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The Man Who Invented Florida
- Doc Ford #3
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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Publisher's Summary
When solitary marine biologist Doc Ford focused his telescope on the woman in the white boat, he didn't know his life was about to be capsized: that his conniving uncle, Tucker Gatrell, would discover the Fountain of Youth, that the National Enquirer would write about it, and that the law would beat down his door in search of three missing men.
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- patty
- 07-13-15
A real Florida girl loves a real Florida story
Great book. Well researched. Entertaining. Humorous without making us Florida Crackers look stupid. I just wish they had told the narrator the right way to pronounce the Tamiami Trail.
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- James
- 09-05-19
The Man Who Invented Bordedom
We have enjoyed listening to and reading other Doc Ford novels. But this was just an incoherent mess in which Doc Ford was a complete afterthought. The characters were not compelling at all and White completely forgot about one main character about 2/3 of the way through.
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- EddieS
- 10-22-18
Ramble on
I struggled with the plot. His other books are better. However, the characters are funny.
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- Mpietrzys
- 02-22-18
Hard to Get Through
I’m not sure if it was the story or the narrator or both but this one was painful. I really enjoyed the first two Dic Ford books. 4-5 stars all the way around. This one felt like a collection of disjointed stories that may have a common thread if you squint real hard. I’ll definitely do more Doc Ford/Randy White but I won’t soon recommend this one.
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- Michael
- 04-01-13
I am so glad I didn't start the series with this
Any additional comments?
This was a struggle for me. I absolutely hated the character representing Doc's uncle. This guy drove me crazy and reminded me of someone from my past. The story was a bit weak and predictable. At the bottom of the list of books I read this year.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-03-22
A Guy Book
This book was ok. Was recommended by a guy at the Plantation Tiki Bat in Crystal River , Florida. He really liked the book. Must be a guy kinda book.
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- Kelley Foley
- 04-29-22
Great book
As always, Mr. White delivers great entertainment in Doc Ford, Tomlinson, and now his Uncle Tucker.
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- Clifford K.
- 05-27-20
almost historical novel about Florida
Randy Wayne White goes off in a little different direction but a really great story then includes so much about the history of Florida it is really worth a listen just for that. At the same time it's a really good plot with a lot of interesting twists. Dick Hill does another great job with his performance
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- Richard Anthony
- 02-26-17
It was different but entertaining.
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes, certain friends would find it amusing; others maybe not so much.
What other book might you compare The Man Who Invented Florida to and why?
None
Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?
Tuck dominated this book.. the Joe character was funny too, until the end.
Do you think The Man Who Invented Florida needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
I don't know. If one had the imagination to write this one who knows what else is possible. I really liked the ones that were more centered on Ford and his associates and their activities on the water.
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- Carole Lyles Shaw
- 11-24-12
Slow moving with uninteresting central characters
I've read and enjoyed other books in the Doc Ford series but I found this one to be very tedious. The first part of the book meanders as slowly as an Everglades current and I kept losing interest as it plodded along.
The accents of the old men really annoyed me. They seemed almost cartoonish for some reason. Maybe my disinterest in the plot spilled over to the performance. Usually, Dick Hill is a wonderful narrator.
I wouldn't recommend this one unless you have a long boring drive to make and nothing else to do.
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