Randy wayne white s new doc ford mystery salt river isnt up to authors usual standards. Night moves is randy wayne whites 20th doc ford novel. Randy wayne white serves a tasty literary franchise. Randy wayne white has also written dozens of nonfiction books, including batfishing in the rainforest, the sharks of lake nicaragua, and many others. Fins is randy wayne whites first middlegrade novel. Suddenly, things change when an old friend, rafe hollins, shows up and asks him to return to masagua with him to rescue his kidnapped 8 year old son. Randy wayne white marion doc ford may seem to the outside world to be just a marine biologist living on the florida coast, but he applies his skills as a former.
Buy sanibel flats doc ford novels by randy wayne white from amazons fiction. Read about doc fords travels, latest adventures, and upcoming books. Novelist randy wayne white was an acclaimed fishing guide before he wrote the first doc ford novel a series which now has a devoted cult following. This is the twentythird novel doc ford series that came out in the year 2016. White has contributed material on a variety of topics to numerous magazines and has lectured across the united states. For those looking to get into randy wayne whites work, this next section will help with that. Its good because tomlinson has a large part in this book and hes a generally likable guy. Randy wayne whites new ya book fins pairs doc ford with. The doc ford series in order randy wayne white fictiondb. For the most part, one new book comes out in the series every year. He has also had four collections of his columns for outside magazine and elsewhere. In 2011, randy was named a florida literary legend by the florida heritage society. Randy wayne white, author of new york times best selling novel series doc ford, also includes works in a series titled hannah smith.
A fishing and nature enthusiast, he has written extensively for national geographic adventure, mens journal, and mens health. Randy wayne white, author of the new york times best selling doc ford series novels and hannah smith novels. Twin plots of latest doc ford novel are farfetched ap news. New york times bestselling author and southwest florida favorite randy wayne white will appear at copperfish books on sunday, february 16 at 12 noon.
Sanibel flats is a fastpaced reissue of the first doc ford novel from new york times bestselling author randy wayne white. Marine biologist and former secret operative doc ford is lazily poling his skiff along southwest floridas flat copper sea in search of sea anemones, when he runs. Randy wayne whites mystery novels have grown a steady cult following since his first was published in 1990. Of all florida authors, he is certainly one of the most versatile. Mar 23, 2017 mangrove lightning, the 24th doc ford novel by randy wayne white, includes the character tomlinson, whom white based upon retired boston red sox pitcher and friend bill spaceman lee.
Six months later, i finished sanibel flats, the first novel which i felt was good enough. Salt river, the 26th ford novel, is one of those times. Families come forward in randy wayne whites latest doc. I happened to pick up this copy at doc ford s rum bar and grill on sanibel island, which is the setting of most of the stories. The worlds shark population is in trouble for a sad, simple reason. The first of doc ford series novel was finished and published in the year 1990. Between ford s tangles with violent bad guys and his. Each doc ford s location will be hosting their own book signing with a chance for you to meet randy. Its his first youngadult book something the bestselling author says. Ford, who first starred in the 1990 thriller sanibel flats, was last seen in caribbean rim 2018, one of whites better novels to date. From randy wayne white, the new york times bestselling author of the doc ford series for adults, comes fins, a highstakes, masterfully plotted story of courage, friendshipand sharks. Doc ford plays a central role, as does hannah smith, but the real stars are three kids.
Sanibel flats is a fastpaced reissue of the first doc ford novel from new york. A doc ford novel doc ford novels, white, randy wayne, good book 4. Salt river, putnam, by randy wayne white thirty years have zipped by since randy wayne white first introduced readers to doc ford and his. Randy wayne white to sign doc ford book in fort myers, sanibel. Thirty years have zipped by since randy wayne white first introduced readers to doc ford and his pals in sanibel flats, and from time to time. Mar 31, 2020 popular local author randy wayne white sails into uncharted waters with his latest novel, fins. Come early and join randy as he talks about his writing process, tells stories related to the new book, and answers questions.
Randy wayne white is an american writer of crime fiction and nonfiction adventure tales. White was born in ashland, ohio, and spent his early life on a small farm. Randy wayne white is the author of the doc ford series, the hannah smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. A friend of mine suggested these doc ford novels so i picked up sanibel flats since it is the first in the series. Thirty years have zipped by since randy wayne white first introduced readers to doc ford and his pals in sanibel flats, and from time to time the mostly solid crime fiction series seems to. Randy wayne white aims to hook young readers to do. He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford, a marine biologist living on the gulf coast of southern florida. Randy wayne white is the new york times bestselling and awardwinning author of the doc ford series.
A new york times bestselling author, whites novels focus on marine biologist doc ford and his sidekick, tomlinson. Mar 02, 2008 novelist randy wayne white was an acclaimed fishing guide before he wrote the first doc ford novel a series which now has a devoted cult following. He lives on sanibel island, florida, where he was a lighttackle fishing guide for many years, and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball, and hanging out at. If youve been around southwest florida for any length of time, this is the randy wayne white. Families come forward in randy wayne white s latest doc ford book in salt river, the 26th book in the series, doc ford has a new son, and tomlinson discovers hes a father many times. The sins of the past come back to haunt doc ford and his old friend tomlinson in this thrilling new novel from new york timesbestselling author randy wayne white.
