Mangrove Lightning A Doc Ford Novel Randy Wayne White Books
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The ghosts of a 1925 multiple murder stalk Doc Ford in this electrifying novel in the New York Times–bestselling series.
Doc Ford has been involved in many strange cases. This may be one of the strangest. A legendary charter captain and guide named Tootsie Barlow has come to him, muttering about a curse. The members of his extended family have suffered a bizarre series of attacks, and Barlow is convinced it has something to do with a multiple murder in 1925, in which his family had a shameful part.
Ford doesn’t believe in curses, but as he and his friend Tomlinson begin to investigate, following the trail of the attacks from Key Largo to Tallahassee, they, too, suffer a series of near-fatal mishaps. Is it really a curse? Or just a crime spree? The answer lies in solving a near-hundred-year-old murder...and probing the mind of a madman.
Mangrove Lightning A Doc Ford Novel Randy Wayne White Books
I've been an ardent RWW fan from his first Doc Ford book, so writing a less than stellar review isn't easy for me. But as an ardent fan I feel obligated to provide feedback that may somehow help to nudge his work back on track.This book continues the downward spiral of the Doc Ford series, which is tragic given how excellent the series was until a few years ago. The early books in the series were perfect--Doc Ford was a bookish and unassuming scientist who was far more capable and deadly than any of his friends could have guessed, let alone believed. He lived a simple, quiet, and satisfying life. And while there were vague rumors that he may have been an operative of some sort in his distant past, it never played a role in his current life as a scientist other than giving him the skills he needed to help out friends in need. He was a loner by choice and relied solely on his wits and wrestling skills to discreetly resolve relatively straightforward issues that plagued his friends. This premise worked beautifully and resulted in some excellent books that were gripping and yet easy on the imagination.
Fast forward a dozen books or so and we find Doc Ford actively engaged as a covert government assassin (sometimes with his ditsy and untrained cousin Ransom--are you kidding??) with immense tactical resources provided by a huge network of covert organizations, and simultaneously flailing about in relationship fiascoes and personal drama that make daytime soap operas look like paradise. He no longer gets into fights, and the last time he did he got his ass kicked (there was one book that was a turning point in the series where he got beat up, and since then he hasn't been much of a guardian of the oppressed). It's like someone in RWW's life has been (figuratively) beating him up and forcing him to tone down Doc Ford's use of his physical skills as a way to resolve issues with bad guys--like a PC thing--and at the same time cranking up the personal drama in Doc Ford's life to make it look more like a cheap reality show, possibly in the name of "developing" Doc Ford's personal life, which was just fine as it was. These days Doc Ford seems to spend most of his time dealing with estranged kids and ex-wives and ex-girlfriends and ex-girlfriends turned lesbians--and who knows what's going to turn up next in that sordid lineup--none of which help the story lines, and most of which are utterly pointless and have seriously hurt the series. Add the insane and confusing mysticism like we find in this book, and you end up with a series about a confused and incompetent assassin/scientist who does almost nothing and plays a minimal role in the books that are supposed to showcase his skills and abilities at solving problems. Now his main role in the books seems to be to impotently chase friends (mainly Tomlinson), blindly react to clever enemies, deal with tawdry personal drama, and never quite come to the rescue like he used to.
All in all this series of books has become frustrating and disappointing and almost a waste of time. RWW would do well to listen to his many fans and get these books back on their original track (as described above). All the extra stuff that has developed over the years has not added an iota of good to the series, and the series would benefit greatly by jettisoning all of it and going back to its basics.
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Mangrove Lightning A Doc Ford Novel Randy Wayne White Books Reviews
Randy is an awesome author. I have loved every book of his that I have read. Mangrove Lightning being the most recent. If you haven`t read anything by him, it is time you did. He is so entertaining. Once I start it is hard for me to put the book down until I'm done.
I really like Randy Wayne White and this series but I feel that he has gotten away from the clarity of writing that marked the early versions of this series. Too many sub-plots that sometimes don't get resolved. I am also growing weary of the Tomlinson character and his in and out of reality musings that don't add to the story. Mr. White should have Ace Atkins proof his next book and help him stay focused on the plot. I am really pulling for him because of the earlier excellent chapters in this series.
As such, I am conflicted about this review. On one hand, I enjoyed having spent more time with Doc and Tomlinson because Randy Wayne White's writing style makes it feel like that is just what I've done. I grew up reading the Travis McGee series by John D. McDonald and Doc Ford is his natural successor.
I did enjoy the book, but it was a little disjointed at times and I feel that RRW cheated the ending just a little. Not much, but enough that I felt a mild concern that he may be running out of DF stories.
If you are a fan, you will enjoy this as I did. If you are new to Doc and Tomlinson, you will be better served by reading the earlier books first.
