Atomic Lobster audiobook

If you've read Tim Dorsey, you know what to expect: black comedy thrown in your face at a manic pace, an unrelenting joyride so fast and furious that it almost makes reading an aerobic exercise. Like the venerable Carl Hiaasen, Dorsey taps into Florida's seemingly endless source of material provided by its wacky residents and sordid history, an embarrassment of riches in the outlandish and the unthinkable that is uniquely the Sunshine State. And like Hiaasen, Dorsey is passionately protective of Florida's natural beauty and heritage, a fierce preservationist you uses cynical humor to attack the developers and other despoilers of Florida landscape and culture. But compared to Dorsey's amphetamine-like rush, colored with violence so creative one nearly forgets the brutality, Hiaasen's clever prose and well crafted characters lose color. Back with a vengeance - literally - is Serge Storms, and predictably, sex, murder, drugs, more murder, more sex, and history - the usual Dorsey fare. In Serge, Dorsey has concocted one of the most lovably bizarre characters of pop fiction, the serial killer with an encyclopedic knowledge of all-things-Florida and a refreshingly black-and-white sense of frontier justice that he delivers without hesitation and without remorse. Coleman, his loyal and in his perpetual drug and alcohol induced coma is back as well, providing an extra dose of comic relief - as if more was needed - as well as contrast to Serge's drug and alcohol free regimen. Not that plot matters much to Dorsey - or his readers - but "Atomic Lobster" mostly picks up where "Triggerfish Twist" left off, with the despicably dangerous Tex McGraw out of jail and Hell-bent for revenge on the docile Jim Davenport and his family. But what follows is not all "decapitation-by-train" or "bobbing-for-fried-catfish-in-boiling-oil" depravity. Dorsey has a keen and insightful understanding of American culture - from cruise ships to the NFL to drug smuggling - as well as the human soul - both peaks and depths - and has an unparalleled knack of capturing these wildly diverse topics in prose that is zany, entertaining, outrageous, and, paradoxically meaningful. Like the best stand up comics, Dorsey knows it's all about timing, and uses bits of nonlinearity and a keen sense of pace in delivering his screwball goods. If you've never had the pleasure of a Tim Dorsey novel, this is probably not the best place to start - "Hammerhead Ranch Motel" is as good as any for some indoctrination. In short, don't let the frantic antics of Serge and the strong cast of supporting actors camouflage Dorsey's genius: this is pop fiction as good as it gets, a not-too-destructive addiction that will have you laughing out loud while not being able to turn the pages fast enough.

Another "Black-Humor" adventure with our favorite serial murderer, Serge Storms, and his faithful "stoned" Tonto, Coleman tackling certain aspects of Florida culture...In this one it's the cruise industry, red-neck crime families, Latin hoods and the single-family home real estate industry...all are targets of Dorsey's wicked hyperbole....again, it's Carl Hiaasen meets Elmore Leonard, meets Hunter S. Thompson...Great Stuff!!!

So dark so funny......gotta love Serge!

"This is the tenth book by Dorsey and in a way this is also the reunion book by him as well for it seems everyone is coming back in this novel. City and Country, Chi Chi, Johnny Vegas, the Russian Cartel along with ""El Grande"", Lenny Lipowicz, a new hooker/stripper girl named Rachel who happens to be Sharone's sister, the entire McGraw criminal clan, and of course Jim Davenport and his wife. Everyone seems to be showing up for the reunion all on a cruise liner.Now this novel surpassed anything I thought it would surpass because it is a reunion novel with so many different characters coming back. Coleman and Lenny working together to make the world's biggest bong was awesome! Not to mention the fact the Jim Davenport - famous for killing members of the McGraw criminal clan back in Triggerfish Twist, even though accidental - is back and the entire criminal clan is after him but mostly their most dangerous member who I am sure you know succombs to Davenport in some special way.All in all, a very excellent novel and I could tell Dorsey went all out because this as a reunion novel with so many different characters. This also answered what happened to Lenny Lipowicz and Sharone Rhodes since they seemed to disappear throughout the storyline. Always a gurantee when Dorsey writes that the novel will be good."

