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Serge Storms #23
Naked Came the Florida Man
Tim Dorsey returns with an insanely entertaining tale in which the inimitable Serge A. Storms sees dead people and investigates a creepy urban myth that may be all too real.
Though another devastating hurricane is raking Florida, its awesome power can’t stop the Sunshine State’s most loyal son, Serge A. Storms, from his latest scenic road trip: a cemetery tour. With his best bro Colman riding shotgun, Serge hits the highway in his ’69 gold Plymouth Satellite, putting pedal to the metal on a grand tour of the past. Beginning in Key West, the sunshine boys’ odyssey includes a forgotten mass grave in Palm Beach county holding the remains of African Americans killed by the Great Hurricane of 1928, and the resting place of one world-famous television dolphin (RIP Flipper) from the 1960s.
But one deadland—a haunted old sugar field—holds more than just the bones of those who’ve passed. For years, local children have whispered about a boogeyman hiding among the stalks. Could it be the same maniac known as Naked Florida man who’s been raising hell all over the place?
There are few things Serge loves more than solving a good mystery and bestowing justice on miscreants who sully his beloved home’s good name. With his partner bong boy, Florida’s psycho superhero will find the truth in this hilariously violent delight—packed with history, lore, and plenty of motel antics—from the insanely ingenious Tim Dorsey.
Though another devastating hurricane is raking Florida, its awesome power can’t stop the Sunshine State’s most loyal son, Serge A. Storms, from his latest scenic road trip: a cemetery tour. With his best bro Colman riding shotgun, Serge hits the highway in his ’69 gold Plymouth Satellite, putting pedal to the metal on a grand tour of the past. Beginning in Key West, the sunshine boys’ odyssey includes a forgotten mass grave in Palm Beach county holding the remains of African Americans killed by the Great Hurricane of 1928, and the resting place of one world-famous television dolphin (RIP Flipper) from the 1960s.
But one deadland—a haunted old sugar field—holds more than just the bones of those who’ve passed. For years, local children have whispered about a boogeyman hiding among the stalks. Could it be the same maniac known as Naked Florida man who’s been raising hell all over the place?
There are few things Serge loves more than solving a good mystery and bestowing justice on miscreants who sully his beloved home’s good name. With his partner bong boy, Florida’s psycho superhero will find the truth in this hilariously violent delight—packed with history, lore, and plenty of motel antics—from the insanely ingenious Tim Dorsey.
327 pages, Hardcover
First published January 7, 2020
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Tim Dorsey
36 books1,651 followersTim Dorsey was born in Indiana, moved to Florida at the age of 1, and grew up in a small town about an hour north of Miami called Riviera Beach. He graduated from Auburn University in 1983. While at Auburn, he was editor of the student newspaper, The Plainsman.
From 1983 to 1987, he was a police and courts reporter for The Alabama Journal, the now-defunct evening newspaper in Montgomery. He joined The Tampa Tribune in 1987 as a general assignment reporter. He also worked as a political reporter in the Tribune’s Tallahassee bureau and a copy desk editor. From 1994 to 1999, he was the Tribune’s night metro editor. He left the paper in August 1999 to write full time.
From 1983 to 1987, he was a police and courts reporter for The Alabama Journal, the now-defunct evening newspaper in Montgomery. He joined The Tampa Tribune in 1987 as a general assignment reporter. He also worked as a political reporter in the Tribune’s Tallahassee bureau and a copy desk editor. From 1994 to 1999, he was the Tribune’s night metro editor. He left the paper in August 1999 to write full time.
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April 20, 2020
2017
“Don’t shoot guns into the hurricane.”
Elsewhere this would go without saying, but Floridians need to be told.
This was an actual warning issued by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office just north of Tampa Bay as a major storm approached. After all, a local man had just been arrested for DUI when he tried to order a taco in a Bank of America drive-through.
The alert was a reaction to people posting plans on the Internet for a party to shoot at the hurricane and make it turn away. The sheriff’s notice even included a scientific diagram showing how the vortex of the core could curve bullet paths to come back and hit the shooter.
“Shooting at a hurricane!” said Serge. “That’s the most brainless thing I’ve ever heard!”
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“I’m still not sure.” Coleman flicked a Bic. “We’re the only car heading this direction.”
“I’ve taken every conceivable precaution,” said Serge, absentmindedly waving a pistol out the window as Coleman did a bong hit. “What can possibly go wrong?”
