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Shark Island Kindle Edition

by Chris Jameson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A shark attack survivor believes she has already lived through her worst nightmare. She's dead wrong. . .

Naomi Cardiff is not one to give up without a fight—and now, after learning about a series of shark attacks in Cape Cod, she’s joined a team of scientists to put a stop to the terror. The plan: to lure the sharks to a remote island far from the populated coastline. Meanwhile, a fierce Nor’Easter is underway. . .

In the midst of the storm, an alarming number of Great Whites have come to slaughter the seals in a vicious feeding frenzy. When sharks ram and breach the hull, Naomi and her team must jump ship and swim desperately through a sea of circling fins and gaping jaws to the tiny island. But as the swells from the storm begin to swallow their rocky refuge, how will they manage to make it out alive?

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"I had trouble putting it down even for a single moment...If you love tales of survival, then SHARK ISLAND is just what you are looking for this summer." ―freshfiction.com

"The story is fast-paced and jam-packed with shark action, saving up the grisliest and most intensive heart-pounding moments for the gripping climax near the end." ―bibliosanctum.com

"Well crafted and entertaining as all get-out...This one is getting five stars...for being a wicked bit of fun." ―www.michaelpatrickhicks.com

"For Shark Week." ―donthatethegeek.com in their Shark Themed Reading List Round-up

About the Author

CHRIS JAMESON has been a bouncer, a liquor retailer, an assistant hockey coach, a drama teacher, and an office drone. Summers on Cape Cod have given him a healthy respect for ocean predators. He lives near the coast of Massachusetts, but doesn’t spend a lot of time in the water. He is the author of Shark Island.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N6DJTDF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks (June 27, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1190 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250109124
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T.T. Zuma
5.0 out of 5 stars Edge Of Your Seat Thrills - The Perfect Beach Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017
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Holy Cow! This book was so darn good! The first few chapters will have you comparing it to Jaws, but that's okay because the comparisons will be positive. But once you are past those beginning chapters, Shark Island stakes its own claims in the sea predator genre, and man, does it ever succeed. This book scared the heck out of me! Chris Jameson's prose is vivid and crisp, he doesn't waste words with needless exposition and he concentrates on the action. It may be the perfect beach read, but I would recommend Shark Island any time of year.
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Carole M. Whitney
4.0 out of 5 stars "You're gonna need a bigger boat"
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2017
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"Shark Island" is a great weekend, beach read. I thought "Jaws" was a menace. Well, think again, these sharks are blood thirsty monsters and determined to destroy all in their vicinity. And not just because they are hungry. This story felt very familiar to me and I surmise that is because it took me back to the days of science meddling with nature movies. Sometimes it is better to leave the environment and nature untouched. Woods Hole scientists Kat Cheoung and Eddie Wolchko think they have a solution to the seal problem, which is a food source for the sharks that are claiming a popular beach at Cape Cod. Naomi Cardiff, a shark attack survivor, has joined the team of scientists to document the relocation of the seals. And, hopefully the sharks. Not only are the seals and great whites behaving badly, the team has to deal with a Nor' Easter that changed direction and is heading right towards them.
"Shark Island" was a lot of fun, an edge-of-the-seat read. Hope to hear more from Chris Jameson.
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LauraH213
5.0 out of 5 stars can you swim fast enough to be safe at Shark Island?
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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A fun read if you like shark stories. Shark Island is a great view into the way people see the world around them and how what others do can affect them. The sharks scared me, the people who worked against others during this book were wonderful. I only hope I never have to hang out on Shark Island!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Will hold your interest
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
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A good read with well written engaging characters. Gave it 3 stars because the action scenes were the least developed parts of the story. I would say it flows more like a drama/ suspense novel, rather than horror.
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Jay
4.0 out of 5 stars Jaws crossed with Deep Blue Sea
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
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If you like shark book then this is for you. Some of the deaths in the book are a little ridiculous, and unneeded, but it was a great read. I would recommend this to most people. I would love to this made into a movie, it is easy to do. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, different storyline.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018
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Great concept and something a little different for a change. I was delighted to see a second book. Please keep them coming!
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M. J. Evans
2.0 out of 5 stars We're Gonna Need a Bigger Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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A couple of years ago, I saw this book posted quite a bit on Facebook. Since I liked Jaws and movies like Deep Blue Sea, I made note of it and knew I'd eventually get around to it. And since summer is right around the corner, I figured now would be a good time.

Typical of any shark book (or movie), there's gotta be a shark attack. Usually at the beginning. And Shark Island is no exception. The victims are a young woman and a surfer. The woman survives minus a leg, the surfer doesn't. The girl just so happens to be the daughter of a local politician. And so the attack becomes high-profile news.
The presence of and the aggression of the sharks is blamed on the seals, which seem to make the Cape their home during certain times of the year, much to the dismay of the local fisherman. A local oceanic research facility sees this as an opportunity. They present their research, receive funding, and then we jump eleven months into the future. The four-man research team is ready to carry out a field test of what we can assume they spent the last year working on. There's no putting it off a day or two, it has to be today. Why? Who knows. Logic and common sense would have them postponing the project because they're in the middle of a Northeaster. But Science must march on.