This is Tim Dorsey's tenth novel featuring Serge A. Stroms and his pal, Coleman. I honestly can't wait until his eleventh will be released.Serge and Coleman are again touring Florida and its places of interest. They are causing havoc in Tarpon Springs, on Devil's Island, and on the cruise ship SS Serendipity. Serge is protecting a friend from a sadistic killer, trying to keep his daughter from marrying the wrong man, and trying to keep Coleman and a spaced out stripper in line.If this isn't enough there are four white robed men and four Spanish men trying to smuggle something into the country with the aid of four elderly women. The FBI has agent Foxtrot assigned to the case, but no one knows who agent Foxtrot is.Serge must also content with an ex Pittsburgh Steelers player and a carload of Steeler fans that are traveling to Florida to right a wrong.Serge is also attending a support class for his anger, and winds up getting the entire class involved in his escapades.All of this is just an everyday occurrance for Serge and Coleman.

Another absolutely amazing Serge Storms Adventure, loved it!!!! I am looking forward to meeting Tim Dorsey!

Well here we are again, cruising along through Florida's rapidly vanishing historic sites, with Serge Storms and a cast of thousands of zany, improbable Floridians. His buddy Coleman is along for the ride, ever vigilant in pursuit of that which can be snorted, chugged or smoked. We have a repeat performance of the self-effacing, amiable Jim Davenport, trying desperately to avoid Serge's gestures of friendship, which thus far have gotten him mugged, beaten, robbed, held at gunpoint and in big trouble with his wife. The E-team, a quartet of nonagenerian cruisers named Edna, Eunice, Edith and Ethel are ballroom dancing, snacking and smuggling, not to mention backseat driving. It's an unrelenting, snort your soft drink up your nose laugh fest. I can't begin to describe the plot twists, but you'll need to hold tight to your seat. Dorsey never fails me. He provides regular big fat belly laughs, so what's not to like?

Not sure when I read this one, but I know that I read it since I have been on Goodreads. I am trying to catch up on this series, a new one comes out in January.

Reminiscent of Hiaasen and Florida schenanigans. Very entertaining

After two less than hilarious books, Tim Dorsey has once again woven a gut-busting Serge and Coleman adventure with a purpose. This one is a little slow out of the gate, taking its time setting the stage and borrowing heavily from past successes before becoming laugh-out-loud funny on nearly every page. Serge and Coleman set up digs in a rundown hotel while Serge is laying low. Meanwhile, Jim Davenport from Triggerfish Twist is still having issues with assertiveness. His wife Martha makes him start attending a nonconfrontationalist support group, where he meets up with Serge, whose psychiatrist suggested he start attending such meetings after beating up everyone in the anger management group for being rude. Jim is less than enthusiastic about their reunion, but Serge renews his vow to keep Jim safe from harm, particularly as mass murderer Tex McGraw is now on the loose and coming after Jim. First, Serge leads the nonconfrontationalists on an unauthorized field trip to visit some shady movers who took advantage of the Davenports—wearing Seven Dwarves masks.At the same time, a group of old ladies discovers the joys and financial benefits of cruises, inadvertently becoming targeted by smugglers, while Jim settles into his new neighborhood filled with football stars and beautiful people. Serge, after accidentally upsetting Martha, decides to keep his surveillance secret and gets a position housesitting at a place down the street, complete with substance-hoovering Coleman and Rachel, an attractive young floozy who parties as enthusiastically as Coleman. While Coleman throws the party of the century, Serge keeps an eagle eye out for Tex McGraw. Add some clueless FBI agents and a secret assassin, toss them all on a cruise ship, and, as only Dorsey can do, this eclectic mix of characters and agendas all comes together, the fun in seeing how it all winds up. Though slow to gain momentum, once this story gets going, the laughs come fast and furious. Several plot devices from previous novels were put into play to pull this one off, but the bottom line is, it’s very funny, which is why I read Dorsey. Once again, he’s in top form.

