Florida Roadkill

By: Tim Dorsey

Narrated by: George Wilson

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Sunshine State trivia buff Serge A. Storms loves eliminating jerks and pests. His drug-addled partner Coleman loves cartoons. Hot stripper Sharon Rhodes loves cocaine, especially when purchased with rich dead men's money. On the other hand, there's Sean and David, who love fishing and are kind to animals - and who are about to cross paths with a suitcase filled with $5 million in stolen insurance money. Serge wants the suitcase. Sharon wants the suitcase. Coleman wants more drugs... and the suitcase. In the meantime, there's murder by gun, Space Shuttle, Barbie doll, and Levi's 501s. In other words, welcome to Tim Dorsey's Florida - where nobody gets out unscathed and untanned!

©1999 Tim Dorsey (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

It was captivating from beginning to end!

I live in Florida so I knew everywhere they were talking about. This was a fabulous, catching read.
I love the twists and turns of everyone’s lives. They all got what they deserved in the end.

Lovable Serial Killer ♥️

I’ve read a few of Tim Dorsey books but now I’m listening to them all in order on audible while I work on DIY projects….I love hearing about Florida history and how strange we all are lol I prefer to read but Tim characters are so descriptive listening is enjoyable as well.

Wonderously insane

Any additional comments?

I was getting into a deep funk because I have read all of Christopher Moore and wanted more. Digging around I found Tim Dorsey and his Florida series and decided to give it a go. Boy am I glad I did, I now have another go to for my insanely funny reads.

Tim is the bastard son of Charles Dickens and Christopher Moore. No more needs to be said.

Intro to a Hilarious Series

I completed making a purchase, and the Surprise $4.95 Sale popped up. The only book on the list that looked at all interesting to me was "The Stingray Shuffle" by Tim Dorsey. I bought it and then found out it was the 5th book in a series. You'd think I'd be on to this trick by now, but it gets me all the time. However, I frequently find gems this way that I would otherwise not have known about. Anyway, I never even tried to listen to it, I just went ahead and purchased book one, "Florida Roadkill."

Several reviewers had compared this series to books by Carl Hiaasen, so I wasn't too sure what to expect. I have read several Hiaasen books, but I never found them as funny as I'd hoped they would be. I was pleasantly surprised. It actually reminded me more of the humor of Dave Barry than any other author I've ever read. (Dave even makes a cameo appearance at the World Series later on in the book.)

This first book is a little chaotic, since it introduces most, if not all, of the recurring characters that will appear in later books, and I felt like I was being jerked around a lot from one storyline to another. Even so, I found it laugh-out-loud funny very often. Pay attention to a guy named Serge. He's the most loveable criminally insane person you're ever likely to meet, and he's been in every one of the four books I've read so far.

So, while I didn't quite find it to be a 5-star book, I still highly recommend it. I am now getting ready to start listening to book 5 and I have been laughing myself senseless at all the books in between. This book is a good listen in its own right, but important, I think, as an introduction to the series.

Excellent intro to series

Excellent narration and story line. We are big fans and enjoyed revisiting first book! Now on to book two.

great book. can't wait to read the next one.

you can't help yourself from listening just a little more and rooting for the main character.

serge is my hero

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this book is hilarious. there are so many twists and turns and the characters have depth that is surprising considering the sheer number of characters. i have this book in paperback, on my nook and through audible. if i need a lift, i just plug into serge's crazy life.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

the plot is twisted and suprising. its hard to know whats going to happen next and who's gonna

Which character – as performed by George Wilson – was your favorite?

Coleman....dude...

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

serge storms.....hero.....or sociopath? hard to say

Love the book, not a fan of the reader

I started reading this book and then finished on audible. I really enjoyed the book, especially being from Florida. I knew a lot of the places talked about and have actually been to several of them so it made the imagery all that much better.
However I really didn't care for the narrator. His voice did not match the fun and wild story line and his voices for the different characters were honestly quite terrible.

Tom Robbins-esque

First time I’ve experienced a Tim Dorsey novel. Thoroughly entertaining. Great performance, oddball characters and well turned phrases. Looking forward to the next book!

Ridiculous but a bit fun

The book was overall ridiculous, but it did have some amusing parts. Certainly does not portray true Florida but again, there are some amusing parts.