Favorite Hiaasen novel?

[Bossy Monkey]

Poll question: Favorite Hiaasen novel?

I suspect that the correct answer is going to be "Whichever one I'm reading right now!" First five choices were from me, other three were nominations from the floor. Please vote Other by replying below.

I'm not even sure which way I'll vote. Usually I'd say "Native Tongue," which I've read three or four times already and gave three copies away last Christmas, but "Sick Puppy" is so sweet I'm starting to lean that way. Decisions, decisions.

See? I CAN read!

[Momgonepostal]

1. I think Lucky You is the most memorable

The White Clarion Aryans were so over the top I laughed until I cried.

[Richardo]

3. I'm with you there...

:rofl:

[Bossy Monkey]

6. The beating was just so savage that I can't fully embrace the book

but it's on the poll now. :hi:

[Debbi801]

2. I liked Skinny Dip, too.

Can't wait to see Hoot this summer with my kids. :-)

[Bossy Monkey]

8. I like Stranahan a lot, and both novels featuring him

Skinny Dip's on the poll now.

[Richardo]

13. Read 'Hoot' before you see the movie.

It's enjoyable even on an adult level and takes no time to read. I thought it was as well plotted as any of his 'adult' books, just no swearing.

BTW: 'Flush' is nowhere near as good.

[blondeatlast]

34. Definitely. It's too bad no one can make a decent movie

out of his stuff.

It ought to be easym, I would think, but :shrug:

[Patiod]

4. Strip Tease made me laugh the hardest

The book -- didn't see the movie

[Bossy Monkey]

9. It's up n/t

[Richardo]

5. I voted for "Native Tongue"

The dueling press releases for the Amazing Kingdom of Thrills had me LOL.

[terrya]

7. I'll agree with you, but I think this is sort of an unanswerable question.

Hell, Hiaasen has yet to write anything less than a great book. :-)

[Bossy Monkey]

10. Terry, I'll fill out the poll with "All of them!" and the comment

I put in the original post (unless there's two more nominees in a BF hurry.)

[terrya]

12. That was my opinion.

They're all immensely likable books. I couldn't begin to choose a favorite. :-)

[Richardo]

11. Truth be told, I thought he was in a slight decline with ...

...'Sick Puppy' and (especially) 'Basket Case'. Strong comeback with 'Skinny Dip' however. :bounce:

That being said, the weakest Hiaasen beats 90% of the rest of what's out there.

[Bunny]

14. Richardo!!! How you doing, darlin'?

:hi:

The only Hiaasen book I've read is Skinny Dip, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm going to have to get into reading more Fiction - I'm more of a Non-Fiction person, to tell ya the truth.

Edit - crap, I knew I'd spell his name wrong.

[Richardo]

15. Words to live by: 'Read more Hiaasen'

You and Li'l Bunny would probably both enjoy 'Hoot' (see my post above.)

Hi sweets! :hi:

[Bossy Monkey]

17. I don't think so, but meaning no disrespect to Carl, it IS pretty much

the same book over and over again. This can be said about most big-selling novelists of course. Carl at least always keeps it interesting, slips in a heavy with a weed whacker on his arm every now again, and was sending chapters of Skinny Dip to Zevon up to the very end. I think they're all good; hell, I liked the collaborations with Montalbano.

[SteppingRazor]

16. Sick Puppy, no doubt n/t

[Squeech]

18. Basket Case

Gotta go with the rock'n'roll animal theme.

And yeah, I kind of agree that there's a suspicious similarity in his plots.

OTOH, anybody know if Skink is on DU?

[Bossy Monkey]

21. Do you mean does the DUer Skink still post here?

Answer to that is yes, 6 times in the last 24 hours. There's also another skink with numbers filling out the username. And a HiaasenRocks, or something like that.

[Squeech]

25. Not really

I wondered if Hiaasen's fictional crazed Florida ex-governor monkeywrencher was a DUer. I'd love to see his take on the issues of the day. I bet he'd be really well informed on kudzu.

[SacredCow]

19. Sick Puppy was the one that hooked me...

But so far, I think that my favorites are "Stormy Weather" and "Lucky You."

[BrotherBuzz]

20. You missed my favorite - Stormy Weather

[Bossy Monkey]

22. Sorry; I would have put it up if somebody'd suggested it by 2:08 EDT n/t

[yorgatron]

23. I picked "All of them!"

but my favorite still has to be "Skin Tight" for the hapless hitman.

[BrotherBuzz]

24. LOL, I'm a slowpoke

Years ago, I heard Stormy Weather reviewed on NPR that included reading a long passage that had me in stitches. I read the book and became hooked on Hiaasen. Poor Edie and Snapper - LOL

[Courtesy Flush]

26. Strip Tease was great

I think it has a negative association for people who know how bad the movie was, but the book was a winner.

[no name no slogan]

27. Whoaasen?

Never heard of 'em.

[Courtesy Flush]

28. Highly intellectual author

He writes about crazy people and crazy events in Florida. Lots of stupid dope heads, politicians, seedy characters etc.

Makes for fun summer reading.

[no name no slogan]

29. I hate intellectuals. And crazy people. And Florida.

But dope heads are A-OK. I'll have to pick up a book of his.

[Bossy Monkey]

36. This'll help

http://books.google.com/books?q=hiaasen&btnG=Search+Books&as_brr=0 (Hiaasen on Google Book Search)
or this:
http://www.carlhiaasen.com/ (his website)

[johnnie]

30. I had to say "all of them"

I wouldn't want to pick just one because then I would think of something from one of the other ones and want to change my answer. I really would like ot find someone who writes like he does so we don't have to keep waiting for a new one from Hiaasen.

[Paladin]

31. Every Last One of Them

The thing is, Hiaasen writes the same novel. Over and over again. Fortunately, it's a well-written, extremely entertaining novel. Over and over again. My wife and I happened on our first Hiaasen (I think it was "Sick Puppy") about a year ago, became instant addicts, and ended up reading all his books in the next couple of months. We eagerly await his newest one. Highly recommended...

[Bossy Monkey]

35. Same thing happened to me, right down to starting with Sick Puppy

I've had less success getting my girlfriend and other friends similarly obsessed, but maybe that's all for the better. Looks like there are enough of us jonesing for a Hiaasen fix already.:)

[El Fuego]

32. "Tourist Season" was my first

And will always be my favorite.

If I had to pick a second, I'd have to go for "Skinny Dip."

[blondeatlast]

33. You forgot "Hoot," which I read even if it's a "young adult" title.

"H"sick Puppy" was my absolute favorite 'cause I'm a bit sick-humored myself.

Can't SOMEONE make a decent movie out of his stuff, dammit?

He's quite the cutie, too, IMHO: