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Carcharodon
There is no 'safe.'
The small island of Newfoundland and its people are used to the perils of the sea, and the mysteries that lie beneath its murky depths. But even they could not have been prepared for the horrors that arose from beneath the decks of The Swift Current one dark evening. That night, the sea birthed a perfect predator: hundreds of years old and gargantuan in size, with hungry jaws that have never needed to evolve, and glassy eyes that disguise a fierce intelligence. Can Newfoundland and her people survive this horror from an age gone by?
International Best-Selling horror icon Paul Carberry takes the terror offshore in this stunning, suspenseful new thriller!
The small island of Newfoundland and its people are used to the perils of the sea, and the mysteries that lie beneath its murky depths. But even they could not have been prepared for the horrors that arose from beneath the decks of The Swift Current one dark evening. That night, the sea birthed a perfect predator: hundreds of years old and gargantuan in size, with hungry jaws that have never needed to evolve, and glassy eyes that disguise a fierce intelligence. Can Newfoundland and her people survive this horror from an age gone by?
International Best-Selling horror icon Paul Carberry takes the terror offshore in this stunning, suspenseful new thriller!
- GenresHorror
246 pages, Paperback
Published October 2, 2020
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About the author
Paul Carberry
30 books10 followersPaul Carberry is a huge proponent of the horror genre and its place in literature. He has two children, daughter Dana and son Rick, with his wife Leah.
Paul has published three novels with Engen Books: Zombies on the Rock: Outbreak, Zombies on the Rock: The Viking Trail, and Zombies on the Rock: The Republic of Newfoundland. He has also had numerous short stories featured in publication, including The Light of Cabot Tower, Into the Forest, and Halloween Mummers.
Paul has published three novels with Engen Books: Zombies on the Rock: Outbreak, Zombies on the Rock: The Viking Trail, and Zombies on the Rock: The Republic of Newfoundland. He has also had numerous short stories featured in publication, including The Light of Cabot Tower, Into the Forest, and Halloween Mummers.
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February 24, 2021
Not very good. A book about great white sharks that calls them by their italicized scientific name, “carcharodon carcharias”, so often it makes you want to puke.
Then there is the “albino carcharodon carcharias”, ( from now on I’ll just use CC). The large CC, the enormous CC, the terrifying CC, etc.
Then their is the EVIL oil company, that is a completely inane, unneeded side story.
And then the lectures. OMG. I know I, for one did not need a lecture on every point and geographic place he felt that he was a master educator in. People know the arctic ocean is cold!
Then there is the “albino carcharodon carcharias”, ( from now on I’ll just use CC). The large CC, the enormous CC, the terrifying CC, etc.
Then their is the EVIL oil company, that is a completely inane, unneeded side story.
And then the lectures. OMG. I know I, for one did not need a lecture on every point and geographic place he felt that he was a master educator in. People know the arctic ocean is cold!
August 18, 2022
A solid summer that might keep you out of the water.
I enjoyed what the author did with the sea life, especially when it came to the sharks and squids. They took a different approach when it came to larger than normal creatures.
I was disappointed in the wide array of characters throughout. There were some interesting characters I wanted to pull for, but it was hard to tell who was driving the story.
The author did a good job setting the scene, especially when it comes to those bone chilling temps.
This is an enjoyable summer read to keep you sitting at the edge.
I enjoyed what the author did with the sea life, especially when it came to the sharks and squids. They took a different approach when it came to larger than normal creatures.
I was disappointed in the wide array of characters throughout. There were some interesting characters I wanted to pull for, but it was hard to tell who was driving the story.
The author did a good job setting the scene, especially when it comes to those bone chilling temps.
This is an enjoyable summer read to keep you sitting at the edge.
December 31, 2020
Decent shark horror
I give this book a weak 4 star as it is better than many of the reviews i read before purchasing it. It dosent reach the same level as Steve Alten's Meg series but if you like sharks and sea horrors this is right up your alley with a decent storyline and ok caracters pushing the action forward. The real "monster" shows it self in the last part and the author leans heavily on evolutionary theories to explance the big sharks making life sour for the caracters in this book. I recommend reading it as an ok way to kill time, e good read for al lovers of shark horror and tales
I give this book a weak 4 star as it is better than many of the reviews i read before purchasing it. It dosent reach the same level as Steve Alten's Meg series but if you like sharks and sea horrors this is right up your alley with a decent storyline and ok caracters pushing the action forward. The real "monster" shows it self in the last part and the author leans heavily on evolutionary theories to explance the big sharks making life sour for the caracters in this book. I recommend reading it as an ok way to kill time, e good read for al lovers of shark horror and tales
July 29, 2021
An okay story.
