No, he’s not the renowned Hollywood actor. He’s just a
dude from Essex, creeping towards 40, and working the London 9 to 5.
Paul spent his youth partying and playing weekend football matches with his
friends, and is a self-proclaimed geek. He writes stuff and has watched movies
since birth, which probably makes a lot of sense to those who know him well.
Sharks have been a passion since he first watched Jaws at an age far too young
to print, so writing about the prehistoric Megalodon seemed an obvious route
for him to take.
Paul’s first novel Sharc is based on
and around the waters surrounding the Aquatic Research City (or ARC), the first
floating city ever constructed on the ocean. The Megalodon escapes from
captivity and the story revolves around the gallant few who are tasked with the
mission of recapturing the shark.him
Book Description
No, he’s not the renowned Hollywood actor. He’s just a dude from Essex, creeping towards 40, and working the London 9 to 5.
Paul spent his youth partying and playing weekend football matches with his friends, and is a self-proclaimed geek. He writes stuff and has watched movies since birth, which probably makes a lot of sense to those who know him well.
Sharks have been a passion since he first watched Jaws at an age far too young to print, so writing about the prehistoric Megalodon seemed an obvious route for him to take. Paul’s first novel Sharc is based on and around the waters surrounding the Aquatic Research City (or ARC), the first floating city ever constructed on the ocean. The Megalodon escapes from captivity and the story revolves around the gallant few who are tasked with the mission of recapturing the shark.him
Book Description
Publication Date: June 14, 2014
Dramatic upheaval ensues when the
world's largest prehistoric shark escapes captivity. Men put their lives in
jeopardy to capture it, the press is getting in their way, and time is running
out. In this non-stop adrenaline surge of action, anger and fear, the first
floating aquarium is the scene of unprecedented carnage.
Maxwell Baxter is intent on fulfilling his greatest ambition yet. In the midst
of international financial negotiations to raise money to complete his ARC with
the Governor of California being entertained on his private yacht, the
Megalodon terrorises everything in the Pacific, no matter what their size.
The world is watching them fail at their quest, but swimming with sharks has
never been more perilous or drenched in suspense.
Maxwell Baxter is intent on fulfilling his greatest ambition yet. In the midst of international financial negotiations to raise money to complete his ARC with the Governor of California being entertained on his private yacht, the Megalodon terrorises everything in the Pacific, no matter what their size.
The world is watching them fail at their quest, but swimming with sharks has never been more perilous or drenched in suspense.
MY REVIEW:
MY REVIEW:
Just when I thought it was ‘safe to go back in the water!’
Comparisons
are dreadful things, aren’t they? So
let’s get this over with. Is there a resemblance between 'Jaws?' and 'Sharc?' The fact that
the evil entity in both books is a shark, and that shark kills people, is for me as far as the similarity goes.
This work differs significantly, there is a dark humor that raises it's head here on occasion, but it's so neatly inserted it catches you unawares. The author, with a surgeon's skill leaves you smiling wryly, and then surprising yourself that you did.
Author Paul Rudd has
developed the characters beautifully, they are not two dimensional beings, they have depth, and humor, wants and needs, faults and fears,
I actually cared about these people, and that gave me as a reader a vested interest emotionally, so that those that didn’t make it out alive caused me to experience sadness.
His
changes of POV work well, because this clever author allowed each
narrator to express unique thoughts and emotions that would stand firm in every
scenario. Very nice work indeed. The plot moved forward seamlessly.
Descriptive? Hell, yeah! It is a gift that some authors possess that enables them to take you to a place and time so distinctly that you can see the view, smell the air, and experience the people. Paul Rudd is such an author.
Do
I recommend this as a fast-paced, well researched, enjoyable reading
experience? With no hesitation.
I
will be seeking out more of author Paul Rudd’s work
Wow, thanks. I'm glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome, Paul. I enjoyed it immensely and am looking forward to reading Wild Wild Dead,
DeleteExcellent review, and mirrors my own view on the book.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading Wild Wild Dead by Mr. Rudd as well.
Thanks, Reggie. Yep! Looking forward to Wild Wild Dead as well.
DeleteThis sounds like a book well worth reading, Soooz! Thanks for the post and the review – it's always good to be introduced to new writers.
ReplyDeleteGerry, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting again. You are such a lovely supportive person.
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