A novel of deep terrorwas written over many late nights and weekends while steve worked a real job to support his family. Steve altens undisclosed is a mindopening thriller of faction which incorporates testimonials from military and intelligence personnel who were actual eyewitnesses and participants involved in the greatest secret in history. Yet alten has, through four novels only three of which i have read, to date continuously missed. The meg series, book 6 audible audiobook unabridged steve alten author, keith szarabajka narrator, blackstone audio, inc. 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. Steve alten grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors in physical education at penn state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate at temple university. Alten steve published by milano, mondadori 1997 isbn 10. The titular shark is a carcharodon megaladon, a bigger, badder, thoughttobeextinct relative of the great white shark. Steve alten is a wellestablished author who is widely known for his science fiction novels. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series which was the basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham the domain trilogy, and standalone supernatural thrillers such as the omega project and goliath. He is also the founder and director of americas nationwide adoptanauthor reading initiative. It was an exciting ride into the mariana trench where the 60 foot fifty tonne albino monster lurks for its next prey. Pages public figure author steve alten videos meg trailer.
Pennsylvania state university, temple university, university of delaware pictures. October 12, 2016 burbank, ca principal photography is underway in new zealand on the science fiction action. After binge reading the book in one sitting, i think its safe to say im hyped for the future film. 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. Steve played and coached basketball at the high school and college levels, and worked informally with legendary coach john chaney for 4 years. Dec 08, 2015 jaws the book was actually a pretty awful read, but it made a great movie after spielberg reworked the material. Over the last 12 years ive worked with individuals who had a great idea for a book but lacked the experience and skills to turn it into a sellable finished manuscript. The author, steve alten takes great delight in this creature feature and it shows. The characters are all very two dimensional, and the plot is an ongoing cliche. Steve alten became a published author in 1997 with the novel meg. May 01, 2008 love the story of the megalodon so i decide to start off the steve alten meg series and the first book in the series didnt disappoint. Steve alten august 2017 newsletter constant contact. Undisclosed a new thriller by steve alten will be released on june 6, 2017. Hundreds of 7inch serrated teeth filled jaws that could swallow an.
His best known work is the meg series, a series about a giant prehistoric shark thought to be extinct. Steve alten s novel about a jurassic shark has just been made into a motion picture thats doing very well at the box office. After completing his bachelors degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, alten joined temple university where he earned a doctorate in education. The modernday world meets a prehistoric threat from below in the massive shark thriller meg based on steve altens novel of the same name, which recently began filming in new zealand with a cast that includes jason statham, li bingbing, and cliff curtis press release.
I decided to read the book because i like to do that if i. I am sending this august newsletter early because i have 2 early august book signings i wanted you to know about, as well as the opportunity to be immortalized in meg. Steve alten s undisclosed is a mindopening thriller of faction which incorporates testimonials from military and intelligence personnel who were actual eyewitnesses and participants involved in the greatest secret in history. If you do, search no further steve altens meg will not disappoint. Primal waters continues his thrilling action adventure seriesthe basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham as jonas taylor it was the apex predator of all time, the most fearsome creature that ever lived a 70foot, 70,000 pound great white shark.
In 2011, alten made a comment on his sparsely updated website. Yes, the production of this film has taken forever. You can see the fish glowing, the meg s bluegray eyes, and the volcanic plume that keeps the water warmer in the trench. From the epic beginning of a trex getting its terriblelizard ass handed to itself to the absurd gastronomic defeat of the megalodon, this book keeps the action flowing at a constant rate throughout. 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. Some of the critics praised his books as the book of the period that you are going to read. 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. Mar 10, 2018 steve alten net worth steve alten made money by actors niche.
Download audiobooks by steve alten stream or download. A cant miss proposition for a deepsea horror novel, right. Steve alten books in order publication order of meg books. Rebel press announces the release of a limited number of copies of meg. If you do, search no further steve alten s meg will not disappoint. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Steve alten is a ny times and international bestselling author of the meg.