Mar 09, 2016 is doc ford losing his touch early in deep blue, randy wayne whites 23rd novel about the mildmannered marine biologistlethal secret agent, ford heads across the gulf of mexico to the yucatan. Marine biologist and former government agent doc ford is sure hes beyond the point of being surprised by his longtime pal tomlinsons madcap tales of his misspent youth. Author randy wayne white s doc ford spins a double scam in this story and its a plot line readers and fans. Randy wayne white will be coming out with his latest book caribbean rim soon. Though unlike the rest of fans, he choose to do something about this. Fans of florida author randy wayne whites doc ford series might not think of fords fictional world as a setting for books for kids. Doc ford tropical equipage, hot sauce, coffee cups, mugs, outdoor appearal. Fans of florida author randy wayne white s doc ford series might not think of ford s fictional world as a setting for books for kids. There are framed postersize copies of various book jackets throughout, including, of course, sanibel flats, his first. Author randy wayne whites doc ford spins a double scam in this story and its a plot line readers and fans.
Feb 15, 2020 fans of randy wayne whites series of addictive novels about sanibel biologistsecret agent doc ford will not be surprised that docs best pal, zen boat bum tomlinson, was one of those sowers. Marion doc ford, a marine biologist and excia agent, lives and works on the west coast of florida. Its cool gulf breezes lured him from a life of danger. He invented the doc ford and started writing out him and the adventures of his life. In the forward of my recent doc ford novel, caribbean rim, i wrote about a mangrove pond on cat island, bahamas that locals call horse eating hole, and have avoided for generations. This is now a doc ford series that follows his journey through twentyone volumes. Randy wayne white sails into uncharted waters with his latest novel, fins. Randy wayne white talks doc ford, hannah smith and more. First in the doc ford series by randy wayne white after a life of living on the edge, doc ford had moved to dinkins bay off of sanibel island and was enjoying his new life on the water. Randy wayne white, author of the doc ford novels sanibel flats, the heat islands, the man who invented florida, is a columnist for outside magazine, the host of on the water, a pbs television series, and a veteran sanibel island fishing guide.
Randy wayne white is an american author who not only writes crime fiction novels featuring retired nsa agent doc ford, but also nonfiction adventure books. The doc ford series began in 1990 with sanibel flats. Randy wayne whites 26th doc ford novel announced with details. She was a lovely 92year old former nurse and we struck up a wonderful conversation. Doc ford character based on red soxs bill spaceman lee. Night moves is randy wayne white s 20th doc ford novel author randy wayne white ends a midweek workday by paddleboarding at a beach near his home on north sanibel island. Twin plots of latest doc ford novel are farfetched. Author randy wayne white gets quizzed on theme restaurants in addition to being the author of the doc ford books and the hannah smith series, white has been an explorer, a deep sea. White s prose is better than ok, of course, and doc s fans will be pleased that old. Get the best deals on randy white hardcover books when you shop. Randy wayne white s new doc ford mystery salt river isnt up to authors usual standards the 26th book in a series that began 30 years ago with sanibel flats sees marine biologistsemiretired intelligence op protagonist struggling with, of all things, jealousy.
Why he wrote his first doc ford novel, sanibel flats. Randy wayne whites new doc ford mystery salt river not. The family tradition started way back in 1990 with whites first doc ford novel, sanibel flats, and its continued all the way through his brand. Doc fords sanibel home of the island mojito is our flagship location. A patient i was attending to in the er was reading another randy wayne white doc ford adventure novel while she was waiting for her tests to be completed. In 1990, white released the first book, sanibel flats starring the character of doc ford. Doc ford mystery series by randy wayne white goodreads. Marion doc ford started his career working for a small covert government agency as an agent and assassin. Randy wayne white born 1950 is an american writer of crime fiction and nonfiction adventure tales. Weve been vacationing here for about 12 years and have read all of the doc ford books up until the last 4.
In 2011, white was named a florida literary legend by the florida heritage society. Randy wayne white s doc ford novel series including new york times best selling novels. He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford. Randy white grieved the loss like a number of other fans. He has written new york times bestselling novels and has received awards for his fiction and a television documentary.
About randy wayne white randy wayne white has more than 50 books to his credit, including crime fiction, adventure tales, cookbooks, and travel accounts. Books in this new series will appear under the banner, sharks incorporated, but each will have a standalone title. Putnams sons for a better deal and has been there ever since. Just off island inn road across from baileys shopping center if youre hoping to run into randy wayne white, then this is the place to do it as he can be found writing here on many nights.
Randy wayne whites 26th doc ford novel announced with. He is best known for his doc ford series as well as the florida book awardwinning hannah smith series. Sanibel island novelist randy wayne white has yet another doc ford. The book will be published in hardcover on february 11 and available for pick up before. Below is a list of randy wayne whites doc ford series in order of when they were originally published. Doc ford is a fictional character created by american novelist randy wayne white. Randy wayne white is the author of the doc ford novels, the hannah smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. Randy s first doc ford novel was published in 1990.
Doc was once a government agent who now runs a marine biology supply business out of his house in florida. His first three doc ford novels were published under st. My pal, and long time cat island resident, mark keasler and i were the first to free dive that spooky place. Fins, the first in the series, will be released in the summer or fall. Mangrove lightning, the 24th doc ford novel by randy wayne white, includes the character tomlinson, whom white based upon retired boston red sox pitcher and friend bill spaceman. He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford, a marine biologist living on the. Randy leases a 500 acre defunct gun club full of florida wildlife in eastern central florida. A sharks incorporated novel by randy wayne white nook.
Fins is randy wayne white s first middlegrade novel. Pete museum of history to, in a way, kick off our new adventures in st. Mar 04, 2014 randy wayne white serves a tasty literary franchise. Randy wayne white to meet doc ford fans, sign new book in fort myers, sanibel, marco island. After sitting out of 2019, doc ford, the hero of randy wayne whites new york times bestselling series, will return in 2020 in salt river. The complete series list for a doc ford novel randy wayne white.
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