Basket Case

De: Carl Hiaasen

Narrado por: George Newbern

Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, "plotting to resurrect my newspaper career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff". Jimmy Stoma, the infamous front man of Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, dead in a fishy-smelling scuba "accident", might be the stiff of Jack’s dreams - if only he can figure out what happened.

Standing in the way are (among others) his ambitious young editor, who hasn’t yet fired anyone but plans to "break her cherry" on Jack; the rock star’s pop-singer widow, who’s using the occasion of her husband’s death to relaunch her own career; and the soulless, profit-hungry owner of the newspaper, whom Jack once publicly humiliated at a stockholders’ meeting.

With clues from the dead rock singer’s music, Jack ultimately unravels Jimmy Stoma’s strange fate - in a hilariously hard-won triumph for muckraking journalism, and for the death-obsessed obituary writer himself.

"Always be halfway prepared" is Jack Tagger’s motto - and it’s more than enough to guarantee a wickedly funny, brilliantly entertaining novel from Carl Hiaasen.

©2002 Carl Hiaasen; 2013 Random House Audio

Another fun Florida story

The characters were fun, the store was interesting. A rock stars death, a mysterious circumstances that the other band members start dying.

Great Hiasson

Hiasson at his outrageously imiginative Floridian best. George Newbern is a terrific reader who is a perfect translator for Hiasson's laconic and incredibly humorous skepticism. BRAVO!
Warmest sympathy to Mr. Hiasson for his recent loss.

Wonderful

A unique voice by both author and narrator. Enjoyable. Not to be missed. Laugh out loud funny and heart aching.

Another Great Carl Hiaasen Listen

I really enjoyed this book, but it took a little bit to get into it. Although Carl Hiaasen‘s humor is there, it’s not quite as crazy as say, Squeeze Me.
Overall, both my husband and I really enjoyed it and thought the narrator was very good. There is still a lot of humor and we chuckled often-it’s just not quite as bitingly satirical as some of his others. Fun, plot line, and as always, a very satisfying ending.

Too wordy

Carl Hiassen, based on some of his earlier novels, is a favorite of mine. Unfortunately, this one just seemed to drag, and a lot of the humor seemed forced. He has certaimly done better.

Love this author

Carl Hiaasen never disappoints and George Newbern was an excellent reader. I’m ready to download another Hiaasen book.

Fun story

My favorite narrator does it again. Fun story - incredibly witty writing. Loved the ending the best. Worth the listen!

The satire is fantastic.

Liked the reader. The story was funny and I couldn’t stop listening. Have read a few books by this author and have enjoyed them all. Good quick reads.

Hasson never disappoints

I have listened to several of Carl Hiasson's books. Have enjoyed each one even though there is a theme and style that is a little repetitive. Still, I like the witty and clever human twists. Fun read/listen.

Laughed out loud

I am a better person each time I laugh, after his books..I am freaking amazing