Too High
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Book Overview
Murders and militias and snakes, oh my Too High delightfully fulfills the reputation Corson Hirschfeld established for delicious, off beat mysteries in the tradition of Hiaasen and Leonard.Hawaiian archaeologist Digger Fitz arrives in Golden Leaf, Kentucky, for a reunion with his niece, Nikki, a herpetologist, and his cousin, and fellow archaeologist Edgar. But he has barely unpacked his bags when he becomes the primary suspect in Edgar's gruesome murder. To find the real killer, Digger and Nikki must dodge country cops and their crazed kin, a pair of eccentric collectors waging a private war over an invaluable artifact, a mountain militia . . . and four hundred rattlesnakes from a reptile shipment gone awry
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0765340607
ISBN13:9780765340603
Release Date:November 2002
Publisher:Forge
Length:448 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 4.2" x 7.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Its a damn funny book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a book full of high-level hilarity, with many interwoven themes that you cannot put it down for fear of losing one of the threads. Hirschfeld has done another masterful job, and I look forward to his third effort. A note for Mr. Clark (one of the earlier "reviewers" of this book). Authors don't draw their front covers, and they have no say in the design. The fanciful snake on the front cover is just that -- fanciful, and is unrelated to the intellectual content of this fine volume. Also, "antivenom" has completely overriden the almost unknown scientific term, "antivenin," in common usage in the United States. Had Hirschfeld used antivenin in his book, it would have been misunderstood by most of the public, and laughed at by academic herpetologists. He did it just right. In fact, he did the entire book right. It is herpetologically one of the most accurate books of fiction ever written.
Goodness Snakes!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
As a huge fan of snakes and eastern Kentucky, I found the book to be more than entertaining. It was a complete riot! This book has a little bit of everything from state militias, Bugs Bunny, Willie Nelson, and timber rattlesnakes to keep you on your toes. It was a wonderful read, and I would suggest to anyone who has ever looked fondly at reptiles or plastic worms - read it!
Wild ride through the hills of eastern Kentucky
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a great book that blends accurate accounts of the French and Indian war and Kentucky snake hunting with the outrageous antics of a fictional Kentucky militia. I could not put this book down! If you love archaeology, herpetology, history or just enjoy a good laugh, I recommend this book. It was more fun than road crusin' McCreary county on a rainy night in June lookin' for Spadefoots.
Too high, too funny!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
A great follow-up to Aloha, Mr. Lucky. Hirschfeld has a great cast of characters and an hilarious plot to keep them all in various stages of stress and danger. The inept but dangerous militia is wonderful. Jesus Bob and Rita Rae are fun villains. The heroes, Digger Fitz (an enjoyable character in the first novel) and his niece Nikki are ably led by Sherriff Cooney McCoy. I only put it down when I was laughing so hard I had to wipe my eyes.
Great Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This was a tremendous book. The characters were original, entertaining and humorous. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys great fiction.
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