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Summary: OK, but the sequel sounds better . . .
Review: You don't really expect much from a book like this, which is good considering all you get. Another big hairy monster is prowling the seas, eating people and wrecking ships. This time it's a previously supposed-extinct prehistoric shark, and Only One Man Knew It Was Still . . . OUT THERE! Yawn. Two dimensional characters, a silly plot, and zero tension/excitement/suspense/fear. Perhaps Mr. Alten should name his second novel "Watching Paint Dry"? It would be more exciting than his first.Seriously, though, his sequel, "The Trench", does sound like it'll be quite fun. From what I gather he's finally dropping everything else and going down the same road as "Godzilla". Good for him. I'll be looking out for "The Trench". As for "Meg"; I wouldn't even bother.
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Summary: Right up there with Mr King!
Review: I can't beleive this is his first book. Meg is one of the best books I've ever read and I read voraciously. I work part time in a book store so I can afford my habit. Meg will make you a believer in that we know so little about the oceans that cover our world. I find it a highly plausible senerio that this shark could have survived in the trench. Can't wait to get his next book.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: One of the best books I've ever read. I read it first in the summer of '97, but must have read it 2 or 3 times after that. I even did a book report on it, and I made a movie with legos and giant sharks as part of my project. I now want to read The Trench and Extinct. I think there should be a movie/TV mini series. Steve Alten deserves respect for this.
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Summary: Makes me scared to go in the ocean...
Review: Meg was a good book. I must have read it 5 or 6 times...Isuggest you buy it RIGHT AWAY! Once you start reading you get socought up you become a part of the story. I LoVED IT! -but where's the movie...
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Summary: Dinosaur Shark on the prowl!!!
Review: Good story but pretty much typical. Like Jaws, only bigger,whiter and more dangerous. My favorite chapter was the one with the surfers--well-written with humor and adventure. I wish more of the chapters had been like this and that the character of Jonas was a little more developed. But I did like the play on his name (like Jonah swallowed by the whale in the Bible).
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Summary: It Was Great!!!!
Review: This book had everything action,drama a giant monster that ate people and of course many explosions!!! The climactic end was one of the most amazing and original one ever that I have read!!!1 You Must Read This Book.
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Summary: Sorry Douglas
Review: I herd on the Internet Movie Database a movie based on this book was going to come out in the summer of 2000 but recently on Cinescape.com an interview with the supposed director of the film said that filming was cancelled,he feared that it would be a major bomb much like Godzilla.Sorry.
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Summary: A great read!
Review: A little slow at the start. Once the book gets moving, it's a real page turner.
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Summary: Intriguing
Review: MEG was an interesting book from the outset, with a MEG taking out a T-Rex. After that I was hooked! Okay - so some people whine about this not being right or that not being right... SO WHAT!!! It's a fictional book! I like so many others want to see a MEG movie. The concept of the book runs like a movie, with a great plot; the characters were weak, but the star was obviously the Megolodon. Mr. Alten has struck gold with this book! Don't spoil it with a sequel...
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Summary: WHERE'S THE MOVIE?!?!?
Review: Excellent book, a real page turner. The thought of a 60 foot White shark in our modern day world wreaking havoc on unsuspecting people who have no idea of it's capabilities. I have to see this on film, talk about JAWS 2001! This would scare a whole new generation of people out of the water again! Very exciting book.
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