High Desert Barbecue [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Living as a squatter on public land, Rollo has long waged a personal war against the Forest Service, so it's little surprise when rangers burn him out of his latest shack. But when Rollo is subsequently blamed for a disastrous wildfire, he seeks help from his close friend, Scott, an anarchically minded outdoors enthusiast, and Scott's girlfriend Lani, who dislikes Rollo but shares his distaste for authority. While investigating a suspicious new forest fire, the trio interrupts a bizarre but vicious gang of environmental terrorists. Chased through the canyon country of northern Arizona, Rollo, Scott and Lani must rely on their wit and skills to survive. Just steps behind, their pursuers compensate for incompetence and
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Overview

Living as a squatter on public land, Rollo has long waged a personal war against the Forest Service, so it's little surprise when rangers burn him out of his latest shack. But when Rollo is subsequently blamed for a disastrous wildfire, he seeks help from his close friend, Scott, an anarchically minded outdoors enthusiast, and Scott's girlfriend Lani, who dislikes Rollo but shares his distaste for authority. While investigating a suspicious new forest fire, the trio interrupts a bizarre but vicious gang of environmental terrorists. Chased through the canyon country of northern Arizona, Rollo, Scott and Lani must rely on their wit and skills to survive. Just steps behind, their pursuers compensate for incompetence and sexual eccentricity with fanaticism and official connections. Hanging in the balance is the fate of human habitation throughout the West -- or maybe just peace and quiet in downtown Flagstaff.

Editorial Reviews

Claire Wolfe
[A] rowdy, rollicking adventure in the best tradition of Edward Abbey (think The Monkey Wrench Gang but … well, turned on its head).
Scott Stein
"[B]reezy tone and brisk pacing carry the reader along a novel that combines action and satire the whole way through."

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940013252585
  • Publisher: Stubbed Toe Press
  • Publication date: 10/30/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 332,690
  • File size: 496 KB
  • Items ship to U.S, APO/FPO and U.S. Protectorate addresses.

Meet the Author

J.D. Tuccille's provocative and often witty columns have appeared in publications including The Arizona Republic and The Washington Times. An enthusiastic explorer of the American Southwest, he lives in rural northern Arizona with his wife, Wendy, a pediatrician, their son, Anthony, and their two dogs.
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  • Posted February 5, 2012

    Funny take on the outdoors

    The author obviously knows his way around Arizona's backcountry, and around a campfire. The book is funny; I'd compare it to works by the British writer Tom Sharpe, who specializes in dark, wild humor. And, importantly, the characters are likeable. You want them to prevail in the end against one of the more insane (and amusing) gang of villains I've come across in a novel. I definitely recommend "High Desert Barbecue."

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 17, 2011

    Hilarious

    Gonzo humor at its best

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