TEETH OF THE SEA
By Tim Waggoner
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They glide through dark waters, sleek and silent as death itself. Ancient predators with only two desires – to feed and reproduce. They’ve traveled to the resort island of Las Dagas to do both, and the guests make tempting meals. The humans are on land, though, out of reach. But the resort’s main feature is an intricate canal system . . .
. . . and it’s starting to rain.
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Review
Teeth of the Sea by Tim Waggoner is a fantastic, fun, and riveting read. I really enjoyed everything about this story. I dare say that even though there is definitive homage to the classic shark movies, this story is better by far.
The story has a very interesting and engaging cast of characters who are well defined through their thoughts, memories, conversations, and actions. I really dug the characterization through brevity; it is skillfully done and fits the flow of the story. And the brilliant cast of characters includes the sea beasties themselves (no spoilers), who get their own perspective sections intermittently. It’s a fun touch, if a bit gruesome in places.
Speaking of gruesome, yes, it’s brutal and gruesome and gory in places, and in the best possible way. Of course it is, though, because it’s a creature story! It’s also full of action, suspense, light humor, dark humor, and very visual sequences. There are even horror-movie-like moments where you’re telling the characters, “Don’t!” because you know what’s coming because that’s what happens in horror and now you’re just waiting for it and the tension is insane and . . .
Ahem. Anyway, to sum up . . .
Teeth of the Sea has an excellent and fresh storyline and is a must-read for everyone who enjoys a good creature story. Shelf-worthy and highly recommended.
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About the Author: Tim Waggoner
Tim Waggoner has published nearly sixty novels and eight collections of short stories. He writes original dark fantasy and horror, as well as media tie-ins, and his articles on writing have appeared in numerous publications. He’s a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award, a one-time winner of the Scribe award, and he’s been a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and the Splatterpunk Award. He’s also a full-time tenured professor who teaches creative writing and composition at Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio. His papers are collected by the University of Pittsburgh’s Horror Studies Program.
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