Fun.

What a riot!! This was actually quite good. Sorry if I sound shocked, but I was a bit!! I was expecting a bucket load of cheese, and while I got it, it was actually an entertaining book too.

I'm not going to go too deep into the plot because, well, it's pretty self explanatory! Shark gets bit by a modified tarantula and now becomes Sharkantula. Believable, no, fun, YES!! If your in the mood for a fun and easy read, well look no further. Think sci fi movie!

Love me some creature feature books and I thoroughly enjoyed this. Give it a chance, it may just surprise you!!

Jason Fella was clear and concise, easy to listen to and read it well. I had no problem with his narration.

I was voluntarily provided this audiobook for free from the author, narrator, or publisher. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.

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Sharkantula

I love some creatures that are feature in a book. I totally enjoyed the story. I recommend.

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B-Movie Madness!!! A beautiful kinda Crazy

When I first saw this book all I could think of was, "No freaking Way." I am a junkie of b-movies, and this looked to be like a crazy clown car ride full of bubblegum fun. I couldn't have been more right.

Let's be frank adults here. Sharkantula is not trying to pose a a brilliant piece of literature. This is a story made for the sheer fun of it, and man does it work. This is a work of art, plain and simple, and it hits everysingle cylinder it needs to in this genre. Pratt keeps his story on an even keel, bad writing would have just tanked this amazing idea, and he really gets you to root for the monster. You will take great glee when the Sharkantula kills off someone. Yeah, this isn't a case of it is so bad that it is good writing. It is so good because it is soooooo good.

Fella narrates well, and sets up the scene artfully. He plays this like a pro, funny when he needs to be, melodramitic, dramatic, funny (again), and so on. He made this even more fun, if that is possible. I have to say he can play a terrified crowd f people like no one I've ever seen.

This book is a B-movie blast that starts off like a rocket and ends with a mushroom cloud explosion of pure fun.

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Sharknado - Step Aside...

Would you consider the audio edition of Sharkantula to be better than the print version?

Yes, I thought the audio version really brought it to life.

What other book might you compare Sharkantula to and why?

I'd compare it to the Sharknado movies actually, which this is clearly modeled on. I think it's better than the Sharknado movies by far. But it maintains a campy fun that I loved

What does Jason Fella bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He's great. His voice is serious, which is important since this is campy, but not a comedy.

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

Sharknado - Step Aside...

Any additional comments?

Just thought this was an awesome book. I'm hoping the author puts out a few more audiobooks.

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Excellent

This is exactly as advertised
If you enjoy a good B horror film try the audiobook version
Well narrated and tons of fun highly recommended
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review

chiller thriller

very interesting tale and excellent story telling as well. kept me wanting more thank you

Creative, scary and wild

Sharkantula is one of this books that you must read to believe. The book is imaginative and well written. The words are are so descriptive especially with Jason Fella as the narrator. I loved the creative creatures and the storyline. The book flowed so smoothly that it kept me on the age of my seat. I loved the twist at the end. I received this audio book upon request. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Fun Listen

The narration on this book was quite good. I did have to increase the little bit but that is my normal. the story is fun in campy as you can expect from the name itself. I give this book a 3.5 star which I rounded up to 4. go into this book the same way you would go into watching a movie such as Sharknado. have fun with it just enjoy

Sharkantula hybrid

Sharkantula By: Essel Pratt, Narrated by Jason Fella

This is a Sci-fi book about sharkatula, experiments and fantasy. This book is different from what I usually listen. It had a good story and the plot. Quite interesting to listen. It combines two scariest things spiders and sharks. Not for faint hearted or people afraid of spiders :) Writer is talented, and created an interesting story. The narrator did a respectable job, nice tempo and voice changes. The book is 3 hrs and 28 mins so you will enjoy it for some time. I would recommend this book to sci-fi fans.

My hope is that this review helps in your decision to obtain this book.
*This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Such an entertaining creature feature!

Hahahaha! This was such a fun creature feature! This was just sheer silly enjoyment. First, we start off in Dr. Fisher’s lab which is full of genetically modified spiders. Alas, there’s plenty of people that want to shut down his work. He barely escapes but there’s an unknown stow away in his clothes – Lucille the purple tarantula.

Next, we get to know Patton who works at Shark World, an aquatic amusement park. She doesn’t want to have anything to do with her dad right now. She’s become attached to her work with the Great White Denai and her co-workers.

Right from the start, we know there this is going but I still enjoyed the ride. Once Sharkantula arises, the blood starts flowing. There’s body parts everywhere and the audience is not amused! I know it’s juvenile, but yes, I did laugh at the Great White joke.

Patton and her coworkers (Harvey, Si, and Stephanie) band together to try to evade and later on defeat Sharkantula. Cassieanne, Dr. Fisher’s assistant, shows up later. With her spider knowledge and Patton’s understanding of shark behavior, they just might have a chance! As the body count rose, I began to wonder if anyone would make it out alive. I will admit, I did root for Sharkantula when she was taking out annoying audience members.

All together, this was so much fun! It’s not any great piece of literature and doesn’t have much depth. It’s like a B-movie. You love it because it’s ridiculous and you can laugh at it a bit. Plus, there’s Sharkantula. Who doesn’t love that combination of shark and tarantula? 5/5 stars just because it entertained me greatly.

I received a free copy of this book.

The Narration: Jason Fella did a really good job with this narration. Each character was distinct and his female voices were believable. I loved all the panicked, desperate shouts and pleas in this story. Fella really put himself into this performance. 5/5 stars.