Deep Water

by S.V. Date

Book Overview

Smokeout's bitingly entertaining portrait of a misbehaving Florida state legislature drew raves for both its inventiveness and timeliness, and the Providence Journal declared, "Carl Hiaasen may have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399148159
• ISBN13: 9780399148156
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Buy this one for the new year

No need to compare Date to Carl-Hiaasen anymore. Date has come into his own with Deep Water. The book is non-stop fun. Date is up to form with his ability create those zanny characters and put them in situations which keep you laughing. This novel is one of the best to read in the new year.

Hip, funny, and quick!

This book is a great send-up of Disney World--though of course it isn't called Disney World--and those weird, sanitized neighboring resort communities. S.V. Date's books are like Carl Hiaasen's. They're based in Florida, and they're fun to read and fast-paced. This book would also be a good gift for anyone who can appreciate poking fun at the corporate culture of Mickey Mouse. True, it's an easy target, but this book does it well.

Superbly funny and timely

Mr. Date continues his winning streak of topical and biting satire. Another great work and as good as the equally excellent "Speed Week" and "Smokeout." I don't laugh out loud at many books but Date's ability to find the absurd and hilarious in surpising situations makes for a very enjoyable read. Highly recommended.

Deep Water - Fathoms of fun

Mr. Date has done it again!! His wit and desert dry sense of humor shine through once again. I read Mr. Date's books because they are good plain fun. Shirish has captured the flavor of the Florida scene in his novels. Since there seems to be a neverending supply of characters and stupidity in Florida, I expect more from Mr. Date in the future.

The paper got one right! This one is a great funny read.

I picked up this book at National Airport before a cross-country flight, after having seen the good review just that morning in the Washington Post. It's a great, funny read -- more like Double Whammy or Tourist Season, less like Skin Tight -- that was a perfect diversion for the long hours at 30,000 feet.