Book Reviews of 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.

A super look at a forgotten part of Eastcoast history. Not for those who have any fear of the sea or sharks. I truly enjoyed it and am passing it around my family.

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.

Very interesting book about shark attacks occurring in the New York,New Jersey coastline areas in the early 20th century. A great insight into how people at the time viewed sharks,and how little they knew about them. Fans of historical fiction would find this interesting,also

This is the true story of the shark attacks in 1916. What stands out the most is that these attacks took place not only in salt water, but in fresh water. Sharks don't attack humans by 'mistake' as so many experts would have you believe. They attack because they are *hungry*.

Interesting

This children's adaptation of Close to Shoreis little different from the original novel by Capuzio except, of course, there were more pictures through-out the book to make it more appealing to young readers.
A very good book in either form.

Combining rich historical detail and a harrowing, pulse-pounding narrative, Close to Shore brilliantly recreates the summer of 1916, when a rogue great white shark attacked swimmers along the New Jersey shore, triggering mass hysteria and lanching the most extensive shark hunt in history.

good book