The Loch Steve Alten is a thriller book that brings together tension, danger, and suspense. Its genre makes it a natural choice for readers who enjoy fast-moving tension, uncertainty, and high-stakes situations.
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Something hungry is in the loch . . and it's not the gentle Nessie of Scottish lore! Marine biologist Zach Wallace, fresh from a near drowning in the Sargasso Sea during an expedition in search of the elusive giant squid, returns to his Scottish birthplace when his estranged father is accused of murder. Unfortunately for Zach's father, Angus, his entire defense hinges on his claim that "something" in Loch Ness killed his business partner when he fell into the water after Angus punched him. But the trial soon becomes a media circus when more people go missing and half-eaten body parts are discovered along the shore. Zach must contend with rival scientists, interfering thrill seekers, and even a rogue remnant of the Knights Templar in his search for what is really lurking in Loch Ness. The "authentic" Scots dialect gets tedious after a while, but this page-turner will make great beach reading. Recommended for all popular fiction collections, especially where the author's previous adventure novels have proven hard to keep on the shelf. Michael Gannon
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“Riveting…I’m glad I’m not in a boat, on the Loch, at night.”--George Noory, host of Coast to Coast AM
“With The Loch Steve Alten combines meticulous research with riveting storytelling to craft a new genre--the historical science fiction thriller.”--Washington Daily News
“The Loch is a compelling page-turner. I couldn’t put it down. Steve Alten has proven to be a literary master of the abyss.”--Owl Goingback, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of CROTA
“A fast-paced thriller…Alten gives a scientific twist to an old, enduring myth…Michael Crichton meets Dan Brown beneath the waves of Loch Ness.”--Dennis Palumbo, author of Writing from the Inside Out
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Steve Alten is an American author best known for science fiction thrillers, prehistoric creatures, underwater mysteries, and stories that combine scientific speculation with large-scale danger. He is particularly famous for the Meg series, which imagines encounters between modern humans and enormous prehistoric sharks. His novels frequently begin with a scientific question or an extraordinary discovery before developing into suspenseful adventures involving dangerous environments, ambitious research projects, powerful organizations, and creatures that challenge humanity's understanding of the natural world. Alten's work appeals to readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers, marine science, prehistoric life, conspiracy-driven plots, and cinematic action. His stories also explore the risks that arise when human curiosity and commercial ambition push beyond the limits of safety.
Steve Alten was born on August 21, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied at Pennsylvania State University and later completed graduate studies, including a doctorate in sports administration. Before becoming widely known as a novelist, he worked in education and pursued other professional activities. His academic background and interest in research helped him develop the kind of technical and scientific details that frequently appear in his thrillers, although the creatures and extraordinary situations in his fiction are often imaginative extensions of real scientific ideas.
Alten became widely recognized after publishing Meg in 1997. The novel introduced a prehistoric shark that has survived in a deep-ocean environment and comes into contact with modern humans. The premise combines a recognizable fear of sharks with the fascination of discovering an animal believed to have disappeared millions of years ago. It also creates a natural setting for suspense: the ocean is vast, difficult to explore, and capable of hiding dangers that humans may not fully understand.
The Meg series is Alten's best-known body of work. It centers on the megalodon, an enormous prehistoric shark that lived millions of years ago. Scientists believe that megalodon was among the largest predatory sharks to have existed, although estimates of its exact size and appearance continue to be studied. Alten uses this real prehistoric animal as the foundation for a fictional adventure in which a surviving specimen becomes a threat to people exploring the ocean.
The first Meg novel introduces Jonas Taylor, a deep-sea expert whose experiences bring him into contact with the possibility that a gigantic prehistoric predator may still exist. The story blends technical details about underwater exploration with the familiar structure of a survival thriller. Characters...Read More