His best known work is the meg series, a series about a giant prehistoric shark thought to be extinct. I dont like physical laws breaking in books that goes for fantasy too. Domain is a really ambitious novelthe first in a trilogyfrom steve alten, who. Domain the domain trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access.
It reads just like a movie, and steves incredible research and attention to detail make this a book you just cant put down. Starting book 2 of the trilogy, resurrection, hopefully its as good as the 1st. Alten holds a bachelors degree from pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware and a doctorate in sports administration from temple university. Steve alten grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors in physical education at penn state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate at temple university. But somehow domain, steve alten s scifi doomsday pageturner, kept me glued enough that i actually think im going to start giving scifi another chance. An asteroid impacts earth, forever changing life on our planet. In the last 25 years, i have written and published 18 thrillers and a romcom under the pen name l. While the main storyline is quite exciting, alten wedges large chun. Steve played and coached basketball at the high school and college levels, and worked informally with legendary coach john chaney for 4 years. Steven robert alten born august 21, 1959 is an american sciencefiction author.
Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series, including meg. This title is bound to do less well in hardcover than in its. A native of philadelphia, he earned a bachelors degree from penn state, a masters from the university of delaware, and a doctorate from temple university. Nov 15, 2016 download or stream domain by steve alten. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series which was the basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham the domain trilogy, and standalone supernatura. The website was created and is maintained by robert marlin, another steve alten reader. Domain has to be one of the best novels i have read in the past half century of reading. A novel of deep terror, and the trench, and more on.
Steve alten is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the loch, meg, and the domain trilogy. Resurrection 2 by steve alten 2006, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Steve altens undisclosed is a mindopening thriller of faction which incorporates testimonials from military and intelligence personnel who were actual eyewitnesses and participants involved in the greatest secret in history. Steve alten is an american novelist of science fiction and horror novels. Steve alten is the new york times bestselling author of meg. With meg, steve alten became really the author we know and love. Like steve s first two books meg and the trench, domain puts the reader right in the story.
Domain domain, book 1 by steve alten fantastic fiction. Domain 1 by steve alten 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. His work has been published in more than thirty countries and is being used in thousands of middle and high school curricula as part of adoptanauthor, a free teen reading program used nationwide to encourage reluctant readers. Many books of the author have been framed to transform in to movies and tv shows. The author of meg taps mayan mythology and old testament lore in his scifi fantasy take on the ageold battle of good and evil. Adoptanauthor is a free nationwide nonprofit program designed to excite young adults about reading and writing through the use of bestselling thrillers, heroic nonfiction stories, motivational books and direct contact with the authors via personal appearances, classroom phone calls, emails, and interactive websites. Around the same time, in 2001, steve alten started his second series titled domain, which currently includes three books. The megalodon book series is something unique, and much different and much bigger than, say, the shark movie. Domain is a really ambitious novelthe first in a trilogyfrom steve alten, who seems to be trying to get people to see him as the next michael crichton instead of as a poor mans peter benchley. See all books authored by steve alten, including meg. Steve alten books list of books by author steve alten.
Steve alten born august 21, 1959 is the creator and writer of the meg saga. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. May 07, 20 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I really enjoyed meg, author steve altens breakout bestselling novel, and with my fascination regarding the mysteries behind the loch ness monster, i had to pick this one up too. Like steves first two books meg and the trench, domain puts the reader right in the story. He is also the founder and director of americas nationwide adoptanauthor reading initiative. The story weaves together conspiracy theories regarding everything from ancient mayan prophecies to genesis reference to. Steve alten books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series which was the basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham the domain trilogy, and standalone supernatural thrillers such as the omega project and goliath.
Steve alten is a ny times and international bestselling author of the meg. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. It reads just like a movie, and steve s incredible research and attention to detail make this a book you just cant put down. Hells aquarium a series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant prehistoric shark. Archaeologist julius gabriel devoted his life to studying the mayan calendar, a 2500yearold enigma that predicts the end of humanity.
Alten holds a bachelors degree from the pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Struggling to support his family of five, he decided to pen a novel he had been thinking about for years. Here, alten sets aside his colossal heroine from the deeps, and turns to mayan archeology and a mysterious forecast from 500 b. Steve alten is a wellestablished author who is widely known for his science fiction novels. I am so very grateful to my readers and fans who have taken the time to share. Domain domain, book 1 by steve alten book cover, description, publication history. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg seriesincluding meg. He is best known for his meg series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant, prehistoric shark. He is best known for his meg series of novels set around the fictitious survival. He is also the author of the domain trilogy and the loch series.
If you are a fan of steve alten i highly recommend you pick up domain if you dont already have it. I cant say the same about most of his stand alone books except for the loch. Books by steve alten authors like steve alten what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The idea of the story line was good but it was very long winded in many places. Steve alten grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors degree in physical education at penn state university, a masters degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate of education at temple university. After completing his bachelors degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, alten joined temple university where he earned a doctorate in education. His novels are very visual and full of action, leading three of them to be optioned for film domain, meg and the loch. But somehow domain, steve altens scifi doomsday pageturner, kept me glued enough that i actually think im going to start giving scifi another chance. Adoptanauthor is a free nationwide nonprofit program designed to excite young adults about reading and writing through the use of bestselling thrillers, heroic nonfiction stories, motivational books and direct contact with the authors via personal appearances, classroom. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Is there a false flag in the works intended to wipe out billions. The domain trilogy by steve alten 3 primary works 3 total works archaeologist julius gabriel devoted his life to studying the mayan calendar, a 2500yearold enigma that predicts the end of humanity. Steve alten born 1959 grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors degree in physical education at penn state university, a masters degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate of education at temple university.