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When Elves Attack: A Joyous Christmas Greeting from the Criminal Nutbars of the Sunshine State Audiobook
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“The undisputed king of the comic crime novel.” —Providence Journal
Nobody does Florida weirdness quite like Tim Dorsey! Case in point: When Elves Attack, the New York Times bestselling author’s twisted Christmas present to his legion of adoring fans who can’t get enough of thrill-killer and Sunshine State historian Serge A. Storms, the most endearing psychopath since Dexter. Dorsey offers the perfect antidote for all those sappy feel-good holiday stories with this zany blockbuster extravaganza in which his wonderfully deranged serial killer Floridaphile delivers his special brand of Christmas cheer. More outrageous than Santa Claus in a Speedo, When Elves Attack serves up a Yuletide feast of the “pure gonzo humor” the New York Times Book Review enthusiastically attributes to this fearlessly funny writer. Think Bad Santa and National Lampoon’s Family Vacation, blend in Dorsey’s trademark appetite for destruction, and you’ve got hilarious crime fiction black comedy that anyone would be thrilled to discover stuffed in their Christmas stocking.
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"Okay, all right, it was maybe trying a little too hard, but the book is so darn satisfying! Serge A. Storms does all the things that we would never admit even to fantasizing about, and he does them with such panache! "
— Robin (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Fans of Dorsey’s slapstick-comedy style will find plenty to like…[in] a concoction that features zany physical comedy, dark humor, social commentary, and Florida history.”
— Tampa Tribune -
“Hilarious.”
— Tulsa World -
“A satisfyingly large punch of classic Dorsey craziness…Serge’s paradoxical personality is at its most charming.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Oliver Wyman embraces his inner screwball as he gives voice to Tim Dorsey’s multitude of semi-normal and criminal nutbars in the Sunshine State. Wyman’s enthusiasm is as infectious as Serge’s plans are outrageous...[his] high-energy performance ramps up Dorsey’s insanity, providing extremely funny listening.”
— AudioFile -
“Dorsey serves up some zany holiday.”
— Patriot Ledger -
“Fun to read…Sick and twisted, but delightfully so.”
— Gainesville Times -
“Dorsey weaves in the overt insanity of our holiday season with his own special brand to give us a special little tome. [When Elves Attack] will win Dorsey new fans.”
— Florida Times-Union -
“Hilarious…Dorsey will hold you captive until the last word is read!”
— Suspense Magazine
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Nominated for the Dilys Award for Best Book of the Year
When Elves Attack Listener Reviews
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" These guys bring a whole new twist to Christmas. Quite funny! "
— Janet, 2/16/2014 -
" Call me a goof-ball sicko. I love Serge and Coleman. "
— Barbara, 2/4/2014 -
" So funny! I laughed so much through this book. A couple parts made my face do that screwed up thing but overall it was great! Definitely a keeper! I want to read more of Tim Dorsey's books... "
— Wendy, 2/2/2014 -
" Oh!That Serge. I just love these hilarious Tim Dorsey books. What a great start to the Christmas season. I can't wait for the next one. They give me a "Florida fix". "
— Rhonda, 1/29/2014 -
" I'm not fond of dorsey's writing. I read them cuz I don't want to hurt my brothers feelings. However, a nice color copy of part of the cover went perfectly with a Christmas Prank. "
— Elaine, 1/27/2014 -
" Hilarious, as usual. Chuckled out loud through most of the book. "
— Christine, 1/22/2014 -
" This book was exactly what I needed - interesting characters, holiday spirit, original storyline, and absolutely hilarious and ridiculous. "
— Charlene, 1/21/2014 -
" Not Dorsey's best effort. I, however, do agree that KFC's cole slaw is "to die for". "
— Harold, 1/15/2014 -
" . . . and apparently I'm starting with #14 of a series. Great. *sigh* I dig it! "
— Martha, 12/7/2013 -
" Will never look at elves the same "
— Teena, 11/14/2013 -
" I love any book by Tim Dorsey! Serge is the BEST!!!! "
— Lorrie, 10/5/2013 -
" Nothing like a little Christmas crime in Florida to get you in the holiday spirit. "
— Kelli, 9/30/2013 -
" Laugh out loud funny!!! :) "
— Kiera, 1/15/2013 -
" Never realized LEGOS could be a lethal weapon. "
— Dugger, 10/30/2012 -
" Kinda warm for Serge. Which is nice since it's a Christmas story. I expect dark, more creative deaths in future books though. "
— Hope, 10/7/2012 -
" Christmas is just not Christmas without Serge. "
— Tynan, 7/4/2012 -
" crazy, silly murder - quick read - pretty funny "
— Lisa, 6/27/2012 -
" Dorsey as irreverent as always. This was a revisit of Triggerfish Lane and the Davenports and made me chuckle. It felt to me like it was "I need something for the holidays" and cranked out a little faster than normal. It was fun and just what I needed after some pretty heavy reading this month. "
— Lee, 6/3/2012 -
" I'm kind of behind on my reading. Got this book in October, and probably should have read it right away because it's a Christmas story. Serge and Coleman reunite with the residents of Triggerfish Lane in this heartwarming and seriously psychotic tale of the meaning of Christmas. "
— Vickie, 5/28/2012 -
" Not sure this will join the perennial Christmas classic list but a fun read for fans of Serge and Coleman. "
— Fred, 1/13/2012 -
" Just what the doctor ordered for the winter doldrums. "
— Mary, 1/8/2012 -
" First time Im reading this author and I loved it! It was a quick read and funny! Just in time for the holidays! Check it out! "
— Arlene, 11/7/2011 -
" Oh Holy Night! Serge lets loose at Christmas. An incredible hoot. I was laughing so loud a couple of times....it was great. Wait until you get to the line....I can help you kickstart your broom! "
— Don, 11/7/2011 -
" Not Dorsey's best effort. I, however, do agree that KFC's cole slaw is "to die for". "
— Harold, 11/1/2011 -
" This is a completely deranged Christmas story that still managed to end with me going "Awwwwww! How sweet!" "
— Angela, 10/28/2011 -
" Will never look at elves the same "
— Teena, 10/26/2011
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 Oliver Wyman
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.