Tim Dorsey's "Florida Road Kill" doesn't belong in the same league, or even bookshelf, as Carl Hiaasen, Lawrence Shames, James Hall, Jimmy Buffett and Randy Wayne White.  These guys really know how to delve into the Florida psyche. Dorsey has used all of the crazy Florida eco-terrorist/politico/bimbo/fisherman/hunter/tourist stereotype plot lines, most borrowed from the above authors, in one single book. What you get is a confusing story with a lot of gratuitous violence and bloodshed thrown in.  You don't even care what happens to the main characters. Yes, there are some funny parts, which is why this didn't get the dreaded one-star rating.  My advice?  Throw this one out and start with "Double Whammy" or "Welcome to Paradise".  Lots better story telling with a lot less blood and guts.  You might even want to visit Florida after that!
Tim Dorsey's "Florida Road Kill" doesn't belong in the same league, or even bookshelf, as Carl Hiaasen, Lawrence Shames, James Hall, Jimmy Buffett and Randy Wayne White. These guys really know how to delve into the Florida psyche. Dorsey has used all of the crazy Florida eco-terrorist/politico/bimbo/fisherman/hunter/tourist stereotype plot lines, most borrowed from the above authors, in one single book. What you get is a confusing story with a lot of gratuitous violence and bloodshed thrown in. You don't even care what happens to the main characters. Yes, there are some funny parts, which is why this didn't get the dreaded one-star rating. My advice? Throw this one out and start with "Double Whammy" or "Welcome to Paradise". Lots better story telling with a lot less blood and guts. You might even want to visit Florida after that!