I saw JAWS in the cinema the summer it came out in 1975. It has been a favourite ever since. I read the Peter Benchley novel about the same time. The character of Quint is enigmatic in the movie ( brilliantly played by Robert Shaw!) so this book intrigued me. All the time I was reading I heard Shaw’s voice and saw his face. I didn’t really get the significance of the USS Indianapolis reference in the film ( true story). Quint relates it in this book. It is not for the faint hearted! There are many very descriptive passages of what happened to the crew of the Indy and also of Quint’s shark fishing. The style of writing is perfect - it’s as if the reader is sitting in a room with Quint and just listening to him explain his life choices. I thought the book might end when he meets Officer Brody and Hooper but it stops long before he does. I shall look on Quint differently next time I watch the movie. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a prepublication ebook in exchange for an honest review.