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The Loch

The Loch Series, Book 1

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The Loch

By: Steve Alten
Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
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Loch Ness holds secrets, ancient and deadly. Does a monster inhabit its depths, or is it just myth? Why, after thousands of reported sightings and dozens of expeditions, is there still no hard evidence?

Marine biologist Zachary Wallace knows, but the shock of his near-drowning as a child on Loch Ness have buried all memories of the incident. Now, a near-death experience suffered while on expedition in the Sargasso Sea has caused these long-forgotten memories to resurface. Haunted by vivid night terrors, stricken by a sudden fear of the water, Zach finds he can no longer function as a scientist.

Unable to cope, his career all but over, he stumbles down a path of self-destruction...until he receives contact from his estranged father, a man he has not seen since his parents divorced and he left Scotland as a boy.

Angus Wallace, a wily Highlander who never worked an honest day in his life, is on trial for murdering his business partner. Only Zachary can prove his innocence, if he is innocent, but to do so means confronting the nightmare that nearly killed him 17 years earlier.

Incorporating the latest research and "new evidence", that leads to real answers concerning the monster's identity, best-selling author Steve Alten weaves a tale of horror about the most publicized and controversial creature ever to exist.

©2016 Steve Alten (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Historical Horror Mystery Thriller & Suspense Scary Scotland Suspense Fiction Historical Horror Fiction
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Thrilling Adventure • Scientific Explanations • Authentic Accents • Distinct Character Voices • Historical Elements
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Loch to be better than the print version?

Yes, I enjoyed the fluid changes in the narrators voice and accent throughout the book.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot was a roller-coaster ride, times of calm hit by sudden plunges into excitement and thrill...

What about P. J. Ochlan’s performance did you like?

His ability to jostle his voice and personality making the characters come alive.

If you could rename The Loch, what would you call it?

I believe the name to very appropriate

Any additional comments?

The book was amazing. I purchased the book on a whim needing something to read but really enjoying the Meg Series from Mr. Alten. I am glad I took the chance.

Very Good Journey Into the Mind of the author

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Would you listen to The Loch again? Why?

Probably not. A book has to be extremely spellbinding to listen to again. And this book although good, not spellbinding

What did you like best about this story?

It's about the Loch Ness monster

Which character – as performed by P. J. Ochlan – was your favorite?

Zachary

If you could take any character from The Loch out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Angus. He seems to have a lot to say.

Any additional comments?

Worth a listen

An interesting tale

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The author came presented a plausible theory. Likeable main characters. I highly recomend this book.

awsome narrator. Nailed the accents.

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A little too many extra story lines through out and too much sex talk for my taste. otherwise good book

ok

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Loved it! I enjoyed The Meg series by the same author, and thought I'd give this a try. I think it's the best of his books that I've read. At first, I was a bit unsure if I liked the main character, but he changes so much, and his narrative really blasts off once he gets to Scotland. The story was so entertaining-- exactly enough action and thrills to keep things moving, while still remaining balanced. And then there is the narrator, who was simply outstanding. Ten out of 10 stars for his delivery. His ability to glide effortlessly in and out of a multitude of complicated accents blew me away.

The Loch is a wonderful, wild adventure, and fans of creature feature books won't be disappointed. The creature/s in this story get loads of page time, and every moment is exciting. The subplot with the Knights Templar, interwoven with meticulously-researched Scottish history, made me wish I'd had Steve Alten as my high school history teacher. I was on the edge of the proveribal seat during those parts, whereas in school, I thought Scottish history was interesting, but I wasn't enthralled by it. So in addition to being very entertained, I feel like I also learned something profound. I'm happy to see there is a sequel to this, and I'm definitely going to listen to it.

Fantastic adventure, have listened to it twice now

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Firstly I have to say that the narration of this book is fantastic. The book is thrilling, fast paced and full of Scottish wit and cunning. If your into Nessie and Loch Lomond this is the book for you, Enjoy the ride

Move Over Nessie

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I loved this reading/book.
First off as the characters develop P. J. Ochlan comes alive with voices that sometimes I felt like I was there in Scotland.
He is by far one of the best at his trade and a top notch performer.
The history lesson throughout the book was amazing and the was great. Thank you Steve for your vision.

OMGosh ! What a Story!

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I've always been fascinated with the Loch Ness lore and this was a very good story about it.

Very interesting story

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I found the data used to write the book very interesting. It interested me enough
that I did a bit of research on the Internet of my own. I learned more about Scotland, Loch Ness, the Sargasso Sea, Conger Eels and the Loch Ness Monster. On the other hand, I found the fictional story surrounding the data to be trite and uninteresting. I didn't care about any of the characters. The narrator did a decent job of the Scottish Brogue, but having never been to Scotland, I might be completely wrong. His accents did get annoying and that might have something to do with the weak dialogue and character development. I completed the book because I found the format interesting, but I'm not sure how it ended since I really stopped listening.

Interesting statistics

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good book. after listening to his other book The Meg. I enjoy Steve Allen's writing its scientific and well-thought-out interesting enough to keep you on the edge of your seat with enough action

Ohhh nessi

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