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Sep 14, 2010

Steven rated it:

WOW, this book was amazing in so many ways. There is no one word to describe this book. It's got everything in it from horror, to action/adventure, drama and such a cast of characters that the reader developes a personal connection with. This book grabs the reader's attention and fills their mind with wonder while taking them on a roller coaster ride through the war torn country of New Guinea.
I highly recommend this book to all and especially to educators. This will have students intere More...

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Apr 15, 2011

Giovanni rated it:

Just to get to this first: Thanks to my Goodread’s friend Steven; he was nice enough to send me this novel to read. He basically told me he thought this novel was so much fun, that he was willing to put his hard earned money to use and UPS this rip roaring ride of a novel to me. Kudos, props and thanks again my friend. I took one look at this novel, shook my head a few times, said, “Really?” a few times, and then dove into it not really knowing what to expect out of it. Let’s get to meat o More...

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Aug 21, 2010

Donald rated it:

Moby Dick has nothing on this creature!

There is a certain amount of magic within the pages of this book. As a child, I had heard of New Guinea. The name caused one to think of a Pacific Paradise, native women, and sun set beaches. Through the writer's words, we also learn something else -- this is a great setting for one hell of a thriller. Dean loves what he is writing, and it shows.

Characters are important to any story, and the people in this book are quite believ More...

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Aug 12, 2010

Kathleen rated it:

Hunt and be hunted, eat and be eaten. Teeth will grab you by the hair and drag you along on an exciting odyssey of thrills, vengeance and camaraderie with some fine repasts thrown in. I hope the ensuing novels are as wild as this one has proven to be.

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Nov 16, 2010

Brian rated it:

WOW! WHAT A FANTASTIC, WELL CRAFTED, SUSPENSEFUL THRILLER!! I have a hard time fathoming that this is the author's debut novel. He writes like a veteran novelist. "Teeth" grabbed on tight and would not let go until the final page was read.

I am happy he heeded the advice of James Clavell to write and write some more. With a story that includes a ferocious 4,000 pound crocodile, New Guinea ( an unexplored frontier with many tribes), cannibalism and an excellent plot to weave More...

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Sep 11, 2010

Ken rated it:

Ok, I'll be honest here, I may not have purchased this book on my own. And I didn't. I won it via the book giveaway through Goodreads. Having said that it turned out to be a very entertaining read. Actually I was a little surprised that I read the whole thing because for me an unknown author or the subject involving a crocodile is not one I would select to read. I'd never heard of the author Timothy James Dean and I believe this is his first and only novel. Now I'll be waiting for the next 2 ins More...

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Jul 08, 2010

Anna rated it:

Just as the cover says; A novel with EPIC bite. This book was excellent! What bummed me out though was at the end I come to find out there are going to be two more after this. Therefore the book ended with a great hanger. Mr. Dean did in excellent job in his writing to make the reader feel like they are off in New Guinea with the characters. Every time I indulged in the book I new I would be swept away to the New Guinea bush.

I would in no way compare this to the Odyssey on the accoun More...

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Jul 11, 2010

Scott rated it:

I picked this up after not winning it from Goodreads. The book starts off slowly as the author is establishing the main characters and the events happening in the world at this time. This pays off when the group gets into the jungle, things don't go as planned, and our heroes are forced to trek through hostile territory to find a location where a rescue might be possible. Oh yeah, and they have to do this while being chased by a giant, relentless crocodile. I liked the pacing of the story. More...

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Aug 17, 2010

Timothy rated it:

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I wrote it, so I better like it! This is the first volume of the South Pacific Trilogy set at the end of WWII - the same region and time-period as the HBO hit TV Miniseries, "The Pacific."

I was inspired by the picture of the real man-eater of the time period that you will see in the book (http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/...).

"TEETH" is a great adventure quest, and was inspired by man-ver More...

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Sep 08, 2010

Kerry rated it:

It would be tempting—given the title and stated premise of this book—to assume Teeth is just another mindless action title, a newcomer knockoff of the “man versus predator” books written by the likes of Steve Alten or Peter Benchley. But such an assumption would be very, very wrong. Teeth is fathoms deeper than any run-of-the-mill actioner.

Oh sure, there is action here aplenty: man versus giant crocodile, man versus man, man versus nature—and ultimately—man versus himself. Enough v More...

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Mar 30, 2010

Jamie rated it:

I'm afraid I can't post at Amazon like the author had asked, because I don't have an Amazon account. I hope me posting posting at my blog and at LibraryThing aside from Goodreads will do. LibraryThing uses the same rating system as Goodreads.

Teeth is set near the end of WWII in New Guinea. I won't get too into the plot. Don't want to give too much away. Up front, this is a great adventure story. It started off a little slow, but once it got going, I couldn't put it down. Now, beneat More...

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Jul 16, 2010

Regulo rated it:

A SOLDIER'S STORY

In "TEETH - The Epic Novel With Bite," Timothy James Dean does an extraordinary, brilliant job of presenting an intense adventure in the savage South Pacific. The story drew me in, and I couldn't put it down. http://amzn.com/0982539800

I am a combat veteran, Master Sergeant of the US Special Forces (retired), who saw action in Africa and Afghanistan. As a soldier, I envisioned every scene of "TEETH" as if I was part of it. My heart be More...

