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Tim Dorsey is the internationally best-selling author of the gleefully over-the-top series starring spree-killer Serge Storms. In The Big Bamboo, Serge and sidekick Coleman head out west to take on Hollywood bigwigs and L.A. lowlifes in Dorsey's most outrageous novel yet. Before Tinseltown knows what's hit it, Serge has made an unforgettable foray to the Playboy Mansion and come up against Japanese Yakuza and a host of wacky characters. "Serge and Coleman are an Abbott and Costello for the new millennium as they bumble their way from one ridiculous exploit to the next ."-Booklist
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"This would have been five stars -- Serge in Hollywood making scenes! -- if I'd been able to easier follow the ending, which was a little too complex a resolution for me. Couldn't tell if it was my lazy reading or Dorsey's lazy writing (or both), so it gets four stars for making me laugh out loud frequently, weird-o ending or not."
— A. (4 out of 5 stars)
The Big Bamboo Listener Reviews
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" lots of twists & turns bring the reader to a surprise ending "
— Kris, 2/19/2014 -
" Serge and Coleman go to Hollywood. "
— Squeaky, 2/16/2014 -
" Didn't enjoy this one as much as the earlier Tim Dorsey books, which I've all rated at 4 or 5 stars. "
— Glenn, 2/7/2014 -
" If you like Carl Hiassen you'll like Dorsey. Very funny story, wacky characters. "
— J, 2/7/2014 -
" : typical serge takes on the world ... a riot of a read for dorsey, as usual!! "
— Jesse, 2/3/2014 -
" Great Crime book with lots of raunchy and immature comedy. I loved it. "
— Gavin, 2/2/2014 -
" Fun - liked the variety of leaving Florida for a bit and making fun of Hollywood. "
— Christopher, 1/30/2014 -
" The Big Bamboo by Tim Dorsey (2006) "
— Julie, 1/23/2014 -
" I give it three and a half. Much better than the last installment. I love the Hollywood elements. "
— Angie, 1/13/2014 -
" Tim Dorsey never fails to entertain. It is one wild, humurous ride after another. Probably one of the best authors I have ever read. "
— Thom, 1/13/2014 -
" Didn't finish it. Couldn't get into it :( "
— Jade, 1/5/2014 -
" I have tried and tried to read this book...I still haven't been able to finish it! "
— Zaanodes, 11/27/2013 -
" Serge in Hollywood! It's everything you would expect it to be. I have yet to be disappointed. "
— Dustin, 11/22/2013 -
" More of the usual fun and games from Serge by Tim Dorsey. "
— Jay, 10/31/2013 -
" What can I say...I'm from Florida, I can't stay away from books based where I am from! "
— Meredith, 10/27/2013 -
" Hollywood movies, Alabama Oil, Japanese Mafia, Serge and Coleman with their own TV show. What more can you ask for? "
— Ron, 10/26/2013 -
" Funny, entertaining and enjoyable. "
— Holly, 5/12/2013 -
" This was a on-sale (sure why not) kinda buy, and it was a very pleasant surprise how much I enjoyed it. I will definitely listen to it again. The characters were amusing, the plot was enjoyable, I laughed out loud on several occasions. "
— Melissa, 5/2/2013 -
" I thought this was a really good read. Fast paced lunacy with some interesting characters. All the Serge books are great fun to read. "
— Adam, 3/28/2013 -
" A commentary on the inner-workings of Hollywood as viewed by a sociopath- fun! "
— Dori, 12/8/2012 -
" I couldn't get into this book. This is the first that I don't care for at all. "
— Jane, 9/8/2012 -
" If you like fun and crazy adventures especially about Florida, Tim Dorsey is a riot to read. "
— Lin, 8/23/2012 -
" As always Tim Dorsey is a great read. Fast and FUN. "
— Kspencer, 8/7/2012 -
" this book is funny crazy! must read more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Morgan, 6/24/2012 -
" My least favorite so far. "
— Christine, 6/17/2012 -
" Perfect holiday reading for Florida. Quick, entertaining, ...bizarre. "
— Amanda, 6/15/2012 -
" another good one. a little different than the others, but still good. "
— Nik, 10/6/2011 -
" Serge IS WAY better than Dexter Morgan....Even by Florida's weak standards... "
— Wileycoyote, 8/7/2011 -
" Maybe not the Dorsey novel to start with... though I do like this Florida comedy thriller genre, this one has too much LA, CA. "
— Brent, 6/27/2011 -
" Typical Dorsey, fun but silly. "
— Mr.B, 6/5/2011 -
" 2.5 It was fun, but got a bit tiring after awhile what with all the silly characters and plot jumps. It would've been a 2, but I give it an extra star for being set in places I know well. I recognized all the scenes in LA (where I used to live) and Tampa (where I live now). "
— April, 5/17/2011 -
" Funny like Haissen, but more odd "
— Amy, 4/27/2011 -
" If you like Carl Hiassen you'll like Dorsey. Very funny story, wacky characters. "
— Jorge, 2/4/2011 -
" A commentary on the inner-workings of Hollywood as viewed by a sociopath- fun! "
— Dori, 1/10/2011 -
" I have tried and tried to read this book...I still haven't been able to finish it! "
— Zaanodes, 9/21/2010 -
" I bought it for about $1.00. I read it. I threw it away. The "plot" surrounds itself around inside jokes for people that live in/near Florida. For the rest of the world it is just a badly laid out "detective" novel. "
— Beau, 2/23/2010 -
" Hollywood movies, Alabama Oil, Japanese Mafia, Serge and Coleman with their own TV show. What more can you ask for? "
— Ron, 1/29/2010 -
" Every time I run into Serge Storms in Tim Dorsey's books, I like him more and more. Just wished he lived in my neighborhood! <br/> <br/>Dorsey's books all crackle! "
— Les, 1/20/2010 -
" If you like fun and crazy adventures especially about Florida, Tim Dorsey is a riot to read. "
— Lin, 1/15/2010 -
" Tim Dorsey never fails to entertain. It is one wild, humurous ride after another. Probably one of the best authors I have ever read. "
— Thom, 11/30/2009 -
" another good one. a little different than the others, but still good. "
— Nik, 6/3/2009 -
" The Big Bamboo by Tim Dorsey (2006) "
— Julie, 1/18/2009 -
" Perfect holiday reading for Florida. Quick, entertaining, ...bizarre. "
— Amanda, 12/31/2008
About Tim Dorsey
Tim 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.
About George K. Wilson
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.