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River Monsters: True Stories of the Ones That Didn't Get Away by Wade, Jeremy
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 0306819546
- Book Title
- River Monsters : True Stories of the Ones That Didn't Get Away
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Nature, Sports & Recreation, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Animals / Fish, Television / General, Animals / General, Fishing
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 18 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
About this product
Product Information
I'm Jeremy Wade, biologist and fishing detective. For twenty-five years, I've explored our planet's remotest rivers and lakes, hunting for monster-sized fish. It's become something of an obsession for me. . . . Called "the greatest angling explorer of his generation" ( Independent on Sunday ), Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's wildly popular TV series River Monsters , takes viewers where no wildlife program has gone before, revealing the creatures that lurk in the murky depths of our planet's inland waterways. Now, Wade goes truly beneath the surface, disclosing full details of how he tracks down and catches each species while also recounting the off-camera highlights of his extraordinary life. From his arrest as a suspected spy in Southeast Asia to a plane crash in the Amazon, every page of River Monsters is packed with adventure. Each chapter unfolds an enthralling detective story, where fishermen's tales of underwater man-eaters and aquatic killers are subjected to scientific scrutiny. Follow Wade step-by-step as, armed with just a fishing line, he closes in on his prey and separates fact from fiction. From the heart of the Congo, where he wrestles with supernatural goliath tigerfish, to the depths of the Amazon, where the most feared creature is one that could fit in your palm, theresults are fish of staggering proportions and terrifying demeanor. Wade also reveals monsters from upcoming episodes, including deadly electric eels, a giant described as a cross between a shark and a chainsaw, and a snake-like beast that truly is the stuff of legend. In the tradition of the most gripping adventure writing, River Monsters shows that there's more to this world than what's visible on the surface. As Wade says, with a fishing line anything is possible--sometimes it can even reveal the future, or at least one possible version of it. In similar fashion, Wade's writings are much more than exhilarating stories: they reveal a vision of the world more awe-inspiring than any individual myth made flesh. Ultimately, River Monsters explores the real mysteries that still exist, capturing the story of one man's obsession--and his relentless pursuit of the truth.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hachette Books
ISBN-10
0306819546
ISBN-13
9780306819544
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92897759
Product Key Features
Book Title
River Monsters : True Stories of the Ones That Didn't Get Away
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Fish, Television / General, Animals / General, Fishing
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Sports & Recreation, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ql618.7.W33 2011
Reviews
A Wall Street Journal bestseller, 4/19/11 Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt." ShareThisAdventure.com, 4/6/11 "I would recommend this great book to any adventurer, fisher, or reader for that matter. [It] will not disappoint and is sure to awaken that urge inside us all for the unknown, for what is around that next bend, for what we cannot see." Newsday , 4/17/11 "A terrific read--intense, captivating and insightfully written." Toronto Globe & Mail , 4/23/11 "This one may hook you." Savannah Morning News , Bookworm Sez column, 4/28/11 "Readers will enjoy his vivid (and humorous) descriptions of lands he has visited and risks he has undertaken in his travels...Fisherman or not, I think you'll enjoy the thrills you'll find in this book. River Monsters is easy to get hooked on." Publishers Weekly (web-exclusive), 5/1/11 "[A] collection of fish stories on steroids... Wade always paints a colorful portrait...Let Wade stand in the shallow water; this is a great way to get a few vicarious thrills." Valley News , 5/14/11 "These creatures are more fun to read about than to watch!...Armchair adventure at its best." American Profile, 6/5/11 "Anyone with a rod and reel will enjoy the wet 'n' wild fish tales in River Monsters ." The Times, 6/5/11 "Entrancing, 272 pages of thrilling action." Buffalo News, 6/26/11 "Over-sized ripsaw catfish, grouper, river stingrays, eels, and one toothy devil Wade took 25 years to catch are but a few of the adventures that this energetic and determined big-fish fisherman has brought to net, to a camera lens, and now into an interesting text worth the read." , Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt." ShareThisAdventure.com, 4/6/11 "I would recommend this great book to any adventurer, fisher, or reader for that matter. [It] will not disappoint and is sure to awaken that urge inside us all for the unknown, for what is around that next bend, for what we cannot