Coconut Cowboy (Serge A. Storms, Bk 19)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Several years ago, I read the first two books in the Serge Storms series by Tim Dorsey. At the time, I compared the books to Carl Hiaasen on steroids with wacky characters engaging in random acts of mindless and reckless behavior including murder and mayhem across the State of Florida. The protagonist of the series is Serge Stormsâa serial killer who suffers from mental disorders, but loves Florida history and trivia. He is accompanied by his drug-addled sidekick, Coleman.
I happened to find COCONUT COWBOY, the 19th novel in the series, in a local thrift shop and couldn't resist picking it up to see how Serge is doing after 18 previous adventures. Well Serge has mellowed a little from the first books but not much. In this one he decides to hit the road on a chopper to reenact his favorite movie, Easy Rider. So off he goes with Coleman in a sidecar to rediscover the American Dream. This also included following the trail of a young Tom Petty who grew up in Florida. And of course along the way he encounters some baddies who he takes care of in his usual ways. These include a road rager who follows a young mother and child to their home and calls her a bitch because she pulled out in front of him; the owner of a fetish website that shows women stomping on various animals for kicks; and a rude Ferrari owner who thinks he owns a fast food place by stealing from the tip jar. The novel also focused on a very corrupt small town called Wobbly where the mayor and his crew fleece anyone going through in a speed trap, allow housing projects on unstable ground, pump water to sell to neighboring towns resulting in sink holes, and make deals with the mob to launder drug money through the local bank (which doesn't really happen). The mayor's crew were for the most part very inept and included a pair of brothers nicknamed Slow and Slower. Well Serge doesn't make it to Wobbly until late in the novel but when he does, just desserts are served.
This novel was as usual way over the top. Maybe a little too much. There were some definite laugh out loud moments in the novel as well as the usual violence. And Serge's bottomless pit of trivial knowledge was often entertaining and educational. I have a couple more in this series on my TBR shelves but not sure when I'll get to them. Overall, a mild recommendation for this one.
I happened to find COCONUT COWBOY, the 19th novel in the series, in a local thrift shop and couldn't resist picking it up to see how Serge is doing after 18 previous adventures. Well Serge has mellowed a little from the first books but not much. In this one he decides to hit the road on a chopper to reenact his favorite movie, Easy Rider. So off he goes with Coleman in a sidecar to rediscover the American Dream. This also included following the trail of a young Tom Petty who grew up in Florida. And of course along the way he encounters some baddies who he takes care of in his usual ways. These include a road rager who follows a young mother and child to their home and calls her a bitch because she pulled out in front of him; the owner of a fetish website that shows women stomping on various animals for kicks; and a rude Ferrari owner who thinks he owns a fast food place by stealing from the tip jar. The novel also focused on a very corrupt small town called Wobbly where the mayor and his crew fleece anyone going through in a speed trap, allow housing projects on unstable ground, pump water to sell to neighboring towns resulting in sink holes, and make deals with the mob to launder drug money through the local bank (which doesn't really happen). The mayor's crew were for the most part very inept and included a pair of brothers nicknamed Slow and Slower. Well Serge doesn't make it to Wobbly until late in the novel but when he does, just desserts are served.
This novel was as usual way over the top. Maybe a little too much. There were some definite laugh out loud moments in the novel as well as the usual violence. And Serge's bottomless pit of trivial knowledge was often entertaining and educational. I have a couple more in this series on my TBR shelves but not sure when I'll get to them. Overall, a mild recommendation for this one.
