Lucky You (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" Bad. I thought this was going to be a witty, entertaining look at the perils of lottery wins, inside a terse mystery. Instead, it's an overdone, cliche riddled, hypermasculine novel with boring characters. Hiaasen gets points for accurately describing the life of a newspaper reporter in the '90s, but that's about all I can come up with to like about this one. "

" I thought this was a perfect beach read! "

" This is one of Carl Hiassen's best books so far! It has that same quirkiness and humor, as well as the fast moving plot, as the rest of his books, and the two main characters are better than ever. Great read! "

" another great hiassen read. if you've ever been to south florida, the locals are instantly recognizable. hiassen is a fast moving read, plenty of action, charaters with real character, real good stuff! "

" Entertaining, but not his best. "

" This far-fetched yarn is a great escape. As a recovering journalist, I enjoy the pokes Carl Hiaasen takes at my former profession, but, really, no one is safe from the skewer: not Pentecostals, nor conspiracy theorists, nor white supremacists, nor corrupt union types. Two of the more sympathetic characters in the book about a winning lottery ticket that gets away are a black ATF agent and a Hooters waitress. The story is far-fetched, but Hiaasen can likely find real-life folks in South Florida to match his characters. If you're looking for something that's well-paced, well-written but not too heavy, this is for you. "

" i read this on the plane on the way home. it was a good aeroplane read, i think. "

" His books are great reads because of all the different characters. "

" I love Carl Hiassen's books in general. Fun reads. "

" This is really good, maybe not the tops of his work but good - complex, touching, exciting, and a great ending. I'd give Lucky You 5 stars if I could give 6 to Sick Puppy, my absolute favorite Hiaasen so far. Sick Puppy has some really amazing unforgettable characters. "

" A fun, easy read about two different sets of lottery winners. Creative writing, predictable plot, and lots of good stories. "

" funny, low-low lifes win the lottery "

" This book, like many of Hiaasen's works, is classified as mystery. I'd like to know who in their right mind could read this and not know who done it. "

" Finally got around to this 1997 book and glad I did. This was a fun read. Full of unique & bizarre characters bumbling through a well crafted plot. Read about the plot in book description link. A very satisfying ending, too. Read this when you need a lift. "

" Hiaasen impresses me with his way of creating odd characters and situations. Definately keeps me on my toes and guessing in antipation what I read can't get any weirder! The negative in Lucky You is it is a bit drawn out, a lengthy read for a quirky story. Worth a fun read though. "

" I found myself laughing out loud. Hiaasen's usual humor is zeroed in on the southern redneck stereotype to a tee. Fun Read. "

" Not as engaging as some of his other books, but still full of unbelievably interesting characters in unbelievable situations. Not great literature. . . just good 'ole fun. "

" Actually, I've been saying that this or that Hiaasen book is my favorite, I guess most of the ones I've read, end up becoming my first or second or third favorites. "

" First Hiaasen book and I'll read more - this was a hoot ! "

" It's a quick read and good for the beach or pool. Doesn't require too much focus and has a quick pace. "

" You just have it read it. "

" 2nd try, better once I got past creepy start, but way too violent! "

" Nobody can make five hundred (paperback) pages go by as fast as Carl Hiaasen. You're not going to come away a changed person, but you will have a good time. "

" i LOVE this guy. i even buy his new books in hardcover! he just cracks me up. he's funny & creative & irreverent. my only criticism is that he doesn't write fast enough. it's been a while since there's been a new one. "

" i liked this book at first,but its way to long and meanders back and forth without much interest. "

" this author is always a fun read! he writes as if it were a screenplay. always has an environmental/political slant to the story. can't put em down! "

" Easy reading, way too easy. Pass this one by "