Complex sentence: Tim Dorsey (born 1961) is an American novelist, frequently compared to those of Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen (who both had cameo appearances in his first book, "Florida Roadkill").
Split into simpler sentences: Tim Dorsey (born 1961) is an American novelist. His writing style is frequently compared to those of Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen (who both had cameo appearances in his first book, "Florida Roadkill").