Ahead of the release of feature film the meg in august, author steve alten is unleashing the sixth book in his mega shark series that inspired the jon turteltaubdirected film. Steve alten continues the story that began in the want to read. The saga follows jonas taylor, who, in every one of the books finds himself in a situation that involves a megalodon known as angel, her pups, or. Around the same time, in 2001, steve alten started his second series titled domain, which currently includes three books. Steve alten became a published author in 1997 with the novel meg. A native of philadelphia, he earned a bachelors degree from penn state, a masters from the university of. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. I actually went on line to varify some of the research alten used in the book. Apr, 2018 in the end, fans of steve alten s book are basing their opinions on a few short minutes of footage, and if theyre that upset about it, maybe they shouldnt go see the meg when it hits theaters. Generations in this fifth installment of the new york times bestselling meg series, nighstalkers picks up where meg. When he learned high school teachers were actually using his novels in the classroom, steve launched adoptanauthor, a nationwide nonprofit program designed to encourage students to read. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the domain trilogy domain, resurrection, phobos and the meg series, including meg.
Steve alten books mystery series, book lists, mystery. Steven robert alten born august 21, 1959 is an american sciencefiction author. His work has been published in more than 30 countries and is being used in thousands of middle and high school. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg seriesincluding meg. Clearly having a lot of fun with the concept and the characters, its easy to see why each release was met with so much enthusiasm from the general public. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from steve alten.
His novels are very visual and full of action, leading three of them to be optioned for film domain, meg and the loch. Meg had been optioned as a motion picture before the novel had even been released and since then, author steve alten has continued to build a series that. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series including meg. May 30, 2018 ahead of the release of the meg in august, author steve alten is soon unleashing the sixth book in his mega shark series that inspired the jon turteltaubdirected film. The novel grabbed me from page one and didnt let go, the mix of science, fiction, and history make the loch steve s novel the best to date. Ahead of the release of the meg in august, author steve alten is soon unleashing the sixth book in his mega shark series that inspired the jon turteltaubdirected film. Bela and lizzy, the dominant megalodon siblings from angels brood, have. These limited collector edition hardbacks on sale now. Purgatory there is also a movie set to come out august 10th 2018. Interview with steve alten, author of meg, basis for the meg 2018. Written by steve alten, audiobook narrated by bruce reizen. Steve alten is a ny times and international bestselling author of the meg.
It came out at october 2016 at the latest, 2017, around the same time as supposedly the movie. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Meg is a series of science fictionhorror novels by american novelist steve alten. Author steve altens complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Book six in the bestselling meg series picks up more. Steve alten grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors degree in physical education at penn state university, a masters degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate of education at temple university. The meg book series by steve alten includes books meg. The megalodon book series is something unique, and much different and much bigger than, say, the shark movie. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Steve has a knack for keeping you on the edge and turning just one more page before you put the book down for the night which in my case was only two nights. In a first for alten s meg series, this ends in a cliffhanger, teasing the next book, meg. He is also the author of the domain trilogy and the loch series. Steve alten had said that once his relationship with new line was finally over, he would be taking the property elsewhere. The most fearsome predators in historyare no longer history.
See all books authored by steve alten, including meg. Jonas taylor was the greatest deep sea pilot in the world, until a terrible accident during one of his dives into the mariana trench. Meg author defends movie from seething trailer haters. The next book in the meg series, the trench, was published in 1999, and it became a bestseller in its own right as well. Hells aquarium continues his thrilling action adventure series the basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham as jonas taylor. Jun 09, 2016 the new trailer for steve alten s book nightstalkers.
This is another good steve alten monster book like the first meg books this carries just enough almost credible science to back what is an enthralling story. After completing his bachelors degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, alten joined temple university where he earned a doctorate in education. The series is about meg, a gigantic prehistoric shark from a species known as the megalodon who has somehow survived to this day. Steve alten books list of books by author steve alten thriftbooks. From the bestselling author of the meg series comes an action packed trilogy that takes place during the four year gap between meg book 1 and the trench book 2. New york times bestselling author steve alten s meg. I know there are some of you who are disappointed that the movie varies from the book. In this sequel to the loch and prequel to the upcoming meg 5. Steve alten born 1959 grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors degree in physical education at penn state university, a masters degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate of education at temple university. I completely understand, and take it as a compliment. It was the apex predator of all time, the most fearsome creature that ever lived a 70foot, 70,000 pound great white shark. The meg author steven alten reacts to the jason statham film.
