Florida Hustle, Paul Wilborn
Florida Hustle, Paul Wilborn
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Florida Hustle

Author: Paul Wilborn

Narrator: Dan Levy, Abigail Reno

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AMZ Pro Hub

Published: 07/24/2023

Categories: Fiction, Humorous


Synopsis

"Embark on a rollicking Florida escapade through the vivid pages of this masterfully crafted, wickedly funny comic novel. Set in 1980s Florida, this coming-of-age adventure follows the journey of a 17-year-old aspiring horror filmmaker captivated by a B-movie scream queen. Stealing away from his family’s Palm Beach mansion, he joins forces with an aging con man and his ambitious girlfriend. Together, they race into the heart of the Everglades, where his dream girl is filming Swamp Fiend 2. However, their plans bog down in a treacherous swamp teeming with competing cons and hustles, and a whole lot of alligators! Get ready for a wild ride as this novel immerses you in a sizzling stew of Florida oddballs, slasher films, and Hollywood lore. A book for anyone who loves dark comedy, coming-of-age fiction and humorous fiction"

Reviews

Goodreads review by Craig on June 14, 2022

I read an advance copy because I'm assisting with Paul's kickoff event sponsored by St. Petersburg's Tombolo Books tonight. This book was not what I expected. I thought it would be a snarky, light-hearted romp a la Hiaasen and Dorsey. It's not This is a full-bodied road novel, witth characters who a......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on November 06, 2023

Michael Donnelly has been through a lot for only being seventeen years old. His mother committed suicide and his father is acting like it is business as usual. Michael and his mother, Crystal, shared an affinity for movies and with her passing he has become obsessed with B-movie horror films. In fac......more

Goodreads review by Chris on November 10, 2024

I have met Paul (and his talented wife Eugenie) a few times at my friend Harriett's parties and told Paul last time I saw them I looked forward to reading his book. Wilborn is a terrific writer and was a passionate journalist in the Tampa Bay Area for years writing for the Tampa Tribune and St Pete......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on December 28, 2023

Hugely disappointing and amateurish. The plot was all over the place, the characters cartoonish and cliched, lots of sloppy typesetting issues and glaring typos. Proof that a veteran journalist does not make a good novelist when they have to actually come up with their own story and not just report......more