Talk:Carl Hiaasen

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"It has been generally agreed that for newcomers to Hiaasen's bizarre world, Tourist Season is the best place to start."

Generally by whom? What makes it the "best place to start"? Paul Tracy

I don't know. The first of his books I read was Lucky You. Just remove that sentence, such recommendations are non-encyclopedic and POV anyway. Lupo 08:34, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I had read that in two different publications (some Guide to Crime Fiction) before I added that final sentence. One of those books—sorry but I forget their titles—actually had a "best book to start" section for each author. I had also been talking to booksellers as well as friends, who also agreed on Tourist Season.

However, the whole thing is still a recommendation and highly subjective, so you might consider removing it. Also, Hiaasen has written a number of novels in the meantime which I haven't read, so I couldn't possibly say if Skinny Dip would be a better place to start. |l'KF'l| 10:11, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)

OK I've removed it. Paul Tracy

Contents 1 Merging Lucky You with Carl Hiaasen. 2 "Other Florida-based crime fiction writers" 3 NPR interview 4 Oddly? 5 ?s

[edit] Merging Lucky You with Carl Hiaasen.

I feel that Lucky You (novel) does warrant its own article. It seems that novels are subjects for Wikipedia articles if they are of note. Alan Liefting 07:24, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

I do also, but the LY article naturally needs to be expanded. – Hattrem 12:33, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

I agree with both comments. I have read nearly everything by Hiaasen, and Lucky You (novel) is just as good as the other novels that already have articles. It should be expanded rather than merged. Athena2006 19:27, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] "Other Florida-based crime fiction writers"

Huh? Why are Dave Barry and Elmore Leonard listed under this category? Barry is a humorist, not a crime-fiction writer, and Elmore Leonard has lived and worked in Michigan, not Florida. So I don't get it.

Myles Callum

Barry has written at least one comic mystery novel, Tricky Business, and I suspect Leonard is on the list because he has often written about Florida, travels there regularly, and, despite living in Michigan, is often described in the press as a "Florida crime writer". Whether or not those are sufficient reasons to keep them on the list is certainly open to debate. As is the question of whether this list even belongs on this page or, instead, should have a List page of its own.ShelfSkewed 18:38, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NPR interview

Mr. Hiaasen was interviewed on NPR today.

I'm looking for a link.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6497400

-- Ben 20:32, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Oddly?

"Oddly" married a real estate agent in the "formerly pristine Florida Keys"? This needs to go- A discussion of Hiaasen's strong pro-preservation views should factor in the article - but a local real estate agent is hardly a sinister developer bulldozing over endangered owls- and the keys were "formerly pristine" long before Hiaasen ever met his current wife...NOT TO MENTION HE HAS A HOUSE THERE! (HIS PRIMARY RESIDENCE)...so why don't we cut the misplaced/opinionated/conclusory/idiotic phrasing about his wife and the diddy about the "pristine" Florida Keys- K? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.41.60.81 (talk) 01:24, 19 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit]  ?s

hi i go to moutain park elem. and i have to do a book report. i read Hoot.i have to know 5 facts about you please tell at tricialane@mac.com