Everglades Assault

Dusky MacMorgan #6

by Randy Striker, Randy Wayne White

Dusky MacMorgan is living the good life off sunny Fleming Key. But there s a storm coming in the form of the beautiful April Yarborough. She s the daughter of an old pal, and she s come to ask for MacMorgan s help.

The Yarboroughs have been in Florida forever. Many of them live off the grid, deep in the Everglades. Now someone s trying to drive them off their cherished swampland.

When MacMorgan dives into the fray, he finds that the deadliest danger in the swamp isn t quicksand or gators, but big money armed with some big guns.

Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Action

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1982

About the author

A pseudonym used by Randy Wayne White

Series:
* Dusky MacMorgan

Reviews

[Derek]

Solid men’s adventure novel set in Key West and the Everglades. Formulaic yes, but a lot better than most of the men’s adventure series I’ve read.

[Burt]

Everglades Assault is well-done, lightweight fluff. It’s the second book that I’ve read in the Dusky McMorgan series, but it wasn’t quite as good as the first one (Cuban Death-Lift). The positives are that author Randy Striker (aka Randy Wayne White) a) keeps things moving with plenty of action and romance and b) does a nice job of describing South Florida. The negatives are that the novel is formulaic - the characters don’t behave like real people and their dialogue sinks into cliche. The formulaic aspects of Everglades Assault make it predictable.

While I’m glad that I read the book, I wouldn’t advise anyone to seek out a copy. Everglades Assault is a nice beach book - it’s unchallenging, but offers a fun escape.

[Rob Smith, Jr.]

Another of the seven MacMorgan action novels Randy White wrote before taking off with his Doc Ford series. This is very tight and reeking of formula. Nothing surprising or much of anything to make this stand out. Very disappointing is the ending which is an oft repeated ending in Florida novels. '

White's characters are good. The settings are the best of the book and the only parts really worth reading.

Bottom line: i don't recommend this book. 5 out of ten points.

[Goldi Tewari]

It's a quick and interesting read. The plot starts out in a totally different mode but later transforms into a suspense. I wouldn't call the mystery as mind boggling and doesn't have a shocking end.
The narrative is first person and the protagonist leaves a powerful impression of a macho yet compassionate man. One can easily make a movie out of it as it has a bit of everything; romance, suspense, subtle comedy, drama, action & emotions.

[Roger]

The #6 of series was another entertaining reading that I would recommend. The previous 5 in series were very good.

[Ralph Carlson]

A fast and entertaining read.

[James]

A well told tale. Good plot with lots of action. I enjoyed reading this.

[Macenzi 🌿☀️ 🐞]

honestly it was okay. but the women were so over sexualized so that was a problem.

[Stanley Dunagin]

Great quick read. Enjoyed this. I think I read too much of R. W. White. Predicted the ending again.

[Robert Kemp]

Sixth of the seven books Randy Wayne White wrote under the pen name Randy Striker. Appreciate it for what it is, quick paced action, good guy wins. Fast, fun read.

[Kevin D. McCollough]

same amazing descriptions of Florida… but short on action

He writes as well as usual, but almost a boring story. I’ve read the whole series a d loved them all. This would be my least favorite. H still makes you love Florida

[Deborah Kerns]

Another fun, quick adventure down in Florida. I am having fun reading these early works of Randy Wayne White. On to the last adventure.....

[Vickie]

Another good story

[Maureen]

Ok book…

[Ed]

#6 in the Dusky MacMorgan series. 7 paperback action series dashed off by Randy Wayne White, writing as Randy Striker, in 1981-1982. Not bad as action genre thrillers.

Dusky MacMorgan is recruited by an old friend to go to the family home deep in the Everglades. Someone has been grave robbing and trying to scare the locals by appearing as the legendary Swamp Ape. MacMorgan knows that the Ape must be a man in a costume, but there's something sinister going on, and he intends to use his lethal skills to stop it.

[Sally]

Actually written by Randy Wayne White. One of his first books, but not in the Doc Ford series that came later. Great Florida fun. This was a later edition (original written in 1986??) with a forward written by Randy explaining how he got started writing books. For fans of Randy, the forward is very interesting.

[Linda]

The way this started out, I thought it was going to be way too weird and that I wouldn't like it. It turned out to be a pretty good read. I especially like his description of the real Florida, as opposed to the commercial Florida most people know. You can see his progression as an author as this series continues.

[Mary Rowe]

Out of the Dusky MacMorgan series, I liked this one the least, even if the legendary Joseph Egret was referenced. It was the plot I found unpleasant, not the writing. I will revisit this one in the future.

[Dan]

AKA Randy Wayne White

[Billy]

Great book!!!

[Bonnie]

Fun read on the beach while on Sanibel.

[Paula]

If you are familiar with the Dusky MacMorgan series, you know what to expect when you start one, and Everglades Assault does not disappoint.

[Lchamp]

This was an interesting early book written by one of my favorite authors. He wrote it under a pseudonym. I certainly recognized the style.

[Barbara Adams]

ugh