April 1, 2021
I've read this before and I feel compelled to leave a review after reading the bad reviews
1st. This is NOT Steve Alten
2nd. This is a damn good book for those who enjoy really good tense escapism
3rd. Please give this author a chance he deserves it
I've read this book twice and I just re-download it to read it again I am not going to sit hear and blow smoke up anyone's butt and say this is an awesome on par read with Alten and Bible it isn't but it is in its own way just as good as far as really good creature feature eco horror goes and I personally loved it. It's a solid four for me iwould have easily given it five if it where 100 pages longer I like good long books when it comes to this genre
1st. This is NOT Steve Alten
2nd. This is a damn good book for those who enjoy really good tense escapism
3rd. Please give this author a chance he deserves it
I've read this book twice and I just re-download it to read it again I am not going to sit hear and blow smoke up anyone's butt and say this is an awesome on par read with Alten and Bible it isn't but it is in its own way just as good as far as really good creature feature eco horror goes and I personally loved it. It's a solid four for me iwould have easily given it five if it where 100 pages longer I like good long books when it comes to this genre
January 11, 2021
Kind of amateurish
I've read just about every book written about giant ancient great whites and all the other ancient preditors of the deep. This one is kind of hokey compared to others I've read, especially the Meg series by Alten.
I've read just about every book written about giant ancient great whites and all the other ancient preditors of the deep. This one is kind of hokey compared to others I've read, especially the Meg series by Alten.
June 24, 2021
I was hoping for a part 2. Andy and Kate made a good match. There were parts that were slow but the story was exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat...
October 25, 2020
Carberry dives deep into the world of global warming and its subsequent effect on the sea (and it’s creatures) with his newest novel, “Carcharodon.” It is a fantastic book! It includes some of the most spectacular death scenes I have ever read – no one goes gently on Paul Carberry’s watch, but I would expect nothing less from the acclaimed author of the “Zombies on the Rock” series.
“Carcharodon” sneaks up on you – both the book AND the shark. A chapter may begin gently, lulling you into a false sense of security by imparting some bit of wisdom about the cause of temperature change in our oceans or delivering some pertinent information on sharks and their migration habits but by the end of it, never you fear, Carberry will have you cringing in terror as our dorsal-finned antagonist stalks her prey from the eerie depths before chomping down on a tasty human treat. Really, it’s the best of both worlds.
Though this novel is clearly fiction, there’s a vein of truth that threads its way through the narrative. Global warming is a looming threat – it IS the thing with teeth that could reach out at any moment to pull us under. And much like many of Carberry’s characters in this incredible novel, we may never be able to swim fast enough to avoid what’s coming.
“Carcharodon” sneaks up on you – both the book AND the shark. A chapter may begin gently, lulling you into a false sense of security by imparting some bit of wisdom about the cause of temperature change in our oceans or delivering some pertinent information on sharks and their migration habits but by the end of it, never you fear, Carberry will have you cringing in terror as our dorsal-finned antagonist stalks her prey from the eerie depths before chomping down on a tasty human treat. Really, it’s the best of both worlds.
Though this novel is clearly fiction, there’s a vein of truth that threads its way through the narrative. Global warming is a looming threat – it IS the thing with teeth that could reach out at any moment to pull us under. And much like many of Carberry’s characters in this incredible novel, we may never be able to swim fast enough to avoid what’s coming.
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July 29, 2021Sharks you got to love them
I like a good shark themed story. Well this is a good one. One problem all shark stories have is the plot is pretty nearly the same plot from one story to the next. If you have read Jaws then you have the basic plot line. The big bad shark shows up and starts chowing down on the local humans. There is the intrepid hero, who is usually a local fisherman, or scientist, or local lawman. Then you have the plucky female scientist/reporter/a woman, who likes whales/orcas/porpoises. Then the bad guy, who is just an evil jerk for some reason. Well you get all that in this story with a few extra characters tossed in for good measure. Now I don't like to critique the writing skills of an author, because I am not an English Major. But I did run into some very minor spelling errors, but they didn't take away from the story. I enjoyed this story simply because it was a good story with maybe a few few what the neck thrown. But hey it is Summer time to sit back and read a bit of fluff.
