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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. Biography 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. 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. Bibliography Novels 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 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 Meg: The Graphic Novel (2018), with J.S. Earls and Mike S. Miller Adaptations 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. 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. References External links Official website Steve Alten at IMDb. Discover the Steve Alten popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Steve Alten books.