Everglades Assault [Mass Market Paperback]

Randy Striker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2008

Dusky MacMorgan is living the good life off sunny Fleming Key. But there’s a storm coming in the form of the beautiful April Yarborough. She’s the daughter of an old pal, and she’s come to ask for MacMorgan’s help.

The Yarboroughs have been in Florida forever. Many of them live off the grid, deep in the Everglades. Now someone’s trying to drive them off their cherished swampland.

When MacMorgan dives into the fray, he finds that the deadliest danger in the swamp isn’t quicksand or gators, but big money— armed with some big guns.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet; Reissue edition (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451225295
• ISBN-13: 978-0451225290
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting as background, February 3, 2011

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JaneReads - See all my reviews

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I picked up my first Randy Wayne Wright book, Everglades, at a flea market in Pennsylvania. The title caught my eye since I spent several years living in Florida. Since I have been an avid reader of John D. McDonald's books, and Carl Hiaasen's books, I was skeptical of the reviews comparing the writer to my two favorites.

I was hooked! The book exceeded my expectations.

I decided to go back to the author's earlier books and read through them in chronological order. Although not Mr. Wright's first book, Everglades Assault was the first one I found. I still have to purchase 2 earlier books, but I couldn't wait to start reading.

At the beginning of the book, the author describes the background of the Randy Striker series. Keeping in mind his notes, I read the book. It was interesting, as an earlier reviewer noted, to see the groundwork being laid for future Doc Ford books.

I was a bit grossed out by Dusky MacMorgan's lust for the barely legal daughter of his friend.
The book's characters, acute descriptions of Florida's natural beauty, and occasional humor make this a worthwhile read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Addictive, August 19, 2009

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rjgsphinx (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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Watch out, this series, while not White's normal developed story, is addictive. Read at own risk. Best on beach with beer in hand.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars everglades assault, April 27, 2009

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dolly do-write (seattle & Charleston) - See all my reviews

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Always good to read Randy Wayne White, but the "Striker" series are never up to the sofistication of the DOC FORD series; as he grows as a writer and developes his skills, we see the formation of DOC FORD coming into view. As all of his books give a history and geography lesson of Florida, this was a pleasurable and exciting read.