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Skin Tight | [Carl Hiaasen]
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Skin Tight

  • UNABRIDGED
  • by Carl Hiaasen
  • Narrated by George Wilson
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  • LENGTH
    14 hrs and 42 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    07-22-04
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Publisher's Summary

This novel by Carl Hiaasen, author of Tourist Season and Native Tongue, begins as most thrillers do, with a killing. But this is no everyday, hum-drum, garden variety killing. Our hero, Nick Stranahan, a 42-year-old private investigator who has killed five men and been married five times, skewers his attacker's aorta with the razor-sharp bill of a stuffed marlin, setting off a roller coaster ride of events that will drop-kick Stranahan into the deep slime of Miami's prosperous plastic surgery industry.

As with Hiaasen's other books, Skin Tight is one long, extended farce, a comic take on everything from TV tabloid hosts to ambulance chasers, chronicling modern America's ever-growing penchant for tastelessness, self-absorption, and high sleaze.

You will find yourself laughing in spite of yourself at wildly improbable characters like Chemo, a 7-foot monster with a face like a bowl of breakfast cereal; Heather Chappell, who wants to completely renovate her Barbi-doll body; and Reynaldo Flemm, the host of prime time's In Your Face, who stages mock attacks to his person in order to increase the Nielsen ratings.

©1989 Carl Hiaasen; (P)1993 Recorded Books, LLC

What the Critics Say

"Hiaasen's latest thriller is his funniest and sharpest novel to date....This wickedly amusing story is the work of a keen satirist who off-handedly exposes the moral rot at every level of society." (Publishers Weekly)

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    Chris Wilmington, NC, USA 08-02-04
    Chris Wilmington, NC, USA 08-02-04 Member Since 2003
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    "Skintight"

    In typical Hiaasen fashion this book lives up to his wicked sense of humor. The way he writes his stories make you feel as though you're in the story & can't wait for the next hilarious character to surface.
    Anyone who has listened to Hiaasen will certainly love this one. Its also a great introduction to new listeners.
    A must hear.

    26 of 27 people found this review helpful
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    Tim Woolwich Township, NJ, USA 10-06-04
    Tim Woolwich Township, NJ, USA 10-06-04
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    "Very Funny & Enjoyable!"

    This was a great book with great characters. Carl seemed to have included every type of character immaginable in this book and tie them all together. One of the best books I've listened to on Audible. If you like the character Nick Stranahan, check out Skinny Dip also.

    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    Cindy LAGUNA BEACH, CA, United States 05-23-05
    Cindy LAGUNA BEACH, CA, United States 05-23-05 Member Since 2001
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    "Not my favorite, but still a fun read."

    This one was not my favorite of the three Carl Hiaasen books I've read. It got a little tedious at times - but was still entertaining and fun.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    John Riggs Sebring Florida 09-08-04
    John Riggs Sebring Florida 09-08-04

    Fat Johnny

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    Typical Hiaason, difficult to put down. I can't wait for "Sick Puppy" to arrive in audible.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Elizabeth Hayward, CA, United States 10-07-11
    Elizabeth Hayward, CA, United States 10-07-11
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    "I think I missed something"

    All the reviews of this said how funny it was. Perhaps I should not have tried it right after reading Open and Shut. There were some things that I thought might have been amusing, but only after I stopped and thought about it. Maybe the performance was too subtle for me. I usually "get it" when it's subtle, but there was some brutality in this that just wasn't funny. I will give it another try, perhaps after a text book or something with no expectation. The narrator sounded fine, but what was funny got right passed me.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Timothy Leonardtown, MD, USA 02-12-05
    Timothy Leonardtown, MD, USA 02-12-05
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    "Fantastic!!!!!!"

    ANYTHING by Hiassen is GREAT. Funny? - NO - Hilariously Funny! And well written. George Wilson's reading is flawless and his characterizations add even more humor. I have listened not only to this book but three others and they are by far my favorites. These audios are actually better than reading the books (I have read two of them as well). One warning - members of the female gender may not like these books (as I have noticed by some of the reviews), but do not let that deter you. His books are truly worth getting -- I will even listen to this one again.

    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Susan allen, TX, USA 11-01-05
    Susan allen, TX, USA 11-01-05
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    "Another excellent read!"

    Got a long road trip--take this a long to while away the miles. Hiasson once again manages to spin an enjoyable and entertaining yarn with a wild bunch of characters. You just never know what kind of whacky behavior one of them will display during the course of the story, or even in what direction the story will go. Intellectuals would probably look down their noses at this writing, but it is fun, light hearted, and brilliant. I can only imagine what the author must be like in real life--he really does come up with some warped ideas!

    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Joseph Overland Park, KS, USA 01-03-05
    Joseph Overland Park, KS, USA 01-03-05 Member Since 2002
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    "Not for everybody"

    This book is not for everyone, only those that appreciate a dark sense of humor, a good story with more twists and turns than a sports car road race, vivid and right on point criticism of what has happened to South Florida and a book that is hard to put down. Warning: if you listen to it in public, you may find yourself laughing out loud before you know it.

    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Vincent Oxon Hill, MD, USA 08-26-04
    Vincent Oxon Hill, MD, USA 08-26-04
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    "Skin Tight (Unabridged)"

    Carl Hiaasen's humor was enjoyable, and the narrator was quite good.
    I recommend it for those who like a chuckle!!

    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Lisa Corona Del Mar, CA, United States 10-24-11
    Lisa Corona Del Mar, CA, United States 10-24-11 Member Since 2010
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    "just so-so"

    Just an OK listen for me. The characters were quirky enough but the plot really bogged down in the 2nd act. The author could have used an editor for this one. The narrator's attempt at deadpan came off a little dull at times and the female characters had no life. The editing was a little off as well - long pauses for no reason and also between chapters were long enough to make me wonder if my battery had died.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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