Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen (1987, Paperback, Reissue)

Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen is another funny, sick (in a good way) treatment of Florida's development and the response people who grew up in Florida have to the over population, removal of all things Florida to make room for all things touristy. You don't have to be from Florida to like the book, though. It helps if you have a slightly bent sense of humor. I have friends who love Hiaasen, and other friends who just don't get him or like him at all. It seems to be an either-or, love-hate thing. It helps if you were raised somewhere that was wonderful that has been developed into something bad. I buy Hiaasen on EBAY because I can't find the books in local used stores. The books are in great shape for used books. I'm used to Ketchup and grease on local used books but these books are clean and intact. shipping takes a while but the wait is worth it. By the way, Hiaasen is fiction, quirky murder mystery, and laugh out loud funny.

Not as polished as his later books but still fun. The local bookstore doesn't often have the early books by popular authors.

There's no such thing as a bad Carl Hiaasen book. The descriptions of his characters and situations are dead-on and wonderful and his satirical humor is the laugh-out-loud kind. The only trouble with his books is that there aren't enough of them.

The book arrived in excellent condition and I was pleased with the entire experience. The buying process went smoothly.

Another great book by Carl Hiaasen. His wit keeps you interested through the whole book. I enjoy having recurring characters from one of his books to another. This is a hard-to-find book - not available through my local bookstore. Definitely worth reading!