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Teeth - The Epic Novel with Bite (The South Pacific Trilogy, Volume 1)

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Teeth is full of so many exciting twists and turns. It will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Get lost in one conflict after another: the Japanese and the Americans, American and Aussie Allies, a man and a woman, inner conflict of a boy soldier, a huge crocodile and a man, Christianity and cannibalism. You can have them all!

Mr. Dean's level of detail and knowledge of the culture, time and setting compare only to Michener in accuracy, and almost addicting enticement. He creates a breathtakingly real look at what WWII must have been like in the Pacific arena. Fact is married with fiction in this startlingly, realistic chronicle of events. It is not for the faint at heart, but it is also for the tender hearted - a contradiction of the soul.

I truly can' t wait for the next volume to come out! I laughed, I cried, but most of all I just couldn't put this novel down! When is the movie coming out?

J P. Alexander (Raleigh, NC)

Length:: 2:38 Mins

"Great action!" "A masterpiece!" "Favorite book of all time!" "A love story."
Author Timothy James Dean was born on wheels, and has been traveling all his life. In this clip, Timothy reviews his book for you. He's also an award-winning TV-maker, who shot documentaries all over the world. He displays the body of the REAL "Father of the Crocodiles," a man-eating monster from World War II that inspired his novel. He shows you a killer shark eating underwater, so close you could touch it. And he takes you to the savage South Pacific to introduce his friends - the cannibals and headhunters he grew up with.
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When you pick up this book, be sure your bags are packed and there's plenty of gas in the car because you're going to be taken for a wild ride!

Author Timothy Dean weaves us an epic tale that defies strict category guidelines and will entertain and delight readers of all genres. Part true-to-life monster tale and part historical tome, this novel taught me as much as it thrilled.

I recommend it wholly to World War II history buffs, Wartime Paramedic, Nursing and medical buffs, Jungle Culture/Indigenous Peoples buffs, Japanese, Australians, Americans and New Guineans... and let's not forget the people who like to read monster tales such as Jurassic Park and Jaws. The Father is the it-could-really-happen giant crocodile in this story who is always hungry!

A curious and fully satisfying aspect of this story is that Timothy not only allows us access to the point of view of the various main characters, but he lets us into the head of the Father. From the croc's birth and as he shows up as an adult in various scenes, we often get to know what he is feeling, what he experiences, and what his reptilian brain thinks of these humans who are so dangerous yet so fragile at the same time. I've never been inside a croc/monster's head until now, and Timothy has me totally convinced that he has channeled this mythical beast!

A great time, an adventure from your reading chair--you cannot be disappointed.

Ellen C Maze
Author

I just finished the novel TEETH by Timothy James Dean and was absolutely overwhelmed by the scope of this story. "Epic" may be too small a word to describe the adventure of a small party of military personnel sent on a rescue mission to the island's interior during World War 2.
Things go terribly wrong as the mission gets underway, and the small team find themselves stranded among hostile enemy forces. Their initial escape only leads them to even more formidable foes, which include the island's cannibal and headhunter tribes. But most intimidating of all, is "The Father," a saltwater crocodile of immense size. The team encounters the Father many times as they follow the great river to the coast, where they hope to be rescued.
The author does an absolutely incredible job with every aspect of this book. The characters are so realistic that you will miss them when the story ends! His first-hand knowledge of the island and its inhabitants lend a level of realism rarely achieved in a novel. His descriptions are cinematic, and the action is fast. His treatment of the primary foe, the "Father," is visceral and engaging, revealing in a very unique way the thoughts and motivations of the great beast in shocking detail.
This adventure tale reveals much about the honorable men involved, on all sides of this conflict. Perceived enemies can become allies when the common goal is survival. A love story also unfolds under the harsh reality of the world at war, and friendships are forged under the most demanding of circumstances.
My hat is off to Timothy James Dean, and I thank him here publicly for bringing this incredible story to the world. This book now ranks among my very favorites of all time, and I look forward to more from this gifted author.

Donnie Light, author of Dark Justice, Ripper's Row and The Hotel California

Well I finished it. My summer reading of Teeth, The Epic Novel with Bite. This book was like Jaws in armor protection. I learned more about salt water crocs that I ever wanted to in my life. While reading it Timothy kindly informed me that when I was surfing in India in the 70s that salt water crocs are also found there. Sometimes ignorance is bliss and I am glad I did not know that or I may never have gone out past the breakers.

