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Originally Posted by Tophat665
More recently, I read Dave Barry's two fiction books, the second of which I picked up as a remainder and can't remember the title of - good, but not great. The First, however, <i>Big Trouble</i> is perfect. If you like Barry's over the top way with metaphor, then imagine that executed in characterization, plot and setting. It's like a Carl Hiassin or Elmore Leonard book, but with Dave Barry's unmistakeable voice. And the ending is absolutely spot on perfect. One of the best final paragraphs I've ever read in any book by anyone.
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Tricky Business. Good book; not as good as
Big Trouble though.
And
Eaters of the Dead is a fantastic book once you get past the first 25-30 pages or so.
I used to read a lot of Dale Brown too, but I weened myself off of it once it got a little too unbelievable.