Off they go on the twenty-third adventure in the series into Hurricane Irma, it’s packed with the usual Florida history and inventive killing. This episode features the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, the legacies of Zora Neale Hurston and Mitzi the dolphin (better known as Flipper), the Muck Bowl, and those tough Belle Glade and Pahokee kids.
Amazingly, this short strip of tiny towns along the bottom of Lake Okeechobee has produced more than sixty players in the National Football League
Legend has it that they got that fast by chasing rabbits.
Tae, 11, one of the Pahokee family hunting rabbits in a new short film that is winning festival award – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer by Sonja Isger, 23 June 2017
But this wasn’t some thrill sport like running with the bulls in Pamplona. It was economic. Each pelt brought a few dollars, and what was left was dinner. Only if you lived around here could you realize how much of a difference that made. From years of experience passed down by word of mouth, even the youngest kids knew how to approach a burning field and head off the rabbits being flushed out.
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January 31, 2020
You had me with “Florida Man” in the title and that bright orange hue on the cover. The book’s innards were just as good! As a lover of History and someone with Florida in his DNA I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
October 24, 2020
This is a good story if you're into bullying. Minimal humor. 2 of 10 stars
July 24, 2025
"The name's Serge. I roam around the countryside, enjoying fresh air, monitoring my hygiene, and helping the downtrodden. Favorite food: pizza. Turnoffs: the word conflate and women who think a small dog in a purse is a fashion accessory."
While indulging in yet another Florida history tour, Serge and Coleman experience life as rodeo clowns - "I never thought I would utter this sentence, but you can't smoke dope in a clown barrel." - while avenging an elderly couple, and teaching a hypocritical preacher NOT to protest at soldiers' funerals. Good times, good times.
Then they go wild . . . kindergarten style!
Coleman took a slow sip of whiskey as he surveyed the room.
Hopscotch chalk on the carpet, jump rope wrapped around a broken lamp, a burned smell from a cap-gun battle, a horseshoe sticking out of a wall, pencils stuck in ceiling tiles, scattered marbles, baseball cards, jacks, a pogo stick, a robot bong, and a hostage.
"This was the best party ever!"
Twas another fun (the 23rd!) adventure in the series. And, unusual for funny man Dorsey, this this one had a subplot that brought a tear to my eye.
While indulging in yet another Florida history tour, Serge and Coleman experience life as rodeo clowns - "I never thought I would utter this sentence, but you can't smoke dope in a clown barrel." - while avenging an elderly couple, and teaching a hypocritical preacher NOT to protest at soldiers' funerals. Good times, good times.
Then they go wild . . . kindergarten style!
Coleman took a slow sip of whiskey as he surveyed the room.
Hopscotch chalk on the carpet, jump rope wrapped around a broken lamp, a burned smell from a cap-gun battle, a horseshoe sticking out of a wall, pencils stuck in ceiling tiles, scattered marbles, baseball cards, jacks, a pogo stick, a robot bong, and a hostage.
"This was the best party ever!"
Twas another fun (the 23rd!) adventure in the series. And, unusual for funny man Dorsey, this this one had a subplot that brought a tear to my eye.
August 27, 2023
“The history we most often overlook is in our own backyard.” (2.5 stars)
This is novel # 23 in Tim Dorsey’s Serge Storms series, and like any series that reaches those sorts of numbers, some books in the batch are better than others. NAKED CAME THE FLORIDA MAN is an average output for this series. Some funny lines, but no real laugh out loud our stand out moments. In fact, just a few days after finishing it, I am having trouble remembering a lot of it.
In this edition of the adventures of the manic serial killer (with a conscience), Serge is bent on visiting cemeteries in Florida that have connections with Florida history and the arts. One of the things I did like about the text a lot was the deep connection with the life and works of writer Zora Neale Hurston. I loved that aspect of the story and there were some clever connections made with the hurricane that was at the center of her iconic novel THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD.
Quotes:
• “Blame history. It doesn’t bother to knock.”
• “Okay, now you’re really being a bad example…using profanity and ending a sentence with a preposition.”
• “One thing YouTube has taught me is that other people are drilling deep into ways to waste their lives.”
• “The barbershop was full of experts and bullshit.”
Character exposition and dialogue has not consistently been strong in this series, and some installments of it are better than others. This one is not one of the better efforts in that area.
As is usually the case, I enjoyed my time with Serge Storms and his Floridian misadventures. NAKED CAME THE FLORIDA MAN was an easy, but not always engaging, read.
