Carl Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen (Carl Andrew Hiaason) was born on March 12th, 1953 and is currently 73 years old. Carl Hiaasen was born in Plantation, Florida, USA. Hiaasen attended The University of Florida where he received a B.A. Journalism.
Carl Hiaasen is known for writing in the Mystery and Literary Fiction genres.
Carl Hiaasen has written 7 standalone novels, starting with Tourist Season in 1986. The most recently released novel was Fever Beach, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Carl at this time.
Carl Hiaasen has also written the Skink series which has 7 books including Double Whammy and Native Tongue.
Carl Hiaasen has been on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list in Japan one time. It was in 2008 when his novel
Skinny Dip was ranked #2 on the international list.
Carl Hiaasen: Awards & Accolades
Hiaasen's books have won multiple awards, Native Tongue won the Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1992 as well as the Crime Writer's Association Award - Last Laugh Dagger in 1992. Hoot won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 2003. Squeeze Me won the CrimeFest, Last Laugh Award, in 2021.
The following novels by Carl Hiaasen were nominated for these awards:
- Tourist Season: Shamus Award, Best First P.I. Novel (1987).
- Stormy Weather: Crime Writer's Association Award, Last Laugh Dagger (1996).
- Naked Came the Manatee: Edgar Award, Best First Novel (2000).
- Skinny Dip: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2005).
- Scat: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2009).
- Star Island: Alex Awards, Best Book (2011). CrimeFest, Last Laugh Award (2012).
- Chomp: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2012).
- Bad Monkey: Goodreads Awards, Best Humor (2013). CrimeFest, Last Laugh Award (2014).
- Razor Girl: CrimeFest, Last Laugh Award (2017).
- Squeeze Me: Goodreads Awards, Best Humor (2020). Lefty Award, Best Humorous Mystery Novel (2021). Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2021).
Carl Hiaasen: Lists & Other Mentions
- Sick Puppy: NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- Skin Tight: Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
- Tourist Season: The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
- Razor Girl: Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
- Fever Beach: Publishers Weekly: Best Mystery/Thriller Books Selection in 2025.
Carl Hiaasen: TV/Movies Based on Books
In 2018, a pilot episode was made based on the novel Skinny Dip, for TV. It starred Marc Buckland and Sarah Write Olsen. The pilot was unfortunately not picked up and made into a TV series.
The standalone novel Strip Tease was made into the movie Striptease in 1996. It starred Demi Moore.
In 2005, Hoot was adapted to a movie. Directed by Will Shriner, the comedy movie starred Luke Wilson and Brie Larson.
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Carl Hiaasen: F.A.Q
When was Carl Hiaasen Born? How old is Carl Hiaasen?
Carl Hiaasen was born on March 12th, 1953. Carl Hiaasen is currently 73 years old.
Where was Carl Hiaasen Born?
Carl Hiaasen was born in Plantation, Florida, USA and is American.
What book awards has Carl Hiaasen won?
Native Tongue:
Dilys Award: Best Mystery Novel (1992), Crime Writer's Association Award: Last Laugh Dagger (1992).
Hoot: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Honor (2003).
Squeeze Me:
CrimeFest: Last Laugh Award (2021).
What was the first book Carl Hiaasen wrote?
The first book written by Carl Hiaasen was Powder Burn, published in 1981.
What was the most recent book Carl Hiaasen wrote?
His most recently released work was Fever Beach on May 13th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Carl Hiaasen?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Carl Hiaasen book is
Bad Monkey. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Bad Monkey (7.06)
- Skinny Dip (7.70)
- Squeeze Me (7.42)
- Razor Girl (7.32)
- Double Whammy (7.90)
What genres does Carl Hiaasen Write?
Carl Hiaasen primarily writes in the Literary Fiction and Mystery genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Regional Mystery, Humorous Mystery, and Environmental Literary Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Carl Hiaasen?
Carl Hiaasen does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Carl Hiaasen written?
Carl Hiaasen has written 33 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Andrew Yancy Series, 3 books in the Black Lizard Series, 7 books in the Skink Series, 2 books in the Mick Stranahan Books, 6 books in the Juvenile Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 6 Non-Fiction Books.