Native Tongue Audiobook

" Nancy 3 stars; Ron 0 stars "

" Up to the usual Carl Hiaasen standards. Very funny and zany! "

" I listened to this, audiobook. My commute was enjoyable listening to the narration. The author has quite the imagination. "

" Typical Hiaasen. Enjoyable but predictable. "

" This book is definitely for adults. "

" How does he think of this stuff? "

" This is an enjoyable read for the fan of Hiaasen's brand of zaniness. However, I found that the bizarre plot lines that are a hallmark of his work were more apparent in the premise (blue-tongued mango voles, octogenarian radical environmental groups) than in the execution. The book felt "phoned in" at times. "

" Hilarious book. Carl Hiaasen is mystery light and entertwines hilarious characters at every turn. Always around Florida, some law enforcement-type characters, and always keeps you giggling. "

" more poetic rough justice "

" I like his books for children much better; not sure what this says about me "

" i love the characters of Hiaasen's books. Good or bad at heart, they draw you in. Great reading. "

" This book was so much fun. Spent much time in Key Largo when I was younger and am familiar with the unique characters who call it home. My uncle was one!! I'm sorry I have finished the book, but I have another one queued up ready to go. "

" I enjoyed the wacky characters and fast-paced story. "

" Screwball crime comedy. "

" This one's a little older but is a little more classic Hiaasen. Always fun reading books set in Florida and Hiassen does a great job creating some entertaining and ridiculous characters. "

" Formulaic comic crime novel, but fun to read. Blue-tongued voles, Amazing Kingdom of Thrills, Mothers of Wilderness. "

" classic Hiaasen. Funny, frustrating. It's all there. "

" Fun and easy. Standard Carl Hiaasen. "

" It features voles. What's not to like? "

" Always colorful characters and good fun while being champions for the environment. Love Hiassen and this one doesn't disappoint. "

" Like most of Carl Hiaasen's books this was south Florida at it most uncouth. He makes his trashy criminal characters funny. "

" Completely ridiculous and hilarious, but I cannot figure out why the image of a steroid-addled idiot gnawing off his own foot is the funniest part of the book. There are other things that should be funnier, but Pedro Luz turns out to be the highlight of a very strong novel. "

" Good story and with kids I can can read at my leisure. Short chapters make me look for more book in this line. "

" A hilarious book from Hiaasen--bumbling crooks, enviromental theme. Skink makes his first appearance since this is Hiaasen's debut novel, from what I'm told. Although this book is about a copy of Disney, it still manages to slam Disney in its own clever Hiaasen-kind-of-way. Lots of fun. "

" Great Book. Hiaasen is very funny. "

" Always-inventive Hiaasen sets this one in a tacky theme park. Not my favorite of his books, but still fun reading. "

" I like Carl Hiaasen, but was not thrilled with Native Tongue. "

" Funny and very witty, but not Hiaasen's best. I really enjoy his characters and plot line, but this one had a few very strange bits. "

" Carl Hiaasen: always good for fun, Florida and fiascoes! "

" The funniest throw-away book ever written. The later ones aren't quite as good, but that's because its always the same formula. But when you need something light, Hiaasen is where its at! "

" Round two, because I have nothing to read...we'll see "

" FUN FUN FUN, skink one of the best characters ever "

" Wonder if this was the genesis of Team Rodent. Char: Skink Jim Tile "

" I enjoy Hiaasen's over-the-top, hyperbole-filled characters and situations. Then I read the paper, and realize he's too close to reality. "

" Crime thriller that has a little humor. Satiric rage against sleeze & corruption in an amusement park similar to Disney World in Florida. It was just an ok book. "