But it is great reading for the beach. A fun annual tradition.
This is novel # 23 in Tim Dorsey’s Serge Storms series, and like any series that reaches those sorts of numbers, some books in the batch are better than others. NAKED CAME THE FLORIDA MAN is an average output for this series. Some funny lines, but no real laugh out loud our stand out moments. In fact, just a few days after finishing it, I am having trouble remembering a lot of it.
In this edition of the adventures of the manic serial killer (with a conscience), Serge is bent on visiting cemeteries in Florida that have connections with Florida history and the arts. One of the things I did like about the text a lot was the deep connection with the life and works of writer Zora Neale Hurston. I loved that aspect of the story and there were some clever connections made with the hurricane that was at the center of her iconic novel THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD.
Quotes:
• “Blame history. It doesn’t bother to knock.”
• “Okay, now you’re really being a bad example…using profanity and ending a sentence with a preposition.”
• “One thing YouTube has taught me is that other people are drilling deep into ways to waste their lives.”
• “The barbershop was full of experts and bullshit.”
Character exposition and dialogue has not consistently been strong in this series, and some installments of it are better than others. This one is not one of the better efforts in that area.
As is usually the case, I enjoyed my time with Serge Storms and his Floridian misadventures. NAKED CAME THE FLORIDA MAN was an easy, but not always engaging, read.
But it is great reading for the beach. A fun annual tradition.
August 19, 2019
Thank you edelweiss for this advance copy.
Tim Dorsey can drive me nuts with his Serge and Coleman tales and this one is no different. The crazy characters, the methods of death, most bizarre, the locations. Has you double checking “do these places exist?” It seems most of them do. Serge seems to be mellowing a bit and Coleman doesn’t seem quite as dumb. More socially conscious, and historically interesting, I can’t wait to visit Florida and go visit Lake Okeechobee.
Tim Dorsey can drive me nuts with his Serge and Coleman tales and this one is no different. The crazy characters, the methods of death, most bizarre, the locations. Has you double checking “do these places exist?” It seems most of them do. Serge seems to be mellowing a bit and Coleman doesn’t seem quite as dumb. More socially conscious, and historically interesting, I can’t wait to visit Florida and go visit Lake Okeechobee.
July 6, 2020
Came into this unprepared having never read any of the other Serge Storm books. This book was wild. Love the setting and the Florida history facts, some of which I hope to follow up on. Some of Serge's rants lost me a little but not enough to stop me from moving forward. By the end, I was satisfied with the story and will consider going back to read some of Serge's other adventures.
Overall a wild ride, as promised by the title and the setting, and a solid 3 stars.
Overall a wild ride, as promised by the title and the setting, and a solid 3 stars.
August 23, 2020
It's a series I don't recommend to just anyone. In fact, I don't think the majority of my reading friends would care for it. For me, however, the combination of adolescent humor, inventive executions of the worst humans, and the most comprehensive and entertaining tour of Florida, not to mention the great comedic writing all make it just pure joy and comfort to read the latest book each year.
This entry gives a close-up look at the Lake Okeechobee area. It's an area that has always been and is still invaluable to the ecology of Florida and, as Serge mentions, the vast majority of the state's residents have never seen it. I'm no longer a resident, but lived there 22 years, and I've never been near it. This book makes me want to correct that.
Even though this is the 4th or 5th time I've heard Oliver Wyman as the narrator for the audiobook, I really noticed just how astounding he is this time! Besides voicing Serge and Coleman as if it were coming from two different people, besides having a narrator voice that sounds nothing like either of them, he even voices Serge pretending to be a narrator for a tour in a way that sounds like Serge pretending and not the narrator himself. Truly impressive skill!
Honesty, I hope Tim Dorsey never stops this series. An elderly Serge and Coleman would still make a great story.
This entry gives a close-up look at the Lake Okeechobee area. It's an area that has always been and is still invaluable to the ecology of Florida and, as Serge mentions, the vast majority of the state's residents have never seen it. I'm no longer a resident, but lived there 22 years, and I've never been near it. This book makes me want to correct that.
Even though this is the 4th or 5th time I've heard Oliver Wyman as the narrator for the audiobook, I really noticed just how astounding he is this time! Besides voicing Serge and Coleman as if it were coming from two different people, besides having a narrator voice that sounds nothing like either of them, he even voices Serge pretending to be a narrator for a tour in a way that sounds like Serge pretending and not the narrator himself. Truly impressive skill!
