The Book of Quint - Ryan Dacko

Jul 31, 2026

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A fictional narrative titled The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko, published in 2023 by Amberley Publishing. The book opens with a prologue and proceeds through numbered chapters, including episodes centered on ocean life, shark conservation themes, and escalating encounters. Publisher and fan-project notes clarify that names and events are invented, while also acknowledging JAWS fandom, rights limitations, and a charitable donation commitment tied to shark and ocean conservation organizations. The volume closes with an epilogue and acknowledgments.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages413

Reading Time10 h 36 min

AccessFree to download

Prologue

1 Sleep

2 Oceanic Whitetip

3 Floater Net

4 Fritz

5 Farewell

6 The Crate

7 Lockheed Ventura 8 Feeding Frenzy

9 The Raft

10 PBY Catalina

11 Rescue

12 Light

13 Maureen

14 Pier 9

15 Semifinals

16 Captain And Chief

17 The Offer

18 Hershel

19 Loss

20 Arrival

21 Hired

22 The Deal

23 Warlock

24 Thresher's Tail

25 The Jaws 26 1952

27 Orca

28 A Change

29 The Barrel

30 The Rifle

31 Cable Junction

32 Amity Harbor

33 Dead Men's Hats

34 Tiger For Troy

35 Routine

36 Christmas Eve 1965

37 Goliath

38 The Law

39 The Chase

40 Knocko Nolan's

41 Target Ship

42 Drought

43 Charter

44 Captain McVay

45 Beached

46 Bait

47 Erased

48 Nomans Land

49 Endeavor Shoals

50 Checkmate

51 Second Chance

52 Cursed Victory

53 Last Stand

54 The Return

Epilogue

Appendix

Acknowledgments

[OceanofPDF. com](OceanofPDF. com) PUBLISHER’S NOTE This novel is a work of ﬁction. Names, characters, places, and incidences either are the product of the author’s imagination or used ﬁctitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Copyright © 2022, 2023 by Ryan Dacko This edition published 2023 Amberley Publishing The Hill, Stroud Gloucestershire, GL5 4EP [www.amberley-books.com](www.amberley-books.com) The right of Ryan Dacko to be identiﬁed as the Author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. ISBN 978-1-3981-2247-5 (paperback) ISBN 978-1-3981-2248-2 (ebook) All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without the permission in writing from the Publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Wendy Benchley and Benchley IP, LLC appreciate JAWS fans’ ongoing enthusiasm for Peter Benchley’s book and characters and their boundless imagination in creating JAWS related projects. We also appreciate their understanding and acknowledgement of the limits on these projects. We ask that no less than 10% of the author’s proﬁts from each project be donated to one or more organizations that work on shark and ocean conservation issues, i.e., WildAid, Beneath The Waves, EDF Marine Program, and/or Blue Frontier. This fan project is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor aﬃliated with Benchley IP, LLC, the owner of the worldwide copyrights in JAWS by Peter Benchley. This is a commercial fanmade project; no less than 10% percent of the author’s proﬁts will be donated to Beneath The Waves to support their work on shark and ocean conservation issues. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against Benchley IP, LLC. PETER BENCHLEY® is the registered trademark of Benchley IP, LLC. Illustrations by Graham Nolan. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) For Robert Shaw and Mary Ure [OceanofPDF. com](OceanofPDF. com) CONTENTS Prologue 1 Sleep 2 Oceanic Whitetip 3 Floater Net 4 Fritz 5 Farewell 6 The Crate 7 Lockheed Ventura 8 Feeding Frenzy 9 The Raft 10 PBY Catalina 11 Rescue 12 Light 13 Maureen 14 Pier 9 15 Semifinals 16 Captain And Chief 17 The Offer 18 Hershel 19 Loss 20 Arrival 21 Hired 22 The Deal 23 Warlock 24 Thresher's Tail 25 The Jaws 26 1952 27 Orca 28 A Change 29 The Barrel 30 The Rifle 31 Cable Junction 32 Amity Harbor 33 Dead Men's Hats 34 Tiger For Troy 35 Routine 36 Christmas Eve 1965 37 Goliath 38 The Law 39 The Chase 40 Knocko Nolan's 41 Target Ship 42 Drought 43 Charter 44 Captain McVay 45 Beached 46 Bait 47 Erased 48 Nomans Land 49 Endeavor Shoals 50 Checkmate 51 Second Chance 52 Cursed Victory 53 Last Stand 54 The Return Epilogue Appendix Acknowledgments [OceanofPDF. com](OceanofPDF. com) “Now the Lord sent a great fish to swallow Jonah” Jonah 1:17 [OceanofPDF. com](OceanofPDF. com)

FAQs

What disclaimer does the publisher include in The Book of Quint?

The publisher’s note states the novel is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to real people, events, or places is coincidental.

How does the book address JAWS fan-project rights and endorsements?

It clarifies the fan project is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with Benchley IP, LLC, and explains limitations on asserting rights.

What donation-related commitment is mentioned regarding shark and ocean conservation?

The notes request that at least 10% of the author’s profits from each project be donated to organizations working on shark and ocean conservation issues.

Jul 31, 2026

Uploaded by Riley