Customer Reviews

Key Weirder

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The fun continues. The sequel to Key Weird, this book explodes with hilarity and fast pace action. Tacoma's laid back style, again, sweep's you into the world of Taco Bob the ex-possum rancher and the crazy's that he deals with in as relaxed a style as the book is written in. With the fluidity and grace of Jimmy Buffett and the humor all his own Robert Tacoma is one of the best new authors out there. His style is addictive as well as complimentary to the story's he tells. If you like Christopher Moore, Jimmy Buffett and Carl Hiassen, then you have to read this book. Watch this guy, he's got more coming. I know I can't wait. It keep's getting weirder and I keep laughing.

Fast and fun read highlighting the quikiness of the Florida Keys in particular Key West. A fun series. Hope he writes more...and longer!

I read the first book, Key Weird and this one continues the story. Its a fast read and very fun.

All these "Taco Bob" books are hilarious. Great books in the tradition of all the great Florida weirdness authors with a touch of Christopher Moore style. Love the cameos from other Florida author's characters.

I like these light adventures - no message, no gore. Robert Tacoma knows his South Florida fiction, so you will find references to Hiassen's ex Gov. Skink or maybe a description of Doc Ford's hangout. These novels are not as dark as Randy Wayne White's work, nor as wild and crazy as that of Tim Dorsey, but they are in that league. Personally, I prefer the Key ones to those set in South Texas. Here is my attempt to list them chronologically, which is probably the best order to read the Key ones.

Robert Tacoma (various protagonists)
Key Weird. 2005. 4.0
Key Weirder 2005 4.3
Color Me Weird 2007 4.3 no, it really is a coloring book, with a story
Key Witch 2008 4.3
Key Lucky 2008 4.0
Possum Surprise 2009 3.3 S Texas small town, duller. Early MS dusted off?
Key Manatee 2010 4.0
Sheriff Skunk 2010 5.0 S Texas small town
Key Dali 2011 4.0 1st person Dali, Key West street artist, w usual cast

Fun and enjoyable.
Not "All Quiet On The Western Front",
but that wasn't what I was looking for.
Nice easy read
Walter Ramsay-author
Beneath the Dune

This was an ok plot with great Key West imagery and some very imaginative travelogue. I enjoyed some aspects of life in the Keys but it wasn't up there with Tom Corcoran.