Lucky You 00-00 Carl Hiaasen [George Wilson].nfo
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Title: Lucky You
Author: Carl Hiaasen
Read By: George Wilson
Copyright: 1997
Website: http://www.carlhiaasen.com/
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/carl-hiaasen/lucky-you.htm
Genre: Mystery-Suspense-Humor
Publisher: Recorded Books
Abridged: Unabridged
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Book Description
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From the Publisher
Unfortunately, JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick, Chub, who believe they're entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. And they need it quickly, to start their own underground militia before NATO troops invade America.
The only one who can help is Tom Krome, a big-city investigative journalist now bitterly consigned to writing frothy features for a midsized central Florida newspaper. With a persuasive nudge from JoLayne, Krome is about to become part of a story that's bigger and more bizarre than anything he's ever covered.
The climax explodes with the hilarious mayhem that is Carl Hiaasen's hallmark. Lucky You is his funniest, most deliriously gripping novel yet.
From The Critics
Barnes & Noble
Hiaasen is a total original. While many are now doing their best to emulate his wacky style, none give it the justice it deserves. Lucky You is one of my favorite Hiaasen's. The story of two completely ludicrous, despicable characters who win the Florida State lottery but have to split the pot with another lucky ticket holder. Well, sharing just ain't in these guy's vocabulary. A totally hilarious, irresistible good time.
From Library Journal
JoLayne Lucks has one of two winning lottery tickets each worth a cool $14 million. She plans to spend it rescuing a local plot of swampland from a strip mall developer. The holders of the other winning ticket, however, are Bode Gazzer and his sidekick, Chubb, who want the whole $28 million. Afire with paramilitary fervor, Bode and Chubb need the cash to bankroll the start-up of the White Clarion Aryans before NATO takes over America with a handicapped parking sticker scam. They steal JoLayne's ticket, but before they can cash it she mounts a hot pursuit with the help of local journalist Tom Krome. As they chase Bode and Chubb through the swamps and sleazy dives, dodging bullets and local religious fanatics, Tom and JoLayne leave a wake of mayhem and hilarity. This is Hiaasen (Naked Came the Manatee, LJ 1/97) at his wacky best?a steamy amalgam of raunch, righteousness, and riotous laughs. Highly recommended.
Entertainment Weekly, Tom De Haven
Everything from survivalist folly to religious fanaticism is lampooned with gusto; so are marriage, divorce, race relations, and Hooters restaurants. The sledgehammer wackiness never flags, but Lucky You is finally fatiguing. It's too obvious, too long, too smart-alecky, and way too desperate to please.
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