River Monsters

True Stories of the Ones That Didn’t Get Away

By: Jeremy Wade

Narrated by: Jeremy Wade

Because rivers and lakes are commonly turbid and murky, many creatures that live there are invisible to traditional wildlife film-makers. So although many people are familiar with the inhabitants of tropical reefs, and even the deep oceanic trenches, it is the water right under our noses that we know least about. And yet these creatures at the top of the freshwater food chain are every bit as spectacular—and dangerous—as those that prowl the oceans.

Man-eating catfish in the Himalayas, wandering bullsharks in the rivers of Australia, man-sized super-piranhas that snack on the dangling genitals of swimmers in the Congo: these are only a few of the freshwater leviathans Jeremy Wade encounters in River Monsters: True Stories of the Ones That Didn't Get Away, the long-awaited book adaptation of Animal Planet's all-time highest-rated show.

©2011 Jeremy Wade (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

The deep

One of my favorite shows of all time on animal Planet. Got me hooked on learning about parísites and freshwater fish.

Wonderfully Done

Where does River Monsters rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I'm a huge fan of the River Monsters show and I was over the moon at being able to hear Jeremy Wade talk about his fishing experiences. The audio book did not disappoint.

What was one of the most memorable moments of River Monsters?

Listing to him regale us with stories of his fishing trips.

What about Jeremy Wade’s performance did you like?

I love his English accent and the gentle way he talks about his experiences, like a friend welcoming you in for tea.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Fish On!"

Interesting book

I enjoyed learning about Jeremy Wade's background and what has generated his interest in fish.

Honest and intriguing

I love Jeremy Wade; he's so humble and knowledgeable about fish and fisheries. When reading this, I felt like he and I were at a bar or Cafe having drinks and discussing his biggest catches. If you're a fan (or hater) of River Monsters I recommend this book. Wade really puts a lot of things into perspective about the show, his actions, and the true situation of fisheries around the world. I sincerely hope Wade puts out another book or show as his insights and efforts are truly eye-opening.

Monsterously Great Book

Great book written and narrated by an educated man that speaks to us not at us with interesting and educational material.