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Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror with Meg: Origins

Auteur(s): Steve Alten
Narrateur(s): Sean Runnette
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On a top-secret dive into the Pacific Ocean's deepest canyon, Jonas Taylor found himself face-to-face with the largest and most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom. The sole survivor of the mission, Taylor is haunted by what he's sure he saw but still can't prove exists-Carcharodon megalodon, the massive mother of the great white shark. The average prehistoric Meg weighs in at twenty tons and could tear apart a Tyrannosaurus rex in seconds.

Written off as a crackpot suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Taylor refuses to forget the depths that nearly cost him his life.

With a PhD in paleontology under his belt, Taylor spends years theorizing, lecturing, and writing about the possibility that Meg still feeds at the deepest levels of the sea. But it takes an old friend in need to get him to return to the water, and a hotshot female submarine pilot to dare him back into a high-tech miniature sub.

Diving deeper than he ever has before, Taylor will face terror like he's never imagined, and what he finds could turn the tides bloody red until the end of time.

©1997, 2011 Steve Alten (P)2014 Tantor Horreur Science-fiction Suspense Thrillers et romans à suspense Effrayant Fiction

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Alternate title: “Humans: Just A Bunch of Dummies Being Dumb.”
Whoooeee. Don’t expect anything real revelatory here, this Moby Dick 2.0 barely passes the Bechdel test, but it’ll make you laugh at human stupidity and talk out loud while you’re listening. Go for it!

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The first novel of two by Steve Alten starts with a plot flirting with finding a place in the SciFi-Action genre pantheon (best exemplified by Michael Crichton).. but the thought-provoking speculation about possible surviving examples of the prehistoric *Carcharodon megalodon* in the deepest ocean is soon overwhelmed by cartoonish screenplay-quality swashbuckling adventure. The Hollywood clichés become so abundant it's hard to take the story seriously.. and the final chapter ("Hell") is head-exploding ridiculous..
Fortunately, if you can manage to accept the book as offered, it's a notably stoopid rollercoaster-ride distraction.. but one that's actually quite popcorn-popping enjoyable.
Book Two ('Origins') is a prequel exploring the first encounter between deep-sea submarine pilot 'Jonas Taylor' and the beast - leading to disaster and Taylor's obsessive hunt to prove his experience true. The book is annoyingly unnecessary - Alten does a good job summarizing the events in 'A Novel Of Deep Terror' - but does a nice job elaborating on characters we meet in the first 'Meg' novel. I didn't hate it, but didn't particularly enjoy it.

To be sure, Sean Runnette's distinctly "average" narration doesn't help the situation, either. Don't get me wrong, his narration is solidly creditable (crisp diction, commendable timbre/cadence, professional voice-acting, and interested tone).. but nothing that anyone else in Tantor Audio Inc's stable of readers couldn't have delivered.

Altogether, I give 'Meg: A Novel Of Deep Terror with Meg: Origins' a serviceable 6.5 stars out of 10. This fare is straight-up Brain Candy (junk food for your mind) - certain to reduce your IQ a couple of points if you make this kind of stuff your go-to reading habit.. but they're entertaining if you occasionally enjoy Hollywood blockbuster fluff like 'Armageddon' & 'The Day After Tomorrow'.
I suggest you save your Credit for something else when it leaves the 'Plus' menu, but you wouldn't be crazy to spend it here.

[Note: That could very well be the stupidest climactic battle/ending that I have ever read]

Fun Romp

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I find this book to be very good had lots of intense moments love it

so good

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Since Jurassic Park I was searching for a book on this style, I believe Meg is a fun summer read. A little more of a scientific view would make me happier, but overall the book is pretty enjoyable. #Audible1

A good way to remember Jurassic Park.

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loved this book. it was riveting could hardly wait for my next opportunity to listen . very descriptive and thrilling. better than peter benchleys Jaws. I have always loved sharks. both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. can hardly wait to get the next in the series.

spell binding

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I ended up loving this series way more then I expected too, especially when Keith Szarabjka takes over the narrating in the third book. I wish they would redo the first two books with Keith doing the narration, as Keith's narration takes the story to another level!!!

Exciting and fun story!!!

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At first I didn’t notice it, but the closer I listened the more I noticed....this is literally self servicing for the author. He is venting a lot through thing and loving it, I feel.
It’s also kinda sexist. Kinda racist.

Its a lot to unpack

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Between the weird Asian stereotyping/descriptions and the over the top ending, I will be passing on the rest of this series. I really had high hopes but I honestly just wanted this book to end.

Meh

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