Just Finished "Hoot"

Shaputis · Post by **Shaputis** » March 25, 2006 12:27 pm

Hoot and Flush both have been read by all the adults and keets (hard to tell them apart most times) in our house. Can't wait for a new one! Carl better be at his computer writing.

seaswirl3 · Post by **seaswirl3** » March 26, 2006 8:05 pm

I have become hooked on Hiaasen! Hoot & Flush were cute...but my favorite Hiaasen is Tourist Season, form whence JB got the idea for the song "The Legend of Skip Wiley" (You can't steal the Orange Bowl Queen...)
I also loved Skinny Dip...the ultimate female revenge on the cheating husband! LOL
It's a shame that non Buffett fans think of him as only Margaritaville...through JB I have been introduced to many great authors, not to mention revisiting the works of Twain.

OystersandBeer · Post by **OystersandBeer** » March 27, 2006 5:16 pm

I agree. Buffett's music turned me onto reading. When I was seventeen, I read Tales from Margaritaville, and from there went to The Songlines and from there I haven't stopped reading. I never have less than three or four books in my "to read next" pile. And I even got my degree in English Lit.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 27, 2006 10:02 pm

Finished it last night at the airport. Trying to place the images in my minds eye how the movie will turn out. In a few weeks someone will start the, “What was better, HOOT the book or HOOT the movie” post.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 27, 2006 10:05 pm

OystersandBeer wrote:I agree. Buffett's music turned me onto reading. When I was seventeen, I read Tales from Margaritaville, and from there went to The Songlines and from there I haven't stopped reading. I never have less than three or four books in my "to read next" pile. And I even got my degree in English Lit.

Impressive! I ALWAYS have 4 or more books going at the same time. I read depending on my mood. All those books on the nightstand rives my wife crazy….

Fragile Magic · Post by **Fragile Magic** » March 27, 2006 10:20 pm

Tequila Revenge wrote:Half way through HOOT! The guy sitting next to me on the plane started reading it over my shoulder and asking questions.....

Carl is a great writer and developer of characters. Not intereasted in reading Striptease because the movie sucked so bad.

IMHO the book was MUCH better than the movie! Give it a read and you'll see for yourself.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 27, 2006 10:28 pm

Fragile Magic wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:Half way through HOOT! The guy sitting next to me on the plane started reading it over my shoulder and asking questions.....

Carl is a great writer and developer of characters. Not intereasted in reading Striptease because the movie sucked so bad.
IMHO the book was MUCH better than the movie! Give it a read and you'll see for yourself.

OK FM,

I'll give it a read. THANKS!!!

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » March 29, 2006 8:44 am

Moonie wrote:
Y-NO-9-O wrote: his skewering of the spineless politicians who give in to the greedy developers time and time again, among other topics.
yeah that part...that's what I like best about what I've read...I'm behind though, Skinny Dip was the last one I read...

His novels are great, but I was talking about non-fiction Miami Herald columns. He has even written a critical piece about his own boss and got away with it!

Tequila Revenge, do yourself a favor and read Striptease. The book is classic Carl. I didn't watch the movie BECAUSE I had read the book.

Prthd119 · Post by **Prthd119** » March 29, 2006 8:48 am

Tequila Revenge wrote:
OystersandBeer wrote:I agree. Buffett's music turned me onto reading. When I was seventeen, I read Tales from Margaritaville, and from there went to The Songlines and from there I haven't stopped reading. I never have less than three or four books in my "to read next" pile. And I even got my degree in English Lit.
Impressive! I ALWAYS have 4 or more books going at the same time. I read depending on my mood. All those books on the nightstand rives my wife crazy….

LOL! I do that too...reading 3 books right now...

and yes.."Hoot" is one of them...

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 29, 2006 10:17 am

Y-NO-9-O wrote:
Moonie wrote:
Y-NO-9-O wrote: his skewering of the spineless politicians who give in to the greedy developers time and time again, among other topics.
yeah that part...that's what I like best about what I've read...I'm behind though, Skinny Dip was the last one I read...
His novels are great, but I was talking about non-fiction Miami Herald columns. He has even written a critical piece about his own boss and got away with it!

