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Another top notch offering from Randy Wayne White. Personally, I think Doc Ford is one of the all time great fictional characters of modern time. Over the course of this series we have learned a lot about Doc and his friend Tomlinson. We have watched them mature and age while Mr. White takes us deeper and deeper into their personal histories. Some characters appear briefly and others seem to appear briefly in multiple stories. The continuity of the supporting cast, as well as the marina at Dinkins Bay are both familiar and reassuring whether or not they figure prominently in the story. In this case, they did not. The story centered predominantly in the Hamptons of New York. I could give you details about this episode, but why bother. Read it for yourself. You would be perfectly happy with the story even if you've never heard of Doc Ford. But the real fun comes with watching Mr. White reveal bits of information, create situations and relationships that seem as real as any non-fiction relationship you might be familiar with. The stories are always informative, often filled with a down home wisdom and practicality that leave me grinning and nodding my head. Start with Sanibel Flats, his first in the series, and see if I'm right. Oh and one final admission. Doc is tough and he's a trained killer. Moral and or ethical considerations aside, he acts out some of my own fantasies. I find great satisfaction in Doc's ability to kick the crap out of (or worse) a bully, a rapist, a sadist or some other type of low life. Doc is willing and able to cross the line we all mostly back away from and it feels good. Does that make me more or less human?

2023-01-24 10:06