Book Description Review “The newest laugh-out-loud adventure of vigilante Serge A. Storms and his partner in crime, Coleman, on the hunt for justice in the Sunshine State. This time, the pair sets out to investigate an urban legend—with hilarious and rollicking results.” (Newsweek on Naked Came the Florida Man)”Dorsey’s latest in the humorous crime fiction category highlights that outrageous brand of Florida humor. With chaos always at his side, Serge A. Storms is back, and this time, he’s on a cemetery tour across the state, investigating an urban myth that just might be real and causing mayhem along the way.” (Parade on Naked Came the Florida Man)”Upping the ante has always been the strategy for Tim Dorsey’s books, which are built on a peculiarly Floridian brand of outrageousness. So it’s no surprise that in his latest, Naked Came the Florida Man, Dorsey reaches a new high in that respect.” (Newsday on Naked Came the Florida Man) “Readers with an appetite for gallows humor will be sated.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Naked Came the Florida Man)”What more can I say about Tim Dorsey, whose capacity to churn out rollicking, ribald, comic crime thrillers shows no sign of waning in his latest Serge A. Storms effort, Naked Came the Florida Man…. Packed with verve and vibrancy. Along, of course, with laugh-out-loud, side-splitting fun.” (BookTrib.com on Naked Came the Florida Man) Read more About the Author Tim Dorsey was a reporter and editor for the Tampa Tribune from 1987 to 1999, and is the author of twenty-three novels: Naked Came the Florida Man, No Sunscreen for the Dead, Pope of Palm Beach, Clownfish Blues, Coconut Cowboy, Shark Skin Suite, Tiger Shrimp Tango, The Riptide Ultra-Glide, When Elves Attack, Pineapple Grenade, Electric Barracuda, Gator A-Go-Go, Nuclear Jellyfish, Atomic Lobster, Hurricane Punch, The Big Bamboo, Torpedo Juice, Cadillac Beach, The Stingray Shuffle, Triggerfish Twist, Orange Crush, Hammerhead Ranch Motel, and Florida Roadkill. He lives in Tampa, FL. Read more Customers Review: When I read the first paragraph of Serge & Coleman’s latest, shall we say, adventure, I laughed so hard that I almost lost my lunch. Never thought I’d say I love a serial killer, but I love Serge. Now I’m waiting for the next installment of their Florida education. Please Mr. Dorsey, don’t let them make this or any of their adventures into a movie. No actor can do Serge or Coleman justice in my opinion. Let me fantasize about what they look & sound like from your descriptions. Hollywood would do them a total injustice.
I look forward to every book that comes out by this author. This book, like every other book, is crazy funny. As you read you wonder how all this is going to come together and you are not disappointed. There is always Florida history woven into each story and that makes it even more enjoyable. You feel like you are in that Plymouth driving right along with Serge and his whacked out sidekick. I enjoyed this ride thru Florida and look forward to my next history lesson! Everyone needs a little crazy in their life!
Serge comes through again! A great mix of history and misadventure! My only regret is that I’ve finished, and will need to wait a year for the next one.
Ah, the beginning of the New Year – time for a fresh start, a sense of renewal, and, of course, brand new chaos from that insane pair – Serge and Coleman. Personally, I don’t really get into that fresh start nonsense but I look forward to the release of the new Tim Dorsey novel every year like it’s a holiday itself. After all, by the time I read the novel, the shine of the New Year has worn off and I need Serge and Coleman to bring my smile back. It’s rare that they fail these days.Our intrepid duo are touring the cemeteries of Florida this time around, honoring the final resting places of such famous personages as Zora Neale Hurston and Flipper as only they can. Along the way, they search for that wily folkhero, the “Naked Florida Man”, always mentioned in headlines but never seen in person. As the reader, we get pulled along, learning about Hurston’s time in Eatonville, the significance of the mural in the Clewiston Inn, and more about the “screw worm” than we’d ever want to know. Finally, random characters get pulled into Serge and Coleman’s orbit as Dorsey weaves his usual myriad of tales. There’s Chris, the teenager who only wants to play high school football. There’s Captain Crack Nasty whose personal hygiene is as bad as his attitude (and yes, his nickname comes from exactly where you think it does). There’s Cheyenne and Kyle Lovitt who spend their free time at the rodeo and protecting military funerals from certain churches. It all culminates in the usual clusterf*ck of mania when the worlds of these characters collide and we cheer as Serge and Coleman right things ways only they can. After all, who but a crazy man and a pothead can save us from ourselves?I only have one complaint this time around and, I’m hoping the other diehard Tim Dorsey fans can at least understand if they don’t necessarily agree. Otherwise, I’m going to sound completely insane. I was a little disappointed by Serge’s “science experiments” this time around. I don’t want to give away spoilers but those who know Serge’s exploits can testify that they are……unusual, for lack of a better word. They’re still unusual here but they seem lacking somehow. Don’t get me wrong; I’m very much like Coleman with these scenarios. I have to have every step of the process explained to me before I understand what was expected to happen. I think, what was missing this time was not so much the thought, but rather the feeling. Serge is mentally disturbed from a medical standpoint, not a legal one. He knows right from wrong and he believes what he’s doing is right. So he does get a bit of a thrill out of what he’s doing simply because he feels he’s pursuing justice for the underdog. I didn’t get that this time around; it was more like he was going through the motions. Trust me, the usual lunacy in his other activities was there – if you’ve never considered a “kindergarten party” before, you might want to after this. However, the part that truly makes Serge who he is was not really there this time…and I missed it. All I can say beyond this is thank God for Coleman.So, another year, another Serge and Coleman adventure enjoyed. I’m already looking forward to next year’s book. Until then, be sure to join Captain Florida and Bong Man in their search for the Naked Florida Man! Oh, and maybe light a candle for Flipper…
If you like this series, you will love this book. It combines macabre humor with historical trivia about the State of Florida. As always, Serge and Coleman are outrageous, and funny as can be. We have all been in situations where we have seen bad conduct and can’t do anything about it; Serge satisfies that urge, albeit vicariously. A must read if you are a little weird.
I admit it. I am a huge Tim Dorsey fan. This is one of his best, with interwoven stories culminating with a great ending. Can’t wait for the next one.
I have been to many of the places in Serge’s travels but certainly lacked the knowledge that he describes to Coleman during his travels. After reading his books it makes me want to revisit many of those places again.This books travels in and around Lake Okeechobee make me really revisit this area. As always Serge’s insights and Coleman’s misadventures create a wonderful reading experience!
This was the first real dud in the whole series. Reads like someone was trying to write a really bad parody of a Serge A. Storms novel. Dorsey just phoned this one in, and that’s really too bad. Serge is too young to retire. Can the same be said for Dorsey? The writing in this one sounds very old and tired. If it it had been the first Serge novel I read, I never would have binge-read the other 22. |
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