Meg by steve alten, 9781943957019, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Steve alten net worth steve alten made money by actors niche. Revised and expanded edition by steve alten, paperback. Steve alten is an american novelist of science fiction and horror novels. A novel of deep terror, and the trench, and more on. Steve alten is the new york times bestselling author of meg. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Jonas taylor was the greatest deep sea pilot in the world, until a terrible accident during one of his dives into the mariana trench. The third result is steve a alt age 60s in anderson, in. Hells aquarium the moby dick of giant killer shark novels. See the complete meg series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Nightstalkers, new york times bestselling author steve alten offers readers a crossover novel that combines characters from two of his most popular seriesincluding the basis for the feature film, the meg, starring jason statham east antarctica. The year is 1956 and jonas alongside the united states navy are on a topsecret mission deep within the mariana trench. Boeken van steve alten koop je eenvoudig online bij.
Steve alten books list of books by author steve alten thriftbooks. Steve alten is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the loch, meg, and the domain trilogy. His novels are very visual and full of action, leading three of them to be optioned for film domain, meg and the loch. Philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states education. However, in july 2007, new line cancelled the production. Steve alten grew up in philadelphia and has several degrees, including a doctorate of education from temple university. Author steve altens complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The first installment in the meg book series, and it features the protagonist jonas taylor.
Steven robert alten born august 21, 1959 is an american sciencefiction author. The herd of shantungosaurus had been grazing along the misty shoreline all morning. Alten holds a bachelors degree from the pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware. Each book will be printed and delivered about 68 weeks after the novel has been. Since the original book was published, and the movie rights initially snapped up by disney, steve alten has published several sequel novels and the movie has bounced around to a couple different studios and several directors.
Steve altens depiction of the submersible going down into the marianna trench, and the life forms encountered along the way, make this book a must read. The meg book series by steve alten includes books meg. You can see the fish glowing, the megs bluegray eyes, and the volcanic plume that keeps the water warmer in the trench. See all books authored by steve alten, including meg.
Steve alten megalodon late cretaceous period, 70 million years ago the coast of the asiamericanorthen landmass pacific ocean from the moment the early morning fog had begun to lift, they sensed they were being watched. Steve alten s depiction of the submersible going down into the marianna trench, and the life forms encountered along the way, make this book a must read. Best known for his meg series, steven alten is famous for his character development and amazing storytelling abilities. Author steve alten opens the book on the undisclosed dread. This book is about a prehistoric shark species that has managed to survive within the depths of the mariana trench for over 70 million years. Origins a short story prequel which give life to an event constantly referenced but never explained in full in meg. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They have also lived in lakeland, fl and lagrange, ga. A novel of deep terror 1997 revised and expanded edition published by tsunami books in 2005, republished in 2015 as an anniversary. 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. Select this result to view steve a alts phone number, address, and more. Steve is related to william r alt and amy l alt as well as 3 additional people. In the last 25 years, i have written and published 18 thrillers and a romcom under the pen name l. Interview with steve alten march 11th, 2004 i have written a few short stories for different venues, but i dont see a big market in writing collections of short storiesat least not enough to sustain a living.
Ever since the 1975 publication of the blockbuster novel jaws, and the hugely successful movie directed by steven spielberg, authors have tried to improve on peter benchleys formula for success. The characters are all very two dimensional, and the plot is. He is best known for his meg series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant, prehistoric shark. Author steve alten opens the book on the undisclosed. All new writers experience this i had to hire my own writing coach after finishing the first draft of the manuscript that would become meg. This novel by the new york times bestselling author will feature a neverbefore. Interview with new hwa member steve alten december 7, 2011. The rights eventually reverted to alten, but the film remained in development hell. New york times bestselling author steve alten s meg. 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 alt phone, address, background info whitepages. Short stories are great for writing, but this is how i earn a living.
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