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Summary: It could have been a lot better
Review: Meg had an intriguing premise, exciting plot, and fascinating technical detail, but its fine qualities could not compensate for its frequently awkward writing. There were many instances in which I could not follow the action because the author did a poor job describing what the characters were doing. Compounding the confusion was the author's tendency to abruptly jump from one character's perspective to another. I sometimes lost track of what the characters were doing and why. That's not to say the author does not have the potential to write a better second book. With a better editor, I can see him writing a book in the calibre of those written by Michael Crichton, an author he's seems to be emulating. By the way, some scientists say that the megolodon grew to 43 feet in length (not 60 feet like in the book) and that the dating of the megolodon teeth were flawed; it's more probable that the megolodon has been extinct for millions of years and not 12000 years as mentioned in the book. Some scientists also say megolodons may have been a subspecies of the great white shark. Whatever the truth is, I can understand why the author wrote a book about this fascinating animal.
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Summary: A great, fast paced read...lean & mean as a shark!
Review: Couldn't put this one down! The book hits the ground running and never stops. The short chapters and quick pace make it an easy read...there's none of those four page descriptions you usually skip. Also, I appreciated the meticulous research on sharks and undersea geography; it's obvious the author put a lot of work into this one.This is a perfect book to take on a plane...since it will be the ony place you'll feel safe from that shark.
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Summary: This book was excellent!!!
Review: This book was non-stop action! I hope it is eventually made into a movie. This made Jaws look like a guppy.I can't wait to read The Trench!!
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Summary: Don't expect me to go swimming again!
Review: I enjoyed Meg immensly! Some books you have to struggle to read, others you can't put down, and Meg was certaintly, the latter. Full of action, suspense, gore, detail, it's a thrilling ride from start to finish! Looking forward to reading The Trench next, which I hear is just as good!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: What is scary about this book is that it is probably true . It is very likely that Megalodons still live in the Mariana Trench.
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Summary: Vivid shark attack
Review: A large, supposedly-extinct shark (Carcharodon megalodon) lurks in the Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Nice action and details. Those of you who enjoyed Meg will certainly want to read the new novel Spider Legs by Piers Anthony -- it describes the mayhem produced by large sea spiders on the coast of New Foundland!
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Summary: What?! Good You Say! When?!
Review: Ok,I'm not the type to rank on someone's book. They put quite a bit of work into writing a novel. But this book has got to be the worst novel I have ever read. And As I read it, I kept asking myself "Why? Why am I reading this? Why am I trying to finish it?" I read most of the reviews and most were saying how great this book was, better than Jaws. So I said hey what the heck! I picked it up and it started out really good the first chapter was really exciting, and then it was all down hill from there. How can anyone say this is better than Jaws? Jaws is a classic, and anyone who said this is better than Jaws did not read the book, they only saw the movie. I was around when Jaws was first published. I was 13 and I was terrified of the water. If this book came out then, I wouldn't have been frightened. And if you read Jaws you would have known that Benchley was writing about a MEG but figured no one would belive it, so he changed it to a Great White Shark. I can kind of understand the reviews, they are mostly kids who were not even thought of when Jaws was written. They have never read the book and when I read some of there reviews I'm surprised they can read. The spelling, my Lord, I can't belive these kids are in school and getting away w/the spelling they are doing. No wonder there is so much question about our school system in this contry. But back to the book save your money. Like Disney is doing...the movie plan is cancelled. They don't want to waste their money. If you'll notice Doubleday is saving money also, they DID NOT publish Trench a sequel to this trash someone eles did, look at the binding of Trench. Says something when a Movie Company and a Publisher both drop you in a two year span. Hummmm. Makes you think.I was also being kind with the one star,there was nothing lower, if there was I would have taken it, belive me!
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Summary: Could not put it down
Review: Steven Alten has done an excelent job in writing a spine tingling, what's going to happen next, novel that is almost impossible to put down. With the idea of Jaws and a shark as smart as the one's in Deep Blue Sea, Alten creates the all to familiar fear of going back in the water. MEG will keep the reader on the edge of their seats and out of their bath tubs with the great action, scientific interest, and a unique finish that can only lead up to the sequeal which is also great. I give this book my highest rating and would one day love to see the movie.
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Summary: good till the end not!
Review: I found this book very captivating to the point I had to finish it that night. I was disappointed when at 1:30 AM I came to the last 30 pages or so and the ending turned out to be a huge let down. It was as though the author had a dead line and could not take the time for the ending in which he took for the rest of the book. The ending was not at all realistic where the rest of the book was at least possible. I did give him another chance and read the sequel The Trench. I have to say this time he did not let me down. I look forward to reading more from him in the future.
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Summary: Great book! Can't wait for a sequel
Review: I read the review & was intrigued by the plot so I bought the book & in less than 6 hrs. had it read & wanting more.I think Mr.Alten has a writing style that's a cross between Clive Cussler & Michael Crichton which isn't bad at all.I hope he writes more (a sequel to this book would be nice).
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