The reader should be prepared for a fast paced novel sort of like Indiana Jones (Johnny) meets Luke Skywalker ( Katsu) and together they fight and survive the enemy, the Father or T Rex of the South Pacific. I could not put the book down through parts 2 and 3 when the real journey begins. This book has all the makings of a great action flick with a bit of the ending like Fatal Attraction. Just when you thought you were safe and wham, bang, here we go again.

I laughed at some parts as well but then again I had to for relief of the tension that builds up. Truly you will thank me for forwarding this book review on to you the reader. Have fun and may you never go swimming in the oceans of the South Pacific again.

Jeffrey R Crimmel
author Living Beneath the Radar: A Nine Year Journey Around the World

I'm hooked on creature books - from Jaws to Meg to Loch Ness - novels I can really sink my teeth into (pun intended). When I opened up "Teeth" and saw the picture of the crocodile that inspired the story, I knew I was in for a fun ride.

"Teeth" did not disappoint - I loved this book and can't wait for the second one. Not only do you have the creature portion but Dean weaves a story so full of psychological issues that you are sucked in from the start. From realistic characters that you can actually care about and root for (or against), a series of mishaps that have you grinding your teeth and talking out loud to the characters in the book, "Don't go down there," or "Don't file that away, it's important!"

"Teeth" isn't just about a battle between man and mother nature, it's a love story, it's a thriller, it's a mystery. Mortal enemies become allies, allies become enemies, war rages, love blooms, a simple three-day mission becomes a months-long marathon of twists and turns ... this book will leave you breathless and (like me) chomping at the bit for the next book.

Paige Jackson
Author

"TEETH" springs to life because of the author's first hand knowledge and research. The fierce action and possessed determination are detailed so vividly that I was helpless to do anything but be a part of the story. I was swept on a marvelous journey with Johnny, Footy and Katsu through the uncharted rainforests of the South Pacific -- through a treacherous, cannibal inhabited landscape. From the jungle, to the wild beaches and roaring ocean -- even underwater -- "TEETH" will take you there. And beyond the relentless action of men running from the great predator, there is Gwyndolyn and the hope of love. - Rosalynne Blazer

"Teeth" is a fascinating read! A monster crocodile, soldiers, surfers, cannibals, headhunters, alluring women, mortal enemies and best of friends. It's an epic story, brilliantly conceived and executed. It's set on the savage, Stone Age island of New Guinea -- a real place in our world. Our heroes fight for their lives against the sweep of world events at the close of WW2. "Teeth" informed, enthralled, and moved me. Mr. Dean's research is voluminous, insightful and meticulous. Before reading "Teeth" I did not know much about the 'Cargo Cult,' General MacArthur's 'forgotten war,' or the way the atom bombs wiped out the ancient center of Christianity in Japan.
Reading "Teeth" was like luge-riding. You thunder down the Raub River, hanging on through a series of breath-taking twists and turns, to run out at the last exclaiming, "more, more, more!" If you enjoy epic adventure, this is it.
- David Williams, Canada

"'Teeth' is a blockbuster I couldn't put down! I love intelligent, action-packed books that illuminate a place and world events I didn't know about before. As the child of diplomats, I grew up in Japan, and 'Teeth' resonates with me as a true depiction of the 'Samurai nation.' These days, I'm always in airplanes, hotel rooms and in transit, and I read voraciously. My tastes run the gamut of bestseller novels and I consume up to five new books every week.
The highest compliment I can pay Timothy Dean's 'Teeth' is that I would bear its weight in my carry-on bag. That's how I evaluate a novel - is it good enough to carry? 'Teeth' is all that and more. It's on my personal 'best-seller' list."

It is one of the greatest books I have ever read. The whole thing is gripping. The beautiful language helps the reader envision every scene. This is the trait of a great novel. The author seems to have visited Japan and studied our culture. I do not know of another novel that shows American and Japanese soldiers learning to respect and appreciate one another, and become friends. Healing the wounds of war goes on to this day. Now I want to see the movie.