“The undisputed king of the comic crime novel.”
—Providence Journal
“I guarantee Dorsey will never win the Nobel Prize for Literature—he’s far too funny.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“If you’ve never read Dorsey, you need to start…You won’t be disappointed.”
—Miami Herald
Gloriously unrepentant Florida serial killer Serge Storms is back—and he’s finagled his way into becoming a secret agent in Miami—in another outrageous crime comedy from New York Times bestselling author, Tim Dorsey. In Pineapple Grenade, the incomparable Serge takes up spying for the president of a banana republic, and now Homeland Security wants to bring him down. It’s always a wild ride when Dorsey’s at the wheel, and with Pineapple Grenade he delivers his most explosively hilarious road trip to date.
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"There's a bit less Florida history in this book, but Serge is as crazy as ever. This book actually has a cohesive plot that the reader can follow through the streets of Miami and through the fictional country "Costa Gorda." (Love the translation: "Fat Woman Coast") I listened to this on my vacation, and it's the perfect vacation "reading" -- fun, fast and not too serious."
— Twigsy (4 out of 5 stars)
“Neither Dorsey’s fast-paced prose nor his delight in skewering human foolishness has lost its mischievous sparkle.”
— Publishers Weekly“Pineapple Grenade displays Dorsey’s talents as a comedian, a Florida historian, a political and social commentator, and a well-seasoned writer.”
— Gainesville Times“Dorsey’s hysterical prose cocktails of true Florida lore (and lure); Serge’s innovative offings of deserving Florida reprobates; his pal Coleman’s epic drug intake; beautiful, dangerous women; a host of unlikely recurring characters who show up wherever Serge happens to land; the psychotic Serge’s lack of impulse control—all these factors make plot almost superfluous..”
— Booklist“Pits Serge against what may be the only folks as dysfunctional as he is: members of the international intelligence community.”
— Kirkus Reviews" Not the best Dorsey. I hope he hasn't given up on Serge. "
— Ron, 2/15/2014" I think this is the last Tim Dorsey book for me. I've read 3 or 4 in this series and really tried to like him, but I just don't. I love Carl Hiaasen and his plots and characters can be bizarre, but his look like the Cleavers next to Dorsey's. All connection with reality is lost with Dorsey. Sure, there are some funny scenes (Guardian Mimes) and some decent satire (letter to Sarah Palin), but as a whole it is just too disjointed, unrealistic, and over the top for me. A friend who is a big fan told me I needed to embrace my inner psychosis to like Dorsey but I just don't have an inner psychosis. "
— Ansaldik, 2/12/2014" The continuing adventures of Serge,Coleman, and accomplices old and new. Reads like Carl Hiaasen on acid. But just as funny. "
— Bill, 2/5/2014" NOt the best - I know they're fast-paced and far-fetched, a little hard to follow sometimes, but this one was the first one that I really couldn't quite relax and enjoy. Can't put my finger on it, but something was a little off. Still a good book, but not as good as the others in my humble opinion. "
— Sandi, 2/4/2014" As amusing as ever but not one of the better books in the series. "
— Joe, 1/29/2014" Pretty typical Serge A. Storms stuff. Which is to say, nothing typical about it. Fun, fast read. "
— Megan, 1/24/2014" Oh, those crazy guys, Serge and Coleman! International intrigue, corruption, spies, oil spills, all against the backdrop of beautiful Miami. If you have read Tim Dorsey, you know the humor in his work. In Pineapple Grenade, Serge finds the love of his life, but in the classic plot twist, things don't work out. Funny, but complicated plot line. "
— Joanne, 1/20/2014" Aaaaaah, got my annual Serge fix! I'm good for another year. "
— Glenn, 1/20/2014" Serge Storms as secret agent - outrageously funny. Much closer to being a tightly plotted political thriller than a madcap comic adventure, but there is still comic mayhem throughout the book. Put it on your summer reading list. "
— Mathew, 1/20/2014" One of the weaker Serge books. Weak plot, not even that funny. "
— Matt, 1/18/2014" Serge A. Storms has become one of my favorite characters! I've read all but Dorsey's newest offering, and he never ceases to provide comedic relief of life. Just fun stuff, hopefully will leave you laughing out loud at the sheer lunacy of it, as it does me. "
— Chris, 1/9/2014" sick humor = i like it. "
— Ruth, 12/15/2013" Incredibly funny and weird...couldn't figure out what I had gained by reading it, but it was still an interesting ride. "
— Pearlie, 12/11/2013" I used to really like Serge. He bothers me now, I really don't know why. Every now and them he redeems himself, like the little Christmas books that came out last year. I think I may be done with this series as it just doesn't do it for me like it used to. Wonderful absurdity can even have limits. "
— Don, 11/7/2013" A weak link in an otherwise good series. "
— John, 10/27/2013" Pure craziness. Exactly what I expect from a Dorsey book. "
— Cassandra, 10/17/2013" Another madcap adventure starring everyone's favorite psychopath, Serge A Storms. This time, Serge is convinced he can be a spy. With the natural absurdity of south Florida thrown into the mix, this is another great read! "
— OCLS, 3/2/2013" A wild ride as always. "
— Dave, 2/14/2013" Imagine Serge as an undercover agent working for the US government. His track record that of a insane serial killer or the precisely planned pattern of an agent building a cover story to be in the right place at the right time? You be the judge! "
— Suzanne, 10/17/2012" Eh. Not very impressive except for the creative ways the "hero" kills bad guys. Trite, sophomoric sex and drug humor. Really surprised I finished it. Best I can say is eh. "
— Ali, 9/26/2012" If you liked the others, you'll like this, although after reading quite a few, the crazu gets p;d/ "
— John, 4/26/2012" Typically frivolous fun read.Somewhat less Florida trivia than usual,but more humor.Inventive plot with a small amount of topical political allussions. "
— Mark, 2/28/2012Tim Dorsey is the author of multiple bestselling novels in the popular Serge Storms series, for which the Providence Journal called him “the undisputed king of the comic crime novel.” Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a police and courts reporter for the Alabama Journal and a night metro editor for the Tampa Tribune.
Oliver Wyman is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has won five Audie Awards from the Audio Publisher’s Association, fourteen Earphone Awards, and two Listen Up Awards from Publisher’s Weekly. He was named a 2008 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared on stage as well as in film and television, and he is a veteran voice actor who can be heard in numerous cartoons and video games. He is one of the founders of New York City’s Collective Unconscious theater, and his performances include the award-winning “reality play” Charlie Victor Romeo and A. R. McElhinney’s cult classic film A Chronicle of Corpses.