Naked Came the Florida Man

<blockquote> <b>2017<br><br>“Don’t shoot guns into the hurricane.”<br><br>Elsewhere this would go without saying, but Floridians need to be told.<br><br>This was an actual warning issued by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office just north of Tampa Bay as a major storm approached. After all, a local man had just been arrested for DUI when he tried to order a taco in a Bank of America drive-through.<br><br>The alert was a reaction to people posting plans on the Internet for a party to shoot at the hurricane and make it turn away. The sheriff’s notice even included a scientific diagram showing how the vortex of the core could curve bullet paths to come back and hit the shooter.<br><br>“Shooting at a hurricane!” said Serge. “That’s the most brainless thing I’ve ever heard!”<br>…<br>“I’m still not sure.” Coleman flicked a Bic. “We’re the only car heading this direction.”<br><br>“I’ve taken every conceivable precaution,” said Serge, absentmindedly waving a pistol out the window as Coleman did a bong hit. “What can possibly go wrong?” </b> </blockquote><br>Off they go on the twenty-third adventure in the series into Hurricane Irma, it’s packed with the usual Florida history and inventive killing. This episode features the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, the legacies of Zora Neale Hurston and Mitzi the dolphin (better known as Flipper), the Muck Bowl, and those tough Belle Glade and Pahokee kids.<br><blockquote> <b> Amazingly, this short strip of tiny towns along the bottom of Lake Okeechobee has produced more than sixty players in the National Football League</b> </blockquote><br>Legend has it that they got that fast by chasing rabbits.<br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1587416428i/29327406._SX540_.jpg" width="490" height="327" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>Tae, 11, one of the Pahokee family hunting rabbits in a new short film that is winning festival award – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer by Sonja Isger, 23 June 2017<br><blockquote> <b>But this wasn’t some thrill sport like running with the bulls in Pamplona. It was economic. Each pelt brought a few dollars, and what was left was dinner. Only if you lived around here could you realize how much of a difference that made. From years of experience passed down by word of mouth, even the youngest kids knew how to approach a burning field and head off the rabbits being flushed out. </b> </blockquote><br>************************************<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2017/live-updates/weather/hurricane-irma-a-monster-storms-devastating-path/please-dont-shoot-at-the-hurricane-officers-say/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation...</a><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/local-education/how-does-pahokee-rabbit-hunt-help-kids-become-nfl-football-stars/ats4OX8t57UHVEhdG6jtRI/">https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/lo...</a><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1928_Okeechobee_hurricane">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1928_Ok...</a><br><br>Reviews:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/tim-dorsey/naked-came-the-florida-man/">https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...</a><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/theater-and-arts/books/fl-et-naked-florida-man-tim-dorsey-20200113-3m3bbr3wlnhabbv32hvavwfrve-story.html">https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertai...</a><br>************************************<br>Generously provided by<br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1580679906i/28894086.png" width="315" height="96" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><br>

You had me with “Florida Man” in the title and that bright orange hue on the cover. The book’s innards were just as good! As a lover of History and someone with Florida in his DNA I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

This is a good story if you're into bullying. Minimal humor. 2 of 10 stars

Thank you edelweiss for this advance copy.<br />Tim Dorsey can drive me nuts with his Serge and Coleman tales and this one is no different. The crazy characters, the methods of death, most bizarre, the locations. Has you double checking “do these places exist?” It seems most of them do. Serge seems to be mellowing a bit and Coleman doesn’t seem quite as dumb. More socially conscious, and historically interesting, I can’t wait to visit Florida and go visit Lake Okeechobee.

It's a series I don't recommend to just anyone. In fact, I don't think the majority of my reading friends would care for it. For me, however, the combination of adolescent humor, inventive executions of the worst humans, and the most comprehensive and entertaining tour of Florida, not to mention the great comedic writing all make it just pure joy and comfort to read the latest book each year.<br /><br />This entry gives a close-up look at the Lake Okeechobee area. It's an area that has always been and is still invaluable to the ecology of Florida and, as Serge mentions, the vast majority of the state's residents have never seen it. I'm no longer a resident, but lived there 22 years, and I've never been near it. This book makes me want to correct that.<br /><br />Even though this is the 4th or 5th time I've heard Oliver Wyman as the narrator for the audiobook, I really noticed just how astounding he is this time! Besides voicing Serge and Coleman as if it were coming from two different people, besides having a narrator voice that sounds nothing like either of them, he even voices Serge pretending to be a narrator for a tour in a way that sounds like Serge pretending and not the narrator himself. Truly impressive skill!<br /><br />Honesty, I hope Tim Dorsey never stops this series. An elderly Serge and Coleman would still make a great story.

3.5 stars

Came into this unprepared having never read any of the other Serge Storm books. This book was wild. Love the setting and the Florida history facts, some of which I hope to follow up on. Some of Serge's rants lost me a little but not enough to stop me from moving forward. By the end, I was satisfied with the story and will consider going back to read some of Serge's other adventures. <br /><br />Overall a wild ride, as promised by the title and the setting, and a solid 3 stars.

Was pretty sure that I was reading a Carl Hiaasen book, but no, Tim Dorsey seems to be a real person. I guess I need to go back and start in on these from the first, because it was a romp.<br /><br />Bonus: learning a bit about Florida history and geography. For example, the Okeechobee Waterway that cuts clear across the state. Who else is going to teach me about that?

Magnificent! A Serge &amp; Coleman story with a concurrent additional plot line that merge into a tremendous climax. If you are a Tim Dorsey/Serge &amp; Coleman fan you will love this one!

Enjoyable, silly and easy to read book that's got a very unique voice and characters. Serge &amp; Coleman are a hilarious duo, and while it's not the highest quality book in the world, Dorsey knows his voice really well and flaunts it. The converging story lines are nice, but my favorite parts were definitely with the quirky road trip duo.<br /><br />I'll consider checking out one of Dorsey's many other books!