Stormy Weather

This book was like reading a tabloid, only I cared less about the people between the covers.......more

Yes, there is a theme to the Hiaasen books and if you've read one, you will be able to draw parallels to them all. Luckily, some of the things they have in common are that they are deliciously bitingly satiric, often crazily funny and surely greatly entertaining! The third appearance of Skink is no......more

In STORMY WEATHER, Hiaasen satirizes what happens after a Florida hurricane. The story focuses on the shoddy construction that occurred before the storm, the payoffs that resulted in the poor construction, greedy would-be construction workers and roofers trying to take advantage of the devastation,......more

When I joined GR, I mistakenly thought I had read this book and gave it four stars. I was wrong - which I realised when I stumbled upon the book at the Lifeline Bookfair in Canberra. I've now actually read the novel and upgraded it to five stars. Carl Hiassen has not dissapointed me yet. This is my ki......more

How can I rate this any less than five stars after reading this book in three days (record time for me) while suffering through some kind of flu. Carl Hiaasen is genius! I shudder to think where he gets ideas for the many zany characters he creates and brings to life. Very thankful for this printed......more