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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: William Morrow Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-01-22 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 352 Ean: 9780060829698 Book Isbn: 0060829699  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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Serge is back with a bullet, torn between homicide and souvenirs. So is Coleman, torn between getting hammered and getting more hammered. Then there's good ol' Jim Davenport, the E-Team, the Diaz Brothers, and Johnny Vegas, the Accidental Virgin, cranking up the fevered action as the pot boils over on a street called Lobster Lane. It's reunion time in the Sunshine State, and we're not just talking the family jamboree of that blood-soaked criminal clan, the McGraws, whose nastiest, meanest member is finally released from prison and heads south bent on revenge. On top of it all, the government is covering up a growing list of mysterious victims across Florida who may or may not be connected to a nefarious plot being hatched against national security. But wait! There's more on the horizon! Who is the oddly familiar femme fatale named Rachael? Is Serge wrong that guns, drugs, and strippers don't mix? What sets the Non-Confrontationalists off on a rampage? What finally brings Coleman and Lenny together? Will they succeed in building the biggest bong ever? And can Serge surf a rogue wave to victory? So batten the hatches, don the life jackets, and take cover as all these questions and more are answered in the latest adventure from the acclaimed author of Hurricane Punch. |
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 Written on May 11, 2008 Summary: Carl Hiaasen's Evil Twin If you've read Tim Dorsey, you know what to expect: black comedy thrown in your face at a manic pace, an unrelenting joyride so fast and furious that it almost makes reading an aerobic exercise. Like the venerable Carl Hiaasen, Dorsey taps into Florida's seemingly endless source of material provided by its wacky residents and sordid history, an embarrassment of riches in the outlandish and the unthinkable that is uniquely the Sunshine State. And like Hiaasen, Dorsey is passionately protective of Florida's natural beauty and heritage, a fierce preservationist you uses cynical humor to attack the developers and other despoilers of Florida landscape and culture. But compared to Dorsey's amphetamine-like rush, colored with violence so creative one nearly forgets the brutality, Hiaasen's clever prose and well crafted characters lose color. Back with a vengeance - literally - is Serge Storms, and predictably, sex, murder, drugs, more murder, more sex, and history - the usual Dorsey fare. In Serge, Dorsey has concocted one of the most lovably bizarre characters of pop fiction, the serial killer with an encyclopedic knowledge of all-things-Florida and a refreshingly black-and-white sense of frontier justice that he delivers without hesitation and without remorse. Coleman, his loyal and in his perpetual drug and alcohol induced coma is back as well, providing an extra dose of comic relief - as if more was needed - as well as contrast to Serge's drug and alcohol free regimen. Not that plot matters much to Dorsey - or his readers - but "Atomic Lobster" mostly picks up where "Triggerfish Twist" left off, with the despicably dangerous Tex McGraw out of jail and Hell-bent for revenge on the docile Jim Davenport and his family. But what follows is not all "decapitation-by-train" or "bobbing-for-fried-catfish-in-boiling-oil" depravity. Dorsey has a keen and insightful understanding of American culture - from cruise ships to the NFL to drug smuggling - as well as the human soul - both peaks and depths - and has an unparalleled knack of capturing these wildly diverse topics in prose that is zany, entertaining, outrageous, and, paradoxically meaningful. Like the best stand up comics, Dorsey knows it's all about timing, and uses bits of nonlinearity and a keen sense of pace in delivering his screwball goods. If you've never had the pleasure of a Tim Dorsey novel, this is probably not the best place to start - "Hammerhead Ranch Motel" is as good as any for some indoctrination. In short, don't let the frantic antics of Serge and the strong cast of supporting actors camouflage Dorsey's genius: this is pop fiction as good as it gets, a not-too-destructive addiction that will have you laughing out loud while not being able to turn the pages fast enough. Written on April 26, 2008 Summary: Serge Storms is a God and Tim Dorsey is his voice This book is another in the long but amazing series of Tim Dorsey's books. It once again is about everybody's favorite and lovable serial killer, Serge Storms. I'm not going to give you the whole story and synopses, that's amazon's job... so I'll just say it like I always do: If Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard had the balls and drug appetite the size of Hunter Thompson, they might be able to write like Tim Dorsey! Maybe... Written on April 24, 2008 Summary: atomic lobster Dorsey again shows how a psychotic and his drugged out sidekick can help rid Florida of its worst characters and foibles. Serge and Coleman destroy the bad, the greedy, the drug runners, the terrorists, and the crazed rednecks, all with polish and aplomb that seriously calls into question the author's sanity. Very funny!! Not too gory, and lots of surprises!!! A good read!!! Edmund Doering III Jupiter, Fl Written on April 17, 2008 Summary: Serge A. Storms Rolls On Serge A. Storms is at it again with his pal Coleman in this new and zany adventure by Tim Dorsey. Rachael is a welcomed additon to the crew this time around. She is frequently at odds with Coleman, coming to blows at times. The story is not unlike the rest of Dorsey's, but that's the reason you read an author like Dorsey. He is highly consistent, adding layers to the personalities of his perrenial characters like Serge, Coleman, Davenport and of course the G-Unit. The humor is slapstick and silly but far from juvinile. Anyone who appreciates creative plot development and adult comedy will love this far-out novel. Written on April 14, 2008 Summary: Tim Dorsey's at it again ... Tim Dorsey's loveable serial killer Serge and his sidekick, the wacky druggie named Coleman, are back in their newest adventure, Atomic Lobster. Oh, and some old friends and enemies make a return appearance for everyone's entertainment. We meet up with Tex McGraw, who is mean, meaner and meanest. He's out of jail and hot on the road to revenge. Jim Davenport is in his sites, just because of that accidental killing of his brother. Jim's daughter is engaged and that's not a good thing since the groom-to-be is a slime ball with few morals and no job and money that's running out. The Diaz brothers make a return appearance and run smack dab into Davenport during a move. Then there's the Accidental Virgin and Johnny Vegas. Whew! I'm tired already. Tired or not, the Florida road trip must continue, especially after dropping a guy off a bridge. Well, he did slap Rachael, a six-foot stripper. Then there are those government types who are covering up murder victims, and well, you've just got to read it all to believe it. And yes, there is a contest afoot to build the biggest-ever bong. Dorsey's Atomic Lobster races along at a frenetic pace, and nothing or no one escapes his wit. Serge and Coleman continue to do their thing, even when it's the older generation who they really must look out for. I always enjoy Tim Dorsey's novels, but must rest between readings. If not, I would be required to check into the nearest institution. Armchair Interviews says: Atomic Lobster is as fun, quirky and zany as the title. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-01-22 | 2007-01-23 | 2005-01-07 | 2008-03-18 | 2007-03-27 | 2008-02-05 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover | Mass Market Paperback | Hardcover |
| Format | - | Bargain Price | - | - | - | - |
| Number of pages | 352 | 384 | 230 | 352 | 400 | 320 |
| Ean | 9780060829698 | - | 9780976063001 | 9780399154560 | 9780060585631 | 9780312359584 |
| Book Isbn | 0060829699 | - | 097606300X | 0399154566 | 0060585633 | 0312359586 |
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