Origins is a prequel to the main plot of the meg saga. Book six in the bestselling meg series picks up after meg. While fighting in the mud, they got entrapped in that. Originally brought out through the tsunami books publishing label, this would establish the series, with it being the first in the meg franchise. Mar 23, 2015 finally in print for the first time culz paranormal and keegan cool take a look at meg origins by steve alten thanks to the meg special anniversary edition. The meg megalodon book 1 english edition par alten, steve. For many readers, the steve alten meg series is the most popular and bestknown of all. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A revised and expanded version of the novel also containing the prequel meg. The average prehistoric meg weighs in at twenty tons and could tear apart a tyrannosaurus rex in seconds. The next book in the meg series, the trench, was published in 1999, and it became a bestseller in its own right as well. Aug 27, 2012 by steve alten in a topsecret dive into the pacific oceans deepest canyon, jonas taylor found himself facetoface with the largest and most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom. If you havent read any of the meg books by steve alten, start with this one.
After watching the meg, i wanted to get into the book that inspired it, but decided to read this prequel first. He is best known for his meg series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant, prehistoric shark. Best known for his meg series, steven alten is famous for his character development and amazing storytelling abilities. In 2018, a film adaptation titled the meg, was released. Origins by steve alten meg prequel novella book cover, description, availability. Since then, alten has written several more books in the meg series, as well as novels and screen plays across a variety of genres and topics. I will give him credit that the book is action packed, and although the preface is absurd, you find yourself turning the pages pretty quickly. Since it had been awhile since i had read meg, i didnt notice most of the plot errorsholes until after i reread meg. 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. A novel of deep terror is a sciencefiction horror novel by steve alten, and was first published in july 1997. So when i was coming out with a special anniversary edition of meg, i wanted origins to open the story, which it does. Origins is a prequel of sorts to the authors first novel, meg, the tale of jonas taylors second encounter with the megalodon, the ancestor to the modern great white shark, still alive in the depths of the mariana trench, seven miles deep, forty miles wide, heated by thermal vents. Steve alten grew up in philadelphia and has several degrees, including a doctorate of education from temple university. Aug 23, 2011 steve alten is the writer of such thrillers as meg, fathom, and the trench.
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. 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. Steve alten on the long awaited meg film wicked horror. 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 novel starts with the period named as late cretaceous. Some of the critics praised his books as the book of the period that you are going to read. See all books authored by steve alten, including 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.
Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited. Finally in print for the first time culz paranormal and keegan cool take a look at meg origins by steve alten thanks to the meg special anniversary edition. A novel of deep terror, alten sets the stage for the popular suspense series to follow. Steve alten has 38 books on goodreads with 100403 ratings. The book is a prequel to the popular meg series, but it can. Let me preface my remarks by stating that i retired from the us army after 24 years as a major and began my service in the enlisted ranks. Origins is free btw there wasnt really very much to this book, it is relatively short and. With a fictitious character i would imagine you can stray a little bit into the unknown because no one else knows much about the shark either. This helps explain their close relationship in the later books.
For those of you that have not read any meg books, read this first. Steve alten is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the loch, meg, and the domain trilogy. Origins is a prequel that i wrote as an e book about four or five years ago and its never been published in print. Steve alten meg vostok steve alten best selling author. See the complete meg series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Steve alten is the writer of such thrillers as meg, fathom, and the trench. Alten is the founder and director of adoptanauthor, a nationwide secondary school reading program promoting works from. Gets the military stuff wrong after watching the meg, i wanted to get into the book that inspired it, but decided to read this prequel first. A novel of deep terrorwas written over many late nights and weekends while alten worked a real job to support his family. The novel, along with its sequels, follows the underwater adventures of a navy deepsea diver named jonas taylor. Fans of meg will find it a must for offering insight into key characters backstories. While critics often find fault with his works, the books continue to be popular.
There are five books in the series, with the fifth having just hit stands, and the first slated to become a major motion picture starring jason statham. Nightstalkers with david taylor in the salish sea, attempting to locate and rescue any surviving megalodon pups before a local fisherman slaughters them. A novel of deep terror is a sciencefiction horror novel by steve alten. Released on in 1997 in july it would setup the core premise of the series, whilst also introducing all of the characters for the first time too. 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.
