Thanks again for another fun read!
Always excited to read The next book in the series. This book introduced new characters and new plots. Still trying to figure out the relationship Go on here!
Been missing my cat and the mobile transportation trailer really great story never ending look forward to more the author does great work thanks from Bobbie and George