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I have always had a great passion for the children's/YA books penned by Hiaasen. This led me to seek a quick introduction to his adult novels. However, the library packaging of these books fails to clarify whether this set is abridged or not. Nevertheless, I have a suspicion that it might be.Among these novels, "Stormy Weather" was perhaps the most delightful. The various plots and sub-plots intertwined seamlessly, creating a captivating reading experience. On the other hand, "Tourist Season" seemed a bit less frenetic, yet also less unified in its narrative. I immediately recognized "Strip Tease" as the inspiration behind the Demi Moore movie of the same title.One aspect of Hiaasen's writing that I find rather off-putting is his extremely casual way of disposing of major characters, often through a grisly death, almost as if it were a mere footnote. In "Strip Tease," for instance, "the most powerful man in Florida politics" meets his end as a corpse in a fish locker on a yacht. It feels as though we are only informed of this because, as readers, we demand to know. Similarly, the loser, drug-addicted, ex-husband of the female lead in the book is chopped into tiny pieces in a sugar cane factory. We are informed of this by being taken out of the immediate action and thrust into the future, being told what will happen.As a result, I don't envision myself eagerly seeking out any more of Hiaasen's adult novels in the future.
