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Save:In "Tourist Season" by Carl Hiaasen, a ragtag terrorist group, led by a well-known journalist, sets out to empty Florida of tourists and immigrants from the north, resulting in a riotous and rollicking tale of murder, mayhem, and bumbling politico-environmental activists in South Florida. The story delves into the absurdity of the situation with a mix of black comedy and satire, highlighting the ever-current problem of the influx of people to South Florida. The plot moves briskly through a series of murders perpetrated by the radical group using carnivorous reptiles as weapons in their attempt to free Florida from greed and environmental destruction.
The narrative unfolds with a caper involving an amateur terrorist organization that aims to end the tourist industry ruining Florida, leading to bizarre crimes and unexpected twists. The characters, including a lunatic Cuban, a former football star, and a wealthy Seminole Indian, collectively form a formidable foe against the backdrop of Florida's lush wilderness, creating a story filled with dark humor, quirky plot pieces, and engaging developments that keep readers entertained and intrigued.
The Shriners thought so much of Theodore Bellamy that they had paid his plane fare all the way from Evanston, Illinois, to Miami Beach, where a big Shriner convention was being staged. Bellamy and his...
