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Start with Double Whammy and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Double Whammy
Book 1 by Carl Hiaasen
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Skink reading order
Ends with Skink--No Surrender
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Book 1:Double Whammy
Carl Hiaasen
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Native Tongue
Carl Hiaasen • 1991
Ex-reporter Joe Winder writes cheerful copy for a bargain theme park in the Keys until its rare “mango voles” are stolen. His search pits him against a fugitive racketeer running the park, a massive resort scheme, ani...
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Book 3:Stormy Weather
Carl Hiaasen • 1995
In the wreckage left by a catastrophic hurricane, honeymooners, scam artists, insurance adjusters and mob muscle all descend on South Florida. Skink prowls the ruins as quick-buck schemes, shoddy construction and esca...
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Book 4:Sick Puppy
Carl Hiaasen • 2000
Eco-vigilante Twilly Spree fixates on lobbyist Palmer Stoat after watching him litter from a luxury SUV, then discovers Stoat is pushing a bridge and condo project that will wipe out a wild island. Dog-napping, blackm...
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Book 5:Skinny Dip
Carl Hiaasen
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 6:Star Island
Carl Hiaasen • 2010
Drug-wrecked pop star Cherry Pye relies on actress Ann DeLusia to impersonate her whenever she’s too wasted to perform. When Ann is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo, Cherry’s entourage scrambles to manage the scanda...
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Book 7:Skink--No Surrender
Carl Hiaasen • 2014
When Richard’s cousin Malley secretly runs off with a man she met online, the only adult who really believes she’s in danger is Skink, a one-eyed, off-the-grid former governor. Their improvised search turns into a ten...
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Skink FAQ
What is the best order to read the Skink series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Double Whammy.
How many books are in the Skink series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the Skink series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Skink series?
New readers should start with Double Whammy, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Skink series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1991 to 2014.