"I'm Jeremy Wade, biologist and fishing
detective. For twenty-five years, I've explored
our planet's remotest rivers and lakes,
hunting for monster-sized fish. It's become
something of an obsession for me. . . ." Called
"the greatest angling explorer of his
generation" ("Independent on Sunday"),
Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's wildly
popular TV series "River Monsters," takes
viewers where no wildlife program has gone
before, revealing the creatures that lurk in
the murky depths of our planet's inland
waterways. Now, Wade goes truly beneath
the surface, disclosing full details of how he
tracks down and catches each species while
also 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 Amazon, every page of "River
Monsters" is packed with adventure. Each
chapter unfolds an enthralling detective
story, where fishermen's tales of underwater
man-eaters and aquatic killers are subjected
to scientific scrutiny. Follow Wade step-by-
step as, armed with just a fishing line, he
closes in on his prey and separates fact from
fiction. From the heart of the Congo, where
he wrestles with supernatural goliath
tigerfish, to the depths of the Amazon, where
the most feared creature is one that could fit
in your palm, the results are fish of
staggering proportions and terrifying
demeanor. Wade also reveals monsters from
upcoming episodes, including deadly electric
eels, a giant described as a cross between a
shark and a chainsaw, and a snake-like beast
that truly is the stuff of legend. In the
tradition of the most gripping adventure
writing, "River Monsters" shows that there's
more to this world than what's visible on the
surface. As Wade says, with a fishing line
anything is possible--sometimes it can even
reveal the future, or at least one possible
version of it. In similar fashion, Wade's
writings are much more than exhilarating
stories: they reveal a vision of the world
more awe-inspiring than any individual myth
made flesh. Ultimately, "River Monsters"
explores the real mysteries that still exist,
capturing the story of one man's obsession--
and his relentless pursuit of the truth.
detective. For twenty-five years, I've explored
our planet's remotest rivers and lakes,
hunting for monster-sized fish. It's become
something of an obsession for me. . . ." Called
"the greatest angling explorer of his
generation" ("Independent on Sunday"),
Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's wildly
popular TV series "River Monsters," takes
viewers where no wildlife program has gone
before, revealing the creatures that lurk in
the murky depths of our planet's inland
waterways. Now, Wade goes truly beneath
the surface, disclosing full details of how he
tracks down and catches each species while
also 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 Amazon, every page of "River
Monsters" is packed with adventure. Each
chapter unfolds an enthralling detective
story, where fishermen's tales of underwater
man-eaters and aquatic killers are subjected
to scientific scrutiny. Follow Wade step-by-
step as, armed with just a fishing line, he
closes in on his prey and separates fact from
fiction. From the heart of the Congo, where
he wrestles with supernatural goliath
tigerfish, to the depths of the Amazon, where
the most feared creature is one that could fit
in your palm, the results are fish of
staggering proportions and terrifying
demeanor. Wade also reveals monsters from
upcoming episodes, including deadly electric
eels, a giant described as a cross between a
shark and a chainsaw, and a snake-like beast
that truly is the stuff of legend. In the
tradition of the most gripping adventure
writing, "River Monsters" shows that there's
more to this world than what's visible on the
surface. As Wade says, with a fishing line
anything is possible--sometimes it can even
reveal the future, or at least one possible
version of it. In similar fashion, Wade's
writings are much more than exhilarating
stories: they reveal a vision of the world
more awe-inspiring than any individual myth
made flesh. Ultimately, "River Monsters"
explores the real mysteries that still exist,
capturing the story of one man's obsession--
and his relentless pursuit of the truth.
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