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The Best Carl Hiaasen Books

Updated February 28, 2020 1.6k votes 606 voters 28.7k views22 items

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List of the best Carl Hiaasen books, ranked by voracious readers in the Ranker community. With commercial success and critical acclaim, there's no doubt that Carl Hiaasen is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years. Originally an investigative reporter, Hiaasen broke into the world of writing when he co-wrote three books with a fellow journalist. In 2002 his first children's book, Hoot, was named a Newbury Medal honor book. If you're a huge fan of his work, then vote on your favorite books below and make your opinion count. This poll is also a great resource for new fans of Carl Hiaasen who want to know which novels they should start reading first. With memorable characters and excellent storytelling, there's no reason why you shouldn't check out his work if you're a big reader.

List features books like Hoot and Skinny Dip. What are Carl Hiaasen's best works? Vote on this list and help us definitively answer that question.

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Skinny Dip
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2004
Genres (Book): Crime Fiction, Fiction, Novel
Original Language: English Language
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Sick Puppy
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2000
Subjects: Ecology, Florida, Political corruption
Genres (Book): Novel
Original Language: English Language
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Bad Monkey
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2013
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11
Double Whammy
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1987
Subjects: Florida
Genres (Book): Suspense, Mystery
Original Language: English Language
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67
7
Scat
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2009-01-13
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74
14
Razor Girl
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20
Lucky You
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1997
Subjects: Florida, Adventure
Genres (Book): Suspense, Mystery, Fiction
Original Language: English Language
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67
12
Skin Tight
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1989
Subjects: Crime, Investigation, Florida
Genres (Book): Suspense, Mystery, Fiction, Novel
Original Language: English Language
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12
Tourist Season
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1986
Subjects: Florida, Tourism
Genres (Book): Crime Fiction, Suspense, Mystery
Original Language: English Language
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58
14
Hoot
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2002
Subjects: Ecology, Florida, Animal, Environment
Genres (Book): Children's literature, Fiction, Young adult literature
Original Language: English Language
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58
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Native Tongue
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1991
Genres (Book): Crime Fiction, Suspense, Mystery
Original Language: English Language
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47
10
Strip Tease
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1993
Subjects: Humour
Genres (Book): Suspense, Mystery, Fiction
Original Language: English Language
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44
9
Nature Girl
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2006
Original Language: English Language

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12
Stormy Weather
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1995
Subjects: Florida
Genres (Book): Fiction
Original Language: English Language
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33
10
Basket Case
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2002-01
Subjects: Florida
Genres (Book): Crime Fiction
Original Language: English Language
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30
11
Chomp
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2012-03-27
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37
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Star Island
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 2010-07-27
Original Language: English Language
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5
2
Skink No Surrender
Carl Hiaasen
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6
4
Paradise Screwed: Selected Columns
Carl Hiaasen
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9
11
A death in China
Carl Hiaasen
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6
8
Team Rodent: How Disney Devours the World
Carl Hiaasen
First Published: 1998-05
Genres (Book): Non-fiction
Original Language: English Language
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Naked Came the Manatee
Carl Hiaasen, Tananarive Due
First Published: 1996
Genres (Book): Satire, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English Language