Helpful Score: 5
Jimmy Buffet has a refreshing way of writing. I like his style. This one involves Tully Mars, a cowboy who ends up on a tropical island - with his horse - after running from the law after an incident at the pink poodle ranch..........yes, pink poodles. As I said, Mr. Buffet is creative.
Enjoyable characters, easy to read, fun, book.
Enjoyable characters, easy to read, fun, book.
Helpful Score: 4
A great read full of adventure and some tragedy. Buffet's lead Character and Narrator shares his crazy Caribbean escape that all began when he become a wanted fugitive. One misfortune after another lands Tully... and his horse, Mr. Twain, into the lap a new life changing adventure to some quaint yet exotic Caribbean paradise. After running from two moronic and unfortunately persistent bounty hunter Brothers, Tully runs into an old aquaintence, whose boss eventually helps get his charges cleared. Meanwhile he captures the respect and friendship of a 101 yr old woman (Cleopatra) who captain's of one the world's most beautiful historic schooner's. Cleopatra, on a mission of her own to restore an old lighthouse, rescues Tully from the Bounty Hunters and offers him a position on her fleet. After working diligently and searching the ends of the earth for the last "soul of Light" Lens, the lighthouse is complete and Tully who realizes he is a free man can finally settle down in one location, with a lifetime of treasures left to him by Cleopatra.
Helpful Score: 3
A great Tale!
Helpful Score: 2
Wow! Who would know that your favorite parrot-head is such a good writer! I great read, great beach book. I couldn't put it down.
"Salty Piece of Land" continues the adventures of Tully Mars and Mr. Twain, picking up where "Tales From Margaritaville" left off. This novel has Tully running both from the law and his past as he helps a crusty old lady sea captain attempt to restore a decrepit lighthouse in the Bahamas. Stories like this one show that no matter where you live, visiting the tropics is as easy and convenient as turning the pages of a book.
