Swamp Story: A Novel

Great story and a lot of fun! Dave, you write well, but are a crappy reader. Sorry!

Phenomenally funny with a gripping plot and interesting characters. One of the best novels I’ve read this year!

Absolutely loved this audiobook! The narration by the author was so engaging...and the way he brought all of the characters storyline together was so entertaining!

Strong story line and good character development. The writing style was weakly executed though. The 'he said this' 'she replied that' style of talking was monotonous. Other than that it was funny and interesting.

Funny with a good criminal backstory that is gripping That Dave Narrates is a plus.

Good simple easy to follow story . This would make a good movie .

I've loved Dave Barry's stories since the day I read Tricky business.

Florida People, the novel! This is a wild tale following multiple characters, each chapter bouncing between different takes. This had short and fast paced chapters with pretty basic writing, very humorous and leaning into many stereotypes of Florida people, namely Gladesmen and their eccentric way of life ? the running joke for the show being Glades Guy was pretty funny.

Although seemingly goofy at times, it did hit quiet a nerve.

This is an awful book. I couldn’t finish. It wasn’t clever or witty or interesting. The narration was just someone reading - no attempt at different voices or accents. Every character was a cliche. Don’t even start.

This was really funny, Dave. I loved every minute and recommend it to anyone who has ever ridden on an airboat in the Everglades. And everyone else, actually. Except my friend Karen who hates snakes and will get nightmares.

Humor is, of course, entirely subjective. But I know I can always count on Dave Barry to make me laugh, and I have for many years. If you aren't familiar with his columns or books, or his humor in general, you might not get this book at all. If you don't live in Florida, or aren't familiar with the infamous "Florida Man", again you might not be able to appreciate this one. But if you enjoy parody, satire, cautionary tales told with humor, you should definitely give this one a try. I live in Florida - have since 1997 - and Dave definitely knows Florida. The characters are over the top - but sadly don't actually stretch credulity. If you don't have a sense of humor, don't bother. If you know Dave Barry and his sense of humor doesn't align with yours, you probably won't change your mind with this one. Otherwise, I highly recommend. It's entertaining, it made me laugh out loud multiple times. Dave Barry narrates this one himself - I didn't expect a dramatic interpretation - I've heard him before and the narration was pretty much what I expected. But I could often hear the wry wit in his voice that suited the material perfectly.
Thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

Very funny, meandering, a little bit stupid, characters almost all made me want to punch them, loved it. Binge-listened, hard to stop it was so ludicrous.

I know this is a book but it was like listening to a movie and it was interesting and funny and just all around a good time it's worth your time to read or listen to I should say and the author is great!