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Key Weird [Paperback]

Robert Tacoma (Author)
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January 7, 2005
What do you do when you lose your possum ranch, all your money, and the Dalton Gang is on your trail? If you're Taco Bob, you head for Florida and end up in tropical Key West hanging out with a collection of colorful and crazy locals, fishing for grunts, and avoiding Daltons. But there is never a shortage of trouble in paradise. A sexy cult leader hits town looking for a golden idol she is convinced holds psychic powers. She teams up with the aging owner of the local topless bar, who is looking for a fortune in Spanish treasure stolen from him years earlier. Taco Bob's idyllic tropical lifestyle comes to an abrupt end and he finds himself lost in the Everglades swamps. But he is not as alone as he thinks, not with a hot cult leader, a cranky treasure hunter, and a mysterious old hermit in the neighborhood.

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'I had a great time reading Key Weird.' --Randy Wayne White- bestselling author of Florida Fiction

'I laughed my chacmools off.' - Christopher Moore- - bestselling author of A Dirty Job and You Suck

About the Author

Robert Tacoma lives in central Florida and is the author of Key Weird, Key Weirder, Key Witch, and Key Manatee.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 230 pages
  • Publisher: Mango Press (January 7, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 097606300X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0976063001
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Raised by skydivers, Robert Tacoma spent his formative years in central Florida public schools during the week and at various jump centers across the state on weekends. He also learned to fish the waters in and around the Sunshine State, so you could say he grew to appreciate Florida from the air and water as well as the land.
Though he has never been to Texas, Robert can usually find it on a map. He currently lives in north central Florida and all his pets have run away.

 

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3.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, January 4, 2008
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This was a fun read. It could easily be finished in an afternoon or two on the beach.

However, I don't think Christopher Moore, Jimmy Buffett, or Carl Hiassen or, for that matter, Tim Dorsey needs to feel particulary threatened, as Mr. Andlu suggests, who has reviews for all of Tacoma's books and has given all five stars. One has to wonder if Mr. Andlu was writing reviews simply to promote Tacoma's books.

Buy it, enjoy it. But, don't expect the depth of plot or character development you would get with Carl Hiassen or Tim Dorsey.

I will probably buy more of Tacoma's series. But, given that they are trade paperbacks and relatively expensive new, I will probably wait until they are available for little cost as used books and reserve my new-book budget for Hiassen and Dorsey.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Done!, February 1, 2005
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Taco Bob's first adventure (and I truly hope there are more) had me smiling and snickering from the beginning. Set mainly in the Florida Keys, this story takes on the laid back Key West style with a most humorous tale of good guys, dumb guys and dumb bad guys. Add to the mix treasure with mysterious powers, indigenous wisdom, awesome Key West characters, and some not so bright ones along the trail. A great mix indeed and the good souled Taco Bob sails through all adventures with charm.

Very funny and I'm so glad I spent my day with Taco Bob.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Who needs possums when you've got Key West?, February 2, 2005
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So, where does one go to find information about cat juggling, conch shell economics, lucid dreaming, buried treasure, and the ultimate fishing experience? If your out of work possum farmer Taco Bob you head to Key West.

Taco Bob's ultimate laid back demeanor makes him a perfect denizen and hero for Robert Tacoma's "Key Weird". His quest for the ultimate fishing experience and the adventures he has during it had me laughing out loud. Tacoma's matter of fact writing style and strange, imaginative characters lends substance and humor to this light hearted book. It brought many a smile to my face.

If you purchase just one book about lucid dream inducing chacmools this year then make sure it is Robert Tacoma's "Key Weird".
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