In GATOR A-GO-GO by Tim Dorsey, Serge and Coleman are
traveling through Florida, filming a documentary of the
history of spring break. Along the way they meet a group of
college kids who are there for their own spring break. When
it turns out one of those students, Andy, is the target of
a kidnapping, Serge steps in to help. The only problem is
Andy may be safer on his own than with the homicidal Serge
and chronically stoned Coleman. The unlikely posse does
manage to have a good time visiting "historic" spring break
locations even while evading bad guys and setting a few
traps of their own. One thing's for sure: It's definitely
one vacation Andy and his friends will never forget!
Gator A Go-Go is the twelfth book in the Serge Storm
series, but it's the first one I have read. It is filled
with outrageous characters, silly dialog, and unlikely
situations. The main characters Serge and Colemen at first
seem to be acting almost aimlessly and more than a little
disturbingly. They do eventually move forward with a
purpose, accomplishing not one but two near-impossible
goals. The sidekicks they pick up along the way are
hilarious, if not very bright. The humor is a bit slap-
stickish and filled with silly puns, but I laughed out loud
on numerous occasions. I also found myself wondering how
Serge and Coleman had made it alive for as long as they
have considering their reckless behavior. Maybe if I had
read the first eleven books I would know the answer to that.
I'll admit I had a hard time getting into the book at
first. The narrative jumps around a lot between different
people and times and seemed a bit disjointed. Then about
half way through the book some of the pieces start to come
together, and I found myself really interested in what was
going to happen next. By the last third I could barely put
it down. Thing starts happening very quickly, and
everything just seems to snap into place. At the end I got
that "Aha, now it all makes sense!" moment. I finished
with a smile on my face. I'm even tempted to go back and
read the first Serge Storm book to see how it all got
started.
The world's biggest beach party is about to get
crashed-Serge A. Storms style-in Gator A-Go-Go, New York
Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey's latest outrageously
funny and supremely twisted wild ride. The creator of
Nuclear Jellyfish, Triggerfish Twist, and so many more
delightfully, seriously insane Serge adventures brings the
Sunshine State historian and unrepentant thrill killer back
for a Florida Spring Break you'll never forget. Take the
Raleigh News & Observer's advice and "gobble up the
Serge A. Storms stories . . . and you'll see what an
overrated, humorless dullard Hannibal Lecter has always been."
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