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  • Double Whammy

  • By: Carl Hiaasen
  • Narrated by: George Wilson
  • Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,658 ratings)

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Double Whammy

By: Carl Hiaasen
Narrated by: George Wilson
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Publisher's summary

"Robert Clinch loved his boat more that anything else in the world...more than his wife...his kids...his girlfiend...even more than the largemouth bass he was pursuing." Thus begins a twisted tale of murder in the world of big-stakes bass fishing tournaments. Filled with ex-wives, evangelists, and an armed pit-bull, this is a story that could only be concocted by Carl Hiaasen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, and czar of Florida noir fiction.
©1988 Carl Hiaasen (P)1998 Recorded Books, LLC
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Critic reviews

"The cast of bizarre characters and the suspenseful events confirm Hiaasen's reputation for creating singular villains and heroes. While he's probably unpopular among some fellow citizens in his home state, he will certainly please readers who appreciate the Swiftian wit in his cautionary tales." (Publishers Weekly)
"The action is swift, and there are some very funny scenes." (Library Journal)

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Good, but not his best

I will buck the trend here and suggest that this book is not Hiaasen's best. I first read "Skinny Dip" and thought it was a better paced and overall funnier book. "Double Whammy" was entertaining and is still a lot of fun, but personally, I think if you've got just enough room for one Hiaasen novel- you're better off with "Skinny Dip". If you're a fan and enjoy his or Dave Barry's novels, then you'll want to read or listen to all his books in any case. Good, (almost)clean entertainment!

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Excellent book! Excellent Narration!

I’m a huge Carl fan and his education of “Florida’s subcultures” never ceases to amaze me! It was such a fun ride - I rolled my eyes, I laughed, I theorized and I still never saw that coming. The only other bonus was the narration, he really embodies these characters especially those deep southern accents.

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THERE IS NOBODY LIKE HIAASEN

LOVE HIS QUIRKY CHARACTERS AND STORIES. A story every fisherman should read.

You can feel yourself in the grass with the mud beneath your feet just waiting to get hit by a gator.........

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Funny and Witty

Needed to backtrack to the first book to this series to find it as fun and interesting as the other works of Carl. Great story and interesting characters keep me listening over by daily allotment. Ready to hit next book on this series.

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Terrific

Terrific storytelling from a bygone age. You younger people will be surprised by the racism and homophobia but that's how it was in the '70s and '80s. It was progress showing a diverse cast of characters and acknowledging the unwarranted negative treatment of minorities and non-CIS. The story is fast paced and hilarious. And the good guys win.

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Great story, well done!

Very good story, with excellent reader. You can’t help but root for the miscreants in this one.

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Not one of my favorites.

I love most of Carl’s books but this one was not one of my favorites. I kept waiting for it to get better but it didn’t.

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awesome story, awesome reader! I'm required to write more words in order to submit a review so here you go.

awesome story, awesome reader. awesome story, awesome reader. awesome story, awesome reader. awesome story, awesome reader. very good. nice jib
job . excellent. enjoyable l e. super duper.

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Great twisted tail.

From beginning to end a great story! A very interesting and funny ending. Just Superb.

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Fun twists and interesting story

The characters are fun, the twists make the storyline interesting. As a Floridian, I enjoy the stories from this author.

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