Skink books in order

The Skink series by Carl Hiaasen follows a former Florida governor turned swamp-dwelling eco-vigilante across ten books, starting with Double Whammy (1987).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Double Whammy 1987 Carl Hiaasen Buy
2 Native Tongue 1991 Carl Hiaasen Buy
3 Stormy Weather 1995 Carl Hiaasen Buy
4 Honds 2000 Carl Hiaasen N/A
5 Sick Puppy 2000 Carl Hiaasen Buy
6 Skinny Dip 2004 Carl Hiaasen Buy
7 Star Island 2010 Carl Hiaasen Buy
8 Skink–No Surrender 2014 Carl Hiaasen Buy
9 Some sites considerSqueeze Meas part of this series, where Skink plays a very small role. - Carl Hiaasen N/A
10 Squeeze Me - Carl Hiaasen N/A

The Skink series follows one of the most memorable characters in American crime fiction: a former Florida governor named Clinton Tyree who goes by Skink and lives in the state’s wild places, eating roadkill and waging war against those who destroy the environment. He first appears in Double Whammy (1987) and recurs across ten books, including Native Tongue, Sick Puppy, Skinny Dip, and the young adult novel Skink–No Surrender.

Skink is not always the main character of the books he appears in, but he is always a force of nature. Hiaasen uses him as a voice for environmental rage and a counterweight to the developers, con artists, and politicians who populate his Florida-set crime fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Skink series?

There are ten books in the Skink series, published between 1987 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Skink series?

The first book in the Skink series is Double Whammy, published in 1987.

Who is Skink?

Skink is a former governor of Florida who abandoned conventional life to live in the swamps and fight against environmental destruction. He eats roadkill, wages guerrilla campaigns against polluters and developers, and serves as a recurring moral compass in Hiaasen’s fiction. His real name is Clinton Tyree.

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