Megalodon

by Eric S. Brown

Dr. Leia Carpenter arrives aboard Sonar Platform 1 as the biggest storm of the season is closing in on the top secret research facility. Her job to confirm or debunk the results of the experiments being conducted there quickly becomes a desperate battle for survival. Carpenter finds herself pitted against not only the raging storm and enemy agents but against a prehistoric creature that should not exist- a giant Megalodon with an equally large appetite and a burning desire for vengeance against those who have held it captive.

Genres: Horror

89 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 22, 2015

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Reviews

[Mark Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is right up there with Bigfoot Wars. An excellent tale of man vs. nature and technology.

[Fátima Perochena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Al comienzo estaba muy emocionada por leer un nuevo thriller ambientado en el mar. Sinceramente, esperaba algo parecido al “Megalodón” de Steve Alten o al “Tiburón” de Peter Benchley. Es decir, la emocionante y adrenalínica lucha por sobrevivir de el o los protagonistas ante una amenaza de la naturaleza. Lamentablemente, esta novela corta no pasó de ser una mala excusa para meter gore sin sentido en medio del mar.

Por el lado positivo, debo admitir que, a pesar de que definitivamente no era lo que esperaba, la historia te da al inicio interesantes temas para reflexionar. Por ejemplo, la manipulación de la naturaleza con fines de lucro, la falta de conciencia tanto de los científicos como de las autoridades, o la forma en que los avances de la tecnología ayudan a la manipulación del ser humano promedio.

Todo lo anterior se va al diablo cuando comienza la acción. La mitad de los personajes que pensé serían vitales o siquiera importantes no fueron más que puro relleno. Además, la forma en que el autor trata de evitar las palabras soeces (lisuras, malas palabras, etc.) me pareció francamente ridícula. Toda la segunda mitad de la historia fue un sinsentido absoluto. Finalmente, encontré un par de errores de redacción y de tipeo, que me parecieron indicadores de una falta de cuidado con la revisión del texto. Sin embargo, esto último podría deberse meramente a la edición que leí.

Francamente, no lo recomiendo ni lo volvería a leer. No pierdan el tiempo.

[Robert Lease · Rating 4 out of 5]

Create a creature from the prehistoric and you are playing with fire. Different storyline about a megalodon.

[Marco · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess I was expecting jaws and I got a short story of a mad scientist... Not badly written but I read it in 48hrs...

[Kathy Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent book about a prehistoric shark.

[Joss · Rating 3 out of 5]

What did I just read

I am not totally sure what I just read...it was a good story, well written and well done. I actually liked it.

[Tommy]

Despite being a short story, I was drawn in quickly and enjoyed the ride.

[Sarah Wurz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent book. Quick read

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good short story about a mad scientist who creates or finds (it was never clear) and decides to modify the prehistoric shark and some other great whites to become controlled killing machines for the military. Of course things go south as a saboteur strikes and the sharks escape. A lot of action, explosions and deaths packed into 89 pages but not enough of the shark for my tastes.

[FictionFreak · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want a fast paced, giant killer shark book, this is it! I gobbled it up in about a day. Straight to the point, Megalodon delivers action, blood and guts, and an angry monster fish. What more do you need?

[Veronica M. Vega · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great, if short adventure tale about why the dream of absolute control is folly. The shift to the climax is rage abrupt and can be hating, but overall a pretty good book.

[Uncle Dave Avis · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awful. Mercifully Short.