Skinny Dip

By: Carl Hiaasen

Narrated by: Stephen Hoye

Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

When Chaz Perron's wife discovers that he is running a scam (posing as a marine biologist to doctor water samples so that an agribusiness tycoon can continue illegally dumping fertilizer into the Everglades), he pushes her overboard from a cruise liner. Unlucky for Chaz, Joey survives clutching a bale of Jamaican pot. Rescued from the Atlantic by a former police officer, Mick Stranahan, she decides not to report him but instead haunt and taunt him, with Mick's help, by playing dead. As a result, Chaz becomes increasingly erratic and inept, a fact noticed by his ruthless and cold-blooded coworkers. Also, the six-time-married Mick rediscovers the thwarted romantic in him, believing that the seventh time might be the charm.

©2004 Carl Hiaasen (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

"At this point in his career as a comic novelist, Carl Hiaasen did not need to get any better. He has long been writing smarty, fizzy Floridian escapades that amount to pure reading pleasure. But Skinny Dip, his latest, is something more: a screwball delight so full of bright, deft, beautifully honed humor that it places Mr. Hiaasen in the company of Preston Sturges, Woody Allen and S.J. Perelman....Mr. Hiaasen writes with finesse." (The New York Times)
"Hiaasen's signature mix of hilariously over-the-top villains, lovable innocents and righteous indignation at what mankind has done to his beloved Florida wilderness is all present in riotous abundance in his latest....Hiaasen's books are so enjoyable it's always a sad moment when they end." (Publishers Weekly)
"No reprobate escapes the satirical eye of Hiaasen, who writes like the love child of Hunter S. Thompson and Evelyn Waugh....Like Hiaasen's nine previous novels, this one's a corker, chock-full of belly laughs and blistering truths." (Booklist)

Skinny Dip

I liked this book a lot-quirky characters, good plot, good humor. I don't think this is Hiaasen's best but it was very good. Can't wait for his next book!

Over the top

characters and plot but enjoyable. It's a funny story with a little romance, perversion, kindness and revenge. At first I was a little put off by the narrators voice but once I got into the story it wasn't a problem.

Great story!

Offbeat and funny! The rich characters and humor really bring the story alive! I laughed out loud a number of times!

Good enough to get chores done

I chose this book for light entertainment, which it was. Some humor, some tension, some odd but entertaining characters.

The reader had a nice voice, but there were times when I was unsure who was speaking, the main character or her new boyfriend. I think I would have enjoyed the story more with a better reader.

It's good enough to help me get through social distancing and chores

Fun and Enjoyable

This is my first Hiassen and I really enjoyed it - overall, just a fun story with a lot of hi-jinks.

Skinny Dip

This is lite and exactly what I was looking for.

Enjoyable

One of the best I've listen to in the past year!

laughed out loud

I'll just leave it at that, absolutely halarious.

Fantastic

Absolutely perfect entertainment. Suspicion, humor, excellent story and reader. Loved it! Was sorry to hear it end

FANTABULOUS!!!

What a marvelous story! It is rare that I recommend the audio version of a novel over the written version, but in this case, I can’t stress enough how much the performance adds to the enjoyment. It is a silly tale, well-written and well-told in which you can appreciate the basest instincts of human nature, both the good and the bad. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.