At times its hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction. Primal waters continues his thrilling action adventure series the basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham as jonas taylor. This is a complete printable listing of all steve alten books and lists the newest steve alten book. A novel of deep terror, and the trench, and more on. Adoptanauthor is a free nationwide nonprofit program designed to excite young adults about reading and writing through the use of bestselling thrillers, heroic nonfiction stories, motivational books and direct contact with the authors via personal appearances, classroom. But the book is more than just a tale of a mythical sea monster, at its heart the book is about family. Each book will be printed and delivered about 68 weeks after the novel has been. The rights eventually reverted to alten, but the film remained in development hell. A novel of deep terrorwas written over many late nights and weekends while alten worked a real job to support his family. Steve alten teases seventh meg franchise novel, meg. Steve alten is the new york times and international bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including the meg series about carcharodon megalodon, the seventyfoot, 100,000 pound prehistoric cousin of the great white shark. He is also the founder and director of americas nationwide adoptanauthor reading initiative. For many readers, the steve alten meg series is the most popular and bestknown of all. This book is about a prehistoric shark species that has managed to survive within the depths of the mariana trench for over 70 million years.
Its one of my go to books when i want to just relax and enjoy the story. His best known work is the meg series, a series about a giant prehistoric shark thought to be extinct. Order of meg books meg is a series of science fictionhorror novels by american novelist steve alten. Best known for his meg series, steven alten is famous for his character development and amazing storytelling abilities.
Generations in this fifth installment of the new york times bestselling meg series, nighstalkers picks up where. Hells aquarium continues his thrilling action adventure seriesthe basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham as jonas taylor. Origins meg series prequel by steve alten nook book. The third meg book, primal waters which is the book i started the series with, was published five years later, in 2004. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series which was the basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham the domain trilogy, and standalone supernatural thrillers such as the omega project and goliath. Steve alten books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Steve alten is a wellestablished author who is widely known for his science fiction novels. In this thrilling sequel to steve altens scifi more. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series, including meg. Steve alten grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors in physical education at penn state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate at temple university.
Steve alten grew up in philadelphia and has several degrees, including a doctorate of education from temple university. Alten holds a bachelors degree from the pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware. Struggling to support his family of five, he decided to pen a novel he had been thinking about for years. Adoptanauthor is a free nationwide nonprofit program designed to excite young adults about reading and writing through the use of bestselling thrillers, heroic nonfiction stories, motivational books and direct contact with the authors via personal appearances, classroom phone calls, emails, and interactive websites. Night stalkers is the upcoming book in the meg saga. While the stories focus on angel, the megalodon pup that was captured at the end of book one, in survival, steve alten delves into.
Apr 27, 2010 new york times bestselling author steve altens meg. Admittedly, ill read anything that has to do with sharks, but this is by far steve alten s finest offering in the meg series. However, in july 2007, new line cancelled the production. Some of the critics praised his books as the book of the period that you are going to read. I dig steve alten books, and with the exception of vostok, every one of his novels have left me wanting more.
In 2011, alten made a comment on his sparsely updated website. Inspired by alten s experiences with hall of famer john chaney, the series is receiving serious interest. Hells aquarium a series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant prehistoric shark. The meg saga is a novel series by steve alten that includes meg, the trench, meg. Alten manages to take facts and theories behind the mayan calendar and blend them effortlessly into a storyline that is gripping, fascinating, action paced and believable. Steve alten is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the loch, meg, domain, and mayan prophecy series. Origins by steve alten, erik hollander august 16, 2011. Steve alten books list of books by author steve alten. His work has been published in more than thirty countries and is being used in thousands of middle and high school curricula as part of adoptanauthor, a free teen reading program used nationwide to encourage reluctant readers. He is best known for his meg series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant, prehistoric shark. A new loch sequel brings zachary wallace to a mysterious lake situated in a crater atop a caldera in south chinanorth korea after a series of monster sightings. Heavens lake purchased in 2019 are guaranteed to be personally signed. A series filled with excitement and action, this is one of the best in its genre, as alten definitely knows what hes doing in one of his most confident franchises to date. See the complete meg series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The new trailer for steve alten s book nightstalkers. Aug 16, 2018 meg had been optioned as a motion picture before the novel had even been released and since then, author steve alten has continued to build a series that now consists of six novels with a seventh. Alten holds a bachelors degree from pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware and a doctorate in sports administration from temple university. Aug 07, 2017 check out the trailer for steve alten s spellbinding meg series, tracking the adventures of jonas taylor as he battles the long thought extinct megalodon. Corinne johnston the meg movie is loosely based on steve alten s novel meg. The characters have depth and there is enough mystery to keep you hooked. Steve alten is the new york times bestselling author of meg. Steve alten born august 21, 1959 is the creator and writer of the meg saga. In the last 25 years, i have written and published 18 thrillers and a romcom under the pen name l. I dont even know how many times ive read this book and the rest of the series. Nightstalkers, new york times bestselling author steve alten offers readers a crossover novel that combines characters from two of his most popular series. A native of philadelphia, he earned a bachelors degree from penn state, a masters from the university of delaware, and a doctorate from temple university.
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