I like a good shark themed story. Well this is a good one. One problem all shark stories have is the plot is pretty nearly the same plot from one story to the next. If you have read Jaws then you have the basic plot line. The big bad shark shows up and starts chowing down on the local humans. There is the intrepid hero, who is usually a local fisherman, or scientist, or local lawman. Then you have the plucky female scientist/reporter/a woman, who likes whales/orcas/porpoises. Then the bad guy, who is just an evil jerk for some reason. Well you get all that in this story with a few extra characters tossed in for good measure. Now I don't like to critique the writing skills of an author, because I am not an English Major. But I did run into some very minor spelling errors, but they didn't take away from the story. I enjoyed this story simply because it was a good story with maybe a few few what the neck thrown. But hey it is Summer time to sit back and read a bit of fluff.
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June 19, 2023Review of this book.
This was a great book, with a sad ending. The story flowed easily, with great continuity. There were several grammatical errors, which caused me to reread the sentences several times to untangle the errors. After I untangled the errors, the story flowed right along. The drama never ceased. The book was very good, with non stop suspense. I enjoy reading this genre. The story did an excellent job of pointing out that global warming is indeed causing changes in marine biology. The really scary thing is that this fictional story could become reality.
This was a great book, with a sad ending. The story flowed easily, with great continuity. There were several grammatical errors, which caused me to reread the sentences several times to untangle the errors. After I untangled the errors, the story flowed right along. The drama never ceased. The book was very good, with non stop suspense. I enjoy reading this genre. The story did an excellent job of pointing out that global warming is indeed causing changes in marine biology. The really scary thing is that this fictional story could become reality.
February 6, 2021
Good But a Little Too Much within the Trope
The story was good; however, there were too many tropes being followed. It was very reminiscent of Jaws, Meg, and other stories along the same vein. The potential was there for something unique. Had Mr. Carberry focused on one oceanic predator instead of multiple he could have strung out a far better story. It also focused to heavily on the political side for me.
The story was good; however, there were too many tropes being followed. It was very reminiscent of Jaws, Meg, and other stories along the same vein. The potential was there for something unique. Had Mr. Carberry focused on one oceanic predator instead of multiple he could have strung out a far better story. It also focused to heavily on the political side for me.
March 26, 2021
Quick read. I read a lot of shark or paleo Sci fi books and this one missed the mark.
There's the big bad corporation. There's global warming messing up evolution. We have lots of death by a large female white shark. Then put of the blue at the end we have a female albino white shark that's 42 feet long.
Ope forgot all of their cold, dead eyes. Can we stop with that already? We get it, you think sharks are killing machines. Eye roll.
There's the big bad corporation. There's global warming messing up evolution. We have lots of death by a large female white shark. Then put of the blue at the end we have a female albino white shark that's 42 feet long.
Ope forgot all of their cold, dead eyes. Can we stop with that already? We get it, you think sharks are killing machines. Eye roll.
May 6, 2021
WOW! I am so shocked by what I just experienced while I read this book. I had no idea it would be so effective in delivering JAWS like suspense. It had me silently shouting at the characters "SWIM!" "NO DON'T DO IT!"
There were quite a few characters and multiple storylines but they all came together in a crazy action packed shark filled adventure!
If you are a shark fan and love Shark Week (new heights for Air Sharks coming this summer) like I do, then I recommend this book to you.
There were quite a few characters and multiple storylines but they all came together in a crazy action packed shark filled adventure!
If you are a shark fan and love Shark Week (new heights for Air Sharks coming this summer) like I do, then I recommend this book to you.
November 22, 2022
surprisingly good read
I’ve never heard of this author. I gave it a go and I was pleasantly surprised. I just loved the characters and the story was interesting enough to keep me coming back each night.
What I found most delightful, was the science behind the story. It was engaging, and you felt invested in the outcome. Thank you for a wonderful book.
I’ve never heard of this author. I gave it a go and I was pleasantly surprised. I just loved the characters and the story was interesting enough to keep me coming back each night.
