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Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror with Meg: Origins

By: Steve Alten
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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On a top-secret dive into the Pacific Ocean's deepest canyon, Jonas Taylor found himself face-to-face with the largest and most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom. The sole survivor of the mission, Taylor is haunted by what he's sure he saw but still can't prove exists-Carcharodon megalodon, the massive mother of the great white shark. The average prehistoric Meg weighs in at twenty tons and could tear apart a Tyrannosaurus rex in seconds.

Written off as a crackpot suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Taylor refuses to forget the depths that nearly cost him his life.

With a PhD in paleontology under his belt, Taylor spends years theorizing, lecturing, and writing about the possibility that Meg still feeds at the deepest levels of the sea. But it takes an old friend in need to get him to return to the water, and a hotshot female submarine pilot to dare him back into a high-tech miniature sub.

Diving deeper than he ever has before, Taylor will face terror like he's never imagined, and what he finds could turn the tides bloody red until the end of time.

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"The action is nonstop." ( Booklist)
Scientific Realism • Thrilling Action • Distinct Character Voices • Plausible Premise • Detailed Descriptions
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This would be a great book if just one of the female characters wasn’t a self-centered, shallow bitch. Makes me wonder what the author has against women?

Why are all the female characters such pieces of work?

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Plain and simple the abridgment hurts the book. I read this before and was looking forward to listening.
I was fine with the cuts until the final quarter. Way too little character development truly happens when the climax relies on the major changes that happen during this moment. I didn't even know the book was abridged until I started listening.

Curse abridged books

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very good story very descriptive writing you feel like you're in the sub with them the Meg is a smart evil predator when it's running around killing Whales it's heartbreaking. im going to continue listening to the series. with a little luck the next book is just as good.

better than the movie

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I LOVE shark movies and books and this one did NOT disappoint!! I saw the movie before the book and I couldn't help but wish that the movie would've stuck closer to the book!! If you are a fan of Jaws, you will LOVE this book series!!

Better than the MOVIE!!

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I first read the book years ago, when i saw it on Audible i had to listen to it. This story is another example of a author keeping the audience entertained and thirsting for more.

Jaws on steroids!

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Megs are godteir. They desended from the stars and will rise again to show mankind its place in the universe.

sharks are awesome

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Excellent story and fun writing. Buying the entire series after listening to this one! Cannot wait to dive into The Trench.

Enjoyed it throughly!

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This was a fun book. The story was fast paced full of monster shark action. It flew by and I totally enjoyed it.

A fun book!

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Lots of childish references to women’s breast size in part 2. Lots about D. Cups and grapefruits etc.

Juvenile jokes

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I enjoyed going back to this book that I read in high school. I had forgotten about Meg until the movie came out. As I watched it this book came flooding back and I had to reread it. 10/10 worth it.

Great read

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