Extinct

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Summary: One of the most entertaining books I've ever read
Review: This is a great book, and well worth the time it takes to read. It is full of accurate descriptions of the area that make you feel like you are actually there. One of the best books I've read.

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Summary: A note of thanks
Review: I appreciate all of you who have written me about my books, whether via the U.S. Postal Service or email. I've always made it a policy to reply to each person who has written me, but the amount of mail has grown to the point that it is taking me longer to respond than I would like. Also, in a few cases, when I have replied by email to someone who has emailed me, my messages have come back marked "error", and not delivered. If you have emailed me and do not eventually hear from me, please let me know and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you, again.

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Summary: great
Review: Just got hooked on Mr. Wilson. He is the master story teller. I just got finished reading EXTINCT, FERTILE GROUND & DIRECT DESENT. Cant wait for more Thanks MR. Wilson dont stop now.

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Summary: In defense of the author...
Review: I have already reviewed this book and declared it to have shortcomings; however, I did have a fairly lengthy e-mail conversation with Mr. Wilson regarding this book, and he acknowledged he did not put the necessary description or feeling into the book to make as mesmerizing as it could have been. I hope all of you who give this book horrendous reviews will realize just how much work the author did put into this though he fell into a human failing of not adequately capturing our interest. I doubt any of us could have approached the creativity level of this or any of his books, and I feel Mr. Wilson deserves much credit for his work.

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Summary: Great book, but one question?
Review: It was a great book, but whats happening with the mini-series, ive heard absoutley nothing about it, and im curious as to when its going to be on.

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Summary: Rolling on a marsh towards victims???? I dun think so.
Review: The only good thing about this book is that you people will have extra firewood for the winter. Want real terror? Read the Trench and Meg. Those books have decent research put into them. It's all good. -Megalodon

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Summary: Excellent book!
Review: I Read this book in 4 weeks.I liked the whole book,but I thought the ending could have been better.I wished there would have been more attacks and more chases.I really like the idea of a 200 foot long shark.Now I want to tape the miniseries when it comes on.Reading this book makes me want to read MEG and THE TRENCH by Stephen Alten.Now I want to learn all I can about the Megalodon.Don`t be suprised if you hear of Megalodons surfacing at a beach near you.I live in Southern Louisiana,not that far from where this story takes place.As a message to all Megalodons out there,you can come but I`ll be ready and waiting.Come and get me.

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Summary: These guys love to say, "gaping maw."
Review: I find it more than a little difficult to believe how many readers fail to see how poorly researched this book is. I nearly collapsed onto the floor with laughter when I came across the point where the shark actually starts rolling on a small patch of marsh in an effort to get to the hapless (or should it be brainless) victims, who sit in the middle and wail for help from those in the boat. Also, if these great ichtyoids are ancestors of today's Great White, then whouldn't it be reasonable to assume that their respiratory systems would be somewhat similar if not the same? There are numerous spots in the sequence of events where the Megalodon is just hovering motionless in--and even out of--the water. I am well aware of the fact that many species of shark can lay on the bottom and push water past their gills, White Sharks are not one of these, therefore it would be much more believable if the Meg was the same way.

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Summary: ENTERTAINING
Review: I liked the book even though it didn't really tell you much about megalodons. I guess I expected the book to be more technical. The story sometimes was just unbelievable, like how a shark that big could hide in shallow water. But the book was enjoyable and entertaining but not what I would consider a must read.

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Summary: ONE OF THE MOST BORING BOOKS I'VE READ IN A LONG TIME
Review: Unlike ALTEN'S MEG I found WILSON"S EXTINCT way too farfetched and dull. I really wanted to like this book and recommend it to my friends but after reading it and rereading it. I found that the book just didn't grab me and make me not want to put it down like I had done with MEG. I felt this book was often too speculative for my taste I felt that the author didn't really research these MEGLADON"S before he wrote the novel. I mean one of the characters pulls out a MEG'S tooth and it's completly black really c'mon we all know any living shark's tooth is white, also I found the length of the MEGLADON'S bodies to be a bit too hollywood style I mean the author confuses us about how big they really got. And he tends to speculate too much on thier color. I've heard that this book will be made into a movie for tv. I hope the script writers give it a major rewrite before they begin filming, otherwise I'd recommend skipping it and wait for MEG to come out instead.