SUSAN S. (susieqmillsacoustics) - , reviewed on 5/11/2013 + 1062 more book reviews

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There is alot of emphasis on the American society's mindset in an era where polio was just becoming a baffling reality, "bathing" in the ocean was a new pastime, U-boats were making the news, and no one believed sharks to be man-eaters. Then, the first shark attack documented in American history occurs and this book becomes more frightening the further into it you read. I learned things about sharks that I did not know, as well. For example, the word shark is derived from a German word meaning "villain". You can easily see the parallels to Peter Benchley's "Jaws" and it only makes it more frightening that this is a true story!

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