Honesty, I hope Tim Dorsey never stops this series. An elderly Serge and Coleman would still make a great story.
March 19, 2020
3.5 stars
February 16, 2020
Was pretty sure that I was reading a Carl Hiaasen book, but no, Tim Dorsey seems to be a real person. I guess I need to go back and start in on these from the first, because it was a romp.
Bonus: learning a bit about Florida history and geography. For example, the Okeechobee Waterway that cuts clear across the state. Who else is going to teach me about that?
Bonus: learning a bit about Florida history and geography. For example, the Okeechobee Waterway that cuts clear across the state. Who else is going to teach me about that?
August 29, 2019
Magnificent! A Serge & Coleman story with a concurrent additional plot line that merge into a tremendous climax. If you are a Tim Dorsey/Serge & Coleman fan you will love this one!
January 17, 2021
Enjoyable, silly and easy to read book that's got a very unique voice and characters. Serge & Coleman are a hilarious duo, and while it's not the highest quality book in the world, Dorsey knows his voice really well and flaunts it. The converging story lines are nice, but my favorite parts were definitely with the quirky road trip duo.
I'll consider checking out one of Dorsey's many other books!
I'll consider checking out one of Dorsey's many other books!
October 31, 2019
I've consistently described Dorsey's novels as "what would happen if you put all 'Florida Man' article protagonists into one town", and his latest takes that literally to heart. This time around, the eccentric Serge and his round-the-clock stoned sidekick, Coleman, are on a tour of graveyards throughout Florida, collecting gravestone rubbings and harassing some questionable people ... whether they're trying to make seagulls explode, or taking advantage of the elderly. If you're looking for something wacky and out of the box, this is a great book to escape reality with-- well, unless you're in Florida, then this might just be the norm.
July 2, 2020
This is another extremely enjoyable outing for Serge Storms. He is, needless to say, as obsessive, hyperactive and psychopathic as ever and he and Coleman still form a great comic partnership.
This time we have a story with three converging strands which is probably too complicated to explain. It’s exciting, though, and takes Serge on a new tour around Lake Okeechobee with his usual obsessive delight in all aspects of Florida’s history, culture, flora, fauna and way of life – which Tim Dorsey manages to make as fascinating as ever. Serge also, of course, visits punishments on malefactors which are often Dante-esque in their appropriateness and irony.
It’s crazy, funny, touching in places and absolutely outrageous in others. There are an awful lot of laws against what Serge does. We really ought to disapprove but of course we cheer him on, so there probably ought to be a law against Tim Dorsey, too – but I’m very glad there isn’t. This is an immensely enjoyable read and warmly recommended.
This time we have a story with three converging strands which is probably too complicated to explain. It’s exciting, though, and takes Serge on a new tour around Lake Okeechobee with his usual obsessive delight in all aspects of Florida’s history, culture, flora, fauna and way of life – which Tim Dorsey manages to make as fascinating as ever. Serge also, of course, visits punishments on malefactors which are often Dante-esque in their appropriateness and irony.
It’s crazy, funny, touching in places and absolutely outrageous in others. There are an awful lot of laws against what Serge does. We really ought to disapprove but of course we cheer him on, so there probably ought to be a law against Tim Dorsey, too – but I’m very glad there isn’t. This is an immensely enjoyable read and warmly recommended.
February 3, 2020
finished this yesterday the 2nd of february 2020 kindle library loaner and the second from dorsey, the first recent, though apparently it failed to make much of an impression on me, having read it what...a week or less ago? less than a week...and i couldn't remember it once i saw i had a "dorsey" shelf, had to visit the shelf to see. this one made more of an impression, all things florida, he has his facts wrong about lakes, superior and michigan and others are all larger than the big water in florida...and so one questions other facts in this fictional account of the two cheech and chong like-kind exhange. interesting, too, their take on "frontier justice"...the label works if only to relay meaning...who should be the recipient of their justice. i imagine fiction has always contained that element and given its portrayal herein, makes me wonder if society's acceptance of "justice" is changing...you would think so, given the headlines of the days, some things are okay for one, not for another, and given who is eligible for "justice" in this one and the outcome...none, really...not really "justice". not even close, but there you have it.
November 20, 2020
Silly and fun as always. And Serge serves up another large dose of Florida history while conquering bad guys who are unlucky enough to get in his way.
