Steve Alten

Novel of deep terror indeed.

I have to say I was a bit leery of whether I'd like this book or not, judging by the blurb on the back of the book. A prehistoric shark didn't seem like it would hold my attention too much. It seemed too...Jaws, I guess. (Note that I've never watched that movie except for bits and pieces, but those bits and pieces combined with a trip to a theme park where there was a Jaws ride--just...no.) Halfway through the book I wasn't thinking Jaws at all--I thought more about the movie Deep Blue Sea, instead. I loved that movie so much (and damn, I want to watch it again right now).

This is a thriller that will literally keep you on the edge of your seat--the only downside is the gripping parts are a little beyond the first few chapters. But that was fine by me, it lets you into a few of the characters' lives before introducing everyone in the book.

And that's where the downside of the novel starts. Way too many characters, in my opinion. Toward the end I found myself having to backtrack to remember which character plays which role (aside from the mains ones, of course). Sometimes last names are given, sometimes first names. And after a jumble of names, you tend to forget which first name goes with which last name and vice versa.

Definitely worth the read if you're a fan of thrillers.

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