What do You think about Dead Of Night (2006)?
parasites using human bodies as hosts..no thanks! had to put this one down, it was way too creepy for me even though I do like horror. I know this author's got a big following, I'm not one of them. This story takes place in Florida, a scientist/detective is on the trail of these evil bio terrorists who are importing exotic creepy crawlers, yuck.. good luck if you like that stuff. I liked how he describes Florida and it could be an interesting story if you can handle disgusting creatures crawling up in people's bodies...
—Aggie
My initial introduction to Doc Marion Ford, who has starred in about a dozen of White's novels. In real life White is an extensive traveler and researcher of environmental issues, and much of his resulting knowledge is woven into the fabric of this book. So I learned a great deal about the ecosystem of southern Florida, but was disappointed with the level of intrigue in the tale. And in response to the evil being done by the bad guys, the response by the good guys did not seem appropriate in this post-9/11 world. This mystery came to my list via the New York Times best seller list in 2005.
—Ronald Wise
Randy Wayne White's "Doc Ford" series is a treat for those who like fun, action-filled crime thrillers. White's protagonist, Ford, is a marine biologist who also happens to be a retired CIA assassin (although he's not really retired). Imagine a cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, with a lot of Travis Macgee thrown in. White sets his books in the Florida Everglades and the Keys, where Ford lives and works, along with his nutty hippy neighbor/friend, Tomlinson, and his computer-whiz son, Lake. In "Dead of Night", Ford tackles a group of ruthless eco-terrorists who are unleashing deadly animal species into the ecosystem of central Florida, in the hopes of scaring off tourists and, in the process, bringing down the evil Satanic Mega-Corporation known as Disney. Not a big fan of Disney himself, Ford nonetheless finds himself saving the day for that magical rodent. Think "Snakes on a Plane" at Disney World. Suspenseful, witty, and replete with lots of icky creepy-crawly bugs, snakes, and germs, White scores a win with this novel. Word of warning: you may not want to read this if you are at all squeamish about the afore-mentioned creepy-crawly stuff, as there are lots of graphic descriptions of different animal species and what they can do to human beings.
—Scott Rhee