February 13, 2020
Another insanely crazy and educational Florida adventure with Serge and Coleman. And the sweet football story makes it even better.
January 20, 2020
The hero, Serge, does it again. A great romp around Lake Okeechobee, the history of the Hurricane of 1928 and the local landmarks. I really like the intertwining stories and how they mesh together at the end. Another winner for Tim Dorsey. I won this book from the publisher, Harper Collins. I am definitely looking forward to reading more by this author.
June 24, 2021
I learned more about my home state from this novel than I ever did growing up here. As a history buff I couldn't help but enjoy that aspect of the book. As far as the story and plot itself, I found myself being partially amused and fully baffled.
February 14, 2021
Unlike other authors where the characters do the same things and the story gets stale, Serge and Coleman are always entertaining. Liked the side characters as well. Always an entertaining ride.
March 14, 2020
is there a category for gonzo Florida fiction? If so, this definitely falls into that category. I went straight to #23 without stopping by any of the others first. This was good for a quick afternoon read. I'm not going to jump on the bandwagon, though, and read the rest. I liked the subplot more than the swath of destruction. Did enjoy Jeremiah the bullfrog.
June 8, 2021
This book was a whole wild ride. This was my first Tim Dorsey book and oh boy. I loved the historical facts and just the banter. I especially loved the story of Chris. Overall this was an easy quick read.
June 1, 2022
I just did not know what I was getting myself into with this book. I thought it was a mystery…. what was the mystery to be solved?? And the homeboy Serge turned out to be an antihero and I was shocked to say the least. This book was funny and the audiobook was amazing. Oliver Wyman, the narrator, was doing all kinds of voices and sound effects-it was fun. There IS a lot of Florida history which i was so impressed with and it was actually really interesting. The fact too that Serge was so passionate about it all really made it great. I also wasn’t expecting the book to be politically correct nor was I expecting it to make a point in educating the reader on policial and social ideas in the world.
The thing that really did it for me was the incredible feel-good sports story in this. It was so random to me, but gosh it literally gave me GOOSEBUMPS. I was waking outside in the middle of the NC heat and I got GOOSEBUMPS from this book. I loved Chris and her relationship with the Coach. UGH it was so sweet and a little found family trope in the middle of this “mystery” chaotic mess of a book.
I was shocked with how much I liked it but again… the mystery went over my head I guess. I was pleasantly surprised with the ending and how everything came together. so yeah… 4 stars for the Naked Florida Man.
The thing that really did it for me was the incredible feel-good sports story in this. It was so random to me, but gosh it literally gave me GOOSEBUMPS. I was waking outside in the middle of the NC heat and I got GOOSEBUMPS from this book. I loved Chris and her relationship with the Coach. UGH it was so sweet and a little found family trope in the middle of this “mystery” chaotic mess of a book.
I was shocked with how much I liked it but again… the mystery went over my head I guess. I was pleasantly surprised with the ending and how everything came together. so yeah… 4 stars for the Naked Florida Man.
May 26, 2022
I came late to the Serge and Coleman show. I first saw the books while on vacation in the Turks and Caicos in 2010. The cover art grabbed me and upon my return to Canada I ordered all of the books available and began the journey of a thousand laughs and giggles.
I have never been to Florida but through 23 adventures with Serge and Coleman I almost feel I’ve been there and participated in their antics.
I have books 24 and 25 to look forward to.
Plain and simple great reading.
I have never been to Florida but through 23 adventures with Serge and Coleman I almost feel I’ve been there and participated in their antics.
I have books 24 and 25 to look forward to.
Plain and simple great reading.
February 10, 2020
It has become a tradition in January to meet up with Tim Dorsey as he signs copies of his latest release in the adventures of Serge and Coleman. Been going on since the first one so twenty three years now. I'm sure my high rating reflects the fact that Tim must be one of the hardest workers in the business bouncing between stores and libraries to promote the latest offering. Check his travel schedule on his website - I get tired just looking at it. As weird, wacky, and twisted as the stories are - Serge is a serial killer who only does in those who would harm Florida or Floridians and his sidekick is the perpetually stoned Coleman - the plots are clever and hilarious. This books revolves around Lake Okeechobee and since I have friends living in the area, much of the location information is familiar. But what keeps me coming back is the historical trivia laced through the tales. It may not hold the attention of a non-Floridian as it does mine but I think this is still a fun read for those looking for something a bit more offbeat than their normal fare.
