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| Plot Summary of Tourist Season |
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"Hiaasen's first novel is packed with absurdity and laughter for its readers. This conspiracy story is based in Florida around the destruction of the keys. Hiaasen tells of an eco-terrorist bent on wreaking havoc on the unsuspected tourists who have led to the elimination of much of the natural habitat. However, this is no ordinary conspiracy plot - when the head of the chambers of commerce is found hacked to pieces and with a rubber alligator stuffed down his throat, people take notice.
When this and several other disappearances are linked together, the reporter Brian Keyes gets involved and sets to uncovering a plot to destroy the tourist industry. This journey of discovery is a dark one that leads to some interesting situations.
The comic absurdity within this book is well wrapped around the moral of the story and this is never let out of sight. Hiaasen has an agenda and conveys his message of environmental concern well. Though the twists in the plot keep you turning the pages, Hiaasen has a distinct ability to mix obscure events together with hilarious consequences. The setting is an odd one indeed, and the book drags in places as a result, but the final product is a well rounded first attempt and leaves you with some good insights"
Mike Harmer, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- Dry-cynical
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- environmental NUTS
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
How much violence does he/she use?
- a significant amount
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
City?
Yes
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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