Hunger [Paperback]

William R. Dantz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1993

Peril stalks the Forida Keys when six genetically engineered, killer sharks escape from the lab at the Sealife Institute and make their way into the open seas, hunting anything--or anyone--that gets in their path. Original.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812519574
• ISBN-13: 978-0812519570
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,313,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Shark read., October 23, 2001

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nusandman "nusandman" (Lincoln, Ne USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunger (Paperback)

I was glad to see the author's comment here on his book. I read this about a year before "Deep Blue Sea" came out and was amazed that no credit was given to this book. The story lines are very similar. I'd rate this book right along side Alten's MEG series for suspense, action, and a believable story. I feel it was much more believable than Wilson's Extinct as well. If you can find this book, it's worth picking up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly entertaining read, October 13, 2000

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Ian Glavine (Springdale, Newfoundland Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunger (Paperback)

I'm a huge fan of shark novels, and on a recent jaunt to a used bookstore I found a copy of this book, so I couldn't wait to get home and read it. Dantz(Rodman Philbrick) writes descriptive passages that makes you feel like your actually there in the Florida Keys. The characters are well-written, the action scenes are tense and the sharks are menacing. The writers of Deep Blue Sea shamelessly pilfered the story elements but one can only hope Hollywood has the insight to give this book its due. I highly recommend it and rank it amongst the greats like Jaws by Peter Benchley and Extinct by Charles Wilson.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT DEEP BLUE SEA COULD HAVE BEEN, April 16, 2003

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K. Jump (Corbin, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunger (Paperback)

A squad of genetically engineered mako sharks escape from their holding pen and turn the seas red with their insatiable wrath. Sound familiar? Yes, it's the same plot as the acceptable "Deep Blue Sea," but handled years earlier and far more adroitley by novelist William R. Dantz. Dantz's characters breathe with realism and the electric prose makes his mako's jump off the page at you. Solid, unheralded page-turner compares favorably to Peter Benchley's "Jaws" and definitely deserves to be back in print. Marred only slightly by a subtle left-wing subtext. Exciting, colorful thriller with a heart. Recommended to fans of undersea thrillers, suspense stories, or anyone who could use a quick but satisfying read.