Brief Description
This gripping adventure book, a companion to the Animal Planet TV series, explores the world s most intriguing freshwater fish and host Jeremy Wade s obsession with finding them"
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Called the greatest angling explorer of his generation ("Independent on Sunday"), Jeremy Wade takes viewers where no wildlife program has gone before. Now Wade goes truly beneath the surface, disclosing full details of how he catches each species and recounting the off-camera highlights of his extraordinary life. From his arrest as a suspected spy in Southeast Asia to a plane crash in the rainforest, every page of the "Wall Street Journal" bestseller "River Monsters" is packed with adventure. From the heart of the Congo to the depths of the Amazon, Wade reels in fish of staggering proportions and terrifying demeanor for an unforgettable read."
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""Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's "River""Monsters, " it's a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we're lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt.""Library Journal", 8/1/12"Compelling."
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"Outside""
" Fishing may be a hobby to you, but for Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet s "River" "Monsters, " it s a way of life. Wade scours the rivers of the world for the stuff of legend, and we re lucky enough to bear witness. Viewers have seen him catch a lot of big fish . . . but most of the thrill comes from watching the hunt. "Library Journal," 8/1/12 Compelling. "