February 29, 2020
I have been saying for awhile that the Serge Storms series has become formulaic after an edgy first few books. This one fits the mold. Serge and his stoned companion Coleman drive around Florida in a semi-classic car, staying in dumpy motels and looking at Florida history and tourist traps. This time, it's cemeteries. Along the way, Serge meets an attractive woman and they immediately have, um, a physical attraction. And a few assholes end up dying, creatively.
Well, all of that is in this book. But I liked this one a lot for several reasons. First, the title: "Naked Came the Stranger" was a novel written by a group of Newsday (Long island newspaper) journalists as a spoof of late 60's romance novels. It was hilariously bad and kudos to Dorsey for knowing this.
Second, it's just written better and funnier. My first LOL was on the first page.
Third, there's a charming backstory about a young child growing up wanting to make something of herself. The narratives eventually intersect towards the end of the book. Again, good writing.
As always the tourist and historical sites are interesting and informative, and Serge and Coleman are always entertaining. I just wish Dorsey would publish these in May or October, when I go on my Florida beach vacations.
Well, all of that is in this book. But I liked this one a lot for several reasons. First, the title: "Naked Came the Stranger" was a novel written by a group of Newsday (Long island newspaper) journalists as a spoof of late 60's romance novels. It was hilariously bad and kudos to Dorsey for knowing this.
Second, it's just written better and funnier. My first LOL was on the first page.
Third, there's a charming backstory about a young child growing up wanting to make something of herself. The narratives eventually intersect towards the end of the book. Again, good writing.
As always the tourist and historical sites are interesting and informative, and Serge and Coleman are always entertaining. I just wish Dorsey would publish these in May or October, when I go on my Florida beach vacations.
July 23, 2020
Totally bizarre story of an unbelievable hero, Serge, with a slightly less believable sidekick, Coleman, on a quest to visit obscure, interesting, grave sites in southern Florida and obtain grave rubbings. The first stop is at the grave of Flipper, the dolphin, on Grassy Key halfway down the Florida Keys. From there the pair get into a series of adventures on their journey where they mete out harsh punishment to people preying on regular Floridians.
So before reading the book make a conscious decision to be a part of Serge's world, enjoy Tim Dorsey's descriptions of fascinating off-the-beaten-path places in south and south east Florida and revel in Serge's ramblings when he is, for example, extolling the virtues of Golden Coral as a place to eat. You'll find yourself laughing out loud at their antics, as well as desperately hoping that Chris, an important peripheral character, makes the Pahokee football team. Chris is a girl.
I loved it and now I'm looking forward to my next Tim Dorsey book.
So before reading the book make a conscious decision to be a part of Serge's world, enjoy Tim Dorsey's descriptions of fascinating off-the-beaten-path places in south and south east Florida and revel in Serge's ramblings when he is, for example, extolling the virtues of Golden Coral as a place to eat. You'll find yourself laughing out loud at their antics, as well as desperately hoping that Chris, an important peripheral character, makes the Pahokee football team. Chris is a girl.
I loved it and now I'm looking forward to my next Tim Dorsey book.
January 8, 2020
Dorsey does it again! It was a typical Serge/Coleman excursion. Humorous and fun to read. Not to mention a good amount of area history. Since I live in the area of Serge's escapades I traveled right along with him in this latest adventure. I like the way Dorsey has two or three or more story lines going at the sametime. You know somewhere there is going to be a a meeting of the storyline characters. It always amazes me how he puts it all together.
February 3, 2020
Lots of Florida lore and history, along with the escapades of a couple of wild and crazy guys (one of whom seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of all things Florida.) I've never read any other books in this series, and probably won't. I'm satisfied with this one that deals with many places that are very familiar to me. Fun to read about things in "your own back yard." Loved the storyline about Chris, a girl with much grit and determination.
February 26, 2022
I'm still not sure how I feel about this book. This was my first experience with Serge and Coleman and it was just odd. Serge is super manic and Coleman is a daft pothead.
I did love all the real Florida history within the story, as I'm a Floridian it was really cool to find out things I didn't already know. I also really liked the side story with Chris, and I think she's why I kept reading.
Didn't hate it, didn't love it. The two main characters are an acquired taste for sure.
I did love all the real Florida history within the story, as I'm a Floridian it was really cool to find out things I didn't already know. I also really liked the side story with Chris, and I think she's why I kept reading.
Didn't hate it, didn't love it. The two main characters are an acquired taste for sure.
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