Shark Week discussion

This is the place for initial thoughts about Steve Alten's sixth book in the MEG series up through the first half of the book.

If you finish the first half before the rest of us, please summarize the chapters here!

I just got it on Audible and will start on Monday on my way to work, probably.

Not quite sure yet when I will start. Shark week start on the 26th? I should manage to start then.

Ok, ready. I just listened to the prologue. Did I understand it correctly that the lava tube is the inside of a (view spoiler)[155 foot long creature? I.e. the croc (or whatever it is) is stuck in the throat of another animal? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1, „the British-born action star…“
Has Alten added Jason Statham into his book? It could be, this book and the first movie are both from 2018… 😂

Finished the first half of the book, I think with chapter 13. Some nice short summaries of plot points of previous books. Jason is trying to sell the Tanaka Institute, Terry is struggling with her health and David ends up hunting a Liopleurodon. I am somewhere around 3+ stars.

Cathy wrote: "Ok, ready. I just listened to the prologue. Did I understand it correctly that the lava tube is the inside of a [spoilers removed]"

Yep, that's what I understood too.

Cathy wrote: "Chapter 1, „the British-born action star…“
Has Alten added Jason Statham into his book? It could be, this book and the first movie are both from 2018… 😂"

I bet it was a nod at Statham. *lol*

Cathy wrote: "Finished the first half of the book, I think with chapter 13. Some nice short summaries of plot points of previous books. Jason is trying to sell the Tanaka Institute, Terry is struggling with her ..."

The cancer chapters drag. I assume there are some personal experiences from the author incorporated here, so my sympathies go out. I kind of like the realism/true-to-life element, yet I'm not sure it works as part of a thriller.

Sorry I'm late to the discussion!

Russ wrote: "Sorry I'm late to the discussion!"

No problem at all!

I honestly expected the cancer bit to go in a different direction but eventually, it was obvious from my progress in the book that it might not. Then again, considering the book's open end ... (no spoilers, no worries).

P.S.: I wasn't notified about this comment despite having checked the appropriate box so I checked if nobody else was reading this book but Cathy and myself and that's how I found your comment only now. *frustrated sigh*

Trish wrote: "Russ wrote: "Sorry I'm late to the discussion!"

No problem at all!

I honestly expected the cancer bit to go in a different direction but eventually, it was obvious from my progress in the book th..."

Hmm, glitchy!

I wasn't too impressed by the first half. I'll comment on the second half in a minute..