Native Tongue

By: Carl Hiaasen

Narrated by: George Wilson

Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Ex-reporter Joe Winder had been working in the public relations department of a sleazy family entertainment park, The Amazing Kingdom of Thrills, when he chanced upon a news-breaking story inspired by the disappearance of two blue-tongued voles and the bizarre death of Orky, the killer whale.

©1991 Carl Hiaasen (P)1992 Recorded Books

Very fun.

Hilarious. Tight. Easy to follow. Weill read . In the vein of the monkey wrench gang but more comedic

A bit disappointed

The storyline needed some work in terms of how it flowed and with the involvement of Skink some plot holes there
My 3rd book by this author and I'm realizing that whenever he makes mention of a black person, the racism is overly overt along with the his need to include the word "nigger". The narrator takes a lot of unnecessary pauses. This was a bit disappointing

I liked it

It gets very funny towards the middle/end--hang in there. Not one of my favorites but good.

hilarious!

The narrator provides the necessary dry humor. Loved every minute! Be warned though... driving while listening can cause distracted driving...

A little dated, but great for Hiaasen fans.

What did you love best about Native Tongue?

George Wilson makes these books fun.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Native Tongue?

Opera and nature get their own back in a couple of memorable moments I will let you find for yourself.

Have you listened to any of George Wilson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Classic George Wilson.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Hiaasen has fans and detractors. He always makes me laugh with the comic book evil and stupid characters who usually get what they deserve in these books unlike the sad reality of Florida and its horrible extreme over development.

Any additional comments?

Right wingers are gonna cry about liberal bias but really these books are about a part of the country that is loved by this writer and read with charm by George Wilson. Give them a try.

Disappointing

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This author was highly recommended. Although the story is interesting, the narration really brings it down. Although the narrator isn't really reading monotone, it really comes across as monotone and dull.

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

No, not really. It is a well developed story, but probably better read than listened to.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of George Wilson?

Not sure....I have a number of favorite narrators, but drawing a blank right now on the names. Just remember Stephen Rudnicki, but have a couple others that are great.

fair storyline

hard to get enthused about this plot. good for sleeping tho. just not a "page turner"

silly but fun

story bounced from one implausible event to. next. enjoy the ride. the characters are rich,superficial, and delightful. recuires significant suspension of disbelief but if you do you are rewarded with fun and a twisted view of FL

horrible narration

the story was funny and I would have probably been better served reading instead of listening.

How does the narrator do it?

How can anyone read a Carl Hiaasen book out loud without laughing insanely! Yet, inspite of the over the top hysterical attributes of his books, there is a serious underlying message about what is being done to damage our natural resources. A great read or listen.