see.", Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt.", A Wall Street Journal bestseller, 4/19/11 Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt." ShareThisAdventure.com, 4/6/11 "I would recommend this great book to any adventurer, fisher, or reader for that matter. [It] will not disappoint and is sure to awaken that urge inside us all for the unknown, for what is around that next bend, for what we cannot see." Newsday , 4/17/11 "A terrific read-intense, captivating and insightfully written." Toronto Globe & Mail , 4/23/11 "This one may hook you." Savannah Morning News , Bookworm Sez column, 4/28/11 "Readers will enjoy his vivid (and humorous) descriptions of lands he has visited and risks he has undertaken in his travels…Fisherman or not, I think you'll enjoy the thrills you'll find in this book. River Monsters is easy to get hooked on." Publishers Weekly (web-exclusive), 5/1/11 "[A] collection of fish stories on steroids… Wade always paints a colorful portrait…Let Wade stand in the shallow water; this is a great way to get a few vicarious thrills." Valley News , 5/14/11 "These creatures are more fun to read about than to watch!...Armchair adventure at its best." American Profile, 6/5/11 "Anyone with a rod and reel will enjoy the wet 'n' wild fish tales in River Monsters ." The Times, 6/5/11 "Entrancing, 272 pages of thrilling action." Buffalo News, 6/26/11 "Over-sized ripsaw catfish, grouper, river stingrays, eels, and one toothy devil Wade took 25 years to catch are but a few of the adventures that this energetic and determined big-fish fisherman has brought to net, to a camera lens, and now into an interesting text worth the read.", A Wall Street Journal bestseller, 4/19/11 Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt." ShareThisAdventure.com, 4/6/11 "I would recommend this great book to any adventurer, fisher, or reader for that matter. [It] will not disappoint and is sure to awaken that urge inside us all for the unknown, for what is around that next bend, for what we cannot see." Newsday , 4/17/11 "A terrific read-intense, captivating and insightfully written." Toronto Globe & Mail , 4/23/11 "This one may hook you." Savannah Morning News , Bookworm Sez column, 4/28/11 "Readers will enjoy his vivid (and humorous) descriptions of lands he has visited and risks he has undertaken in his travels&Fisherman or not, I think you'll enjoy the thrills you'll find in this book. River Monsters is easy to get hooked on." Publishers Weekly (web-exclusive), 5/1/11 "[A] collection of fish stories on steroids& Wade always paints a colorful portrait&Let Wade stand in the shallow water; this is a great way to get a few vicarious thrills." Valley News , 5/14/11 "These creatures are more fun to read about than to watch!...Armchair adventure at its best." American Profile, 6/5/11 "Anyone with a rod and reel will enjoy the wet 'n' wild fish tales in River Monsters ." , Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt." ShareThisAdventure.com, 4/6/11 "I would recommend this great book to any adventurer, fisher, or reader for that matter. [It] will not disappoint and is sure to awaken that urge inside us all for the unknown, for what is around that next bend, for what we cannot see." Newsday , 4/17/11 "A terrific read-intense, captivating and insightfully written." A Wall Street Journal bestseller, 4/19/11 Toronto Globe & Mail , 4/23/11 "This one may hook you." Savannah Morning News , Bookworm Sez column, 4/28/11 "Readers will enjoy his vivid (and humorous) descriptions of lands he has visited and risks he has undertaken in his travels&Fisherman or not, I think you'll enjoy the thrills you'll find in this book. River Monsters is easy to get hooked on." Publishers Weekly (web-exclusive), 5/1/11 "[A] collection of fish stories on steroids& Wade always paints a colorful portrait&Let Wade stand in the shallow water; this is a great way to get a few vicarious thrills." , A Wall Street Journal bestseller, 4/19/11 Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt." ShareThisAdventure.com, 4/6/11 "I would recommend this great book to any adventurer, fisher, or reader for that matter. [It] will not disappoint and is sure to awaken that urge inside us all for the unknown, for what is around that next bend, for what we cannot see." Newsday , 4/17/11 "A terrific read--intense, captivating and insightfully written." Toronto Globe & Mail , 4/23/11 "This one may hook you." Savannah Morning News , Bookworm Sez column, 4/28/11 "Readers will enjoy his vivid (and humorous) descriptions of lands he has visited and risks he has undertaken in his travels...Fisherman or not, I think you'll enjoy the thrills you'll find in this book. River Monsters is easy to get hooked on." , Outside "Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt." ShareThisAdventure.com, 4/6/11 "I would recommend this great book to any adventurer, fisher, or reader for that matter. [It] will not disappoint and is sure to awaken that urge inside us all for the unknown, for what is around that next bend, for what we cannot see." Newsday , 4/17/11 "A terrific read-intense, captivating and insightfully written."
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2011-377404
Dewey Decimal
597.176
Dewey Edition
22
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