“This is Serge’s Charm School. We’re teaching manners.”I am used to getting what I expect with Dorsey, whole bunch of laughs based on an outrageous story line and set of events, and this book is no exception. I did realize that this is not a great book to read on a plane. You will end up getting weird looks when you laugh out loud in instances like the one in which a chick wants to get banged while interacting with other people and trying to get them not to notice what is going on. Classic!Fans of the series will be happy to know that we have several returning characters, such as Johnny Vegas, the Accidental Virgin, who is always good for some entertainment. But maybe more importantly, we have a few characters that are connected with the events that transpired years ago in Triggerfish Twist. This leads to some of them seeking revenge and others dreading running into Serge and Coleman again.Do not expect a deviation from the path in terms of writing style. We get the typical back and forth in time, the slapstick comedy, the over the top violence, kinky relationships and a whole lot of cursing. On top of all that, we do get a “tour” on a select set of historical places and interesting facts about the Tampa Bay area. The fact that I live there probably helps with me enjoying this book more than others. I do believe though that people seeking for some outrageous comedy will like Dorsey, and those that are already fans of the series will not be disappointed in this one.

It's often a fine line authors tread when mixing drama, comedy, mystery, whatever. It takes a certain something to pull it off successfully, and whatever that is, Tim Dorsey has it in spades! The characterization is excellent, the story moves quickly, and, frankly, I had a very hard time putting this one down! I refuse to give details, other than to say the ending has a twist NO-ONE will see coming. I'm lying. Perhaps I should have said I will give no story details. The characters are as follows: SERGE A. STORMS; The guy every guy has wanted to be at one time or another, he has a real flair for revenge on those to whom common courtesy and decency are tools to exploit the helpless (sorta). He also has a real way with the ladies, his animal magnetism making him the uber-alpha male. Also has a tour-guide knowledge of off-the-wall, out-of-the-way, obscure Floria facts. COLEMAN; The achetypical stoner, Coleman will snort, smoke, pop, lick, drink whatever it takes for a resounding buzz. Total magyver-type pot smoker, he never seems to have it together enough to get the girl. This book is another romp thru Florida with our two favorite guides, and will leave you waiting breathlessly for the next one!

This book is basically a convergence of a bunch of individual storylines that all revolve around a particular area of Florida and a group of bad guys that the government is trying to catch. Immediately you are introduced to some of the most ridiculous characters around. And they are mixed in with what seem like perfectly normal people. The further into the story you go the more the story lines cross and every time they cross it is in a more ridiculous manner. I thought this book was hilarious, there were points where I giggled and some ridiculous scenes where the more I pictured them, the funnier they got! With all the hilarity and ridiculousness I do think there was some lack to the plot, which is too bad. When the book ended, it all wrapped up within like 5 pages and I felt like that could’ve happened anywhere in the book, so it didn’t quite leave me satisfied. But it did leave me laughing and for that reason I would read more books by him. This book is very similar to Carl Hiaasen’s Florida books, and if you like those you will like this one too!

This is my first Tim Dorsey novel, but I liked it enough to seek out more of his books. At first glance it reminded me of Carl Hiassen's novels, which I enjoy. There is a cast of wacky characters, good guys, bad guys and some in-between. Takes place in Florida.When I first started reading, it was a little confusing. As each group of characters was introduced, the timeline jumped around and it was hard to keep everything straight. But after a few chapters, it turned into a regular, linear story and I started to enjoy it. I really liked the character Serge. He was funny and had a thirst for knowledge. I especially liked his interactions with Jim. I would like to read more about the two of them. I look forward to reading more from this author and will definitely put him on my list of books to read.I received this book for free from the goodreads first-reads program.

I started reading Tim Dorsey as a "similar to Carl Hiaasen" type... but after reading him for a while now, I like him better. I never would have expected it, but his character Serge A. Storms cracks me up. Oh, yeah, he's a deranged serial killer, but he's so quirky and inventive, you just have to like him. (He will NOT litter; in fact, bad things may happen to anyone who damages the Florida environment in his presence) This is another hilarious one, with a huge cast of totally bizarre characters, their paths crossing and diverging repeatedly, until they all find themselves on a cruise ship for the finale. So, if you like Hiaasen, you'll not only like Dorsey... you'll love him!