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Shark: Stories of Life and Death from the World's Most Dangerous Waters (Adrenaline)

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Written by those who fear them, those who study them and those who hunt them - May lets you see the shark from many perspectives. It would have been easy to just compile as many accounts of gristly attacks as possible, but May had taken a higher road. Rodney Fox explains how an attack victim forces himself back into the surf, the model for Jaws' shark-hunter Quint tells how he got into the business. The book is not just about sharks, but about the people who try to share their world. And of course, just to make sure you stay on the beach this summer, there are some dramatic accounts of attacks - not all of which were survivable. The selections are well-chosen and pretty much closed-ended so you don't feel cheated, although the excerpt of Caldwell's solo Pacific crossing may have you searching for the rest of his story. This is light and interesting reading - fast paced - perfect for summer.

If you're looking for information about shark attacks, you will be disappointed.

This book contains a series of essay about sharks and diving, but none of them recount actual shark attacks.

If shark attacks are what you're looking for, try:

Shark Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors

Twelve Days of Terror: A Definitive Investigation of the 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks