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Skink - No Surrender

By: Carl Hiaasen
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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A National Book Award Longlist Selection

Richard's cousin is missing, and his best hope of finding her rests with the wily, one-eyed, ex-governor of Florida. Carl Hiaasen introduces his iconic character Skink to a younger audience in this nail-biting adventure!

Classic Malley: Her parents are about to ship her off to boarding school, so she takes off with some guy she met online...Poor Richard: He's less of a rebel than Malley, and a lot less trusting. He knows his cousin is in trouble before she does. Wild Skink: He's a ragged, one-eyed, ex-governor of Florida, and enough of a renegade to think he can track Malley down. With Richard riding shotgun, this unlikely pair scour the state, undaunted by blinding storms, crazed pigs, flying bullets, and giant gators.

In Carl Hiaasen's outrageous, hilarious, and wildly dangerous state of Florida, there are a million places an outlaw might stash a teenage girl. A million unpleasant ways to die. And two who will risk everything to rescue a friend...and to, hopefully, exact a bit of swamp justice.

©2014 Carl Hiaasen (P)2014 Listening Library Literature & Fiction Mysteries & Detectives Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thrillers & Suspense Fiction Comedy Funny Witty Florida

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Critic reviews

"Skink and Richard make quite a dangerous and entertaining duo in a story that careens perfectly from one crazy situation to the next. Reluctant readers (especially guys) will surrender themselves to this page turner. Cross your fingers that we haven’t seen the last of Skink!" ( Booklist)
"If you were pursuing your cousin’s kidnapper across Florida, you would want a man like Skink at your side. Maybe." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Skink is larger than life.... A presence to be reckoned with." ( The Horn Book)
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Awful narration. I almost gave up at the start … muddled through the lacklustre reading performance to try to get the most out of a skunk story… it wasn’t too bad in the end. But comedy was hard to find within the insipid monotone

Awful narration. I almost gave up at the start

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typical Carl Hiaasen, kept me chucking through a hospital stay! great to hear more exploits of Skink

bizarre and funny

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couldn't stop listening. another engaging Carl H book. the characters are believable & fun to listen to.

excellent narrator. really enjoyed the story...

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Would you try another book written by Carl Hiaasen or narrated by Kirby Heyborne?

Yes to both. This was not the best 'Skink' story. But then the others have been so good and everyone can have an off day.I would suggest a longer length to allow for more story development and more amusement which are so characteristic of Hiaasen novels.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Would not dare to suggest an amended plot to such an accomplished author.

What does Kirby Heyborne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

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Could you see Skink - No Surrender being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

NO - better go with the earlier novels.

Any additional comments?

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An average return for Skink

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fast paced, larger than life characters you wished were real. well written. well told.

kept me & my 11yr old totally amused commuting

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I always look out for skink in these stories. my favourite character by far. great story.

for teens but I enjoyed it.

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