Along with the ship's crew of two, which includes the Captain, there's also a young reporter, or journalism student, who just so happens to be the girl who survived the attack back in Chapter One. She's there to document the research team's experiment. But more than that, she's trying to face down her fear of the water -- and sharks.

Whatever funding was received turns out to be money well spent, and it comes as no surprise when the experiment proves successful. Before long, the ship is liked the Pied Piper of Hamlin, leading all the seals northward toward Maine, where they hope the seals will stay on the islands the team has chosen to be their new home. The research team is thrilled to see all the seals following in their wake. But where there are seals, there are also sharks, and before long, the herds of seals become a buffet for the sharks. It takes the team a while to realize something is very wrong with these sharks. They are hyper aggressive, and before long, they've lost interest in the seals and launch an attack against the ship. Sharks win, of course. They breach the hull and the team is forced to abandon ship and take refuge on this small island with an old, rusted watchtower. Do they all make it to the island? Maybe. They hope when home base attempts to contact the research team and gets no answer, folks back home will realize something is wrong and they'll send help. But will help arrive in time? You see, the sharks are bad enough, but the tide is rising, And there's the storm surge, which will cause the water levels to rise higher than normal. The only place left to go is up as the tiny island is gradually claimed by the sea.

And the sharks continue to attack. Who lives, who dies? You'll just have to read it to find out.
I'm not going to deny that Shark Island is a page turner, because once the sharks start attacking, the narrative flies. The failing here is the lack of science, which becomes a problem when the majority of the characters are research scientists. We know part of their research is behavior modification, but that's about all we know. We know nothing of the research, the trial and errors of their experiments. We only know they've developed some sort of sound wave or beacon that has a profound effect on the seals. They abandon the locations their instincts cause them to return to year after year and swim without fear. Not even when the sharks start attacking are they swayed to break ranks and try to escape. And what is it about this mysterious sound pulse that also effects the sharks, making them more aggressive and possibly more intelligent, because they seem to be working together to bring down the ship, and later on, on their attacks on the tower.

Like any adventure/disaster novel, the characters are not fully fleshed out, as the focus is on the chain of events that move the story forward, so we don't really care who lives and who dies. We're not emotionally invested in any of them. We learn early on that Naomi, the politician's daughter and shark attack survivor, is a lesbian. To what purpose? Is it crucial to the story? No, and since she's alone through much of the novel, it seems rather pointless. It's like the author wanted to make the character a lesbian for no other purpose than to show some diversity among the characters. The same applies to Walter, one of the fisherman we encounter later on. We get the impression he's bi but is currently involved with a guy. We do get a couple of chuckles at his expense when they talk about performing oral sex when the conversation between him and his friend gets a little too emotional than is comfortable for either of them. It's like the author decided to assign their sexuality to show he wasn't afraid to have gay and lesbian characters. Naomi's relationship at the beginning comes across as platonic, so why not just make the love interest a guy? And since there's been all this talk among the horror community about diversity, it comes across as a feeble attempt to placate a select audience. But Jameson doesn't cross the line to give the reader an intimate look into their lives so there's no risk of alienating the balance of his audience.

That aside, and if you don't mind the lack of scientific explanations, Shark Island is an enjoyable read perfect for a summer vacation on the beach. However, if you're the type who requires an explanation as to the what and why of the research, you're going to be disappointed and it would probably be best if you look for your shark action in books like Jaws and Meg.
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Frederick Medina
5.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020
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if you like sharks you will like this book
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M. Kai
4.0 out of 5 stars Ganz nett
Reviewed in Germany on June 29, 2022
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Eigentlich sollten nur ein paar Seehunde umgesiedelt werden, aber niemand hat mit den Haien gerechnet.

Das Buch fängt gut an und legt erst mal einen soliden Grundstock für die Geschichte, die da noch kommt.
Erzählt wird die Geschichte aus wechselnden Perspektiven, die den Verlauf der Handlung aus verschiedenen Richtungen betrachten. Die einzelnen Personen haben zwar alle ihren eigenen Kopf aber etwas mehr Tiefgang hätte ihnen trotzdem ganz gutgetan. Sie bleiben doch alle etwas zu nah an der Oberfläche.

Die Handlung selbst ist zwar nicht langweilig, aber wirklich Fahrt nimmt sie auch nicht gerade auf. Die Spannung die sich entwickelt sprang beim Lesen nicht wirklich auf mich über. Weswegen ich auch nicht mir den Charakteren mitfiebern konnte als die Haie kamen.

Ein nettes Buch für zwischendurch aber nichts herausragendes.
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Bigfoot
4.0 out of 5 stars Sharks!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2018
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Naomi is on a boat trip with girlfriend Kayla and decides to go swimming to photograph seals. She is attacked by a shark and is lucky to survive but at the expense of her leg and her relationship. Recovery is difficult but Naomi is inspired by a new scientific venture to entice the seals away from the populated beach to a small series of islands in the hope that local shark attacks will stop. With her mother's influential contacts, Naomi gets a role on board the research vessel as official photographer.