I have read all of Randy's books and love the Doc Ford series but this book was hard to follow. I also felt like the relationship between Ford and Tomlinson was different. Like if a different writer was describing their relationship. It was like several different stories that tried to come together but didn't. Randy I hope you find your way back to the Tucker Gartrell area Doc Ford
At least in this book the relationship between Doc and Tomlinson seems stronger... bantering early in the book was hysterical ... until evil took over ... white’s storylines have gotten increasingly darker, terribly violent and sick; unfortunately, in essence thus, showcasing unspeakable evil and horrors ... maybe he needs help getting back to a more positive life view for himself which could be again reflected in his writings.... he still demonstrates top quality technical writing skills... it’s just the hideous occurrences in this “story”... nightmares
I've been a fan of RWW and Doc Ford since the beginning. Doc's amazing adventures, mixed with daily life in Dinkins Bay and Doc's avocation as a marine biologist have piqued and held my interest for many years, and I always look forward to the next installment. But - the last few books have gone a bit off the track for me, with too much voodoo and violence and paranormal weirdness. I wish Doc would get back to his covert "government" work, mixed with rowdy Dinkins Bay parties, socializing, boat life and fishing. These were the things that made the Doc Ford books special. That said, I still enjoyed ML, but I can definitely see where someone not familiar with Doc and all the other characters would be lost and bored with this one. Hopefully the next one will be more like the earlier books in the series!
I normally give Randy Wayne White's "Doc Ford" novels 5 stars but this one in my opinion didn't quite meet the mark.
Why?
I really don't know why it felt off but it did. Perhaps the amount of violence (normally that doesn't bother me that much) or perhaps whim the violence was directed against.
Perhaps the amount of "Woo Woo, supernatural overtones, for lack of a better term, in the storyline.
It may too have been the dangling loose ends but then of course the author may be setting the stage for his next book.
Was it worth reading...I would say yes but with the caveat that it may not be what you expect if you've followed Doc Ford as long as I have.
Thanks though for the read Randy and I will, as always, look forward to your next release.
I've been an ardent RWW fan from his first Doc Ford book, so writing a less than stellar review isn't easy for me. But as an ardent fan I feel obligated to provide feedback that may somehow help to nudge his work back on track.
This book continues the downward spiral of the Doc Ford series, which is tragic given how excellent the series was until a few years ago. The early books in the series were perfect--Doc Ford was a bookish and unassuming scientist who was far more capable and deadly than any of his friends could have guessed, let alone believed. He lived a simple, quiet, and satisfying life. And while there were vague rumors that he may have been an operative of some sort in his distant past, it never played a role in his current life as a scientist other than giving him the skills he needed to help out friends in need. He was a loner by choice and relied solely on his wits and wrestling skills to discreetly resolve relatively straightforward issues that plagued his friends. This premise worked beautifully and resulted in some excellent books that were gripping and yet easy on the imagination.
Fast forward a dozen books or so and we find Doc Ford actively engaged as a covert government assassin (sometimes with his ditsy and untrained cousin Ransom--are you kidding??) with immense tactical resources provided by a huge network of covert organizations, and simultaneously flailing about in relationship fiascoes and personal drama that make daytime soap operas look like paradise. He no longer gets into fights, and the last time he did he got his ass kicked (there was one book that was a turning point in the series where he got beat up, and since then he hasn't been much of a guardian of the oppressed). It's like someone in RWW's life has been (figuratively) beating him up and forcing him to tone down Doc Ford's use of his physical skills as a way to resolve issues with bad guys--like a PC thing--and at the same time cranking up the personal drama in Doc Ford's life to make it look more like a cheap reality show, possibly in the name of "developing" Doc Ford's personal life, which was just fine as it was. These days Doc Ford seems to spend most of his time dealing with estranged kids and ex-wives and ex-girlfriends and ex-girlfriends turned lesbians--and who knows what's going to turn up next in that sordid lineup--none of which help the story lines, and most of which are utterly pointless and have seriously hurt the series. Add the insane and confusing mysticism like we find in this book, and you end up with a series about a confused and incompetent assassin/scientist who does almost nothing and plays a minimal role in the books that are supposed to showcase his skills and abilities at solving problems. Now his main role in the books seems to be to impotently chase friends (mainly Tomlinson), blindly react to clever enemies, deal with tawdry personal drama, and never quite come to the rescue like he used to.
All in all this series of books has become frustrating and disappointing and almost a waste of time. RWW would do well to listen to his many fans and get these books back on their original track (as described above). All the extra stuff that has developed over the years has not added an iota of good to the series, and the series would benefit greatly by jettisoning all of it and going back to its basics.
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