Steven Robert Alten (born August 20, 1959) is an American science-fiction author. He is best known for his Meg series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant, prehistoric shark.
Steve Alten | |
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| Born | Steven Robert Alten August 21, 1959 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University University of Delaware Temple University |
| Genre | Science fiction |
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Biography edit
Alten holds a bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania State University, a master's in sports medicine from the University of Delaware, and a doctorate in sports administration from Temple University.[1] Alten is the founder and director of Adopt-An-Author, a nationwide secondary-school free-reading program promoting works from six authors, including his own.[2]
Bibliography edit
Novels edit
Meg series:
- Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror (1997), revised and expanded edition published by Tsunami books in 2005, republished in 2015 as an anniversary edition with the addition of Meg: Origins by Viper Press[3]
- 1.1. Meg, Angel of Death: Survival (2020), novella
- The Trench, or The Trench: Meg 2 (1999)
- Meg: Primal Waters (2004)
- Meg: Hell's Aquarium (2009)
- Meg: Origins (E-Book, 2011), prequel
- Meg: Nightstalkers (2016)
- Meg: Generations (2018)
- Meg: Purgatory (Probably 2024–25)
Domain, or The Mayan trilogy:
- Domain, or The Mayan Prophecy (2001)
- Resurrection, or The Mayan Resurrection (2004)
- Phobos: Mayan Fear, or The Mayan Destiny (2009)
The Loch series:
- The Loch (2005)
- Vostok (2015)
- The Loch: Heaven's Lake (release date unknown after significant delays)
Stand-alones:
- Fathom (1998)
- Goliath (2002)
- The Shell Game (2007)
- Grim Reaper: End of Days (2010)
- The Omega Project (2013)
- Dog Training the American Male (2013)
- Sharkman (2014)
- Undisclosed (2017)
Comics edit
- Meg: The Graphic Novel (2018), with J.S. Earls and Mike S. Miller
Adaptations edit
- The Meg, a film adaptation of Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror was released August 10, 2018, after years spent in development hell. It is directed by Jon Turteltaub and stars Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor.[4]
- Meg 2: The Trench is a sequel to the first film and is an adaptation of The Trench. It was released on August 4, 2023, and is directed by Ben Wheatley.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Authors". Adopt An Author. 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ "Adopt-An-Author", THE Journal, 08/01/2005.
- ^ Ellis, Richard (20 July 1997). "Jurassic Con". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 2, 2017). "Jason Statham's Shark Thriller 'Meg' Swims Back Five Months". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ "IMDb: Ratings, Reviews, and Where to Watch the Best Movies & TV Shows". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
External links edit
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