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A Salty Piece of Land
A Salty Piece of Land
Author: Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett, #1 bestselling author, flies back into view with a novel set in the Caribbean, involving a lighthouse, a mystery, a wild cast of characters, and more than a few bottles of tequila. If Tully Mars had known what he was getting himself into when he agreed to help find the lost lens belonging to the lighthouse on Cayo Loco--well, he ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780316908450
ISBN-10: 0316908452
Publication Date: 11/30/2004
Pages: 480
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 104 ratings
Publisher: Little, Brown
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 293 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Jimmy Buffet has a refreshing way of writing. I like his style. This one involves Tully Mars, a cowboy who ends up on a tropical island - with his horse - after running from the law after an incident at the pink poodle ranch..........yes, pink poodles. As I said, Mr. Buffet is creative.

Enjoyable characters, easy to read, fun, book.
reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A great read full of adventure and some tragedy. Buffet's lead Character and Narrator shares his crazy Caribbean escape that all began when he become a wanted fugitive. One misfortune after another lands Tully... and his horse, Mr. Twain, into the lap a new life changing adventure to some quaint yet exotic Caribbean paradise. After running from two moronic and unfortunately persistent bounty hunter Brothers, Tully runs into an old aquaintence, whose boss eventually helps get his charges cleared. Meanwhile he captures the respect and friendship of a 101 yr old woman (Cleopatra) who captain's of one the world's most beautiful historic schooner's. Cleopatra, on a mission of her own to restore an old lighthouse, rescues Tully from the Bounty Hunters and offers him a position on her fleet. After working diligently and searching the ends of the earth for the last "soul of Light" Lens, the lighthouse is complete and Tully who realizes he is a free man can finally settle down in one location, with a lifetime of treasures left to him by Cleopatra.
reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 37 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A great Tale!
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Helpful Score: 2
Wow! Who would know that your favorite parrot-head is such a good writer! I great read, great beach book. I couldn't put it down.
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Helpful Score: 2
"Salty Piece of Land" continues the adventures of Tully Mars and Mr. Twain, picking up where "Tales From Margaritaville" left off. This novel has Tully running both from the law and his past as he helps a crusty old lady sea captain attempt to restore a decrepit lighthouse in the Bahamas. Stories like this one show that no matter where you live, visiting the tropics is as easy and convenient as turning the pages of a book.
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reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on
A fun escape! Cannot repost because it is circulating among family members...
reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 3 more book reviews
It is Jimmy Buffett, we all know he has a handle on the happier things in life, worth the time to read it.
ashley949807 avatar reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 27 more book reviews
This was a light, sometimes funny, quick read that didn't require any serious thought on my part. It is great for an afternoon's entertainment but it was not exciting enough to become one of my favorites.
deborah-d avatar reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 33 more book reviews
If you like Jimmy Buffett you will appreciate this mystery with characters that you are sure he as met as he drank Tequila.
reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 8 more book reviews
A little slow, but, a great gift. Anyone who likes Jimmy Buffett can appreciate this book, full of his antics.
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Another one of Jimmy's funny and charming books. A good read.
redhatter avatar reviewed A Salty Piece of Land on + 577 more book reviews
Excellent! Readers of other Jimmy Buffet novels will love this. Plus there is a cd in the back of the book!
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Its not on any chart but the tropical island of Cayo Loco is the perfect place to run away from all of your problems.
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I have always enjoyed Jimmy Buffett's songs, but was unaware of his talent for fiction. My husband read this, and said we should sell the house and buy a boat!! He is talented in his novels, and his music!!!


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