Monster Man : Master Hunter of the Deep

By Robert F. Boggs

"They don't build them like Frank Mundus anymore . . . The leathery, prank-loving charter boat captain who has become a legend earning the name: Monster Man. This is his story. The story of a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970356803
• ISBN13: 9780970356802
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Abery Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.3" x 0.8" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

A MUST READ FOR FISHERMEN AND NON-FISHERMEN!

BOOK REVIEW – By Capt. Ron YoliCapt. Frank Mundus: MONSTER MAN – Master Hunter of the Deep By Robert F. Boggs Abery Publishing Company - © 1976 & 2001 It has been 25 years since the first edition of Monster Man; and with the new 25th anniversary edition of this high seas - adventure-laden, yet hysterically funny book, a new generation of readers can now revel in the wild antics of the legendary Montauk, N.Y. based shark hunter, Capt. Frank Mundus. Recounting the vast assortment of loonies that chartered his Cricket II over three decades in search of the largest predators of the deep blue sea - SHARKS - including the infamous Great White shark, you will find yourself completely unable to set this book aside once you read Capt. Frank’s two page preface to this "fresh off the press" edition. All of us, even individuals that were not yet born at the time of its release in 1975, have either seen or at least heard of the blockbuster movie, JAWS, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, and Robert Shaw as the gruff, yet loveable Capt. Quint , skipper of the ORCA. By the way, the ORCA as seen in the film just so happens to be a virtually identical replica of Capt. Frank’s Cricket II What many of us still don’t realize is that the character of Capt. Quint was actually based on Montauk’s legendary charter boat skipper, Frank Mundus. The film is based on the best selling novel, JAWS, authored by Peter Benchley. If you are a fan of the movie, this book will make you understand the endless similarities between Capt. Quint and the "very real" Capt. Frank Mundus. However, in my opinion, this book is far more interesting - as every word in this book is fact, and not Hollywood fiction! On page 211, you’ll find that Benchley interviewed Mundus for Newsweek magazine ten years before JAWS was released, and a year before its release, Benchley was aboard Frank’s Cricket II while filming an episode of The American Sportsman. Monster Man is a book to be enjoyed by both fisherman and non-fisherman alike. Written in four parts, author Robert F. Boggs brilliantly transfers Capt. Frank’s exciting shark fishing career to the printed page. Frank Borth’s comedic illustrations throughout the book, coupled with Bogg’s infectious style of writing, bring this "non-fiction" account of the legendary captain’s experiences to life. Monster Man covers the career of Capt. Mundus from his early days in 1943 through 1976. As many fishermen know, Frank was, and remains till this day, one of the most colorful and controversial characters that ever graced the docks of Montauk. With one big toe painted green, and one big toe painted red (so he "jokingly" would not forget the starboard side of the boat from the port side) Frank literally captured the hearts of millions worldwide. Frank Mundus is the undeniable "King of Sportfishing for Sharks", and has appeared on numerous television programs over the years, including, Late Night with David Letterman, Good Morning Am

The real life Quint!

Anyone who enjoys the water, sharks, Jaws, adventure and getting a good laugh will enjoy this quick and highly entertaining read. It's filled with interesting, funny and punchy stories about the day in and day out adventures of Mundus and his "idiots". It can be read in just a sitting or two but the nice thing about it is that you can pick it up and put it down at your leisure. The "short story" concept allows for "reading in 10 minute snipets" if thats all you have. Highly recommended from this lover of Blues, Striper and all the calssic "fish story" books.