Author of ‘The Book of Quint,’ a ‘Jaws’ prequel, visits Island - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Author of ‘The Book of Quint,’ a ‘Jaws’ prequel, visits Island - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Ryan Dacko, author of “The Book of Quint,” a prequel to “Jaws,” will be on-Island during Amity Week. Dacko’s novel provides details and backstory to enhance the performances in the original movie. In the book, Quint survives the greatest naval tragedy in history with the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. A number of events bring him to Amity Island, where he becomes a legend of the North Atlantic. Quint struggles with survivor’s guilt from war, p…