What I found most delightful, was the science behind the story. It was engaging, and you felt invested in the outcome. Thank you for a wonderful book.
January 27, 2021
Good book a quick read
Couldn't put it down worth the time. Kinda left me flat at the end but still worth the time to read. Not the best book I have ever read, but by far, not the worst. Worth time time.
Couldn't put it down worth the time. Kinda left me flat at the end but still worth the time to read. Not the best book I have ever read, but by far, not the worst. Worth time time.
February 7, 2022
Typical ending
I like shark stories. This book was pretty typical of this genre but it wasn’t too bad apart from the very many typing mistakes which astound me in their volume. A better proof reader is needed ! Overall, readable.
I like shark stories. This book was pretty typical of this genre but it wasn’t too bad apart from the very many typing mistakes which astound me in their volume. A better proof reader is needed ! Overall, readable.
November 15, 2022
disappointed
I loved the concept I lived in N.S most of my life so I was excited for an area I know but after having a heart pounding rollercoaster ride it just stopped and ended choppy and I felt let down I gave 3 points for effort but that’s being generous.
I loved the concept I lived in N.S most of my life so I was excited for an area I know but after having a heart pounding rollercoaster ride it just stopped and ended choppy and I felt let down I gave 3 points for effort but that’s being generous.
January 16, 2023
Terrifying!
Makes 'Jaws' seem like a pre-school cartoon. Just the thought of the albino shark gives me the creeps! And Joan of sharks babies, brrr! Can't wait for MORE! Great story.
Makes 'Jaws' seem like a pre-school cartoon. Just the thought of the albino shark gives me the creeps! And Joan of sharks babies, brrr! Can't wait for MORE! Great story.
February 6, 2024
Had a lot of interesting potential plot lines...but they all became too jumbled to keep strait. Same goes for characters...it started with a great main character and slowly introduced too many characters to keep track of or become e.otionally invested in.
October 13, 2020
An amazing addition to the collection of Carberry's work.
December 19, 2020
Really needs a good editor!
Author has a good story line. Lots of words are left out, causing the reader to do a double take to pick up the flow.
Author has a good story line. Lots of words are left out, causing the reader to do a double take to pick up the flow.
May 5, 2021
Great White Giant
Well written read combining marine biology, good character development, subtle plot twists and action abound in this very exciting read!
Well written read combining marine biology, good character development, subtle plot twists and action abound in this very exciting read!
November 4, 2021
Good read
I enjoyed this book very much. I read it in one day. Very interesting . can't wait for the sequel.
I enjoyed this book very much. I read it in one day. Very interesting . can't wait for the sequel.
November 14, 2021
Good book
Good book good story line kept you interested wish the book would have finished the story and not left us hanging
Good book good story line kept you interested wish the book would have finished the story and not left us hanging
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May 3, 2022Wow!
Slow but steady build up to agonizing conclusion. Lot of unforseen circumstances and whether you believe in climate change or not this is a good read.
Slow but steady build up to agonizing conclusion. Lot of unforseen circumstances and whether you believe in climate change or not this is a good read.
May 13, 2022
It lives!!
Oh my goodness, I am properly stressed to the max after reading this book! LOL
Be prepared to stay up late reading!
Oh my goodness, I am properly stressed to the max after reading this book! LOL
Be prepared to stay up late reading!
October 23, 2022
Great book
I really enjoyed the book. Love shark movies and books. I loved the characters particularly Andy and Kate. I hope other readers will enjoy the book too
I really enjoyed the book. Love shark movies and books. I loved the characters particularly Andy and Kate. I hope other readers will enjoy the book too
September 29, 2023
Ends suddenly
I was really enjoying this story when it just ended suddenly. Writer could’ve taken it further. Only reason I gave 3 stars.
I was really enjoying this story when it just ended suddenly. Writer could’ve taken it further. Only reason I gave 3 stars.
June 17, 2025
Enojoyable Shark tale
April 13, 2022
Really happy to see a book set in Newfoundland. I thought this was a quick read and enjoyed the characters, the atrocious behavior of the Great White. and the setting. A few mistakes that I could easily ignore, and I was a happy camper (that's land camper because I'm not going on the ocean after reading this). If you like shark stories, just dive in.
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