The vessel leaves port with a storm looming on the horizon. Their beacon signal seems to be working and lures the seals into following the boat. The team are excited to see that sharks are starting to follow the seals but in bigger numbers than expected. As the storm hits they become aware of two important things. Firstly, they are being followed by a group of animal rights people who object to what they are doing and will do anything it takes to stop them, even if it means sinking the research vessel. Secondly, there is something about the signal that is making the sharks more aggresive and they start to attack the boats. Suddenly both boats are sinking, everyone is in the water and the tiny nearby islands are their only hope.

The characters in the book are varied and interesting. At the Institute Kat and Tye have recently split up but are determined to work together professionally to see the project through. Kat is no longer interested in Tye and suspects that he might still like her in spite of his closeness to Rosalie. To complicate matters, Rosalie wants to be with Tye as well as being his future research assistant and is annoyed that there is still an emotional connection with Kat. It sounds like dreadful love triangle territory but it doesn't play out like that. It is more about Rosalie getting the wrong idea about Kat and Tye. The most interesting character was Eddie who I could relate to. He is anti-social and has a tendency to speak without thinking, which makes it hard for him to have friends. I like the way that he and Naomi both feel like outsiders and bond.

There are also other people about to get drawn into the disaster. A distress call during the storm comes from a family trapped on a camping trip on one of the islands who are watching the disaster unfold. Two fishermen are en route to the scene to try to intervene and stop the sharks and seals being attracted to their fishing grounds, and decide to see if they can rescue the survivors. The sharks, however, have other ideas. Now a lot of people are trapped and in danger with a rising tide threatening the islands that they are trying to shelter on. Who is going to survive?

I really enjoyed this book. I am fascinated by shark books and films and was so looking forward to this. I wasn't disappointed! The menace of the sharks is there throughout the story, starting with the attack on Naomi and continuing through as the disaster unfolds. There is plenty of tension as the sharks launch their attacks on the boat and even when the survivors make it to land, they are constantly under threat from the rising tide which gradually brings the angry sharks even closer. There are also some good shark deaths and shark attacks which you would expect in this kind of book. It is not an all out gorefest but there is enough shark action to keep most shark fans happy.

There is a small focus on Naomi's relationship with Kayla at the start of the book with Naomi fearing that she is about to lose the woman she loves. Throughout the book, Naomi does think about the failed relationship and debates what to do about it but it is a background theme and doesn't overshadow the main shark story. It is natural that in a life threatening situation, you are going to be thinking about things like that so it felt natural in the story and not something just shoved in for the sake of diversity. I also liked the way that she had to deal with her new leg...the lack of balance she had on the boat, how sore she was getting as it was all new to her. I thought these were good and reasonable additions to the story, along with Eddie's issues with social interaction. Walter and his boyfriend (who we never meet) were also nicely written and I enjoyed his friendship with Jamie.

The characters overall felt like real people, reacting to events in the ways you would expect. I liked all of them except Tye and Rosalie, for reasons that will be obvious as the book progresses. I liked seeing diverse characters written as real people instead of just poor steriotypes, especially Walter. I liked the mix of action and tension and the amount of shark attacks. I also liked the way the story was put together and I could see this making a good film with the right cast. I'd like to read more by the author if he writes more in this genre and I recommend it to shark fans.
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Scrooge McDuck
3.0 out of 5 stars LGBTQ Jaws
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2018
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And so continues my long tradition of reading a shark novel and a Predator novel when on a beach holiday. Shark novels, by their very nature, are never going to be high art (Jaws by Peter Benchley is the absolute worst novel I have ever read in my entire life) and this drivel is no exception.

The New England coast is being overrun by seals, which attracts hungry sharks, making the waters unsafe for people. Lesbian Naomi is trying to take pictures of the seals when a shark chomps her leg off. Jump to a year later and she's broken up with her girlfriend (this adds absolutely nothing to the story) and ready to go out on the water again with a crew who have invented a device to lure the seals away from land to an isolated island, thus saving peoplekind from sharks (er, what about the seals?). Only the invention drives the sharks crazy and a bloody carnage is imminent as the crew flee to a rocky outcrop and struggle to stay above water on a watchtower as the sharks eat them one-by-one.

There's a lot of potential in this novel and Chris Jameson has a great set-up which he never takes advantage of. I'm not Sure what his agenda was having a lesbian lead and a gay fisherman hero. Like I said, it adds nothing. There are several sub-plot threads that never connect to the main story and a LOT of it feels like filler. The drama on-board the rival OceanLove boat goes nowhere. The tragedy of the father/son attempting a futile rescue goes nowhere. The fishermen who come to the rescue barely makes a difference.

This novel should have been atmospheric and completely over-the-top but instead it just chugs along with one uninspired scene after another. A lot of opportunity was missed here, but it's still better than Benchley's overrated garbage.

Obviously, this book is pure pulp but either I had a factory failure or the entire run has been misprinted as the spine and cover were misaligned. Pretty poor quality control.
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