"Tony has his fingers all over the pulse of Florida funk — probably a blessing and a curse for him — but always a delight to readers of this state’s fiction."
— Tim Dorsey
(Florida Roadkill, Torpedo Juice)
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"After I read the book I woke up with the people of Century on my mind. ... I really loved the threading of the lives together. There is a wonderful beat to the book. The characters are downright touchable — and not many writers, even the most commercially successful, can accomplish that. I was amazed at the chameleon-like way that you entered each character and told their truth from their perspective. That is truly the gift of a great writer. But then your freakin’ quantum theory knitting piece blew me away."
— River Jordan
(The Gin Girl, The Messenger of Magnolia Street)
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"I think it’s the dawn of a stellar new literary career. Son. This thing is funny as (CENSORED)."
— Michael Lister
(Power in the Blood, Blood of the Lamb)
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"... Simmons' journalism background solidified his story and made it easy to get swept along. It was a gritty ride."
-- David Angier, The News Herald, Panama City, FL
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