Steven robert alten born august 21, 1959 is an american sciencefiction author. The sole survivor of the mission, taylor is haunted by what hes sure he saw but still cant prove existscarcharodon megalodon, the massive mother of the great white shark. The good news is, its probably alten s best work to date, topping his notasridiculousbutwaytoolongandpadded loch ness monster epic, the loch. Disney productions optioned meg, which has been described as jaws meets jurassic park or jurassic shark. Jaws the book was actually a pretty awful read, but it made a great movie after spielberg reworked the material. On the shoreline, tyrannosaurus attacked shantungosaurus. Origins is the prequel to the first book of steve alten s meg seriescurrently about six books strongabout a prehistoric megalodon shark that escapes its natural habitat of several hundred thousand miles underwater into shallow feeding grounds. A novel of deep terror, and the trench, and more on. The author, steve alten, wrote this short novel as a thank you to his fans. Alten holds a bachelors degree from the pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate in sports administration from temple. Origins gives you the background of jonas taylor 7 years before the first book.
Origins meg series prequel by steve alten nook book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Meanwhile, jonas is coerced into joining an expedition into the panthalassa sea in search of a prehistoric predatory species possessing liver enzymes that can cure cancer. Commander jonas taylor is tasked with piloting the us navys most advanced submersible. He is also the author of the domain trilogy and the loch series. Now the main character of steve alten megalodon came in to picture. The novel meg that was published in the year 1997 has been adapted for screenplay by the movie powerhouse, warner bros. Struggling to support his family of five, he decided to pen a novel he had been thinking about for years. As soon as i found the kindle edition with origins i grabbed it up immediately. The timelines for meg origins dont match what is stated in meg. The famous meg series starts with adventures of deep sea diver named jonas taylor. Origins was also released to coincide with the films debut. Hells aquarium a series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant prehistoric shark.
Steve alten books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Origins ebook by steve alten 9781936666201 rakuten kobo. It was an exciting ride into the mariana trench where the 60 foot fifty tonne albino monster lurks for its next prey. Commander jonas taylor is tasked with piloting the us navys most advanced submersible, the dsv sea cliff, to. On a topsecret dive into the pacific oceans deepest canyon, jonas taylor found himself facetoface with the largest and most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom. 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. Jun 24, 2016 steve alten is the author of the popular meg series, about a massive prehistoric megalodon shark awakened in the modern era. 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. Bela and lizzy, the dominant megalodon siblings from angels brood, have escaped the tanaka institute to roam the salish sea in british columbia.
His novels are very visual and full of action, leading three of them to be optioned for film domain, meg and the loch. 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 became a published author in 1997 with the novel meg. His best known work is the meg series, a series about a giant prehistoric shark thought to be extinct. Steve alten is the author of the popular meg series, about a massive prehistoric megalodon shark awakened in the modern era. Mac becomes his new best friend and helps him escape from the naval medical center. Steve alten born august 21, 1959 is the creator and writer of the meg saga. After i read the book jaws i never wanted to go swimming again and didnt for a long time. One character mentions a movie that came out 3 years after meg takes place. 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. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Apr 09, 2014 on a topsecret dive into the pacific oceans deepest canyon, jonas taylor found himself facetoface with the largest and most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom. Origins is free btw there wasnt really very much to this book, it is relatively short and most of the characters are a bit flat and boring. Steve alten teases seventh meg franchise novel, meg.
Order of meg books meg is a series of science fictionhorror novels by american novelist steve alten. Written by steve alten, audiobook narrated by sean runnette. Below is a list of steve alten s books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. A graphic novel adaptation was also released in 2019 by steve alten, j. In the last 25 years, i have written and published 18 thrillers and a romcom under the pen name l. Origins a short story prequel which give life to an event constantly referenced but never explained in full in meg. Commander jonas taylor is tasked with piloting the us navys most advanced submersible, the dsv sea cliff, to the bottom. Origins is the prequel to the first book of steve altens meg seriescurrently about six books strongabout a prehistoric. Steve alten books list of books by author steve alten. I highly recommend this meg book to anyone who loves steve altens books, loves reading about sharks, or. The meg book series by steve alten includes books meg. Steve alten is an american novelist of science fiction and horror novels.
It follows jonas taylor before he released the meg from the mariana trench. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg seriesincluding meg. In this fifth installment of the new york times bestselling meg series, meg. Origins by steve alten available from rakuten kobo. Written off as a crackpot suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, taylor refuses to forget the depths that nearly cost him his life. So i was dismayed that the author showed so little knowledge of rank structure or decorum. Remembering vividly when jaws premiered in 1975 and then reading the book written by peter benchley on which it was based i decided to give meg a look.
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