Search - Close to Shore : The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916

My husband and I loved the book -- it was full of fascinating information regarding both the era and sharks. If you don't like history, you won't like the book -- he spends a lot of time setting the scene before the first shark attack.

One of my very favorites. I hate to part with it. Part thriller, part historical documentation, part biology.

I enjoyed reading book. It seemed to be a fair and accurate description of the events. I am passing it to a family member to read.

Not what I expected - A LOT of background about the life and times of early 1900's - interesting historical stuff (especially if you are from the Jersey Coast), but I really wanted to read about the actual shark attacks . . . which don't happen until almost 1/3 of the book is already read . . . kind of slow . . . glad I read it, but not a "keeper" for me by any means . . .

Interesting, but not nearly as interesting as you would think a story about a shark on a rampage would be. Not bad, but not Jaws, either.