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Naked Came the Manatee (Paperback)

by Hiaasen (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Fawcett Books; 1st Ballantine Books Ed edition (1 Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0449001245
  • ISBN-13: 978-0449001240
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 384,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The writers maintain a comic, whimsical pace throughout.... A successful experiment in the art of absurdity, this book ... should be read for the pure fun of it".

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A story of suspense written serially by thirteen Florida writers--including Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen, and Elmore Leonard--features such strange occurances as a riot in Coconut Grove and an appearance by Fidel Castro.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Borrow it don't buy it, 15 Jul 1998
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This review is from: Naked Came the Manatee (Hardcover)
Early in the 1980's team owner Gene Autry discovered that 9 superstar baseball players do not necessarily make a great baseball team. The 13 superstar authors who contribute to this book do not achieve much better results. The plot is disjointed, writers miss cues from one chapter to the next, the pace shifts from low to high (and vice-verse) way too often. I found myself wishing that Hiassen, Leonard or one of the other superstar authors who contributed to this mish-mash would have taken the story and made a complete book out of it rather than the small but sometimes good contributions they did make. Not an entirely bad read, but certainly not worth the money needed to purchase it. Borrow it from a friend or visit the library instead.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun in the sun!, 24 Jun 1997
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This review is from: Naked Came the Manatee (Hardcover)
What a wild romp! One literary gumshoe is introduced, the next chapter he wins the lottery and is written out of the plot! The fictional sleuths of several famous mystery writers duel with each other to unravel the secrets of Castro's head(s). The sole constant character is the oft-maligned Manatee - he of small brain and nicknamed Booger.

The amazingly smooth flow of the plot through thirteen different writers made this book a delight to read, although it was too short. Obviously, in the manner of Carl Hiassen and Dave Barry, the humor dances on every page. The continuity between chapters, which must have required each individual writer to read and reread each previous chapter in order to match details, never loses the thread. It was a treat to relish each author's style, get to know in some small manner, that writer's favorite detective, and yet follow the ever-lingering Booger as he floats through the plot.

This is a book for summer vacation: read it on the beach and wait for Booger to show up!

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disconnected?, 19 Jun 1998
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This review is from: Naked Came the Manatee (Hardcover)
My whole family is a Hiassen fan (have read all) and that is why I selected this book for my book club. While as a writer, I found the comparisons between the voices interesting, I missed Hiasen's voice. Please Carl, more Lucky Yous and Stormy Weather and..... My book club yawned and went away. And they are mystery fans.
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3.0 out of 5 stars If only the manatee had more MEAT!
Thirteen different authors? A plot involving Fidel Castro? One of the hottest cities in the world, Miami, as its setting? Read more
Published 13 months ago by Reginald D. Garrard

4.0 out of 5 stars Manatee won me over
Great story from cover to cover. Wonderful showcase of great writing talents.
Published on 19 Jan 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Gives you a taste of several good mystery authors
Sometimes funny, always strange - it manages to hold it's shape although 13 different authors contribute. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beach Read
It was fun to soak up the Miami atmosphere. My favorite chapter was written by Brian Antoni. i also liked Vicky Hendrick's. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
The concept of passing chapters between these great authors is imaginative and enjoyable. My only problem was the short span in which to adjust to the diverse writing styles. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 1997

1.0 out of 5 stars A quilt stitched together by 13 game players
A horrible read. This game should not be played often. This quilt combined together with 13 patches with very bad stitches.
Published on 4 Sep 1997

1.0 out of 5 stars An incoherent mess
What a SUCK-FEST! This is the worst book I've read in a long time. The (unlucky) 13 authors seem only slightly concerned with plot continuity, and the result is like a novel... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book by a collection of great authors
If you like mystery, drama, suspense, and humor you will get it in this book. 13 authors with 13 differtent styles join talents for this books.
Published on 5 Aug 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars Call This A Mystery Stew!
You have to wonder about a book that has been pieced together using many different authors.
Would the book carry the reader through each chapter and still retain its... Read more
Published on 31 Jul 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars If only the walls (wait, the Manatee), could talk!
Booger is the answer to the walls talking. Suspend belief and enter the world of a manatee that thinks, feels and reasons like us. Read more
Published on 4 Jul 1997

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