Steve Alten

{{short description|American science-fiction author|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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| birth_name = Steven Robert Alten

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| alma_mater = Pennsylvania State University
University of Delaware
Temple University

| genre = Science fiction

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Steven Robert Alten (born August 21, 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.adoptanauthor.com/authors |title=Authors |work=Adopt An Author |year=2013 |accessdate=2013-11-25}} 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.[http://thejournal.com/articles/2005/08/01/adoptanauthor.aspx "Adopt-An-Author"], THE Journal, 08/01/2005.

Bibliography

= Novels =

Meg series:

Meg: Origins (E-Book, 2011)
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{{cite news|last1=Ellis|first1=Richard|title=Jurassic Con|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-jul-20-bk-14337-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=20 July 1997}}
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: Nightstalkers (2016)
Meg: Generations (2018)
Meg: Purgatory (TBA)

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)
Heaven's Lake (October 2025)

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.{{cite news|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Jason Statham's Shark Thriller 'Meg' Swims Back Five Months|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jason-statham-shark-thriller-meg-2018-1202001256/|website=Variety|date=March 2, 2017|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
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.{{Cite web |title=IMDb: Ratings, Reviews, and Where to Watch the Best Movies & TV Shows |url=https://m.imdb.com/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}