A Novel of Deep Terror
Published: July 1997
Author: Steve Alten
Genres: Action, Animal, Creature Feature, Fiction, Horror, Sea Adventures, Suspense, Thrillers
Check the summary of this book here:
Meg is short for megalodon, and just the name sends shivers down the spine of anyone who has read or seen Peter Benchley’s The Jaws. The novel and its sequels follow the underwater adventures of a Navy deep-sea diver, as well as his close encounters with the great megalodons.
Jaws is a shark pup in comparison to Meg. I know Jaws is iconic, but this novel will make you even more afraid of being in the water, even if you are on a ship.
First and foremost, the film appears to be loosely based on the novel, but in some cases, it uses the novel exactly as written. Another significant difference I noticed was the characters and behavior of some of these characters. And the book's ending is completely different, which may cause you to feel claustrophobic once you reach those pages.
The second thing that worries me the most is the new version of the book, which is said to have been altered to be written in the style of the film (I never read this version.) I'm not sure how much the original book has changed or which version you'll be receiving. Please let me know which version you read in the comments. By sharing your thoughts, you can tell me if the endings of the movie and the novel were the same or not.
The novel is fast-paced and action-packed, with close-to-reality marine science that demonstrates the research behind the novel. Normally, these types of books take their time getting started and gradually build up to an actual encounter with the beast when the book is already in the third half, but this book introduces you to this terrifying creature from the beginning and keeps reminding you of it on every page.
Books will always be better than movies in my opinion because you can't compete with the knowledge a book and its words can provide. The simplest thing is the characters' thoughts and feelings, which are not shown in the film. That is why I think it is better to read the book first and then watch the movie.
It's a great bone-chilling, spine-freezing horror story that you can enjoy and it can be a great beach read but I don’t recommend reading it when you are anywhere near the sea.
Synopsis:
“Read the book that inspired the BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE starring Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis!
Seven years ago and seven miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, Dr. Jonas Taylor encountered something that changed the course of his life. Once a Navy deep-sea submersible pilot, now a marine paleontologist, Taylor is convinced that a remnant population of Carcharodon megalodon―prehistoric sharks growing up to 70 feet long, that subsisted on whales―lurks at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Offered the opportunity to return to those crushing depths in search of the Megs, Taylor leaps at the chance...but his quest for scientific knowledge (and personal vindication) becomes a desperate fight for survival, when the most vicious predator the earth has ever known is freed to once again hunt the surface.”
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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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