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Jul 14, 2010

Donnie rated it:

The Bite done Right!

I just finished the novel TEETH by Timothy James Dean and was absolutely overwhelmed by the scope of this story. "Epic" may be too small a word to describe the adventure of a small party of military personnel sent on a rescue mission to the island's interior during World War 2.
Things go terribly wrong as the mission gets underway, and the small team find themselves stranded among hostile enemy forces. Their initial escape only leads them to even m More...

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May 23, 2010

Cameron rated it:

Reading through the pages of Teeth, it becomes evident that Dean has a love for what he writes (or, at least, a very deep fondness). You can really tell that he enjoys describing not only New Guinea, but also its culture and the culture of the characters we follow in the story. That enthusiasm rubs off on the reader. Which is good, because culture is a very important part of Teeth.

While very much a monster story and a tale of adventure, this is primarily a story about people. A great deal of att More...

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Jun 11, 2010

Paige rated it:

I’m hooked on creature books – from Jaws to Meg to Loch Ness – novels I can really sink my teeth into (pun intended). When I opened up “Teeth” and saw the picture of the crocodile that inspired the story, I knew I was in for a fun ride.

“Teeth” did not disappoint – I loved this book and can’t wait for the second one. Not only do you have the creature portion but Dean weaves a story so full of psychological issues that you are sucked in from the start. From realistic characters that More...

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Aug 21, 2010

Darcia rated it:

This is a brilliant historical adventure story that has a slow build and a big bite! Johnny is a teenager at the start of WWII. Like countless other young men, he is tossed into the war and forced to grow up too quickly. A rescue mission takes him to the wild island of New Guinea, a jungle still inhabited by cannibal tribes and overrun with man-eating crocodiles.

Dean does a tremendous job bringing us back to the time of WWII. His seemingly effortless descriptions plant us on the isla More...

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Jul 01, 2010

Rick rated it:

TEETH is an unforgetably gripping adventure which is set in the South Pacific. The Main Character -Johnny -a 20-year-old American soldier on "Operation Teeth," a mission in New Guinea is one of the most finely drawn characters I have ever read. He is both very real and one you find yourself rooting for. "The Father" a 4,000lb man-eating crocodile is the most ferocious and terrifying creatures I have read since Jaws. Mr. Dean knows just how to grab the reader early in his boo More...

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Jun 08, 2010

Ellen rated it:

When you pick up this book, be sure your bags are packed and there's plenty of gas in the car because you're going to be taken for a wild ride!

Author Timothy Dean weaves us an epic tale that defies strict category guidelines and will entertain and delight readers of all genres. Part true-to-life monster tale and part historical tome, this novel taught me as much as it thrilled.

I recommend it wholly to World War II history buffs, Wartime Paramedic, Nursing and medical buff More...

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Jul 19, 2010

Megan (Book Brats) rated it:

When I was given a copy of Teeth by the author outside of a Goodreads contest, I didn't know what to expect. I have been trying to broaden my horizons about the types of books I read since I have been getting bored recently, so I thought "What the heck?" Teeth definitely is not the type of book I normally read. Many reviewers before me have stated that the book starts out slow, and this is true. The buildup takes a long time and I will be honest in saying that I almost gave up arou More...

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Jul 19, 2010

Jeffrey rated it:

I finished Teeth and have to warn readers. After section 1 is read, Parts 2 and 3 are a run as fast as you can speed read with a Raiders of the Ark, Anaconda, Spielberg Lucas mix of story telling and fast action adventure that will leave you breathless on the beach. The problem is you cannot lay on the beach very long. Something big may come out and ruin your day. If I ever get to that part of the world again I will never go into the water.

Timothy Dean said that Salt water cro More...

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Aug 26, 2010

Shawn rated it:

Timothy James Dean does a wonderful job of putting the reader into his novel Teeth. Though the title and back cover description puts the reader into believing that the story is mainly about a gigantic crocodile hunting down a rescue party. It truly is about life and survival in New Guinea during those final weeks of World War 2. I found myself impressed with Timothy’s style and genius, and gladly read deep into the night to see if the novel’s heroes would be victorious in their mission or die at More...

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Jan 22, 2012

Misfit added it

Not for me, but it is free on kindle at the moment.

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Apr 06, 2010

Thomas added it

Must read book in these times of war-please read

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Aug 16, 2010

Chandler rated it:

awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Aug 17, 2010

Marta marked it as to-read

All the best with the book^^

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Apr 24, 2010

Gary rated it:

This book took me in 20 different directions at once, building up to an amazing ending.

Mr. Dean kept this complicated tale moving forward while adding spice to every twist and turn. I wanted to get to the end but I did not want it to end.

I eagerly await this authors next offering.

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May 31, 2010

Camilla rated it:

This book took me a while to get into, but I'm glad I took that time. The beginning is setup, and it's necessary setup, and once the action starts, this book is really interesting. It's obvious that the author knows his subject and loves it. It's great to read a book where the author is excited about what he's writing and it shows.

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Oct 29, 2010

Donna rated it:

I won this book from Goodreads and this is just my type of story! There is action, adventure, horror, history and much more! I can't wait to read the next book!

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Aug 19, 2011

Terrence rated it:

Highly enjoyable read, lots of action, plenty of information inter-woven into the narrative.

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Feb 09, 2012

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