Tequila Revenge, do yourself a favor and read Striptease. The book is classic Carl. I didn't watch the movie BECAUSE I had read the book.

I watched part of it before I stated to read Carl and stopped. Thought it was pretty stupid. After packing away about four books I could hear Carl's character development and naration of the story in the back of my mind. The the movie was OK.

HOOT should be a little easier. Less sleazy characters, but I still wouldn't want to try to adapt one of his books into a movie.

jbfins · Post by **jbfins** » March 29, 2006 7:08 pm

I just picked up Skinny Dip, and will probably knock it off in a week or two. Like others, I regularly have two or three books on my bedside table, and can credit JB as an inspiration for many of the books I have read.

FarsideCobbPH · Post by **FarsideCobbPH** » March 30, 2006 1:01 pm

I read the book and don't understand why in the trailer Mr. Ryan (JB's character) seems bothered that Roy Eberhardt is in his class!!

conched · Post by **conched** » March 31, 2006 10:08 pm

FarsideCobbPH wrote:I read the book and don't understand why in the trailer Mr. Ryan (JB's character) seems bothered that Roy Eberhardt is in his class!!

It is such a short clip, that it's really hard to tell that Mr Ryan REALLY seems bothered, but I agree that there is a certain look when he says..."let me guess" and then gets laughter from the whole class.

Could it be that there has already been talk and making fun of the new kid from Montana?

It could be the clothes Roy has on. Sometimes we judge people, who look different from us...you know, that western, ranch look of Roy's clothes.

Let's hope that the segment in the movie doesn't really make it look like the teacher is making fun of the new student too and making a joke at his expense to entertain the class.

And, if that is the case, maybe it is directed that way for the PURPOSE of leading to discussions about making fun and stereotyping.

This is supposed to be a movie for kids to dissect, discuss, write about, analyze and internalize and benefit from by interecting with their classmates.

I guess we'll find out other ways to use it as a teaching tool, besides the obvious environmental issues, bullying issues, and empowerment of youngsters to be proactive.

FarsideCobbPH · Post by **FarsideCobbPH** » April 1, 2006 10:52 am

Thanks conched, I just was confused!!

Lost Mango · Post by **Lost Mango** » April 1, 2006 2:38 pm

Finished Hoot last night and really enjoyed it. Hiassen readers...which one should I read next? Hoot was the first I've read by him and I'd like to try another.

Which one do you recommend? Thanks

brahmafear · Post by **brahmafear** » April 1, 2006 4:07 pm

I believe I enjoyed Hoot more then my 10 year old nephew did!!!!! I really liked Skinny Dip (and Mick Stranahan). Skinny Dip was my introduction to Carl Hiaasen. Found it in an airport looking for Hoot!!!!!!

conched · Post by **conched** » April 2, 2006 6:40 pm

I read all of them in order, and I'm glad I did. As time goes on, they just seemed to get more and more "out there," and I may not have enjoyed them as much if I had read the latest one earlier.

Skinny Dip was one of my favorites. It reminded me most of MacDonald's Travis McGee series.

Bushphan · Post by **Bushphan** » April 11, 2006 12:28 am

Hoot was great finished it in a day. My son is reading it now can’t wait to compare notes on what was what was our favorite part and once the movie is out what was different from the book. Porta-johns and rubber snakes will top the list I promises.

Heading to my local mega bookstore on my lunch break looking for my next Hiaasen book any suggestions?

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » April 11, 2006 12:50 am

Bushphan wrote:Hoot was great finished it in a day. My son is reading it now can’t wait to compare notes on what was what was our favorite part and once the movie is out what was different from the book. Porta-johns and rubber snakes will top the list I promises.

Heading to my local mega bookstore on my lunch break looking for my next Hiaasen book any suggestions?

Can't go wrong! Space the books out over time. Mix in a few of Dorsey's to make the insanity last longer. Try Skin Tight or Tourist Season.

Watch out for the Sh*tweasels!!!