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.

Book Summary

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."