The Adventures of Slim & Howdy: A Novel (Hardcover)

by Kix Brooks (Author), Ronnie Dunn (Author), Bill Fitzhugh (Collaborator)

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From Publishers Weekly
Country music superstars Brooks & Dunn have enjoyed massive success (30 million albums sold, dozens of awards), but surely a novel about their alter egos couldn't possibly excite anybody outside of die-hard fans, could it? Actually, the duo, along with novelist Fitzhugh, bash out a comic caper that has enough plot twists and nutty one-liners to hook even twang-haters. The book follows lanky, laconic Slim and romantic, goofy Howdy as the two troubadours ramble around the Texas honky-tonk circuit. There's the time Slim, armed with a pair of hedge clippers, reclaims his stolen guitar from Brushfire Boone; or the hot double date that ends with a pantsless Howdy dodging bullets. The boys land a steady gig at a roadhouse in Del Rio until its owner is kidnapped and ransomed. With no shortage of suspects, the boys follow the trail into the Mexican desert, where a zany cast of bad guys gathers for the boffo final shootout. It's like a particularly good episode of The Dukes of Hazzard: corny as hell, but heaps of fun. (May)
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"[A] comic caper that has enough plot twists and nutty one-liners to hook even twang haters. . . heaps of fun." (Publishers Weekly )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Center Street (May 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193172282X
• ISBN-13: 978-1931722827
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #242,102 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Romp with Slim & Howdy, May 1, 2008

By	Connie Oliver "dunnhooked" (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I enjoyed reading the Adventures if Slim & Howdy, Having been a long time fan of Brooks & Dunn . I have always enjoyed the escapades of their alter egos Slim & Howdy in their liner notes. So to have a complete novel of these two cowboys was great. A lot of the dialog between Slim & Howdy I could hear in my head as I read. I think all Brooks & Dunn fans will enjoy this tail and treasure it. I know I do. Even of your not a fan of the duo. This is a fun read.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun with Slim & Howdy on the road, May 12, 2008

By	J Q Travis "Jilly" (Palmdale, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a delightful book filled with laugh-out-loud fun and some adventures that leave us holding our breath. These two good-ole boys who came to life for us in the liner notes of Brooks & Dunn's CDs take us on a wild ride and introduce us to some unforgettable characters along the way.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Go zero to sixty with Slim & Howdy, May 30, 2008

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Wendy Cleveland for Reader Views (5/08)

"The Adventures of Slim & Howdy" is based on the alter egos of country music sensation Brooks and Dunn (Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn). A few years ago, they began writing about Slim and Howdy as liner notes on the covers of their music CDs. They had enough "adventures" of the duo to compile a full-length novel alongside Bill Fitzhugh, who is famous for his comic mysteries. No mistaking, Slim is the alter ego of Dunn while Howdy is of Brooks. There is no shortage of comedy and one-liners starting from the day these two met. Slim makes a great impression on Howdy when he tries to get his guitar back from Brushfire Boone by throwing a pair of hedge clippers and shooting at Boone's refrigerator. Circumstances arise that forces them to share a truck and hit the road together in pursuit of becoming famous musicians. During their travels they meet up with a lot of shady characters including terrorists, thieves, card sharks, and upset boyfriends. They eventually land a steady gig at a local roadhouse. This unfortunately becomes short-lived as their boss, Jodie Lee, is kidnapped and held for ransom. With no shortage of crazy suspects (like a reptile retailer, and Mexican terrorists), Slim and Howdy begin their search for Jodie across the desert leading to a final confrontation that is laugh out loud funny.

Being a long- time fan of Brooks and Dunn, I enjoyed seeing the story of Slim & Howdy come full circle. I definitely pictured them in their perspective roles as I was reading. The circumstances that they find themselves in were hysterical. Like when Howdy was running from Black Tony with his pants down, literally. After this encounter, he decides to write a song about it (which he does with every instance). There were tons of plot twists that kept you guessing especially their "adventure" of trying to find their boss. I would definitely recommend "The Adventures of Slim & Howdy," not only to Brooks and Dunn fans, but to anyone who loves a hoot-and-holler comical country- western mystery. Not only can't I wait to see what Slim & Howdy do next, I will be seeking out some of Bill Fitzhugh's other novels